Barco Boosts Indian Distribution Network; Partners with Trustech for Wireless Collaboration Segment

• To build inroads into tier-2 and tier-3 cities with a target of 30 cities by 2021

New Delhi, India – July 15, 2020: Barco, a global leader in professional visualization and networking technology, today announced its partnership with Trustech Audio Visual Solution LLP, a major distributor in the Indian Unified Communications space, to expand its reach across tier-2 and tier-3 cities in the country. With the renewed product and distribution strategy, Barco is targeting an enhanced outreach in more than 30 cities, by 2021. 

Barco is known for its end-consumer targeted partnerships, and Trustech, with its over 400 partners, will play an important role in Barco’s channel expansion and product strategy enablement. In a phased expansion, Barco is focusing on targeting 15 cities in this year, and 15 more cities by next year. While Barco shares partnerships with AV and IT distributors over the last few years, it is entering into the Unified Communication and Collaboration space with the launch of the innovative solution ClickShare Conference. 

Following this partnership, Barco will now have two UC distributors in India, Trustech, and Ceeco Technologies, boosting its pan-India presence and providing the channel partners greater accessibility and flexibility. The entire ClickShare range will be available through Trustech.

According to Faiz Rehman, National Business Head – India & SAARC, Collaboration, Barco, “Bringing Trustech on board as our national distributor will help Barco strengthen its channel network, especially in UC & AV domains. In current times, with a major focus on conferencing solutions, with Clickshare Conference, Barco will now aim to be a key player in the UC&C space and, through Trustech, we expect to expand our footprints beyond major cities and boost our presence in tier-2 and tier-3 cities. Post the Covid-19 pandemic phase, we expect these cities to drive a good portion of our growth.”

“The new partnership reflects our concerted efforts and focus on reinforcing the channel partners’ ecosystem and our ability to distribute products, across multiple touchpoints in the country. We intend to enable as many organizations as possible, across India, to optimize their meeting room productivity and ensure a smooth, seamless collaborative experience for better business outcomes,” he said.

Through the partnership, Trustech will also distribute some of Barco’s ProAV segment products, including projectors and video walls. According to Hardik Shah, Director, Trustech, “Barco is a renowned global brand and we are pleased to enter into this national distribution partnership. As a niche distributor, we are intensely focused on the AV and UC space, and we believe that the association will benefit both parties tremendously.”

Bhavesh Rabadia, Director, Trustech said, “We look forward to a long and fruitful association between Barco and Trustech, and hope to take Barco’s innovative solutions to enterprises across the Indian market.”  

Additionally, expanding its outreach in the APAC region, Barco has also partnered with Gestetner of Ceylon PLC, for Sri Lanka and Maldives. Gestetner is one of the leading business groups of Sri Lanka and has been associated with many leading brands. Adding Gestetner as a national distributor for ClickShare and ClickShare Conference will enhance Barco’s business in the APAC region, cementing its vision and mission of improving meeting room experience and productivity beyond geographical boundaries.

About Barco

Barco designs technology to enable bright outcomes around the world. Seeing beyond the image, we develop visualization and collaboration solutions to help you work together, share insights, and wow audiences. Our focus is on three core markets: Enterprise (from meeting, classroom and control rooms to corporate spaces), Healthcare (from the radiology department to the operating room), and Entertainment (from movie theaters to live events and attractions). In 2019, we realized sales of 1.083 billion euro. We have a global team of 3,600 employees, whose passion for technology is captured in 400 granted patents.

For more information, visit us on www.barco.com, follow us on Twitter (@Barco), LinkedIn (Barco), YouTube (BarcoTV), or like us on Facebook (Barco).

Barco Introduces New Series of Advanced Video Processing and Presentation Control Systems

-          Barco multi-format Presentation Switcher PDS-4K combines state-of-the-art, seamless integration and switching with visual experiences, allowing users to engage critical audiences

-          Specifically designed for Live Events and Corporate Meeting Spaces

-          PDS-4K switcher enables full-screen presentation switch, easy content management, advanced screen mapping, and integrated multi-screen control for professional video effects and presentations

Mumbai, India – June 11, 2020: Barco India, a global leader in visualization and collaboration technology, today introduced the PDS-4K presentation switcher, developed to meet audience requirements for high-quality image processing and fast seamless switching. The PDS-4K brings Barco’s expertise from the rental and events industry into the workplace, for the first time. It is an ideal fit for mid-sized live shows, corporate presentations in larger meeting spaces, multi-purpose auditoriums and boardrooms.

With 4K becoming the standard audience experience across markets, the industry requires a switcher that manages both the legacy HD sources and the newest 4K devices. Barco’s latest generation PDS includes eight 4K inputs and two 4K fully seamless mixing program outputs, designed to deliver all content as intended. The modular and scalable architecture supports a wide variety of show configurations.

The new generation PDS relies on the power of the tried and trusted Event Master processing product line. The PDS-4K incorporates the Athena^TM scaling technology for stress-free scaling and seamless mixing performance. It is built with a flexible principle, ensuring expandability and future-proof upgradability. The new presentation switcher is seen filling the dark hole of 4K processing for smaller rooms and will be a game changer for the corporate and live event industries. 

Commenting on the launch, Rajiv Bhalla, Managing Director, Barco India said, “It is essential that enterprises invest in innovative solutions that increase the productivity and engagement of their workforce. Barco has a leadership position in the workplace collaboration and live events space, and with PDS-4K, we are offering enterprises, as well as live show platforms, a seamless solution for high-end switching between the legacy HD sources and the newest 4K devices, with premium video capabilities.”

Guaranteeing unsurpassed performances and outstanding visual experience, PDS-4K offers users simplicity, intuitive ease-of-use, and complete convenience. The switcher is compatible with all Barco visualization and collaboration solutions like LED, LCD, projection, and ClickShare, and enables smooth integration without compromising on video quality. PDS-4K can also be combined with the Event Master Toolset, Barco Overture, or other third- party control panels.

“The PDS-4K brings the outstanding quality and standard routinely expected in professionally organised events to the workplace and the boardroom. The ease with which corporate presenters can now switch between sources and platforms will wow the audiences both live and virtual. It is going to redefine corporate events and presentations as organisations focus on events with pre-qualified audiences in the region,” concluded Ta Loong Gan, Sales Director ProAV, Barco APAC.

The presentation switcher can also be combined with Barco ClickShare devices, installed in over 750,000 meeting and boardrooms worldwide, for flawless presentations. The easy-to-operate full-screen presentation switcher brings the best visual experiences for boardrooms, lobby, and auditorium, sure to impress and have a lasting impact.

About Barco

Barco designs technology to enable bright outcomes around the world. Seeing beyond the image, we develop visualization and collaboration solutions to help you work together, share insights, and wow audiences. Our focus is on three core markets: Enterprise (from meeting, classroom and control rooms to corporate spaces), Healthcare (from the radiology department to the operating room), and Entertainment (from movie theaters to live events and attractions). In 2019, we realized sales of 1.083 billion euro. We have a global team of 3,600 employees, whose passion for technology is captured in 400 granted patents.

For more information, visit us on www.barco.com, follow us on Twitter (@Barco), LinkedIn (Barco), YouTube (BarcoTV), or like us on Facebook (Barco).

Barco India Certified by Great Place to Work® Institute, Second Year in a Row

    

Received high marks for camaraderie, credibility of management, pride in the workplace and respect for employees

New Delhi, India – April 24, 2020: Barco India, a global leader in visualization technology, has been recognised as a ‘Great Place to Work’, second year in a row, by Great Place to Work® Institute, a global authority on recognizing high-trust and performance culture at workplaces. The Institute has acknowledged Barco’s commitment towards fostering an environment and culture of camaraderie, fairness, respect, pride, and credibility amongst its employees.

Barco India has received a high score on the trust index which reflects the company’s focus on people as a core area of strength. Considered the gold standard for defining great workplaces, the certification follows a thorough and independent analysis conducted by the institute, a global authority on building, sustaining and recognizing High-Trust, High-Performance Culture at workplaces. The evaluation is based on the audit of a company’s Human Resources practices and policies as well as anonymous feedback from employees on the organization culture. After a rigorous assessment, companies that nurture an attractive, trustworthy and rewarding culture are qualified.

Speaking about the need to maintain a positive environment in times of crisis, Rajiv Bhalla, Managing Director, Barco India said, “I feel delighted as Barco India gets certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year in a row. Trust, Pride, Camaraderie and Resilience are pillars that truly define the Barco India Team. And as we work through the current turbulent times, we believe it's more important than ever before for us to create a working environment in which people feel safe and cared for. Our team continues to live by our cultural building blocks.”

Thrilled to be recognized and certified for the second time in a row, Jayati Roy, HR Director, Barco India, said, “It is, indeed, a great honor to have been recognized once again. This is thanks to the team and also to the fact that Barco is truly a global company, where our culture blocks guide us to "team up to win globally" as we "look for the better way" and "own our results", all this is done while we "think with the customers" and also ensure that "we care and grow" at each step.”

The Great Place to Work® Institute is privy to applications from over 10,000 organizations across 60 countries every year and the participating organizations are assessed through two lenses - the Trust Index© and the Culture Audit©. On meeting the qualifying criteria on each of these indices, organizations are Certified as a Great Place to Work for a period of 1 year.

About Barco

Barco designs technology to enable bright outcomes around the world. Seeing beyond the image, we develop visualization and collaboration solutions to help you work together, share insights, and wow audiences. Our focus is on three core markets: Enterprise (from meeting, classroom and control rooms to corporate spaces), Healthcare (from the radiology department to the operating room), and Entertainment (from movie theaters to live events and attractions). In 2019, we realized sales of 1.083 billion euro. We have a global team of 3,600 employees, whose passion for technology is captured in 400 granted patents.

For more information, visit us on www.barco.com,

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Barco Product Note: WePresent WiPG-1600W

 

WePresent WiPG-1600W

WiPG-1600W is a multi-user presentation solution from the wePresent product line offering cross-platform compatibility allowing Windows, macOS, Chromebook, Android and iOS devices to present and interact together. The solution also offers support for Apple AirPlay, allowing users to present using Apple’s native protocol.

• Flexible networking via wired LAN, wireless LAN or both at once
• USB connectivity
• Full 1080p resolution and low latency video streaming
• On-screen annotation for more interactive presentations
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) for flexible and simple installations

Bringing people and ideas together

The device’s on-screen annotation and virtual whiteboard features enable presenters to highlight key points and elaborate on ideas during their presentation. Using a USB mouse plugged into the unit, presenters can easily annotate on-screen and access conference control features for moderators without a touchscreen display.

Quick connection for guests

WiPG-1600W offers a variety of connection styles - using the onboard USB port, presentations of documents, media and video can be completed without any PC/Mac/mobile device. Guests can connect and present using a USB token that runs MirrorOp software without installation on their device or they can launch software directly from the wePresent unit.

Solutions to engage your audience

With web-slides, presenters can ensure their audience remains engaged and focused on the content being shared. All connected audience members can view content being projected to the display and any on-screen annotations, on their own device, in real-time. The one-to-many distribution feature allows presentation content to be displayed simultaneously to multiple network-connected wePresent, making this an ideal solution for a large meeting or learning experiences and taking presentation experience to a new, interactive level.

Market Availability

The presentation device is available with our distributors across the country

Price

MRP – 54,941 rupees

Barco celebrates Children’s Day with children from Sakshi NGO at Swaminarayan Akshardham Delhi as the temple completes 14 years

The initiative is an extension to Barco and Swaminarayan Akshardham’s continued technology-powered relationship of almost a decade

New Delhi, India – November 14, 2019: Barco, a market leader in technology and innovation, celebrated a vibrant Children’s Day at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple, New Delhi, today by hosting a day-out for 30 children aged 6-12 years from Sakshi NGO. In addition to Children’s Day, Swaminarayan Akshardham is also celebrating 14 years of completion since its opening in November 2005.

Celebrated across the country, Children's Day is an occasion to increase awareness of the rights, care and education of children.

The children received a guided tour of the temple and enjoyed interactive exhibitions during the visit. The shows were a source of education, information and inspiration and a fourfold combination of art, science, culture and spirituality. Artistically mesmerizing, scientifically stunning, culturally moving, and spiritually elevating, the exhibitions ensured that the children had an informative and culturally-influenced day.

During their 3-hour visit, the children enjoyed the shows at Sahajanand Darshan – Hall of Values; Neelkanth Darshan – Large Format Film aired on Barco’s latest installation at Akshardham, the XDL 60K true RGB laser projector and Sanskruti Darshan – Cultural Boat Ride. The fourth major attraction at Akshardham, the Sahaj Anand multi-media water show is also powered by Barco, through the UDX 30K laser phosphor projector.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr Rajiv Bhalla, Managing Director, Barco Electronics Systems Pvt. Ltd said, “Barco is committed to innovation and ethical upliftment of the society and that is the reason we have joined hands with Sakshi NGO. We are immensely pleased to have brought the children to Swaminarayan Akshardham today and are glad that they had an amazing experience while sharing this special day with us. This initiative not only supports our sustainability and CSR efforts, but also reinforces the Barco cultural building block ‘we care, we grow’. We thank the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple authorities for this kind gesture and also congratulate them on their anniversary.”

Vipul Vaghela, Technical Director, BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, greeted the children on their special day and said, “We are delighted to have spent this day in the company of children, who are always a source of joy and knowledge. We congratulate Sakshi NGO on this commendable initiative and applaud Barco’s efforts at ensuring that the basic educational needs of the less fortunate in society, so that they can broaden their knowledge and secure a better future for themselves. Swaminarayan Akshardham is grateful for all the love it has received in this anniversary month and hopes to continue spreading awareness and pride in Indian Culture, Indian Art and Architecture through the years ahead.”

About Barco

Barco designs technology to enable bright outcomes around the world. Seeing beyond the image, we develop visualization and collaboration solutions to help you work together, share insights, and wow audiences. Our focus is on three core markets: Enterprise (from meeting and control rooms to corporate spaces), Healthcare (from the radiology department to the operating room), and Entertainment (from movie theatres to live events and attractions). In 2018, we realized sales of 1.028 billion euro. We have a global team of 3,600 employees, whose passion for technology is captured in 400 granted patents.

For more information, visit us on www.barco.com, follow us on Twitter (@Barco), LinkedIn (Barco), YouTube (BarcoTV), or like us on Facebook (Barco)

About Swaminarayan Akshardham

'Akshardham' means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all are echoed throughout the campus, which has been hailed worldwide as a center for Indian culture, art and architecture. The mandir is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830 CE), the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism. The traditionally-styled complex was inaugurated on 6 November 2005 with the blessings of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and through the devoted efforts of skilled artisans and volunteers.

Barco expands its projector portfolio with the launch of G60 series

The new G60 series projectors perfect for a broad range of simple installations in market segments like convention centres, hotels, experience centres, museum, planetarium, visitors’ attractions, amusement parks, corporate lobbies, retail experience and higher education

New Delhi, India – August 06, 2019: Barco, a leader in visualization and collaboration technology, announces the launch of its G60 series projectors. With this introduction, Barco expands its outreach to a wider range of market segments with higher affordability & more installation flexibility.

The G60 series expands the single-chip offering with three quality projectors between 7K and 10K lumens. It opens up the possibilities to a wider range of applications while still relying on the valued Barco service and support. The projectors feature laser light source, ensuring pristine image quality while lowering the maintenance required compared to most lamp-based projectors. With Barco's Projector Toolset software, installing and managing projector(s) can be done from the comfort of users’ own computer.

Barco G60 series Projectors are compatible with the lens of PGWU series that further boost the flexibility of G60. Along with the compact form factor, there is also the possibility of working with short-throw lenses allowing the user to increase the image size or shorten the projection distance, ensuring that the product is the perfect match for space-constraint installations.

Commenting on the launch, Mr Ramya Chatterjee, Director – Sales (Visualization & Entertainment), Barco Electronics India said, “We always look forward to innovating, keeping in mind the need across sectors and to ease operational tasks. In line with our commitment to come up with cutting-edge technology, our customers can always rely on all the proven benefits of Barco’s service and support. The G60 series projectors combine the best of quality, flexibility and compactness to ensure a seamless experience for the customers at affordable price points. The range is expected to see strong interest from market segments like convention centres, hotels, experience centres, museum, planetarium, visitors’ attractions, amusement parks, corporate lobbies, retail experience and higher education.”

The projectors are available in black and white, allowing the user to choose the perfect fit for their environment. Having all this at a very competitive price turns the G60 series into an attractive package for all customers in its target market segment.

About Barco

Barco designs technology to enable bright outcomes around the world. Seeing beyond the image, we develop visualization and collaboration solutions to help you work together, share insights, and wow audiences. Our focus is on three core markets: Enterprise (from meeting and control rooms to corporate spaces), Healthcare (from the radiology department to the operating room), and Entertainment (from movie theatersto live events and attractions). In 2018, we realized sales of 1.028 billion euro. We have a global team of 3,600 employees, whose passion for technology is captured in 400 granted patents.

For more information, visit us on www.barco.com, follow us on Twitter (@Barco), LinkedIn (Barco), YouTube (BarcoTV), or like us on Facebook (Barco)