Next Stop: London Opening Doors Together the Future of Networked Visualization Surgery on the Network Red.Content

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Next stop: London Opening doors together The future of networked visualization Surgery on the network red.content

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Download Next stop: London 14 14 our free red. magazine app 12 places to be in 2012 2 Opening doors together 22 Barco joins forces with IP Video Systems

Caring for patient comfort 26 Clinical information and entertainment at the bedside

Frame rate frenzy 32 22 45 5 things you need to know about high frame rates

Surgery on the network 36 The fully networked digital operating room

The future of networked visualization 45 Efficiency, flexibility, cost-effectiveness … and the death of TV 32 18 39 26

red. | Table of contents Welcome

Dear reader,

This issue of red. magazine represents a new mobile reality, which enables us to hold a world of information in the palm of our hand. With mobile computing capabilities rapidly penetrating our private and corporate lives, we opted to have our magazine go virtual too.

This limited print version of our first iPad edition celebrates the transition from paper to digital. From now on, you will be able to explore every article – online or on your iPad – complete with links to exclusive videos and the latest stories. 3 Devoted to a new way of sharing and organizing information, this issue’s technology news focuses on collaboration over the IP network. We will take a closer look at how networked collaboration opens up new possibilities for driving knowledge and efficiency and how it helps us to create a competitive advantage.

We will also introduce the newest members of the Barco family: IP Video Systems and JAOtech. Whether in the hospital or control room, we are committed to investing in innovative, collaborative technology platforms.

Our ‘City Special’ takes you to London – where, for the past four years, 70,000 volunteers Whether in the hospital or have worked on over 1,000 projects to bring people from all over the world together control room, we are committed during the Olympic summer. It just goes to show that collaboration is truly everywhere. to investing in innovative, Happy reading, collaborative technology Eric Van Zele platforms.

” Table of contents | red. Building on safer, more efficient and greener 4 air traffic

Everyone who comes Half of the world’s air traffic management in is blown away by the centers rely on Thales technology, making image quality and leaves the group by far the most important sup- the building wondering plier for this market. To uphold its leading position, Thales Australia has recently moved how they might use this its R&D team to a brand-new Centre for Ad- Barco solution in their own vanced Studies in Air Traffic Management company. (CASIA) in Melbourne. A Barco LED video wall is the heart of the center’s innovation lab. Grant Williams, Innovation Manager, CASIA, Australia www.barco.com/traffic red. | Case study ” Of all the industry standard systems, the Coronis Fusion 6MP DL was the most suitable for us. I regard it as the best in the world.

Dr. Mathew Cherian, head radiology KMCH, India Caring better together 5

Barco has become a household name at the 700-bed Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) in Coimbatore, India. Dr. Mathew Cherian, head of the radiology department, chose Barco’s Coronis Fusion 6MP DL displays for their high quality and their versatility when visualizing 3D, grayscale and color images at the same time. After successfully testing the Coronis Fusion in practice, KMCH decided to order Barco’s clinical review displays, Nio 5MP display systems for mammography and ” the MD-4221, a 42-inch surgical display. “We are planning to equip all our operating theaters with this HD LCD display, in order to further optimize our working processes,” said Dr. Cherian.

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Case study | red. New touch screen display series for naval and shelter A flexible family applications

The new compact TC display series combines excellent image quality with easy handling (touch control) and a robust design, making it perfectly suited for both naval and shelter applications.

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The Coronis Fusion family is growing!

Now available with 4MP, 6MP or 10MP resolution, the Coronis Fusion diagnostic displays help you read more images, faster. The seamless 30-inch workspace can be used as one wide- screen desktop or two seamless heads, raising the bar for workflow efficiency in the reading room.

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red. | Product news BRIGHTNESS This iPad is calibrated!

EXTRA MediCal QAWeb Mobile is a software 33 tool for visual calibration and Quality Assurance for your iPad. In just 8 steps,

LED POWER CONSUMPTION you will be able to review – and even 33 diagnose from – DICOM-quality images POWER C on your tablet.

ONSUMPTION LESS www.barco.com/healthcarewww.barco.com/healthcare The brightest LED video walls got even brighter! 7 Try it! When it comes to brightness, Barco LED video walls have always led the pack. Now, with the Download the free introduction of 3rd generation LEDs, we’re taking another important step forward – boosting trial version from brightness levels by no less than 33%. the App Store.

The newly introduced 3rd generation LEDs in our complete range of liquid-cooled LED video walls increase brightness levels to meet – and even exceed – lamp-based video walls. This significantly enhances operator viewing comfort and further expands the usability of LED video walls. Additionally, when operating at today’s standard brightness levels, the new LEDs con- sume 33% less power than the previous generation, which helps companies to reduce their ecological footprint. The enhanced brightness is particularly important for the OLS series of 3D video walls, because it partially compensates for the traditional loss in brightness caused by 3D goggles.

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Product news | red. “Let’s do something round and big!” said Israeli artist and architect Ron Arad when the director of London’s Roundhouse arts venue asked him to in the round create an installation for the venue’s birthday. It took the ingenuity of a smart design team, the technical ex- pertise of Blitz Communications, and 12 Barco RLM-W8 projectors to bring Arad’s design idea to life. 8

London’s Roundhouse arts venue began life in 1846 as a true ‘roundhouse’: a circular building where steam engines were repaired. Over the years, it has served as a liquor warehouse, a theater space, and a venue for legendary concerts. Arad wanted to celebrate the round form of the building while creating a venue in which people would be immersed in images. Download our The result is Curtain Call – a giant, suspended, app and get circular installation made of 5,600 translucent a taste of the silicon rods that form a 360° screen. The spectacle at London work of Arad’s favorite artists, musicians and Roundhouse. friends are visualized on the rods.

red. | Case study Realizing a vision Versatile and quiet A great journey

When Barco heard about Arad’s ambitious Barco’s RLM-W8 three-chip DLP WUXGA “I had an idea of how it was going to look, project, it contacted Blitz Communications, projectors proved to be the best fit thanks but the end result has far exceeded my one of the UK’s leading providers of audio- to their precise colors, high image quality expectations. It has been a great journey!” 9 visual equipment and a trusted Barco partner and flawless, quiet operation. Hutton: “The Ron Arad commented. Curtain Call ran in the for over 10 years. Paul Hutton, Managing projectors had to behave well in portrait Roundhouse throughout August 2011. Due to Director: “Barco suggested we tackle the mode with the lamp oriented its overwhelming success, the organizers are challenge together. While Arad knew exactly in an unconventional now thinking about travelling around the what he wanted, he didn’t know how to position. They per- world with the exhibition. achieve it technically. We promised to deliver formed flawlessly the projection and content delivery system for 13 hours a day www.barco.com/curtaincall he needed.” for 31 days – a true testament to their versatility and reliability! Plus, the ‘most silent projector’ marketing claim is really true. That was crucial, as it let the visitors really concentrate on the videos and artwork.”

Case study | red. Powering up your stage

Barco has recently added a new member to its HDX family of three-chip DLP event projectors: the HDX-W18 has the advanced image processing capabilities, compact design, easy servicing, and preview mode features of its W12 and W14 cousins, while clocking in at 17,500 lumens. Thanks to its Xenon illumination and high-contrast optical engine, the projector reproduces rich colors, presenting audiences with crisp and vivid images on every occasion. What’s more, the simple user interface allows you to set up your projector in no time. Finally, the HDX-W18 offers easy control through smart phones and tablet computers.

4K brightness HDX-W18 in virtual reality 10 • Three-chip DLP event projector • 17,500 lumens • WUXGA resolution The three-chip Galaxy 4K DLP projec- • ImagePRO inside tors are a perfect fit for VR applications • Only five building blocks that require the highest resolution, sol- • Wireless control id color and brightness uniformity, and brilliant 3D, at a low TCO.

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red. | Product news Image processing just got simpler again

Why ImagePRO-II?

• Best-in-class scaling • Low latency • Fastest source acquisition • Familiar user interface • Roadworthy design

With the new ImagePRO-II, Live events without signal converting, switching and scaling just got simpler again. A high- ImagePRO would be tough. performance all-in-one video scaler, scan converter, It’s the workhorse for the switcher and transcoder, ImagePRO-II converts any input signal industry, with perfect format to any output format. ImagePRO-II supports universal analog, DVI single and dual link, HDMI, DisplayPort and SD/ performance and an HD/3G SDI signal formats. Loop-through outputs are provided for the analog, DVI, SDI input attractive ROI. and genlock signals. With features like HDCP and EDID management, USB backup and restore, multiple video effects and a web page user interface, ImagePRO-II is the most advanced and Georg Rössler, flexible signal processor for the rental and staging industry. CT Germany

www.barco.com/entertainmentwww.barco.com/entertainment ” Product news | red.

When the image of a vehicle-pedestrian accident appeared on-screen as it was happening – enabling first responders to deploy even before the 911 call came in – Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd knew he’d struck gold with his new collaboration wall. “If it saves only one life, it’s been well worth every penny,” commented Sheriff Judd, leader of the Sheriff’s Office in Winter Haven, Florida.

Fortunately, the Office’s Emergency Com- Command and control munications Center (ECC) doesn’t encounter such dire circumstances every day, but Polk Barco’s OV-815 projection module, TransForm County knows it is well-prepared for any A and CMS Control Room Management soft- 12 emergency with the help of Barco’s net- ware connect all law enforcement, fire and worked visualization platform. emergency medical services, and transportation agencies via a single, integrated system with the ability to:

• Display up to 28 images on-screen from Even with a large law 50 video camera feeds around the county enforcement staff, we can’t • Monitor activities via AVL GPS tracking systems and video cameras in the center’s be everywhere – but with call-take and dispatch areas the collaboration wall, we • Identify a suspicious incident or crime feel like we are. in-progress, locate cars using GPS, view interstate pile-ups, and isolate hostage Bill Ward, Director of Information situations Technology Division Polk County, USA www.barco.com/traffic red. | Case study ” Seeing for safety

Case study | red. Next stop: London

12 places to be 14 in2012 On the eve of the Summer Olympics, London is the place to be in 2012. The UK’s capital will shine with music, dance and loads of entertainment, accompanying the legendary games. So, we’d like to take you on a tour of 12 places to never forget. Destination: London.

2012 Olympic Games

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After four rounds of vot- Opening on Midsummer’s ing, London beat Paris to host the 2012 Day is the London 2012 Festival. Enriching Olympic Games. The Games will the Olympic experience, this 60-day fes- take place in East London’s tival features more than 1,000 events, Olympic Park, which covers from music to film, from theater to 2.5 km2 and is counting on dance, from food to fashion. It will be 180,000 spectators a day. the biggest festival the UK has ever 10,000 athletes from seen, bringing together artists from all over 205 nations will kick the world. off the Olympiad on 3 27 July. 4 1 15

3 4 2 Under- At a height of 98 meters, ground dining is the latest trend Parliament Hill offers a breathtaking pano- in eating out. It means you’re having ramic view over central London. The rough dinner in a stranger’s home or at a secret lawns and never-ending pathways make the venue. These underground restaurants, hill extremely popular with walkers, runners, also known as supper clubs, offer some and kite flyers. Parliament Hill has been the great home-made food for a very reason- venue for the English National Cross Coun- able price. Check the social media networks try Championships – the first great national 2012 Olympic Games to find out about a super secret supper! sporting event of the Olympic year. London Festival 2012

Feature | red. 5 6 Kyoto Take a look behind the Kyoto Garden is one Garden scenes of the BBC Television Centre. This of London’s hidden gardens. This Japa- award-winning tour will give you an exclu- nese waterfall garden is located in the sive look into the BBC newsrooms and fa- center of Holland Park and is one of BBC Television Centre mous studios – home to a host of unforgetta- London’s most tranquil green spots. ble shows and glamorous events. Make sure It is the perfect place to catch your you pay a visit to the Strictly Come Dancing breath and briefly escape the hustle set. For the 2010 season, six Barco projectors and bustle of the summer and creative LED technology were used to games. enrich the show’s stunning art deco-inspired 6 5 theme. Piccadilly Circus 16 10

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Built on the banks of the London’s bustling Piccadilly Thames is Shakespeare’s Globe, a recon- Circus will get a fresh look in the run up to struction of the 16th century playhouse the Olympics. Various events will take place where many of the Bard’s plays were first nearby, such as the Horse Guards Parade, staged. Shakespeare’s Globe recreates the the marathon and the triathlon. The plaza original experience of Elizabethan theater. has become famous for its illuminated bill- The ‘groundlings’ are in for some world-class boards. The iconic TDK sign is one of Barco’s entertainment! energy-efficient outdoor LED displays, cover- ing nearly 100 m² of the building. Shakespeare’s Globe

red. | Feature 7 8 Kyoto Harrods Garden As the Millbank Tower offers a world’s most famous luxury spectacular 360° panoramic view over Lon- department store, Harrods is a don city. From its 29th-story viewing plat- shopaholic’s dream. This 5-acre store form, Altitude 360, you can see the Houses offers ‘all things for all people, everywhere’. of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Its 330 departments sell clothing, sporting Gherkin. The iconic tower also serves as a gear, toys, stationery, food, furniture, and venue for a host of events, such as Nokia Lu- much more. With 32 restaurants to help you mia Live featuring deadmau5, which show- get through the day, this is the place to shop cases some amazing 3D projection mapping, till you drop! powered from across the Thames River by 16 Barco projectors. 7 Piccadilly 8 Circus Download our app 17 and watch the tower collapse.

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11 London’s West End theater The London Transport Mu- scene is dazzling and magical. Hit musicals seum is filled with artifacts of London’s pub- and theater shows like Mamma Mia!, Les lic transportation systems and covers nearly Misérables, and Chicago have been wow- 200 years of urban transport. As part of the ing audiences year after year. Unbeatable is London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, the museum Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, which is still is participating in the Stories of the World going strong after 59 years! Newer produc- project. Over 1,000 young people have re- tions, like Shrek The Musical, rely on Barco interpreted museum objects, resulting in ex- projection technology to create an unforget- citing new exhibitions across the UK. 12 table experience.

Feature | red. Always in control

Operating a device wirelessly simply makes life easier. That’s what Nikola Tesla also must have thought when he developed a remote control for his radio-controlled boat, the ‘teleautomaton’, in 1898.

Lazy bones Worry-free operation 18 Although the first tel- For Barco, ease of use is always high on the evision set was availa- priority list when developing new products. ble in the 1920s, it took That’s why remote and wireless control 30 years to develop a functionalities have been integrated across remote device to control many of our technologies. For example, it. Zenith Radio Corpora- Barco remote controls help event technicians tion was the first to create smoothly set up and control their event, a TV remote control – with projectionists easily manage their cinema wire! – in 1950. They gave screens, and advertising companies visualize it a very suitable name: ‘Lazy the perfect brand image. Bones’. Things have changed spectacularly since these first remote controls, especially with the emergence of mobile devices and smart phones over the last decade.

red. | Technology Roadie approved Flexible theater management Maximized visibility 19 Life on the road is tough. So, to make life Thanks to the Theater Management System In addition to helping event technicians and easier for roadies and other event technicians, (TMS), projectionists can also benefit from projectionists, Barco also helps advertising Barco focuses on worry-free installation and carefree interoperability. They can quickly companies easily display the perfect brand im- operation. The HDX three-chip DLP event pro- manage and check all their digital cinema age. Barco’s LED displays are equipped with the jectors, for instance, offer both screens without hav- user-friendly RMS-1 software for swift remote wired and wireless control op- ing to go inside each control, monitoring and diagnostics of digital tions in one unit. Users can re- projection booth. Via billboards. By combining intelligent software main connected to the HDX at full remote con- with an intuitive, graphical interface for easy all times, even via their smart trol, projection- set-up and operation, you’re always in control. phone or tablet computer. Who ists can start a wouldn’t want to put his mind show, activate a at ease during an event? schedule, ingest www.barco.com/entertainmentwww.barco.com/entertainment content, or build new shows.

Technology | red. Riding the waves

P&O Ferries turned to Barco dZine to develop a custom-made promotional infotainment system for one of its largest cross-Channel passenger ferries, the ‘Spirit of Britain’. Barco dZine took up the challenge to design the advanced content management system, which consists of different content carousels that are custom-programmed for each of the 14 sections on board and adjust- able in time depending on the travel time.

A custom-made digital signage system About P&O’s ‘Spirit of Britain’ including 33 digital displays

20 • 210 meters long • Embedded screens • 49,000 gross registered tonnes • Commercial screens • Room for 1,750 passengers and • 7-inch touch screens for interactive TV over 1,000 cars

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red. | Case study Is it a boat? Is it a plane? No, it’s a WIG-craft!

What are WIG-crafts?

WIG (Wing-In-Ground effect) crafts are 21 advanced marine transportation vehicles that combine ship and aircraft features. They use the aerodynamic interaction between the wings and the surface to fly one to 20 meters above ground level. They are used most often for transport over water, as a high- speed alternative to boats. Compared to airplanes, they have the advantage of using a lot less fuel to cover the same distance.

WIG-crafts are virtually unknown today, but Korean Wingship Technology Corp. aims to mature and commercialize the technology. In order to simulate the behavior of these ‘naval airships’ and aid R&D, the company relies on three Barco NH-12 stereoscopic projectors.

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Case study | red. Opening doors Barco joins forces with IP Video Systems

“We’ve been walking through the same doors for nearly 10 years. With the compatible nature of our technologies and logical opportunities for customer sharing, why not walk through them together?” says Claude Sandroff, Director Sales & Business Development for IPVS Barco.

22 360° collaboration Making the ‘net’ work

That’s just what Barco and IP Video Systems By combining IPVS’ networking product port- IPVS also brings unique recording capabilities (IPVS) have been doing since joining forces folio with Barco’s high-resolution displays to control room and training environments in January this year. Barco acquired IPVS of and software, the company can provide for customers desiring to capture activities Silicon Valley, California, to grow its invest- cost-effective, end-to-end solutions that for analysis and debriefing purposes. One of ment in high-performance networked visu- enhance enterprise-wide information shar- the most promising areas for growth is in the alization technology. IPVS’ focus on real-time, ing. From broadcasting surgical cases in real field of virtual reality, where IPVS’ products high-definition media streaming, recording time throughout the hospital, to facilitating enable remote sharing of immersive 3D vir- and management products offers the per- inter-agency collaboration during a regional tual reality applications in real time over the fect complement to Barco’s networked visu- weather crisis, these newly bundled solu- IP network. alization solutions. Because both companies tions fulfill the need for real-time wide area serve the same markets, IPVS and Barco can networking in mission-critical control rooms, strengthen cross-divisional R&D resources digital operating suites, and military com- to develop common, innovative technology mand and control centers. platforms.

red. | Feature Download our app and find out about our new networking capabilities.

Forging new territory IP Video Systems at a glance 23

So, what’s on the horizon? How about solv- “We’re excited to partner with IPVS and look IPVS “unifies global enterprise through vis- ing the age-old connectivity and cost issues forward to all of the inherent synergies that ual collaboration.” Its product line includes associated with corporate meetings and this relationship entails. Our respective tech- networking encoders and decoders, multi- video conferencing? Both Barco and IPVS are nologies, when combined to create new, stream clients, digital media servers and in a position to develop universal collabora- innovative solutions, will certainly serve as management systems designed to fa- tion tools designed to enhance delivery of a catalyst for opening even more doors in cilitate local and remote communications. business content in a simple, reliable, and the future,” commented Eric Van Zele, CEO of These robust tools enable customers to cost-effective way. “We are confident that Barco. view the same still images and motion our technologies can be combined to build a video in real time from any location on groundbreaking solution that enhances high- www.ipvideosys.com the network to facilitate decision-making. end video conferencing for all types of users. We see this as a huge opportunity to grow our business,” commented Johan Pirot, Vice President & General Manager of IPVS Barco.

Feature | red. Ever wondered how airplanes flying overhead reallysound?

24 Don’t just take our word for it. Download our app and experience 3D sound now!

On 20 January 2012, ‘Red Tails’ – George Lucas’s film on the Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American combat pilots during World War II – premiered in cinema theaters. It was the first movie ever mixed in Barco’s Auro 11.1 revolutionary sound system, which adds an extra height dimension to cinema sound. Since the greater part of ‘Red Tails’ consists of air combat scenes, it was an ideal film to be mixed in Auro 11.1. Thanks to Auro 11.1, the sound of airplanes flying overhead in ‘Red Tails’ is more realistic – boosting the overall cinema experience.

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red. | Case study Auro 11.1 sound? @ doremi really technology summit

Auro 11.1 was presented at the Doremi technology summit – hosted by Doremi Cinema 25 and sponsored by Barco – in São Paulo, dazzling the audience with a mesmerizing movie experience!

• Lucasfilm’s ‘Red Tails’ • The first movie ever mixed in Auro 11.1 • Natural 3-dimensional sound designed along 3 spatial axes: width, depth & height • 100% compatible with existing standards • Minimal hardware and installation investment • The perfect match for visual 3D

Case study | red. Caring for patient comfort

Today’s hospitals set extremely high standards when it comes to patient care and comfort. That’s why Barco teamed up with JAO- tech, a UK-based manufacturer of patient bedside terminals.

The terminals offer both clinical and 26 entertainment services to increase hospital efficiency and give patients a more comfortable stay.

“Until recently, patients shared a single TV in their ward or had to travel to a communal TV room,” Warren Kressinger-Dunn, VP of Strategic Marketing Point of Care, explains. “But in 2000, the UK National Health Service (NHS) launched the ‘Patient Power Programme’, en- couraging hospitals to provide te- lephony and entertainment at the patient’s bedside. That’s how it all started.”

red. | Feature Comfortable in the hospital “JAOtech was one of the first bedside ter- Keep up to date! minal suppliers,” Kressinger-Dunn continues. Download our app “Today, our installations are equipped with and discover every-every- modern technologies that provide patients thing about our new with access to TV, radio, music, games and bedside terminals. the Internet to ease their stay. In addition, clinical staff use the terminals to deliver care more efficiently.”

Breaking old habits Toon Dierckx, Business Development Direc- tor Point of Care for Barco, adds: “Did you know nurses sometimes travel up to 5 miles on a work day and spend about one third of their time on paperwork? Imagine how it will be 10 years from now. The population is aging and more care is needed – but hos- 27 pitals are short-staffed, so resources should not be wasted.”

Smarter nurses, happier patients Hospital-wide efficiency “By using a smart card or RFID card at the “Barco was very keen to join forces with The JAOtech product range comprises bed- bedside terminal, nurses and doctors have JAOtech,” Toon continues. “We want to help side smart terminals and smart healthcare secure access to the Hospital Information clinical staff work smarter throughout the TVs, point of care software and accessories, System (HIS), a patient’s medical records hospital. For that, we need to penetrate a like mounting options and medical wireless (EMR) and much more. The terminal pro- wide range of healthcare segments. Today, keyboards. Today, over 55,000 bedside sys- vides them with real-time clinical infor- we are leading the market in mammogra- tems have been installed in over 200 hospi- mation at the point of care, so they make phy, diagnostic and modality imaging. By tals worldwide. more informed decisions, which significantly teaming up with JAOtech, we can become improves their workflow and increases pro- a leading player in the patient point of care www.jaotech.com ductivity.” segment too.”

Feature | red. Watching over São Paulo

With daily traffic exceeding 7 million vehicles, Barco’s Fernão Dias Highway video walls and management software provide the per- Presidente Dutra Bandeirantes Highway Highway fect tools to monitor the 10 major motorways and part of Anhanguera Road the Rodoanel, the metropolitan ring road that circles São

28 Paulo city. Castelo Branco Ayrton Senna da Silva Highway

No less than 9 video walls, comprising 104 display cubes, are being used to monitor road traffic around São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city. 98 additional display cubes monitor subway and train traffic. So, with a São Paulo total of 202 video wall cubes all over the city, control room opera- tors can make the right decisions to ensure the safety of Brazilian commuters. Raposo Tavares Road West Stretch North Stretch East Stretch www.barco.com/controlrooms South Stretch Régis Bittencourt Highway Imigrantes Highway Anchieta Road

red. | Feature FernãoFernão Dias Highway Presidente Dutra Bandeirantes Highway Highway Anhanguera Road

Castelo Branco Ayrton Senna da 29 Silva Highway São Paulo roads/subway/trains Video wall cubes NovaDutra 18 ViaOeste & Rodoanel Oeste 14 SãoSão Paulo Autoban 14 Rodoanel Sul 2 Rota das Bandeiras 14 Raposo Tavares Road West Stretch Ecovias 18 North Stretch Ecopistas 4 East Stretch Autopista Fernao Dias 12 South Stretch Autopistas Regis Bittencourt 8 Régis Via Quatro Yellow Line subway 18 Bittencourt Highway North and East Stretch are under construction. Metrô de São Paulo 16 Imigrantes CPTM 64 Highway Anchieta Road Total 202

Feature | red. A 360° view for UK army fleet

Barco’s TX displays and networked visualization technology have been se- lected for the British Army’s Scout Specialist Vehicle program. Scout SV is a new armored vehicle, built on an open electronic architecture, and re- places the British Army’s CVR(T) fleet.

A panoramic view

30 The driver display features three 8” TX displays with a near-zero bezel and a wide video image in 3072 x 768 resolution. The triple head configuration offers a good all-around view of the driver’s surroundings, improving his local situational understanding. Video over Ethernet

Heat resistant, combat-proof The displays are integrated with Barco’s sensor processing unit to process and ma- The vehicles also come with an extremely nipulate IP video streams. A 10 Gbps opti- rugged 13” display, featuring 20 user-program- cal network connection captures IP signals mable function keys and a unique thermal from cameras, sensors, and other IP-based management system to withstand the harshest devices and distributes the uncompressed IP temperature environments. streams to various operator positions in ac- cordance with the new Video-over-Ethernet standard (DEF STAN 00-82).

www.barco.com/defense

red. | Case study Knock-out rock ’n roll!

Alternative Leicester rock band Kasabian is currently touring the world with its Velociraptor tour. To create a very rock ‘n roll, fast and furious show with astonishing visual effects, the band relies on 2 Barco FLM HD20 projectors, a 20 m x 10 m structural arch rigged with MiStrip LED modules, and two Catalyst media servers to supply content to the LED dome upstage.

www.barco.com/events

Case study | red. rate frenzy

Download our app and read the white 32 paper.

1. As 4K resolution, 3D sound and laser projection are on Frame rates explained the rise, the cinema world is rapidly changing. In par- Frame rates are the number of images dis- played by a projector in a single second. allel with these evolutions, there’s also another clear In today’s cinema world, feature films are trend: the push towards higher frame rates. We’ve listed being shot and played back at 24 fps. This means that every 1/24th of a second, a new 5 things you should know about this techno trend. image is projected onto the screen.

red. | Technology 2. 3. 5. Speeding up Improved image quality ‘The Hobbit’ ‘Higher frame rates’ usually refer to speeds Recording and playing movies at twice (or So far, no feature film shot at higher frame of 48 fps or even 60 fps. Based on more) the rate of today’s standard will im- rates has been released. But Peter Jackson is current camera and prove overall image quality, particularly on currently shooting ‘The Lord of the Rings’ pre- post-production fast-moving scenes and camera pans, by quel ‘The Hobbit’ at 48 fps, technology, reducing motion blur artifacts. And the and James Cameron these higher effect will even be more apparent on 3D will shoot the frame rate features. sequels speeds are However, the transition to higher frame to Ava- expected to be rates impacts the entire industry work- tar in sufficient for flow, from production, post-production and higher digital cinema packaging, to distribution and exhibition. frame projection for The industry – including DCI standards and rates. the coming SMPTE standards – needs to evolve into us- Accord- years. ing these higher frame rates. ing to Jack- 33 son, images shot at these higher frame rates have enhanced clarity and smoothness and are more lifelike 4. and easier to watch, especially in 3D. More creative freedom Obviously, it’s important that film studios Barco’s technology is fully ready to play out shoot movies in these higher frame rates. these higher frame rates – providing audi- If not, the higher frame rates do not impact ences with dazzling 3D adventures they will image quality, because the projector will love to re-live time and again. simply repeat certain frames to emulate the

content’s lower frame rate. But as higher frame rates allow for a wider range of cam- www.barco.com/digitalcinemawww.barco.com/digitalcinema era moves, they will expand the creative freedom of movie directors and open up new possibilities in storytelling.

Technology | red. In order of appearance Tamara Medarts Lars Mertens M. Ledoux and M.Loicq Kris Bosmans Silver Gino De Keersmaeker for Belgian Paralympians In the run-up to the London 2012 Olympics, Barco has concluded a partnership with the Belgian Paralympic Committee (BPC) to act as a preferred visualization partner and silver sponsor of the organization. In view of its social role, Barco is fully committed to promoting the goals of BPC, i.e. to encourage the values of integration, personal development and tolerance - the founda- tion of the Paralympic Movement. We’re proud to help support this year’s Paralympic Games in 34 the country where it all started: the UK.

red. | Case study Snowy, snowy night!

Inspired by the band’s logo, Snow Patrol’s 2012 ‘Fallen Empires’ tour features six trussing pods clad with Barco’s transformable FLX-24 LED pixel modules to recreate a giant snow- flake. Shut your eyes…really?

www.barco.com/events

Case study | red.

on the network

The overall demand for surgery will increase rapidly in the next few years, with an aging population and an increasing number of lifestyle diseases. Meanwhile, there is a global 36 shortage of healthcare workers and surgical facilities. How will technology bridge the gap?

To handle the growing number of patients, hospitals are eager for solutions that help increase efficiency in the operating room. “To ensure the best collaboration between surgeons, nurses, and other clinical staff in a modern surgical environment, hospitals need a flexible solution to easily integrate surgical equipment and quickly adopt new technologies. That’s why we’ve developed Nexxis digital OR,” explains Johan Stockman, VP Strategic Marketing Surgical Imaging.

Nexxis digital OR builds on the IP network to ensure complete integration. What is so unique about this ‘OR-over-IP’ approach?

Johan: There are several factors that make Nexxis truly unique. But its most important feature is the high bandwidth (10 Gbps) network backbone, which enables distribution of video, graphics, audio and computer data, without adding compression or latency.

red. | Technology In other words, Nexxis ensures artifact-free image display without delay, inside the operating room and even between multiple surgical suites. The benefits are obvious: Nexxis facilitates perfect hand-eye coordination during image-guided surgery and allows real-time communication with other operating rooms. Today, many operating rooms use Audio Visual (AV) systems to integrate surgical devices. Why the need for an IP-based integration system? the network Johan: Current AV systems require a great amount of cabling and com- on plex configurations to ensure full integration. As imaging requirements in the OR change regularly, clinicians should be able to meet these requirements quickly, without impacting workflow. Nexxis digital OR Furthermore, with technologies and techniques for surgery evolving rapidly as well, hospitals need a scalable platform, distributes images over a which is not the case with currently available AV solutions. central IP hub & displays these images anywhere Operating rooms packed with excessive cabling and 37 surgical devices are a common scenario in hospitals in the operating room, worldwide. Is that healthy? with near-zero latency and with exceptional Johan: Not at all. That kind of environment impedes surgical efficiency and patient safety. With Nexxis, one quality.

universal network cable is all you need to distribute audio,

video and data over the network. Imagine how that will help reduce cable clutter, not to mention installation cost. Clinical staff will now be able to plug in any device, even during surgery, without complicated configurations.

Additionally, Nexxis offers a set of tools to remotely monitor, troubleshoot and solve technical issues. This means technicians are able to set up the operating room and perform upgrades without entering the operating room.

Technology | red. Compared to AV systems, Nexxis digital OR offers a simple system architecture. How does it work?

Johan: Nexxis comes with highly compact adapters to encode and decode video, data, and other information to and from IP streams. But the corner- stone of the networked digital OR is the management software, which sets up, man- ages and monitors the IP streams.

The software is integrated within the user inter- 38 face of the OR integrator, and allows distribution of information towards any destination with a single touch on the screen. This improves communication and control in and beyond the operating room – which, in turn, improves surgical workflow and OR utilization. Say hello to Nexxis! Eventually, Nexxis digital OR will not Download our iPad only improve patient care, it might also app and enter generate cost-savings for the hospital. the world of the networked digital OR. www.barco.com/nexxis

red. | Technology The show must go on

In the movie industry, downtime is not an option – whether you’re a major studio or a local cinema. Thanks to Barco’s Network Operations Center (NOC), our projectors always deliver peak performance with these proactive services:

39 • 24/7/365 monitoring • Remote network analysis • Enhanced real-time network snapshots • Network-wide servicing

An ounce of prevention

Barco’s ‘Show Readiness’ service ensures proper content loading and operation on key customers’ busiest nights. “Many times, we’ve identified and solved a content, projector or server problem before the customer was even aware of it,” comments Jim Wickenhiser, Customer Service Manager for Barco’s NOC.

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Case study | red. A Recipe for

What’s the ideal recipe for creating the Cinema of the Future? If you ask Barco, start with a track record of technology leadership, add five parts groundbreaking innovations, mix in a helping hand from the right partner, and finally, launch on an international stage before a captive movie industry audience. And voila – a winning recipe for success is ready to serve to eager exhibitors and audiences alike!

Pioneer industry-leading Define, and then deliver technologies again and again the cutting edge 40 Barco’s list of digital cinema industry firsts For years, laser projection has been touted as image quality in 4K resolution on a 70-foot is legendary: world record for the brightest the ultimate method for illuminating cinema screen. In one evening, digital cinema projector; first comparison screens, and with Barco’s recent Barco redefined of 3D high frame rate content on a gi- advances in technology, it will ‘what’s possible’ ant screen; introduction of Auro 11.1, soon become a reality. while capturing the the first 3D cinema audio. Together, attention of premier these technologies empower ex- At the 2nd Annual Moody Gar- cinema luminaries. hibitors to deliver a highly immer- dens Digital Cinema Sympo- sive cinema experience, in- sium in Galveston, Texas, Barco tegrating extremely smooth, unveiled its prototype laser realistic image quality and projector – featuring true-to-life sound. And, a never-before-seen with the debut of Barco’s la- 55,000-plus lumens bright- ser projection technology, the entertainment ness, brilliant color saturation and extreme bar is rising once again! contrast – to achieve the pinnacle of movie

red. | Case study Choose the right partner Give the people what they want

One of those industry leaders was none other “What our customers want now more than than IMAX Corporation. Like Barco, IMAX has anything else is brightness. That’s what established a reputation as a leading pro- improves the user experience right now in vider of awe-inspiring, immersive cinema 3D,” said Todd Hoddick, VP Entertainment for experiences. With IMAX’s premium screen Barco North America. “Laser, in particular, platform and brand, and Barco’s technology addresses the most important and frequent leadership, a partnership between the two request we get: ‘Can you give us more light was a natural. The theaters will soon feature output?’ Judging from our recent demonstra- Barco’s state-of-the-art Xenon-based projec- tions: ‘Yes, we can.’” tors, while the partners co-develop leading- edge laser technology using our unique laser But what about the ultimate judges: the innovations and IMAX’s licensed Kodak IP. The movie patrons? Perhaps legendary filmmaker ultimate goal: to further differentiate and and visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull maximize the IMAX Experience®. sums it up best: “This is where we need to go as an industry to get people into theaters. 41 The brightness, color gamut and saturation that Barco’s laser projector delivers are para- mount to achieving the ultimate production value.”

As we continue to expand globally, it is critical that our technology partner keeps pace with our ambitions around innovation and growth. A leader in advanced digital and laser technology, Barco is well-known for its quality and integrity and can help us strengthen our value proposition for studios and exhibitors.

www.barco.com/digitalcinemawww.barco.com/digitalcinema Robert D. Lister, IMAX Chief Business Development Officer, USA ” Case study | red. City of 42

The medieval city of Ghent, Belgium, recently transformed its main squares and buildings into an illuminated urban spectacle, for the second edition of the Ghent Light Festival (26 - 29 January). An overwhelming 500,000+ people strolled through the city center to discover 29 impressive light installations by national and international light artists.

A partner in the festival, Barco lit up nine of the installations, including the masterpiece ‘on dirait que’ on the historical Post Plaza building. The performance, which also featured in the Festival of Lights in Lyon, France, was powered by eight FLM HD20 projectors.

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Case study | red. Barco and Bafta both dedicated to the art of the moving image

For over ten years now, the headquarters of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) have been fitted with state-of-the-art Barco equipment. The latest installation dates back to April 2011, when Barco set up its DP2K-32B cinema projector at the iconic 227-seat Princess Anne Theatre.

BAFTA considers the new projector to be the jewel in the crown of a successful ten- year partnership. “As a venue closely connected with film technology and the film industry, it’s fantastic to work with Barco,” said Jenny Bones, Head of Commercial Events. “They have proven to be consistently reliable over the years; they are forward-thinking and effective.”

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red. | Case study Efficiency, flexibility, cost-effectiveness … and the death of TV The future of networked visualization 45

Over the last 15 years, we’ve become accustomed to the freedom and flexibility networks offer. We share files among different sites of the enterprise – or with anyone in the world – and it all feels ‘normal’. The AV world has been lagging somewhat behind, but now all of the elements for a networked visualization revolution are becoming available. Barco is pioneering this evolution, developing higher quality systems that are more user-friendly and secure and easy to service.

Technology | red. Would anybody rewire their ized networked systems. And it’s true: dedi- other networked data) and enhanced secu- whole house to install a new cated AV systems can stream images without rity are other key development drivers.” computer? Of course not, that’s loss of quality, whereas today’s networked absurd. But that is exactly systems rely on compression. However, de- what the profes- velopment in this area is exploding, and for The death of TV as we know it sional AV a limited number of sources, uncompressed world has transport over IP networks is already possi- Having the networking capabilities built into been do- ble. In just a few years, we’ll have sufficient the components means that television as ing. A lot bandwidth to switch completely to uncom- we know it will fade out in a few years. TV of systems still use a dedicated pressed systems. sets will basically become computers, with cabling system that is bound to a network connection that delivers content. be outdated in about five years. This can be traditional television broadcasts, The only logical thing to do is to Where are we heading? video-on-demand or other internet content. stick with an established standard: All peripherals, like set-top boxes and DVD/ Ethernet. “People are usually thinking The new development in networked visuali- Blu-ray players, will essentially become ob- of the media layers when they talk zation focuses on the customers. “What we solete. about standardization,” says are doing now is making networked systems 46 Ronny Dewaele, Director more serviceable,” Ronny Dewaele contin- Technology Center at ues. “Installing and maintaining a system Pioneers Barco. “But ideally, will become a lot easier: this means less you would have configuration and more plug-and-play. All Barco is already at the forefront of the net- a totally common components – like cameras and displays – worked visualization revolution – TransForm structure and only the ap- will have networking capabilities, allowing N for Control Rooms and Nexxis, the digital plication layer would depend them to take care of thethe basic processing. operating room, are the best known solu- on the manufacturer. For customers, this More advanced capabilities will be handled tions. Building on these two powerful prod- would be a lot more cost-effective.” by Network Services, so that introducing ucts, we are now developing a common new intelligence will be as easy as plugging platform that is valid for all markets. “The in a new device, instead of updating every acquisition of IP Video Systems (IPVS) is an Bandwidth galore component. In this set-up, fewer compo- important accelerator for the development of nents are needed – resulting in significant this new framework,” says Ronny Dewaele. ‘Image quality’ is the most common excuse cost-savings. Separation of responsibilities manufacturers use to not provide standard- (that is, the strict separation of AV data from

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“The advanced technology of this new member of the Barco family will be visible both in dedicated products (further development of IPVS’ current portfolio) and as an addition to the next-generation platform. This will help us stay ahead of the pack as we surprise the market with a system that is both highly advanced and very maintainable.”

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