PROFILE |
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Sight is Barco's dominant sense. The company makes a variety of industrial projection, visualization, communications, automation, and graphic design products and systems. Projection systems for professional and cinematic applications make up about 40% of sales. Other products include machine vision systems that measure and inspect food; graphics systems; and automation systems for textile and plastics manufacturing. The company's subcontracting unit makes electronic components and subsystems. SAP and NTL use Barco's products. Belgian venture capital firm GIMV, which is controlled by the Flemish regional government, owns a third of Barco.
COMPETITION |
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Agfa-Gevaert N.V. (AGFB)
InFocus Corporation (INFS)
Sony Corporation (SNE)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 707.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (11.0)%
Employees: 4,696
Revenue per employee: $150,596.25
KEY PEOPLE |
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Hugo Vandamme
CEO
Antoon Van Petegem
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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President Kennedypark 35
B-8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
Phone: 32-56-262-611
Fax: 32-56-262-262
Online: Web Site
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