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A Compact Field Recorder Built for Modern Camera to Cloud...

Identifying the Core Industry Challenge Camera operators and production teams increasingly require lightweight field recorders that combine monitoring, robust recording options and modern cloud based workflows. Existing devices often demand add on modules for connectivity, limited recording formats or lack convenient update paths, making everyday...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 08 December 2025

Making IP Networks for Broadcast Easier by Design

Making IP Networks for Broadcast Easier by Design by John Henkel Director of Product Marketing at NETGEAR As more broadcasters adopt IP workflows, particularly with SMPTE ST 2110 standards, they’re gaining flexibility, scalability, and the ability to move and manage media in ways that just weren’t possible with baseband. But those benefits...

Submitted by John Henkel

Published 08 December 2025

Vitec Launches Compact OpenGear Chassis for Scalable Enco...

What industry requirement does this product address? Broadcasters and video system integrators often face space and budget constraints when deploying encoding and decoding solutions. Traditional openGear frames are powerful but can be oversized for smaller operations or remote sites. Vitec’s new Diamond C1 chassis addresses this challenge by provi...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 03 June 2025

NETGEAR Engage Simplifies Switch Configuration for Broadc...

What setup challenges is this solution built to solve? Configuring network switches for professional AV and broadcast environments has traditionally required deep technical knowledge, command-line interfaces, and time-consuming manual setups. NETGEAR's Engage software platform tackles this issue head-on by delivering intuitive, profile-based confi...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 03 June 2025

NETGEAR Strengthens AV Integration with Expanding Certifi...

What integration issue does this approach resolve? In broadcast and AV environments, ensuring that network switches work seamlessly with a wide range of devices — from PTZ cameras to IP audio systems — has long been a source of friction. NETGEAR’s certified partner ecosystem addresses this by providing tested and validated configuration profiles f...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 03 June 2025

NETGEAR Pro AV Design Team Brings Expert Human Support to...

What installation barrier is this service meant to overcome? For many AV professionals, moving into IP-based systems introduces complexity they haven’t had to manage before. Choosing the right switch, designing the network, and deploying it correctly can be daunting — especially for those coming from video or audio backgrounds rather than IT. NETG...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 03 June 2025

Magewell Unveils Modator Chassis for Centralised Encoder...

What production requirement is this new chassis built to meet? As production facilities expand and IP video infrastructures scale up, the need for centralised control over multiple encoders and decoders becomes essential. Managing a growing fleet of standalone devices can lead to rack clutter, power inefficiencies, and operational complexity. Mage...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 27 May 2025

Apantac Expands OpenGear Line-Up with Versatile Signal So...

What problem does this solve? As signal management demands grow in modern broadcast and AV environments, engineers need modular, rack-based solutions that can handle everything from sync generation to Dante audio embedding—without the need for bulky, single-function devices. The challenge is to meet this growing list of infrastructure requiremen...

Submitted by Simon Tillyer

Published 12 May 2025

Meptik Equips Miami University with State-of-the-Art XR S...

In a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony at the newly constructed Richard M. McVey Data Science Building, Miami University proudly revealed its latest technological marvel — an extended reality (XR) stage for the education of students in real-time workflows. Meptik, the leader in creative and technical services for virtual and immersive productions, spea...

Submitted by Liaison PR

Published 18 March 2024

Spotlight on Karl Mehring, Director of Professional Servi...

How has the role of Professional Services evolved in recent years?Installation of equipment has always been important and has primarily been in-person. While in-person is still a requirement for some products, we are increasingly seeing a move towards remote set-up and support. The pandemic accelerated this transition; we had to innovate and find a...

Submitted by Karl Mehring

Published 29 June 2022

Cloud integration: The only way is up

In 2017 we saw the introduction of SMPTE 2110 and since then, the transition to IP has emerged as a priority for broadcasters looking to streamline their operations, decrease their footprint and effectively integrate with an industry in a rapid state of flux. A 2020 survey by Devoncroft found that almost 20% of broadcasters had already deployed SMP...

Submitted by Francois Vaillant

Published 12 January 2022

Meeting the specification

A good technical specification will detail precisely what is required, from the equipment to the cables connecting it. Many specifications will give particular manufacturers and model numbers. On many occasions, this makes tendering simple and gives vendors a secure and fair way to bid. The challenge comes when specifications are not aligned with c...

Submitted by Chris Smeeton

Published 12 November 2021

A Broadcasters Guide to Microservices

The word “microservices” has been creeping into the conversation about software-centric systems recently. Is it really a different approach, what does it mean, and what are the advantages? Anyone who has ever designed a software device will understand the basic principles of modular design. It is easier to keep track of what the whole system is doi...

Submitted by Roger Persson

Published 31 March 2021

ERA IaaS at University of Salford

Seagate Storage Arrays form basis of ERA designed Storage, Edit Management and MAM system for the University of Salford's media and production coursesBACKGROUNDThe University of Salford (UoS) is widely recognised in both academic and professional circles as a leading educational establishment in acoustics and media production. In 2011 the Universit...

Submitted by KitPlus

Published 21 December 2020

KVM Trends for Broadcast Pros

G&D North America Inc., one of the world’s leading KVM manufacturers, presents their latest KVM trends 2020 for broadcast professionals. KVM systems play an essential role in broadcasting by forming the link between IT and broadcast structures and thereby offering operation across systems and independently from any platform. One of G&D’s highlights...

Submitted by Jochen Bauer

Published 26 March 2020