CAMBRIDGE, England—Adder Technology, an IP, KVM and connectivity solutions provider, has tapped Neil Hillier as CEO, effective July 1.

Hillier’s appointment to succeed Adrian Dickens atop the company is part of a planned leadership transition that also includes changes to Adder’s executive structure intended to support its continued growth, innovation and global expansion, the company said.

Dickens steps down as CEO after 42 years leading the business and will transition to founder and executive chair. Chief technology officer Nigel Dickens will also shift to emeritus CTO. Adder said the appointments align with the long-term stewardship principles established through its recently announced Employee Ownership Trust.

“I am honored to take on the role of CEO, and I recognize my responsibility is to build on the foundations established by Adrian and Nigel,” Hillier said. “Adder’s commitment to being at the forefront of technology innovation remains unchanged, with continued investment in engineering excellence and product development central to the company’s long-term strategy. We have a relentless focus on customer success and remain the trusted technology partner our customers rely on around the world.”

Hillier joined Adder in 2016 and has played a key role in driving more than 70% revenue growth, building on its global market position and shaping its long-term strategy, the company said. His two decades of experience in the KVM industry span engineering, technology, operations and commercial management, Adder said.

“Neil has played a significant role in Adder’s growth and success, and I have complete confidence in his ability to lead the business into its next chapter,” Adrian Dickens said. “Adder enters this transition from a position of strength, supported by exceptional people, loyal customers and a culture of innovation developed over more than four decades. The future is bright, and I look forward to watching the company thrive with the next generation of leadership.”

Supporting Hillier is a revamped leadership team, including:

• Paul Allen as chief financial officer, who will take on a broader financial remit across the Adder group and support continued investment in operational and sustainable long-term growth.
• Jamie Adkin, an 18-year Adder veteran, as the newly promoted vice president of global sales.
• Duncan Miller as the newly promoted vice president, global marketing and customer experience, whose expanded responsibilities bring together marketing, customer experience and professional services and support.

“As we look ahead, our focus remains on helping customers operate more effectively in some of the world’s most demanding environments,” Hillier added. “We have an outstanding team, a strong culture and significant opportunities ahead. I believe the best chapters of Adder’s story are still to come.”

As broadcasters and producers deploy IP, cloud and artificial intelligence technologies to more efficiently produce and deliver content to multiple different platforms, KVM systems are helping them revamp their operations and tap into the benefits of newer technologies.

In the process, KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) systems, originally conceived of as a simple way to control multiple computers, are undergoing a rapid transformation, adding capabilities and tools designed to help producers and broadcasters manage increasingly large operations, handle higher-resolution content, control large remote productions and oversee complex arrays of devices, networks and processes relying on IP and cloud workflows.

“In both the AV world as well as the broadcast world, there is a definite move towards IP,” says Mark Hempel, head of product management at IHSE, which has launched the Draco XStreme KVM extender product line that uses the JPEG XS codec to provide cutting-edge performance.

In some cases, as they expand their footprint to play a more central role in controlling large operations, KVM tech providers are also playing in the same space as video platform providers such as Akla, which uses artificial intelligence to seamlessly merge streaming video, monetization and broadcast workflows in the cloud. This increasingly blurs the lines between KVM products and other technologies while also providing new competition for a variety of tech providers.

“We live in a SaaS world,” Matt Smith, chief evangelist at Akta, said. “All our tools are cloud-based and our customers can access them from anywhere. They can program channels, edit programs and publish FAST channels. They don’t need to remote into a box and leverage KVM technologies to monitor and manage their operations.”

IP, Cloud Imperatives
The transition to IP infrastructures continues to be one of the major trends driving many of these changes. “Everyone is moving over to IP,” says Thomas Tang, president and founder of Apantac, which offers a variety of solutions, including its openGear OG KVM over IP, for users making that transition. “Every time, there is a new facility or they are replacing the infrastructure, they are going IP.”

Adds Catherine Koutsaris, product marketing manager at Matrox Video: “The transition to IP has transformed expectations for KVM systems. Legacy KVM switchers are increasingly viewed as outdated. They’re proprietary, often expensive and difficult to scale or configure without vendor-specific training. By contrast, IP-based KVMs can run over standard network infrastructure, allowing users to scale and adapt the system as needed. This flexibility is one of the biggest drivers of growth in the market, enabling more efficient, customizable, and interoperable installations.”

Leo Bull, chief revenue officer at G&D North America and VuWall, said the move to IP is part of a larger effort by broadcasters and other M&E companies to create more efficient workflows and break down old operational silos. “There’s a lot of value in unification of disparate, formerly disparate, systems and solutions that provide an administrative team to be able to control multiple silos of equipment,” he said. “Merging that together is a big, big trend.”

KVM providers are also offering users more choices in terms of how they transition to IP.

To help smooth the upgrade path to IP while maintaining very low latency, high-quality video, IHSE has introduced its new Draco EXtreme line, including the Draco vario XS DisplayPort 1.2 Extender Series, which uses JPEG-XS.

“This gives us a very high-performance codec with regard to real-time and high-quality imaging,” Hempel says. “This will also help interconnect with IP interfaces and provide more seamless integration with broadcast signals.”

Workflow Shifts
Another major trend driving important changes in KVM technologies is the move to cloud-based workflows. “Recently, we have seen leading broadcast organizations adopting new virtual production technology to streamline workflows and reduce postproduction overheads,” John Halksworth, senior product manager at Adder Technology, says. “This change allows for real-time adaptations to occur, reducing the requirement for re-recording and improved decision-making timelines. A shift towards virtual production also sees an even bigger requirement for remote collaboration, and this is a key area that Adder continues to support its customers in achieving.”

These transitions come as KVM systems continue to be applied to a wider array of operations that connect an ever-growing amount of devices.

“KVM used to be just little desktop switches,” Tang at Apantac says. “Now, every mobile truck has a KVM switch, whether it is a physical switch or KVM-over-IP system, because more and more computers are involved with all the graphics, scoreboards and other capabilities.”

Adds Matrox Video’s Koutsaris: “KVM technologies are an increasingly essential part of control-room design, including in content-production environments. Nearly every control room can benefit from an IP KVM setup, whether to declutter operator desks by removing physical machines, reduce noise and heat, or centralize computer access for better security.”

Other use cases involve more traditional applications like postproduction, broadcast operations and remote production, making KVM widely used in TV, film and streaming industries, Koutsaris and others say.

G&D’s recent acquisition of VuWall provides a more unified hardware and software platform for managing larger, more complex operations from a simplified user interface, Bull says. “That means that the team administering this environment don’t need multiple control interfaces to manage their entire video ecosystem in this environment,” he says. “They can do that from a single interface.”

Like many parts of the M&E industry, AI has emerged as a hot topic for KVM providers, particularly in cases where such solutions are used to control and manage larger operations or distributed productions, and in cases where KVM systems are deployed in cloud-based or virtualized environments.

AI Results and Realities
This has led to KVM solutions competing with providers of AI-powered video platforms or getting integrated into operations that also use large, AI-powered video platforms.

Smith at video platform provider Akla notes that its AI-powered technologies have produced “tangible, measurable results” for clients like the NFL, Televisa­Univision’s ViX streaming platform, Fox Television Stations, Nexstar Media Group and others, producing efficiencies that have dramatically reduced headcounts. In one case, the user reduced staff from 60 people to five.

Akla has also approached AI as a foundational technology, not an add-on, for its platform, which provides centralized asset management, cloud-based processing, live channel scheduling, AI-driven video editing, server-side ad insertion, georestrictions and multiplatform capabilities. “It allows people to be more efficient than they have ever been,” Smith says.

Others highlight the promise of AI while cautioning that many existing KVM solutions provide great efficiencies.

“Adopting AI capabilities in a KVM network must drive customer value in the first instance,” Adder’s Halksworth says. “Organizations use KVM to access and control critical information, and it’s essential that any development or innovation around AI is reliable and trustworthy. AI has the capability of being very influential going forward, and we have a lot of learning to do to know how to best deploy its abilities. For example, leveraging AI in some way to detect system issues and suggest resolution paths for a user is just one example of implementing AI that adds customer value.”

Similar caution can also be seen with the transition to IP and cloud-based workflows. “There is always a little bit of a trade-off when you make these transitions,” IHSE’s Hempel explained. “There are people who’ve made up their mind and just state they want to go IP, without really knowing what the impact is. Personally, I would like to see more customers … making a decision based on what suits their requirements best. … Depending upon their needs, it can be an IP system, a proprietary system or a mix of both.”

Short for keyboard, video and mouse, KVM switches allow multiple computers to be controlled remotely using a single set of peripherals. In this way, one person can manage workstations in many locations from the same desktop location in a manner that is efficient, productive and (from an equipment purchasing perspective) economical.

These factors explain why KVM switches have long been popular in film and TV production as well as with IT departments, purchasing officers, support technicians and more. It also explains why the market for KVM switches is so dynamic, with many trends guiding its development.

Heavy Lifting
As broadcast television moves from HDTV to 4K and beyond, so does KVM switching technology. “The trends driving the KVM switches market include the increasing adoption of high-resolution formats like 4K and 8K in the broadcast industry,” said Jon Litt, Managing Director of G&D North America. “This adoption requires KVM switches with high bandwidth and low latency to support seamless video editing, streaming, and broadcasting processes effectively.”

The shift towards IP-based workflows is driving another significant KVM trend, namely more flexible and scalable KVM solutions that enable remote access and control over IP networks.

"Scalability is a major driver for organizations adopting IP KVM, however, functionality and performance must meet the users’ needs for it to be valuable," said Jamie Adkin, vice president of sales-EMEA for Adder Technology. "While IP offers the transport mechanism, a KVM manufacturer's design choices have the greatest impact on the user experience. Not all IP KVM solutions are born equal."

This capability is particularly important for distributed production environments and live broadcasts where remote access is essential for efficient operations, Litt added. “Moreover, automation is a crucial element shaping the KVM switches market. Modern KVM solutions are integrating features such as predictive maintenance and user workplace synchronization to enhance operational efficiency.”

In the world of KVM switches, “USB transparency” refers to a KVM switch’s ability to pass signals from a wide range of USB devices without issues occurring—even if the USB devices themselves come from various generations and use different drivers. The growing trend of USB transparency across KVM switches ensures that USB devices perform as if they are directly connected to a computer, rather than going through a switch.

“In the old days, every now and then you'd run into a USB device that wasn’t compatible with a KVM switch,” said Thomas Tang, president and founder of Apantac. “Thanks to the KVM industry’s embrace of USB transparency, this rarely happens anymore.”

This area is one that Adder has focused on as well, according to Adkin. "For media customers, the most important factors have been our USB peripheral support, tight integration with Broadcast Control Systems, and ZeroU devices that reduce power consumption and increase rack density."

Controlling Virtual Machines
A “virtual machine” is a software emulation of a physical computer that is commonly hosted in a private/public cloud and accessed via an IP network internally or externally via the internet. According to John Hickey, Black Box’s senior director of R&D and KVM, VMs are being used increasingly in broadcast production facilities.

“With this trend comes the need for a flatter learning curve for operators, who now take on expanded responsibility for more systems,” Hickey said. “By simplifying operator access to and interaction with VMs and other systems, KVM technology plays a central role in addressing this need.

"It also offers a solution for hybrid workflows, enabling secure, reliable, 24/7 access for team members working on- and off-site," Hickey added. As more and more aspects of the industry shift to IP—and particularly production facilities and OB vans—KVM solutions provide essential connectivity and control.”

Television’s move into the multiplatform universe (OTT, cable/satellite, mobile, ad streaming) has made life infinitely more complex for broadcast engineers, compared to the days when they simply had to provide a single TV transmitter with linear content. This is why an increasing number of engineers choose KVM switches to reduce the complexity of setting up and maintaining multiplatform IP-based production/playout systems.

“Smaller KVM systems can be configured easily,” said Dan Holland, marketing manager for IHSE. “Meanwhile, in larger systems such as a control room environment, the customer wants to have all the complexity of managing a KVM transparent to the end user. So push button panels, touchscreens interfaces and multiscreen support are key items that need to be supported by KVM switches.”

Don’t Just Switch, Extend!
Today’s KVM users want to be able to manage more computers over larger distances than ever before with a single set of peripherals. In response to this trend, Matrox Video focuses on high-performance KVM extension over IP via switches and extenders.

“By using an IP-based KVM extender, you can have your computers in a very far away location from where you're actually working,” said Catherine Koutsaris, product manager for KVM Extenders at Matrox Video. “So you can have a computer in another building or even in another city, and be able to access it from your desktop as if your own keyboard and mouse were connected to it directly.”

Security and Signal Latency
As they support higher resolutions, KVM switches are nevertheless being designed to be more secure than ever—and faster too. “Security and reduced latency are key factors for any KVM system,” Holland said.

In terms of enhanced security for KVM applications, Koutsaris is seeing advances in areas such as “more sophisticated network management, different user permissions, how devices are being detected and managed on their network in relation to each other, who's allowed to access their network, different types of encryption between devices, and how that's being managed in an organization,” she said. “Of course, you need to determine your security levels based on your application.”

As for the importance of reduced latency for users? “One of the first things that an experienced KVM user asks about new KVM switches these days is, ‘what is your signal latency?’” replied Tang. “They want to be able to switch between computers very fast, plus have the ability to see and control multiple screens from multiple computers on their desktop.”

According to the experts interviewed for this story, future trends in KVM switches include supporting 8K resolution, augmented reality/virtual reality control interfaces in remote control rooms, and more KVM switches that support multiple windows within a single screen for “live broadcasts and complex post-production workflows, and improves overall operational efficiency,” Litt said.

As well, “AI is leading the charge so perhaps one day KVM extenders will have integrated voice recognition or visual tracking that can be activated by the end user without having to go to a traditional keyboard and mouse,” said Holland.

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LAS VEGAS—Adder Technology is going 4K, announcing that it will debut its new dual-head high performance, 4K IP KVM matrix over a single fiber at this year’s NAB Show.

Dubbed the ADDERLink Infinity 4000 series, Adder created the new technology with the goal of supporting IP KVM users in the transition to 4K. The ALIF4000 is designed to deliver pixel and color accurate video quality, audio and USB to single or dual 4K screens. It features full compatibility with the existing Infinity range, allowing it to be phased into an existing network without disruption.

Other products that Adder is expected to highlight at its booth include the ADDERLink ipeps+ remote access system, which enables broadcasters to manage out-of-band servers and remotely access HD video in real time at up to 30 fps.

The Adder booth is at SL8620.

To register for the NAB Show, visit www.nabshow.com.

LAS VEGAS-At the 2018 NAB Show IP-based KVM specialist Adder Technology demo-ed a new keyboard/video/mouse solution that eliminates the rack space required for a traditional KVM transmitter, cuts power and rack-room cooling requirements and costs about half as much as the conventional alternative.

The dongle-sized ALIF100T, part of the company’s ADDERLink Infinity product family, offers the same functionality as Adder’s rack-based KVM transmitter, but plugs into the back of a computer rather than being rack-mounted. To demonstrate the space savings, Adder is showing a conventional alternative. The 10-source PC setup requires 10 KVM transmitters—two mounted side by side in 1RU of space for a total of 5RU.

The savings extend beyond rack space with the ALIF100T, however. The dongle-sized transmitter draws just 2 watts of power and generates far less heat than a traditional KVM transmitter. The ALIF100T is now shipping.

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CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—The Alliance of IP Media Solutions has a new associate member in the form of Adder Technology. The IP-based keyboard, video, mouse provider announced it had signed on with the non-profit trade alliance last week.

AIMS supports the education, awareness and promotion of industry standards for the transmission of video, audio and ancillary information over an IP infrastructure, as well as products based on those standards. Adder Technology is joining nearly 80 other additional companies as part of the organization.

Neil Hillier, senior vice president for global sales and marketing at Adder Technology, said in the company’s press release that the adoption of IP across the industry present an opportunity for greater flexibility and that the company would collaborate with AIMS and its partners in the adoption and use of open standards.

BOTHELL, WASH.—The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) has announced two new associate members: Adder Technology and Cologne Broadcasting Center (CBC). 

AIMS, which will celebrate its second birthday next month, now boasts over 70 members. 

Adder designs and manufactures an advanced range of KVM switches, extenders, and IP solutions that are designed to enable the reliable control of local, remote, and global IT systems.

CBC is home to all companies and networks of German media enterprise Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland. It offers a wide array of individualised services, from ingest to studio production, post production to playout, SNG to teleport, and digital archives to consulting.

This story originally appeared on TVT's sister publication TVB Europe. 

NEW YORK—Adder Technology will be touting its IP-based KVM technology at this year’s NAB Show New York. The products that will be displayed are designed to support broadcasting infrastructures, streamline workflows, increase ROI and boost productivity for operation using standard network infrastructures.

AdderLink XDIP

Among the products that will be shown is the AdderLink Infinity IP-based KVM extender or matrix. The system is scalable to the user’s needs to support broadcast workflows and allows for a flexible infrastructure. Redundant network operation capabilities provide failover assurance while pixel perfect technology provides high resolutions.

The Adder CCS-Pro8 command and control switch is also expected to be on display. The system enables users to control up to eight different machines across eight, or more, displays using a single mouse or keyboard. It offers support for multiple monitors that combine audio and independently route USB connections.

There is also the AdderLink XDIP digital KVM extender, which is geared toward small and medium-sized applications.

Adder Technology will be located at booth N1021.

CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND—Adder Technology, the high performance KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) specialist, will be providing a first-hand look into the latest KVM technology developments within broadcast on stand 7.C30 at IBC2017, held between 15-19 September at the RAI in Amsterdam.

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Adder will be demonstrating how its extensive range of IP-based, high performance KVM switching, matrix and extension solutions are enabling broadcasters to streamline their workflows, increase ROI and maximise productivity across different facilities. Whether it’s a studio control room or a post-production suite, the team will be showing how KVM technology can deliver value and performance in any broadcast environment, including those in which 4K and HDR10 video extension are required.

The products that will be on display for all IBC2017 attendees include:

· AdderLink Infinity — an IP-based, high-performance KVM extender or matrix that improves workflows and allows for a flexible infrastructure through its ability to scale in response to the user’s needs. Redundant network operation capabilities offer failover assurance while pixel perfect technology ensures better-than-HD resolutions.

· Adder CCS-PRO8 — a command and control switch that enables users to seamlessly control up to eight different machines across eight displays using just one mouse or keyboard. With support for multiple monitors that combine audio and independently route USB connections, the CCS-PRO8 adds tremendous ergonomic and efficiency value with some additional unique features.

· AdderLink XDIP — a high resolution, ultra low latency digital KVM extender that is geared specifically towards small and medium-sized applications. The XDIP offers flexible application and ease of use for AV professionals in all industry sectors — maintaining control at all time, whether from a single facility or from multiple locations.

Jamie Adkin, VP Sales EMEA, Adder Technology, says: “IP and KVM technology are two extremely hot topics within broadcasting at the moment, and so we are anticipating a lot of attention around the latest IP-based KVM developments. By showing attendees close up how each product operates, we can give them a much better idea of the benefits that IP-based KVM technology can deliver to their own applications.”

To find out more about how Adder’s product range, visit the team in Hall 7, Stand C30.

LAS VEGAS—Adder’s IP-based KVM products are set to make an appearance at the 2017 NAB Show, including the Adder CCS-PRO8, ADDERLink XDIP and ADDERLink INFINITY. Broadcast control rooms and post-production suites can use Adder’s KVM solutions to enable streamlined workflows, improve user ergonomics and gain remote access to critical computing hardware.

The Adder CCS-PRO8 is a command and control switch that enables users to seamlessly control up to eight different machines across eight displays with just a mouse and keyboard, with access to multiple monitors through a single pane of glass interface.

The ADDERLink XDIP is a high-performance IP-based KVM with an ultra-low latency extender or matrix that gives AV professionals a flexible, user-friendly way to maintain control from a single facility or multiple locations. 

The ADDERLink INFINITY is an IP-based KVM that offers improved workflows, the flexibility to adapt to user needs, and redundant network operations for HD resolution and beyond.

Adder execs will also be on hand to offer viewpoints on trending broadcast issues, such as the rise of the video wall and how to efficiently migrate from SDI to IP.

The 2017 NAB Show takes place in Las Vegas, April 24-27. Adderwill be in boothSL1105. For more information, visit www.nabshow.com.

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.—As the adoption of IP across broadcast workflows continues and broadcasters realize its value, there are areas within the studio environment—outside broadcast and post production—where it has already made its mark. The main attraction of using IP is that it is ubiquitous, cost-effective and is based on common standards. It is also a mature technology, used by other industries who have already overcome adoption challenges and other issues, which means the broadcast industry can benefit from this experience when it comes to their own adoption.

Jamie Shepperd

For broadcast, IP is already used in a networking sense to transport signals around facilities. It is also used to a smaller degree in distribution, an area that will only increase in the future. But the area where it has really proved itself is in switching and extension—via keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) technology. IP-based high performance KVM removes the limitations of traditional AV equipment and brings real-time, accurate video operation to users. The technology allows operators to switch between machines that are sometimes located a great distance away, from a single workstation using just one keyboard and mouse.

CONTROL ROOMS
In the outside broadcast (OB) arena, traditionally an expensive and equipment intensive endeavour, KVM can be used to bring efficiency, cost-effectiveness and reliability to these mini control rooms. KVM allows operators to easily switch between and manage streams—giving them the ability to efficiently control multiple sources from a single input. The right KVM solution can ensure that this extension and switching of video signals is done without loss of quality or performance.

Moving into the studio control room, KVM allows the physical machines to be located outside of the room, freeing up space and removing the excess heat and noise from the environment. This also has benefits for the computers as they are more often than not rack mounted in a server room that is both temperature controlled, which can extend the lives of the machines, and access controlled for enhanced security. Operators can access the machines required by using their keyboard and mouse and due to the high performance of the KVM solution, there is no loss of quality or latency when working on that content.

In addition, switching is crucial, especially in a live environment with the editor being able to move effortlessly between shots and content to create a smooth flow. When using a standard IP network to deliver KVM solutions, the reliability of the network is crucial. For pixel-perfect operation, as would be needed in an area such as post production, 1GbE networking is required, however, even with 10Mbps remote keyboard and mouse control can still be achieved.

POST PRODUCTION
Beyond the gallery in the post production suite, KVM makes the working environment more comfortable by extending the machines to a server room. Again, just as in the gallery environment, the server room can be access controlled, which means there’s an added security layer because only operators and staff with the right credentials are able to gain access. USB access on the desk-based KVM receiver can also be controlled and monitored providing greater security assurance.

KVM also allows the creation of an edit suite based on specific customer requirements by enabling different clients to seamlessly switch between different pre-sets and resources. Editing suites can be easily configured with little effort, increasing the uptime of each room with no need for technical staff applying patches or making changes.

IP-based KVM is an excellent proof point for the wider adoption of IP throughout the broadcast workflow. It is a cost-effective technology that delivers a good return on investment and delivers benefits to operators and broadcasters from the OB truck and studio environment all the way through to the post suite.

NEW YORK—Adder Technology seeks to address the growing demand of 4K and the convergence of AV and IT at CCW 2015, showcasing its latest fully-redundant IP-based high performance KVM broadcast products. This includes redundant network operations, redundant and centralized power systems, and redundant management servers.

AdderView DDXU and DDX30

One of the new Adder products will be the AdderView DDX30. The DDX matrix is compact, has the option of DVI and DisplayPort transmitters, and provides HD resolution up to 1920x1200 at 60fps. The DDX30 offers extension distances of up to 50 meters over a single CATx cable, transparent EDID management, full-speed USB, and an intuitive GUI with thumbnail displays of computer sources. The matrix also includes 30 ports that can be shared and flexibly scaled between users and computers, allowing user to program pre-set configurations.

Adder will also display the AdderLink Infinity matrix and the Adder CSS-Pro4, a command and control switch for managing four computers from a single keyboard or mouse.

Adder will be located at booth 925 during CCW 2015, which takes place at the Javits Convention Center in New York from Nov. 11-12.

NEW YORK – Adder and Reality Check Systems are teaming up to supply technology for OB production trucks by combining RCS’ Bullet mobile graphic workstation with Adder’s KVM platform to improve the user experiences for OB truck operators.

The RCS Bullet is a plug-and-play, turnkey mobile graphics workstation that powers live graphics production anywhere. The necessary user interaction to operate the system is then supplied by Adder’s IP-based KVM technology, creating flexible resource allocation and allowing multiple users to access a single resource, or one operator to access multiple resources.

As outside broadcast production is moving more toward IP-based systems, Adder and RCS’ collaboration seeks to help facilitate that transition. Since mobile facilities can be used in a number of different applications and internal setups need to be reconfigured accordingly, the switching and extension capabilities of Adder’s IP-based KVM platform are particularly beneficial for such cases.