The Besa Story
BESA GmbH was founded as MEGIS Software GmbH in 1995 by Dr. Michael Scherg. It is a leading company in the field of EEG/MEG analysis and a home base for highly skilled people.
Our products have been developed on the basis of 30 years’ experience in human brain research. BESA provides state-of-the-art scientific analysis tools covering the complete range of neurophysiological applications.
We strive to bring you the latest methods for advanced EEG and MEG analysis in a user – friendly and optimized implementation.
1989-1991
Launch of first BESA DOS software for source analysis of evoked potentials, First BESA workshops in New YorkMunich and San Diego are held.
1995-1996
MEGlS Software GmbH is founded by Dr. Michael Scherg. MEGlS introduces easy-to-use digital EEG softwareunder Windows®.
1997-1998
EEGFocus software is pioneering whole head mapping (2D), source montages, fast pattern search and ERPprocessing.
1999-2000
BESA 99 is the first software under Windows@ combining source analysis and all features of EEG Focus with anew Source Modeling module.
2001-2002
Launch of BESA 4.0 with individual MRl and the first whole head 3D maps.
2000-2003
MEGlS introduces the first Source Coherence module and the first Multiple Source Beamformer.
2005-2008
BESA Research software is continuously expanded with more imaging methods and user-friendly features likebatch processing.
2009-2010
MEGlS launches its first clinical software product BESA Epilepsy. MEGlS introduces the new, user-friendlysoftware BESA MRl. MEGlS Software GmbH is renamed to BESA GmbH.
2011 -2012
BESA remains a family business: Dr, Tobias Scherg steps in to succeed Dr, Michael Scherg. BESA launches thenew software BESA Statistics to supplement BESA Research, BESA Systems is started as a new business unit.
2013-2015
Strategic decision to modernize all BESA Products (Multi-0s, 64 bit, new GUl) BESA expanded its collaborationand distribution network, BESA Systems acquires first long term order.
2015 -Now
BESA receives funding from the Horizon2020 Framework for the ChildBrain project.http://www.childbrain.eu/BESA Systems partners with 2 more companies.
The BESA Team
Our team is a thriving mixture of researchers from different disciplines, skilled software engineers and highly motivated young professionals. We believe that the interaction between experienced researchers and young, creative and dedicated people is the key to success.
This helps us in developing the most innovative software for data analysis in the field of EEG/MEG.
