Bang and Olufsen on Planit design software

Planit's design and visualisation software now includes the full Bang and Olufsen catalogue.

Planit's industry-leading design and visualisation software now includes the full Bang & Olufsen catalogue, providing dealers with a powerful tool to present customers with stunning, photorealistic images of their own homes, equipped with the company's latest audio and video products.

A new BeoVision 7, BeoSound 9000 and BeoLab 8000, for example, can be installed directly into high definition on-screen representations of the customer's own living space ­ complete with full walk-through capabilities.

"This collaboration brings together two leaders in their respective fields," comments Planit's managing director Alastair McPheat.

"Bang & Olufsen is recognised as one of the world's leading design and innovation companies, while Planit's ability to fulfil its demanding requirements clearly demonstrates the strength of our software and services offering.

We are proud to be supporting Bang & Olufsen during the next phase of its development".

Planit's state-of-the-art system enables Bang & Olufsen dealers to demonstrate exactly how customers' new installations will look in their homes.

Through the use of simple menus and intuitive commands, the software allows fully furnished room layouts incorporating Bang & Olufsen's complete range of quality electronic equipment, to be accurately displayed as 3D graphical images.

The Planit system's versatility also enables customers to choose whether the BeoSound 9000 should be stand or wall mounted ­ either vertically or horizontally ­ and whether the BeoLab 8000 should light up in green or red.

The system's advanced rendering package accurately reproduces reflections of objects in shiny metallic or polished surfaces within the room layout.

"It is an extremely powerful and realistic visualisation tool," says Bang & Olufsen departmental manager Claus Buelund.

"It allows dealers to mirror the way estate agents demonstrate houses, enabling customers to take a virtual 3D tour of each room ­ helping to guide them through the decision making process.

The system provides major benefits both to our dealers and end users".

Planit also enables ancillary equipment and cables to be easily modelled and located within the final room set ­ an important consideration with larger installations such as the BeoLiving system, Bang & Olufsen's concept of a fully equipped home cinema.

"Planit's reach extends throughout the complete design to installation process," says Buelund.

"It provides accurate instructions for fitters and ensures that everything is documented correctly; customers can thereby choose the most appropriate product configuration for their home and lifestyle".

The requirement for a powerful tool to bring their presentations into the electronic age has long been recognised by Bang & Olufsen dealers.

Since its rollout to the reseller network, the Planit system's versatility, accuracy and impressive graphics have become an instant hit with users.

"Planit has already proved itself to be an excellent tool, permitting our dealers to differentiate themselves from suppliers of competitive products," Buelund continues.

"Customers can have absolute confidence in how our equipment will look when it is installed in their own homes.

The system therefore gives us the twin benefits of directly promoting sales, while also fostering strong brand loyalty".

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