BARCO Introduces New Revolutionary Product for the Immersive Display Systems Market
BARCO introduces the MICA (Mini CADWall) at Siggraph 2001
Xenia, OH - SIGGRAPH 2001 – August 13, 2001 – BARCO Simulation Products, a division of BARCO Projection Systems, has introduced ground-breaking technology for the Virtual Reality market with the MICA Mini CADWall. The product is scheduled to be shown at the Siggraph 2001 trade show in Los Angeles, August 13 – 16. The new addition to the CADWall product line gives BARCO a commanding lead in immersive display projection technology.
Other BARCO equipment to be presented at Siggraph 2001 include new high-performance 908 Motorized Baron projection table, the Curved Rear-projection BR Center with Passive Stereo, the transportable BR Center, and the new Barco Galaxy with Stereo DLP™-based projector. BARCO is located in booth number 1035 at the Siggraph Trade Show.
BARCO Background
BARCO has four key activities: Barco Projection Systems, BarcoView, BarcoVision and Barco Graphics. In 2000, the entire Barco group, without BarcoNet, which was split off from BARCO in the second half of 2000, delivered a revenue of euro 751 million. Approximately 50 % of this revenue is realized outside Western Europe. BARCO has a network of subsidiaries, distributors and agents in 97 countries throughout the world. BARCO has been quoted on the Brussels Bourse since 1986, and is now quoted on Brussels/Euronext. BARCO is a BEL 20 and a Next 150 company.
