KORTRIJK, Belgium – Barco signed an agreement to acquire Belgium-based digital signage solutions company dZine. Barco said the acquisition of dZine fits within the company's broader strategy to position itself as a total value-added solutions provider in the digital signage market. "By joining forces, both our companies will be able to open up new sales opportunities, which will strengthen our position in the digital signage market for years to come," said Paul Matthijs, vice president of Barco's Video and Lighting Solutions division.
"Bringing Barco's exceptional hardware know-how and dZine's extensive content creation and management software expertise together under one roof will offer customers the benefits of a 'one stop' solution for their entire digital signage project needs, be it indoor or outdoor," said Filip Pintelon, senior vice president, Barco and president, Business Group Media, Entertainment and Simulation.
Founded in 1992, dZine's core team, based in Kortrijk, Belgium, will function as Barco's center of competence for digital signage technology. Luc Deconinck, general manager of dZine, said: "We are excited to join the big Barco family. Teaming up with a globally recognized brand such as Barco will permit us to increase our reach and to extend our existing sales, marketing, and service capabilities."
For more information, please visit www.dzine.be and www.barco.com.
