Advanced Integrated Recorders, Inc. -AIR- Utilizes BARCO's Graphics Controller For New AIR2000 System

Business Wire, Sept 29, 1997

WASHINGTON, D.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 29, 1997--Advanced Integrated Recorders, Inc., (AIR), a subsidiary of Formation, Inc., (Moorestown, NJ) today announced a joint marketing agreement with BARCO Display Systems (Tucker, GA) at the 1997 Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) Conference in Washington, DC. AIR will integrate the BARCO PCI 4700 graphics controller with BARCO's unique X-Windows software extension into the new AIR2000 record and replay data system, providing a true integrated commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) ATC recording and playback solution.

The AIR2000 system synchronously records, plays back, archives and restores various types of air traffic control information such as voice, radar and workstation screens, and also TCP/IP socket (LAN) data.

BARCO provides added value to the AIR2000 solution by supplying a software-based recording system which functions like a video recorder by digitally recording the drawing commands used to produce the information on a monitor screen. This digital recording technique is found in the BARCO X-Windows extension software. This software extension accurately records ATC protocol information sent to the system's X-server and also records the X-server state. This important capability of the AIR2000 system allows ATC data to be accurately time-stamped as it is recorded, and is immediately available for playback.

"This partnering agreement with BARCO allows us to offer the highest quality hardware and software system components to our customers, providing the most integrated and accurate record and replay solution available in the marketplace," said Daniel J. Carson, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Advanced Integrated Recorders, Inc.

Advanced Integrated Recorders, Inc. (AIR) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Formation, Inc. in Moorestown, NJ. Advanced Integrated Recorders develops and markets advanced integrated record and replay solutions to the Air Traffic and Financial marketplaces.

BARCO is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced video, data, imaging, and graphics visual display systems. BARCO Display Systems designs and manufactures high resolution monitors and display subsystems for highly demanding markets such as C41, avionics, vessel and air traffic control, industrial process control, medical imaging and pre-press applications. The BARCO headquarters is based in Belgium.

CONTACT: Advanced Integrated Recorders, Inc., Moorestown, NJ

609/234-5020