The Future of KVM at Black Box Has Arrived, and It’s IP

John Hickey, Sr. Director of R&D and KVM, Black Box
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Join John Hickey, senior director of R&D and KVM at Black Box, for a fascinating discussion of the latest trends in keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) technology

Learn why IP-based KVM tech is replacing legacy matrix devices. Find out the three key benefits IP brings to KVM in media applications and how the technology will continue evolving along an IP trajectory to bring even more IP sources into the personal space of users and enable operators to optimize their own workspaces.

Interviewed at the 2024 NAB Show, Hickey also talks about the company’s latest product introductions, including Emerald DESKVUE, a new concept in KVM over IP that enables users to create personalized workspaces where they can view and interact with up to a total of 16 systems, including those that are physical, virtual, and cloud-based as well as a combination of the three.

Hickey also talks about AV WALL, the latest DESKVUE feature set upgrade that adds video wall capabilities and integrates various IP video sources, including AVC/H.264 and HEVC/H.265.

Recorded at the company’s NAB Show booth, the video also gives viewers a good look at the latest Black Box innovations

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Sr. Director of R&D and KVM, Black Box

John Hickey is the Senior Director responsible for Black Box’s world-wide KVM business. Prior to Black Box, John was the founder and CEO of Cloudium Systems, which developed integrated KVM and Virtualization technology before its acquisition by Black Box in 2016. Earlier in his career, John was VP of Engineering & Strategy in Avocent Corporation. He was focused on high-performance KVM and was responsible for creation of the award-winning and industry-leading AMX and HMX families. He was also Director of Engineering Switching products for 3Com leading the development of 10/100 and Gigabit switches and routers. John is the holder of 22 US-issued patents.