Barco goes 3D at Petrotech 2014

From 12 through 15 January, professionals from India’s growing oil and gas industry assembled in the India Exposition Mart in Greater Noida for the Petrotech international oil and gas conference and exhibition. Here, Barco presented its latest innovations, including a 3D video wall, ClickShare, and the projectiondesign F35 AS3D 3D projector. In addition, Barco partner Schlumberger—a system integrator for the oil and gas industry and a Petrotech crystal sponsor—displayed its latest sector solutions on a Barco MVL-621 video wall.

Drilling for opportunities 
For the eleventh year straight, Petrotech acquainted professionals in India’s growing oil and gas industry with the latest tools and solutions to both overcome the sector’s most pressing challenges and seize every possible opportunity. Technology can play a key role in both objectives. “Over the years, Barco’s appearance at Petrotech has become a tradition,” says Abel Garamhegyi, managing director at Barco India. “This year, we are happy to showcase our latest collaboration 3D technology: stereographic cubes that help the oil industry make wiser, more effective, and more cost-effective decisions.”

At this year’s edition, Barco presented a range of products designed to help professionals work more efficiently. For the very first time, Petrotech visitors experienced our 3D video wall solution, as well as the unique features of the projectiondesign F35 AS3D projector. These features include the display of fully uncompressed 3D images with the highest amount of detail at an affordable price. With these solutions, Barco is proving once more that 3D technology can play a large role in facilitating both oil and gas exploration and the management of existing wells.

Slick collaboration 
The ClickShare presentation tool, developed to foster collaboration in the meeting room, was also demonstrated. Visitors experienced its intuitive, wireless interface for themselves and discovered why so many companies are adopting the system to make their meetings more productive and enjoyable. And while we’re talking collaboration: Schlumberger—a leading technological supplier and system integrator in the industry—used Barco’s OverView MVL-621 video wall to display its products under the best possible conditions.

Video conferencing leaves participants baffled and irked

An internet based survey conducted to evaluate the efficacy of video conferencing and online meeting room tools sparked a discussion that invariably garnered attention of the millions of people. A prime reason here was the flow, which wasn’t very positive; especially when it came down to the suitability of meeting room tools as the constructors of the new age conference rooms, a particular section was clearly not amused. Now the question is why…why are people annoyed with a technology that is simply outstanding. An online meeting room tool is the fastest possible way to connect with a group and engage in discussions that lead to fruitful conclusions. Without actually having to meet in a room, the participants of a meeting are able to collaborate, all thanks to these video conferencing gadgets and presentation systems. The costs are significantly lower and meeting time is unimaginably condensed; then why the chaos…?
Well, a closer look at the remarks clears the air. Assertions like ‘my system administrator is a compulsory attachment with the presentation system’ or ‘it is a wire fiddle’ and ‘more wires less talks’ shed light upon the actual reasons. Users of such online meeting room tools aren’t particularly against the technology; rather their dismay is indicative of the issues associated with the average quality products available in this category.

Explore the options

A presentation and collaboration tool that is not wireless is actually a set of entangled cables, each demanding to be adjusted in a highly structured manner. Professional expertise of a system administrator with high end knowledge in this domain is thus essential. Moreover, with these systems, even if one participant is not able to figure out the connections, the entire group could face connectivity issues. The troubles of such wired presentation systems that claim to be the best in India are simply many. Every meeting mandates an engaging session with the instruction manual and thus while the administrator is terribly occupied getting it all right, decisions and discussions related to business matters are coerced to assume a back seat.

From wire to wireless

Embrace the technology right to experience the true benefits – give Clickshare’s one click meeting room tool a shot. This wireless presentation and collaboration system comes with a large meeting room screen that not only seamlessly connects, but also imparts a feel of a physical get-together. Barco Clickshare is minus cables and thus while discussions via this large scale video wall collaboration tool are convenient, setting up is even easier! With just a few clicks, the participants can connect and thanks to the video and audio quality, the members of the group can engage in the most crucial discussions that seamlessly lead to vital solutions.

Vote for Barco’s 4 InAVation Awards 2014 finalists

Today, InAVate magazine revealed the jury’s choice of nominees for the InAVation Awards 2014. Barco is proud to have 4 products in the running for an award. Help us win all 4 by voting now!

Each year, European trade magazine InAVate honors outstanding companies and products in the professional audiovisual industry with an award. On 5 February 2014, the second day of the AV trade show ISE, the awards will be distributed during a ceremony in Amsterdam. Now is the time to vote. Go to this page and make sure to vote in every category for a valid entry. Encourage your customers, partners and peers to also cast their vote before 26 January 2014.

These are the nominated Barco products:

‘Most InAVative Conferencing or Collaboration Product’

The CSM Base Unit for the standard meeting room, recently added to the ClickShare wireless collaboration and presentation system portfolio.

‘Most InAVative Display Product’

LiveDots’ V14m lightweight outdoor transparent LED display for the rental and staging market.