Ikusi - Innovation

Innovation

In 2010, Ikusi allocated 7.7 million Euros to innovation, which represents an increase of 35% on the previous year. The company currently has 36 patents in force.

IKUSI participates in the Basque Government innovation promotion programmes, among others; in various Spanish innovation forums and committees, as well as in technological platforms for the European Framework Programme. Throughout 2010, Ikusi’s Transport Area has participated in many research projects, some of the most significant being Telmax, iTOLL and Kantxa, which culminated in 2010; and Intelvía and Iñude, which are still in operation. Likewise, in 2010 a further 7 research projects were awarded: GENESyS, berriTRANS, BIDETIK, ACTUA, ME4SURE, ARIADNA and SAFE IN. The Television Area has participated in four technological research projects: VITAL (Vida Digital), R2D2Networks (Road to media-aware user-dependent self-adaptive networks), SATURNO (Satellite Universal TV Redistribution Network) and IT-Hogar.

IKUSI’s efforts regarding research and innovation were recognised in 2005 by the prestigious Príncipe Felipe Award for Business Excellence in Technological Innovation. Among Ikusi’s technological milestones we can highlight the following:

  • 1980: First Spanish amplifier for CATV networks.
  • 1981: First Spanish headend for CATV networks.
  • 1984: First Spanish remote control for industrial applications.
  • 1985: First converter with digital frequency synthesis.
  • 1988: First Spanish fibre optic system for CATV networks.
  • 1993: Installation of the first Public Information System based on IP technology (Madrid-Barajas Airport).
  • 1997: First Transparent Digital Transmodulator. World exclusive.
  • 1999: First Spanish transceiver for VSAT networks.
  • 2000: First Digital Analogue Transmodulator with internal conditional access. World exclusive. First electronic voting system based on traditional ballot papers. World exclusive.
  • 2002: First Spanish transceiver for LMDS applications.
  • 2003: First onboard digital Interphone system on trains. World exclusive.
  • 2004: Pioneering monitoring system based on online video on trains via WLAN wireless coverage.
  • 2006: Installation of the first digital PA system based entirely on IP protocols (SIMADI) (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Airport). World exclusive.
  • 2008: First transmodulator for digital satellite to terrestrial television. World exclusive.
  • 2009: Approval of the first subscription DTT receiver in Spain. 2008 Installation of the first Airport Processes Control and Optimisation System (SCOP) (Palma de Mallorca Airport).

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