Sharp/NEC launch FC series LEDs with COB technology

impresses with high contrast, excellent durability in public spaces, and superb energy efficiency. Utilising the already

VuWall is supporting the visualization needs of cyber security service provider Khipu Networks with its TRx Video Wall Management Platform, PAK Video Wall Processing Nodes, and VuStream Encoders. Specified and installed by Clear Visual Communications, VuWall's unified video wall and visualization solutions allow Khipu's staff to monitor the infrastructure and security requirements of its clients 24x7x365 inside the company's network operations center (NOC)

“As one of the very first PAK customers, we are confident that this technology is the future of video wall deployments” said Rebecca McCartney, Operations Manager at Clear Visual Communications. “We were extremely impressed with the quick and

Clear Visual Communications built the perfect video wall for the NOC by stitching together two VuWall PAK 40 video wall nodes, increasing processing scalability and flexibility while adding a layer of redundancy.

The compact PAK appliance is a networked, multi-decode node that can operate as a standalone device or be stitched with other nodes to build an IPbased video wall that is infinitely scalable. It simplifies video wall deployments by reducing the number of connections and eliminating a single point of failure, reducing project risk, and offering improved reliability. As part of VuWall's ecosystem, PAK is managed by the award-winning TRx software platform. The

The installation also included a VuStream 150 encoder appliance and Application Server, which are also centrally configured and managed by TRx. The VuStream 150 provides single stream encoding of H.264 and H.265 sources in FHD and UHD while the VuWall Application Server is an appliance for streaming, sharing, controlling, and visualizing websites, dashboards, and applications across networks. The Application Server simplifies video wall deployments by providing quick access to websites, dashboards, and applications from a centralised source — a must for the NOC.

The NOC also benefited from VuWall's ControlVu touch panel, which gives operators the free-

Continued on page 6 easy installation of the system and the ease of system configuration, yielding to a low-risk deployment. The feedback from the end-user's control room operators has been extremely positive, especially with respect to performance and ease of use. We clearly made the right choice and look forward to many more control room and video wall projects with VuWall.”

With today's increase in cyber security risks, Khipu proactively monitors clients' infrastructure and security postures to provide immediate identification of problems either before or as they occur - allowing quick alerting, action, and resolution. VuWall's solutions allow the company to have eyes on clients' entire IT environments, which can include LAN, WiFi, next-gen firewalls, RADIUS, WANs, UPS power supplies, IoT, servers, service/application, and more.

Comprising six LG 55" 0.44mm bezel displays, the video wall gives staff the flexibility and insight to allow for rapid response — overcoming the frequent equipment failures and issues unique platform combines AVover-IP distribution, advanced multi-video wall, and KVM management. Deployed in hundreds of control rooms and corporate workspaces around the world, it can configure, manage, and distribute virtually any source type to any display with an easyto-use drag-and-drop interface. TRx ensures interoperability in a multi-brand AV-over-IP infrastructure and enables users to easily create customized control panels to run on any browser, tablet, or mobile device without any programming using its builtin control panel designer.

“Our video wall is critical to our cyber security operations center. We are extremely pleased with the performance and ease of use of VuWall's PAK and TRx solution,” said James Holland, UK Technical Manager at Khipu Networks. “Learning to operate and manage video wall content took minutes. The intuitive software and rich feature set will certainly improve response times and increase productivity in our control room. Knowing how easy it will be to increase dom to change layouts and control devices with a simple touch.

“Cyber security is a growing field that necessitates visualization solutions that are not only modular and interoperable but also simple to deploy to actively monitor the wide range of content and data streams where risks exist,” said Paul Brooks, Business Development Manager at VuWall. “The installation at Khipu Networks illustrates how customers can easily specify, install, manage, and even scale their system to meet their rapidly evolving data and system needs.”

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Sharp/NEC launch FC series LEDs with COB technology

established F style cabinets for easy set up and flexible usage, the new FC Series benefits from front serviceability for all components allowing easy access for maintenance.

Displaying deep blacks and extreme contrast levels of up to 20,000:1, content appears dramatically vivid for a remarkable imaging performance and the best possible viewing experience in any ambient light conditions.

The Sharp/NEC COB technology is said to be highly energy efficient, generating a brighter output at a reduced power usage, consuming around 40% less power compared to standard SMD LED technology. Providing excellent durability, the FC Series is robust against external influences, making it suitable for use in indoor public spaces such as transport terminals, museums and leisure venues, or for corporate applications. The smooth, dustproof surface can be wiped clean and is resistant to water drops.

“Due to its extreme high contrast and stunning imaging performance, the FC Series is ideally suited for indoor signage, transportation and meeting spaces”, said Nils Detje, Product Man-