WolfVision GmbH is a developer and manufacturer of

presentation A presentation conveys information from a speaker to an audience. Presentations are typically demonstrations, introduction, lecture, or speech meant to inform, persuade, inspire, motivate, build goodwill, or present a new idea/product. Present ...

collaboration Collaboration (from Latin ''com-'' "with" + ''laborare'' "to labor", "to work") is the process of two or more people, entities or organizations working together to complete a task or achieve a goal. Collaboration is similar to cooperation. Most ...

, and knowledge sharing systems and solutions based in the

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region of

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. WolfVision Visualizer systems (also known as

document cameras Document cameras, also known as visual presenters, visualizers, digital overheads, or docucams, are real-time image capture devices for displaying an object to a large audience. Like an opaque projector, a document camera is able to magnify and p ...

) are special

optoelectronic Optoelectronics (or optronics) is the study and application of electronic devices and systems that find, detect and control light, usually considered a sub-field of photonics. In this context, ''light'' often includes invisible forms of radiatio ...

devices designed to pick up images of 3-dimensional objects, documents, books, photos and other items from a non-reflective working surface, providing a

high resolution Image resolution is the detail an image holds. The term applies to digital images, film images, and other types of images. "Higher resolution" means more image detail. Image resolution can be measured in various ways. Resolution quantifies how cl ...

output signal for video/data

projectors A projector or image projector is an optical device that projects an image (or moving images) onto a surface, commonly a projection screen. Most projectors create an image by shining a light through a small transparent lens, but some newer type ...

, monitors,

interactive whiteboard An interactive whiteboard (IWB), also known as interactive board or smart board, is a large interactive display board in the form factor of a whiteboard. It can either be a standalone touchscreen computer used independently to perform task ...

s or

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systems. Visualizer systems are used for making

s in conferences, meetings, and training sessions. They are also used for displaying material in detail during videoconferencing and applications. In

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environments, WolfVision's Visualizer products are used as a means of displaying lesson content materials on-screen during

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s and

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sessions. They are also used for lecture capture, for the recording of material for use in

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and

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situations.

History

* 1966 – Josef Wolf founded "Wolf Audio-Visuals" which was one of the first companies operating in "the AV market". * 1974 – Josef Wolf introduced an early version of the

document camera Document cameras, also known as visual presenters, visualizers, digital overheads, or docucams, are real-time image capture devices for displaying an object to a large audience. Like an opaque projector, a document camera is able to magnify and p ...

. At this time all units were custom-made to order. * 1978 – In cooperation with

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, Josef Wolf developed a video camera that could be connected to a

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for

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. This device made the first ever colour video recording of an eye operation on a live human patient. * 1988 – Josef Wolf introduced the WolfVision Visualizer system. This was the world's first serial production Visualizer. It was first shown at the

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Trade Fair in 1988. * 1994 – Josef Wolf's sons, Georg Wolf and Martin Wolf set up WolfVision GmbH and concentrated 100% on the production of Visualizers. * 2002/2007 – WolfVision GmbH Austria split into 3 separate companies, with WolfVision Holding AG, WolfVision GmbH Austria and WolfVision Innovation GmbH Austria. * 2008 – WolfVision relocated to new company headquarters building in Klaus,

, Austria. * 2013 – Launch of the VZ-C3D, the world's first

stereoscopic Stereoscopy (also called stereoscopics, or stereo imaging) is a technique for creating or enhancing the illusion of depth in an image by means of stereopsis for binocular vision. The word ''stereoscopy'' derives . Any stereoscopic image is ...

3D Visualizer. * 2014 – WolfVision owners Georg and Martin Wolf take a step back from day-to-day company operations and join the Supervisory Board. * 2015 – Launch of Cynap wireless presentation and collaboration system. * 2016 – WolfVision GmbH and WolfVision Innovation GmbH merge to form a single company (WolfVision GmbH).

Visualizer Systems

WolfVision manufactures Desktop and Ceiling Visualizer systems, and a Live Image Camera system called the EYE-14. File:VZ-9.4 Desktop Visualizer.jpg, WolfVision VZ-9.4 Desktop Visualizer system File:WolfVision EYE-12 Live Image Camera.jpg, WolfVision EYE-14 Live Image Camera system File:VZ-C6.jpg, WolfVision VZ-C6 Ceiling Visualizer system File:WolfVision VZ-C3D Visualizer.jpg, WolfVision VZ-C3D

3D Visualizer system

Wireless Presentation and Collaboration Systems

WolfVision manufactures a range of Cynap solutions which allow digital content materials from laptops, smartphones and tablet PCs to be shown on a display screen or monitor. On-screen content can be streamed to remote locations, or recorded. The system is used either alone or in combination with a Visualizer during presentations, lectures, and

sessions. File:VSolution Cynap.jpg, WolfVision vSolution Cynap

Awards

* 2010 – BTV-Bauherrenpreis for the new company headquarters building * 2010 –

Red dot design award The Red Dot Design Award is a German international design prize awarded by Red Dot GmbH & Co. KG. There are prize categories for product design, brands and communication design, and design concept. Since 1955, designers and producers can app ...

: best of the best (for VZ-9plus³ Visualizer) * 2010 – AV Award 2010 - Green/environmental activity of the year * 2011 – InfoComm Green AV Award - for the implementation of environmentally sustainable practices in the workplace

References

External links

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Manufacturing companies of Austria