REALITY SYS STORY
Computers emerging period
Since 1982, the founders, Pierre Fontaine (IT) and
Jacques Lepot (electronics engineer) discover,
learn and master the computer and graphics as well as the concept of
services during their own training and career environment. The first
tools (mini/mainframe, dedicated computers, and other hardware
and graphics workstations) saw their evolution to suit the needs to
meet the burgeoning demand. Then come PCs and networks.
Multimedia period
In 1995, the company Reality Media SPRL is created by these two
partners to address the off-line and on-line and allows first
complete achievements to emerge (CD-I, CD-ROMs, WEB sites).
In early 1996, our offices have their own pool of internet servers
and their own permanent digital lines on the network, allowing the
testing of computer graphics and computer technology constantly
evolving. For the records, the first 24H webcam of south Belgium was
also installed in our office’s window near the Guillemins rail
Station.
From 1996 to 2000, the internal IT park increased to twenty stations
(PC, Unix, Linux, Mac), and nearly a dozen online servers (50%
internal, 50% external) to meet any requiring. This in addition to
the installed base within our customers / partners offices.
In 2001, Reality Media, Official Domains agent, offers applications
and development for internet / intranet, and manages more than 300
domain names. In parallel, the R & D after the customized
PhotoNet / VideoNet, develops the range of SBAC (Single Board Audio
Computer) and GIDI (GIga DIgital jukebox) mediaplayers for digital
audio MP3.
In late 2001, Reality Media sprl reinforces for the 3rd millennium,
became Reality Media SA, saw its capital grow at 143,500 euro to
allow new developments / investments and welcomes new shareholders
(Pascal Erpicum and Raphael de Gerlache). The team climbed from 5 to
8 collaborators.
In 2002, Reality Media SA becomes Reality Sys SA. A subsidiary,
Reality Media, was created in partnership with CIBLE Communication
SA to target the "e-communication" and continue the Net story.
Electronic Period
Reality Sys company priorities are then designing and manufacturing
electronic audiovisual systems targeting specific markets. First of
all the museums and tourist areas, then street furniture and public
places, then the alarm and industrial safety (M2H - machine to human
interface), then the world of transportation (coaches, buses, boats,
trains, elevators, subways). A range of around ten products were
then developed to address precisely these markets.
In recent years, the number of devices manufactured by Reality Sys
growth from tens to thousands. The company is closely working with a
dozen partners and subcontractors, most in the south of Belgium.
Since 2012, the R & D design new electronic controllers for
automated LED lighting control, and in 2013 new intelligent
mediaplayers devices for interactive image/video. We also design and
produce some third parties electronic boards or devices including a
few sensors and Radio/WiFi/3-4G telecommunication.
On average 60% of our production is exported. We work today with
around thirty partners / resellers in fifteen countries, including
Denmark, Finland, France, Israel, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Romania,
Russia, Spain, Sweden, ...).
Technologies continue to evolve, and our products also allowing us
to stay one step ahead of the requirements of current and future
markets.
The founders
Pierre Fontaine
Born 10/25/1958
Educational background:
Latin-Mathematics Education (College school) + 1 year special math)
Flying cursus (Private + Professional Pilot License)
Computer Training (Graduate, Institute St Laurent, Liege)
Commercial Training (Eric Krauthamer Training, Switzerland)
Professional background:
Military service in the tele-communications section (5TTR)
Europcar (car rental) Liège agency management
Siemens Nixdorf Computer (IT Solutions): SME sales management in
Wallonia
Hogadata Benelux (Hospitality Business): Sales Manager Benelux
Hogadata France: Hotel Information Systems subsidiary, USA:
Foundation and Management.
Co-Founder, Managing Director of Reality Media sprl
Co-Founder, CEO of Reality Sys SA.
Mathematics, tele-communications (army), navigation (air), IT,
telecoms, networks, Minitel, ... then of course Multimedia and
Internet
Key creative periods:
- 85-90: first Audiovisual Integration in IT network applications
- 89-94: first database applications online (Minitel booking)
- 93-99: Performing first CD-Roms with voice recognition and TTS (L
& H)
- 95-02: On line of more than 300 websites and web applications
- 98-01: Implementation of SBAC (Single Board Computer Audio), first
IDE HD MP3player
- 2018: Over 6,000 electronic devices produced with over 5,000 for
export.
Jacques Lepot
Born 01/22/1959
Educational background:
Mathematics Education (College School, Liege)
Civil Engineer + cybernetics (University of Liège)
Certificate in Education (High School Agregate)
Professional background:
Researcher for E.S.A.
Research & Development E.V.S.
Founder and director of the company Zzero sprl
Co-Founder, Technical Director of Reality Media sprl
Co-Founder and CTO of Reality Sys SA
Electronic & computer Professor in High School
Mathematics, computers, cyber engineering, electronics, R & D
and broadcast graphics, technology education, networking, OS and
software ... then of course multimedia and Internet
Key creative periods:
- 85-93: first worldwide rotoscoping and video editing at EVS
- 93-99: Performing first CD-I then CD-Roms with voice recognition
and TTS (L & H)
- 95-02: On line of more than 300 websites and web applications
- 98-01: Design SBAC (Single Board Computer Audio), first IDE HD
MP3player
- 2018: Over 6,000 electronic devices produced with over 5,000 for
export.
And for the record, these two fellow are friends since elementary
school at age 6 ... ^^
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