Harris Corp. is buying Zandar Technologies, a privately held Irish developer of professional-grade multi-image display processors for the broadcast and professional video markets. The transaction amount was not disclosed.
Founded in 1993, Zandar has specialized in multi-image video display technology to provide a single integrated interface for multiple sources such as cameras, TV channels or video content. Zandar display system are used for virtual display walls for master control and situation rooms and broadcast trucks to provide centralized video and audio monitoring, alarms and corrective action.
Customers include BBC, BSkyB, Alfacam, ESPN STAR Sports in Singapore, ESPN in the United States, as well as non-broadcast customers like the FBI.
Zandar won a TV Technology STAR Award for its QS100 HD Quad multiviewer on a card at IBC2007.
