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* In 2014, it acquired IOSONO GmbH, a 3D audio expert |
* In 2014, it acquired IOSONO GmbH, a 3D audio expert |
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* In 2015, it acquired Advan Int'l Corp, a manufacturer of LCD displays |
* In 2015, it acquired Advan Int'l Corp, a manufacturer of LCD displays |
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* In 2016, it acquired Medialon Inc, a US based company |
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* In 2016, it acquired MTT Innovation Inc., a Canadian developer of next-generation projection technology (HDR) |
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===Divestments=== |
===Divestments=== |
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| Company type | Public company |
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| Euronext: BAR | |
| ISIN | BE0003790079  |
| Industry | Display technology |
| Founded | 1934 |
| Founder | Lucien De Puydt |
| Headquarters | Kortrijk, Belgium |
Key people | Jan De Witte, CEO |
| Products | video projectors, video displays, and related products. |
| Revenue | €1.102 billion (2016) |
Number of employees | 3,500 (2016) |
| Website | www.barco.com |
Barco NV is a display hardware and software manufacturer of laser projectors, digital cinema projection, video projectors, DLP projectors, Image Processing, LED displays, flat panel displays, LCD and LED video walls, medical displays, point of care devices, 3D sound, digital signage, wireless collaboration tools, automated luminaires, digital lighting, lighting controls, display controllers.[1]
Barco is headquartered in Kortrijk, Belgium, and has its own facilities for Sales & Marketing, Customer Support, R&D and Manufacturing in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Barco is active in more than 90 countries and employs 3,500 employees worldwide. Barco posted sales of 1.102 billion euro in 2016.[2]
Active markets
Barco designs and develops networked visualization and collaboration products for the entertainment, enterprise, and healthcare markets.
History
Barco is an acronym that originally stood for Belgian American Radio COrporation.
Acquisitions
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- Barco Graphics was the graphics division of the Belgian Barco Group. It was the result of the 1989 merger of Digitized Information Systems Corporation (D.I.S.C.), Aesthedes and Barco's own "Creative Group".
- In 1997, Barco acquired EIS (Electronic Image Systems), a manufacturer of CRT projectors for the flight simulation market.
- In 1998, Barco ETS, now Ucamco acquired Gerber Systems Corp., a manufacturer of plotters and automatic optical inspection (AOI) systems for printed circuit boards.
- In 1999, it acquired Metheus Corporation, a Tektronix spin-off and manufacturer of professional graphics controllers .[3]
- In 2004, it acquired Voxar, a 3D medical imaging software company
- In 2004, it acquired Folsom Research, Inc, whose product lines cover image processing, image communication and image functionality & interactivity.
- In 2008, it acquired High End Systems, an automated luminaires, digital lighting and lighting controls company
- In 2010, it acquired Fimi, a company specialized in medical imaging
- In 2010, it acquired all intellectual property of Element Labs, a manufacturer of LED equipment
- In 2010, it acquired dZine, a Belgium-based company specialized in Digital signage
- In 2012, it acquired IP Video Systems, a company specialized in networked visualization
- In 2012, it acquired JAOtech, a manufacturer of patient entertainment and point-of-care terminals for hospitals,
- In 2013, it acquired AWIND, a manufacturer of hardware and software for wireless presentation systems
- In 2013, it acquired projectiondesign®, a manufacturer of projection technology
- In 2014, it acquired X20 Media Inc, an enterprise communication specialist
- In 2014, it acquired IOSONO GmbH, a 3D audio expert
- In 2015, it acquired Advan Int'l Corp, a manufacturer of LCD displays
- In 2016, it acquired Medialon Inc, a US based company
- In 2016, it acquired MTT Innovation Inc., a Canadian developer of next-generation projection technology (HDR)
Divestments
- In 2002, Barco Graphics was acquired by Danish Purup-Eskofot, and renamed Esko-Graphics, which was again renamed Esko in 2006.[4]
- In 2007, BarcoVision was acquired by Itema Group from Bergamo, Italy.[5]
- In 2008, Barco sold its Advanced Visualisation (AVIS) group (the previously acquired Voxar)[6] to Toshiba Medical (TMSC).[7]
- In 2014, Barco divested a wholly owned subsidiary of Barco NV, Barco Orthogon, based in Bremen, Germany, to Exelis.
- In 2015, Barco's Defense & Aerospace division was sold to US-based Esterline Technologies Corporation (NYSE: ESL).[8]
Management
CEO 2016 - Jan de Witte
CEO 2008 - 2016 Eric Van Zele
CEO 2002 - 2008 Martin De Prycker
CEO - 2002 Hugo Vandamme
Barco Silex
Barco Silex is a micro-electronic design house established in 1991, that belongs to the Barco group and has both offices and design teams in Belgium and France.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "Barco Makes Meetings Efficient For Businesses - CXOtoday.com". www.cxotoday.com. CXOToday News Desk. Sep 6, 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ Archer, Robert. "Meridian Audio and Barco Partner to Create Seamless Audio/Video Experiences". www.cepro.com. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
- ^ "acquires Metheus Corporation in U.S". Barco. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
- ^ http://www.barco.com/en/News/Press-releases/barco-graphics-and-purup-eskofot-to-merge.aspx
- ^ "signs agreement with Italian Itema to divest its division BarcoVision". Barco. 2007-07-19. Archived from the original on 2007-08-08. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ (2008-11-21). "Barco verkoopt verlieslatende Voxar: De Tijd". Tijd.be. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) - ^ "Investors | Barco sells Advanced Visualization business to Toshiba". Barco. 2008-11-21. Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2014-02-04.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Barco finalizes sale of its Defense & Aerospace division to Esterline". Barco. 2015-02-02. Retrieved 2015-02-11.
- ^ "About Barco Silex". Barco-silex.com. Retrieved 2014-02-04.