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Highlighting the Phantom High-Speed v2640 Onyx

High-speed camera manufacturer Vision Research is excited to be showing the Flex4K-GS, VEO4K and the v2640 Onyx at this year’s NAB, a camera the company previewed last year. The v2640 Onyx is a 2K camera capable of capturing up to 12,500 frames-per-second (fps) at 1080p and 20,000fps at 720p. With its full resolution of 2048 x 1952, the sensor format is close to 35mm full-frame. The image quality sets this camera apart from other ultrahigh-speed cameras in this category with low noise and an impressive dynamic range of 64 dB, making the camera a great option for green screen and other VFX work. It is available with interchangeable PL, Canon and Nikon lens mounts and is supported by the Phantom CineMag workflow for fast downloading on set. In addition to the outstanding image and workflow performance, this is the fastest four-megapixel camera on the market. The Onyx model includes features specific to media production, and is a rentalonly camera exclusively available from Abel Cine in North America and Love High

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TransAudio Group Announces ATC SCM12i Monitor for Permanent Installations

It’s been over two years since ATC launched the passive SCM12 Pro, the most compact monitor in its range. With an attractive entry-level price point and ATC’s legendary accuracy, the SCM12 Pro has found its way into innumerable recording studios and post-production houses. The new passive ATC SCM12i uses the same two-way topology and driver technology, but places it within a cabinet that is purpose-built for easy permanent installation in audio and video studios of all varieties. Specifically, the ATC SCM12i includes mounting points that are compatible with all of the popular mounting strategies and standardizations, including those offered by Adaptive Technologies Group and König & Meyer (K&M). “ATC has established itself as the best monitoring option for working professionals who need to produce mixes that reliably translate to every conceivable playback system in the world,” said Brad Lunde, Founder and President of TransAudio Group, U.S. distributor for all ATC professional products. “The ATC SCM12 Pro is a popular

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Extreme Weather Protection for Remote Uplinks: Walton’s Portable Radome

Recording On the Go with Samson Satellite

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Weather does not always cooperate with your live satellite remote uplink plans, be it for news, sports or special events. Consider some notable examples. 2018: Gusty winds postpone Winter Olympics events. 2014: High winds buffet satellite uplink dishes at the Sochi Winter Olympics. 1998: Nagano Games delayed due to snow, rain and more. 1984: Blizzards delay Sarajevo Olympics nearly a week. To protect transportable satellite antennas in extreme and harsh environments such as sand storms, wind storm, blizzards, hail, torrential rains, burning sun heat and more, Walton De-Ice (www.de-ice.com) is introducing an innovative new product: the Walton Portable Radome. The Portable Radome is designed to protect satellite transmission station antennas from damaging and signal-busting effects of challenges like sand storms, ice or the accumulation of dust and debris. The Portable Radome opens up new possibilities for operations in extreme environments, while protecting satellite equipment from potential damage. Video URL: adwavez.wistia.com/medias/8fqm0b04ty. Continued on Page 25

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If you’re looking to get production ready-recording done while you’re on a remote or away for the weekend, having the ability to plug a high-quality mic directly into a phone or tablet can be a tremendous timesaver. The new Samson Satellite USB/iOS Broadcast Microphone puts a pair of 16mm condenser mic capsules into a highly-portable design with a USB output that’s fully iOS compatible. The Satellite has all of the important features audio professionals look for in a USB microphone, including 24-bit/96kHz resolution digital audio, iPhone and iPad connectivity, multiple pickup pattern selection (omnidirectional, cardioid and figure8), a built-in stereo headphone output for zero-latency monitoring, an absolutely silent, capacitive touch mute switch and a variety of both onboard and external mounting options to make sure that it can be optimally positioned for capturing the best sound. “We find many of today’s content creators are not just holed up in a studio anymore. Rather, they need to be able to capture great sound anywhere, anytime and the Continued on Page 25

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Highlighting the Phantom High-Speed v2640 Onyx

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TransAudio Group Announces ATC SCM12i Monitor for Permanent Installations

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Extreme Weather Protection for Remote Uplinks: Walton’s Portable Radome

Recording On the Go with Samson Satellite

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OWC Mercury Elite Pro Mini Delivers USB-C Performance in a Portable Package OWC recently unveiled its 2019 family of Mercury Elite Pro Mini storage solutions. Perfect for client meetings, studio sessions and on-set downloads, the OWC Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C with full Thunderbolt™ 3 compatibility is a powerhouse of data transfer and storage. The new Mercury Elite Pro mini with USB-C is engineered to keep pace with production schedules, from the studio to the office and everywhere in between. With bus-powered plug-and-play connectivity, users can ditch those adapters and grab, share and present works in progress. “The Mercury Elite Pro family of storage solutions has been a favorite with

our music, video and creative professional enthusiasts for many years, and it just keeps getting better,” said Larry O’Connor, OWC Founder and Chief Executive Officer. “When data is your livelihood, there’s nothing better in life than a rugged, blazing fast hard drive or SSD, and frankly there’s just about no other hard drive out there that’s better or more versatile than this one.” Choose from either a 2.5-inch Serial ATA (SATA) hard drive or a Solid State Drive (SSD) design – both with a heatdissipating, fanless design – these drives were designed for any professional application where cool, super-quiet operation

Anywave Moves LPTV Technology to 21st Century The low power television and translator market has typically worked with low budgets and tight margins. Cost-conscious decisions and frugal investments were the name of the game. Equipment purchases were routinely based on low initial capital investment versus design features, benefits and product efficiency. Anywave introduces a new range of Low Power Transmitters called the Slate Series. This new series of transmitters, at unparalleled prices, have power ranges

from 60W to 600W, and feature the most efficient RF transistor available today for UHF broadcast amplification. The BLF888E is a standard among high power transmitters, saving stations tens of thousands of dollars in HVAC and electricity costs. Now the same efficiency and proportionally the same savings are available to LPTV and translator station owners. What this means is if a translator organization operates seven translators, each operating at 100W

Broadcasters Show Daily and blindingly fast performance is required. The Pro mini offers eSATA and USB-C connection options, delivering up to 540MB/s transfer speeds with models offering up to 4TB storage capacity. Enclosed in sleek, impact-resistant brushed aluminum, it’s lightweight and compact, so it easily goes anywhere. The Mercury Elite Pro Mini is bus-powered for the ultimate in simplicity and comes with a 3-year OWC limited warranty. The Mercury Elite Pro mini USB-C is available at www.macsales.com starting at less than $100. For more information, visit booth #C3647.

power output, and operates year-round, the savings would be in excess of $4000/year. As a percentage of the cost of one translator this is a significant savings. The same savings are possible with just one 600W system. In addition to the use of the BLF888E broadband transistor, Anywave has also enhanced reliability with the use of graphene technology. Graphene heat conductivity is four times that of copper Continued on Page 25

AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH NAB Kimberly Oser Publisher Jules Denton-Card Senior Associate Publisher Lorrie Baumann Editorial Director JoEllen Lowry • Jeanie Catron • Karrie Welborn Associate Editors Anthony Socci Associate Publisher Yasmine Brown Art Director Jonathan Schieffer Graphic Designer Caitlyn McGrath • Susan Stein Customer Service Managers Marcos Morhaim Senior Account Manager Adrian Chacon • Paul Harris Account Managers Tara Neal Director of Operations Jay Watson • Hannah Stefanovich • Margaret Oser Show Logistics & Distribution Enrico Cecchi European Sales Broadcasters Show Daily is published by Oser Communications Group ©2019 All rights reserved. Executive and editorial offices at: 1877 N. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85715 520.721.1300/Fax: 520.721.6300 European offices located at Lungarno Benvenuto Cellini, 11, 50125 Florence, Italy www.osercommunicationsgroup.com

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Blonder Tongue Introduces NXG-XCODER for HD Encoding and Transcoding The NXG-XCODER is part of the Blonder Tongue best-selling NeXgen Gateway (NXG) Video Management Platform, which supports full two-way service provider content delivery to enterprise locations via traditional coaxial cable, fiber or Ethernet. The NXG addresses the challenges of migrating to future IP-DRM content protection practices, while supporting ingest of today’s PowerKey® and MediaCipher® encrypted streams. Blonder Tongue will continue to add NXG modules to handle next generation technologies as they are intro-

duced. The NXG-XCODER can accept up to four high-definition (HD) programs from 4xHDMI input connectors, or up to eight IP SPTS (Single Program Transport Streams) via NeXgen Gateway’s IP backplane. The NXG-XCODER module can encode the HDMI input sources, or transcode IP sources in either MPEG-2, H.264, VP9 or H.265 codec formats. These encoded or transcoded IP transport streams are delivered through the NeXgen Gateway’s IP backplane to any of available NeXgen modules.

Artel Video Systems Provides Easy to Deploy Operational and Efficient Solutions Artel Video Systems (Artel) was founded in 1981. The company is at NAB to further extend its customer base of global and regional broadcasters and service providers that support live content/events. The company provides solutions for media over direct fiber and IP. Its products include carrier grade equipment, precision timing protocol (PTP) aware Ethernet switches, devices for streaming video over public Internet, and small form factor devices for transporting video, audio and data over fiber in a campus/stadium/event environment. Artel is launching several products in 2019: SMART SuperNode, a 100Gbps software-defined video over IP adaptation solution for large capacity video “on-boarding” applications.

SMART J2K, a feature of the SMART Multimedia Delivery Platform, a software-defined solution providing operational efficiency. SMPTE ST2110 Solutions: SMPTE ST2110 encapsulation and de-encapsulation, and SMPTE ST2110 to ST2022 transcoding of ST2110 essence streams. QUARRA 1G and 10G family of PTP aware managed IP Switches. The QUARRA PTP aware managed IP Ethernet switch will be featured at NAB’s IP Showcase. ARQ IP Streaming Systems, a solution for transport of contribution video over unmanaged networks. Now demonstrating RIST interoperability at NAB. Mike Rizzo, Artel’s President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “We’re very proud of our 35-year history of sup-

New X Series Kenwood eXcelon Amplifiers The Kenwood eXcelon X series amplifiers are being revamped this year with several improvements. Three new Kenwood eXcelon amplifiers are being introduced, including two multi-channels – the X302-4 (4 channel) and X802-5 (5 channel) – as well as a new mono-block, the X502-1. Many enhancements for the next generation of X series amplifiers have been implemented. First, a dedicated speaker level input has been added, whereas previously, speaker level input connectivity was only supported through

the RCA inputs, requiring more labor to make your own cables. Now, adding these amplifiers to many OEM stereos is simplified with the included speaker input cable. Another new addition to these amplifiers is a remote controller input, enabling users to control the Bass channel input sensitivity from the optional KCA-RC01A remote control. The KCA-RC01A features both surface and flush mounting options for installation flexibility. Speaking of enhanced installation ease – now all terminals are on the same side, and a new sliding terminal

Noitavonne is Back By Lael Alexander, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Noitavonne

We are an emerging leader in the global marketplace as a provider of consumer electronic products, mobile technologies, enterprise software and cloud-based services to individual consumers, common carriers (MVNOs), small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises, including customers in the government, health and education sectors. As the successor Noitavonne Inc., founded in 2011, effective in November 2017 moved its cor-

porate headquarters from Texas to Oklahoma and went on to establish RP Digital LLC as a management company overseeing the activities of three unique companies that would serve as subsidiaries of the parent company. The subsidiary offerings span the following categories: Wireless Service Provider – prepaid mobile, high speed data, OTT TV streaming and data hosting services; Media Services – 3D imaging, advance modeling, and related products and services; Enterprise Solutions – information technology (IT) infrastructure, including enterprise machine to

Broadcasters Show Daily The NXG-XCODER standard module provides encoding and transcoding in either MPEG-2, H.264, or VP9 codec formats. Advanced H.265 video encoding and transcoding capability is available at time of order or can be installed on an existing NXG-XCODER module in the field by purchasing the NXG-H265-LIC license key. Encoded and transcoded IP transport stream programs are delivered through the backplane to any of these other NXG modules: QAM (Model NXG-32CHQM), IP Clear (Model NXG-IP) or with Pro:Idiom (Model NXG-PI-IP). The NXG-XCODER allows the user to cus-

tomize their channel lineup by insertion of locally generated content targeting unique viewer requirements or creating a source for advertising revenue. Remote Field Management capabilities are designed to allow users to easily configure video content, encodes and transcodes for in-house distribution needs. You will also be able to download new firmware, configure IP targets and inputs, and provide alarms for errors.

plying technology solutions to Fortune 500 service providers, global broadcasters and cable operators. Supporting live global events like the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Cup, political events, many other professional sports broadcasts and many other mission critical events. Artel has been devoted to design excellence for more than 35 years. Our team of experts is available to assist in planning, deploying and maintaining your Artel investment.” The company also takes pride in customer support through a clear recognition of the importance of supporting missioncritical primary feeds for sports, news and other live events. The Artel Care department offers customer support options that are available to meet support needs throughout the life of Artel equipment. Artel provides operational and efficient solutions that are simple to deploy,

and this efficiency helps its customers compete in downline marketplaces. Whether Artel customers are designing a new project, migrating toward IP broadcast networks or require a product, an application, technology training or simply need the peace of mind derived from leading expert support, Artel Care Service offers excellent solutions to meet the needs of all customers. Artel also offers industry-focused training for video broadcast and IP networking professionals and is available to organizations looking to equip their teams with the knowledge and expertise required to manage a transition to IP. Artel technology training courses are non-product specific, and therefore able to meet the needs of any organization.

block cover is being introduced, making for an easier and more aesthetically pleasing install. Sound quality is also taken to the next level, with improvements on both the mechanical and electrical sides. The screw holes are now being placed on aluminum parts for better vehicle vibration control on all new X series amplifiers. With the adoption of a variable gain circuit, the signal to noise ratio is effectively improved as well. In the X502-1, a polymer multi-layer capacitor (PMLCAP) has been incorporated into the low pass filter circuit, reducing total harmonic distortion. An infrasonic filter has also been added, enabling

unnecessary frequencies outside of the audible range to be eliminated, improving the speaker’s playback and longevity. In the X502-1 and X802-5, the output coil has been changed to a magnetic shield type, further reducing unwanted radiated noise. All new Kenwood eXcelon X series amplifiers boast impressive specs: X3024: 75 watts RMS x 4 at 2Ω, 150 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4Ω; X502-1: 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2Ω or 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4Ω; X802-5: 75 watts RMS x 4 + 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2Ω or 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4Ω, 150 watts RMS x 2 bridged at 4Ω + 500 watts RMS x 1 at 2Ω or 300 watts RMS x 1 at 4Ω.

machine technology, networking products and solutions, technology support and maintenance, fix based network systems, antennas, routers, CPE equipment; ODM – multi-vendor customer services, technology consulting, outsourcing, support services, applications and business process development and design services; Industrial Applications – software products and hardware solutions, including application testing and delivery software, lean data analytics, telemetry, global information systems and mobile network operations management. We offer one of the industry’s broadest portfolios of cutting-edge communication products and services. This portfolio has been derived by consumer desires to

For more information, visit booth #SU11107 or go to www.blonder tongue.com.

For more information, visit booth #SU8107, go to www.artel.com or call 978.263.5775.

create more value out of the tools they interact with. As consumers and enterprises shift the way technology is created, delivered, consumed and paid for, they are demanding a foundation that will support much greater agility, lower cost, facilitate quicker time-to-market, and provide a higher degree of accessibility by end-users to that technology. We design our solutions to provide that foundation, particularly in the areas of security, mobility and lean data management, by leveraging the breadth of our offerings and the strengths and capabilities of our individual business units. For more information, www.noitavonne.com.

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Security Concerns for Growing IoT Ecosystem By Bodil Josefsson, Head of IoT Security at Ericsson

As an IoT network grows in size and complexity, so grows the attack surface and its vulnerability to advanced and persistent threats (APT). The number of connected devices is forecasted to reach 20 billion by 2023 (www.ericsson.com/ en/mobility-report/reports/november2017). This is a growing nightmare for both service providers trying to keep their networks secure, as well as for the enterprises collecting data from all the devices. Security must be a top priority for all stakeholders whose technology is a part of an IoT network. It must be taken into consideration from the start and cannot be an afterthought. This includes the service providers who need to maintain secure uptime to meet service level agreements as well as the device manu-

facturers who’d like to avoid having their products mentioned in the next round of botnet headlines. Responsibility also lies with all parties in between, such as the organizations managing and gathering data from all the connected devices. Here are the top four security concerns for our customers as they form endto-end, IoT security strategies.

How will I manage identity and access management? Humans are not the only entities subject to identity and access management (IAM) requirements. Devices and applications that access network resources need to have the legitimacy of their connection requests verified as well as to what databases they want to connect. Any device out in the wild – whether it’s a tablet or a sensor – in the wrong hands can be used to access an organization’s network. Should a breach occur,

Next Generation of Aura Uses WiFi Motion and Mesh Technology to Monitor Your Home Without Cameras Cognitive Systems Corp., creators of WiFi Motion, announced the availability of the next generation of the Aura home monitoring system. Aura allows consumers a view into their home – without cameras. The system is simple to setup and uses advanced WiFi Motion technology to monitor the disruption of wireless signals caused by movement, and alerts homeowners to when and where motion occurs. “The latest version of Aura provides even more insight into activity happening in the home, while maintaining the privacy of our customers,” said Taj Manku, Chief Executive Officer of Cognitive Systems. WiFi Motion Technology Unlike other sensors that use heat or light, Aura uses wireless signals – a

more accurate and dependable way of detecting motion. The new Aura expandable Beacon-based system uses a combination of advanced algorithms and machine learning to distinguish between people, pets and mechanical motion (like a fan). With the use of three or more Beacons, mesh motion sensing is unlocked, allowing homeowners to be notified where and when motion occurs in their home. The engineering team at Cognitive is continuously optimizing and advancing WiFi Motion. These advances will be provided as software updates.

Home Automation Aura integrates with other smart home products to expand the automation and control in the home. Consumers can also create custom recipes with IFTTT

SecuGen New Unity 20 Bluetooth Fingerprint Reader SecuGen, a world leading optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, is pleased to announce the new Unity™ 20 Bluetooth fingerprint reader. The Unity 20 Bluetooth is the world’s first elegantly designed, low cost, fully programmable Bluetooth fingerprint reader. This versatile device features SecuGen’s flagship U20 fingerprint sensor found in the Hamster Pro 20 product family but with Bluetooth capability that allows it to securely transfer fingerprint data wirelessly to a smartphone, tablet or PC. It is sleek and small enough to be carried in your pocket as a mobile fingerprint reader or placed solidly at a workstation as a traditional desktop reader.

The Unity 20 Bluetooth can be used right out of the box by calling SecuGen’s Fingerprint Management System (FMS) software’s simple API. Alternatively, it can be custom programmed to suit the needs of the targeted user base. It sports a complete Linux development environment, SecuGen’s fingerprint capture and NIST MINEXcompliant template extraction and matching algorithms, the OpenSSL cryptography library and a 1 GHz CPU. The Unity 20 Bluetooth can also store encrypted fingerprint templates and process them in a closed environment without ever leaving the device. “Most of the existing Bluetooth products on the market are about as

fail-safes need to be put in place to control and limit the damage an attacker can cause.

How do I ensure my data’s integrity? Data is the lifeblood of any organization. Collecting data and converting it into actionable intelligence is one of the key purposes of Internet of Things. The integrity of data is paramount, as is the need to ensure it is not manipulated while in-use, in-transit or atrest. Also, personal data is particularly important to protect and should always be encrypted.

How can I stay ahead if no IoT network can be 100 percent secure? Unfortunately, all stakeholders in an IoT ecosystem, including consumers and end-users, have to accept the fact that no IoT network will ever be able to achieve 100 percent security. There are simply too many potential access points and other vulnerabilities. However, this does not relieve any party of the responsibility they have to maintain security

best practices.

How can automation help me keep up? IoT networks and the volume of devices comprising them all require management. No human has the capacity to manually accomplish this, thus requiring automation and machine learning to assist that person. Providing IT teams with the tools they will need to manage a large and complex network and minimize its attack surface is critical.

Any CISO knows, when it comes to an attack, it’s no longer a matter of “if,” but “when.” Being well-prepared for an attack will go a long way to speeding the recovery process and ensuring business continuity. While it may be impossible to completely secure an IoT environment, paying attention to these four areas is a good starting point to achieving end-toend security. For more information, visit www .ericsson.com.

to use motion as a trigger to control connected lights, WiFi cameras and more. Today, Aura works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home to provide users with voice control of their Aura system. The list of smart home integrations will continue to grow with more coming soon.

Away – use when no one is home. Night – use while sleeping at night to activate specific Aura Beacons. Pet (beta) – use to help Aura learn your pet motion when no one is home. Guardian – use to keep an eye on loved ones or to monitor remote properties.

Scenes are new to Aura and allow users to customize how they receive notifications on their smartphone about what’s happening in their home. Home – use when family members are home.

For more information, visit www.aura home.com.

Mobile App Aura is managed using the new Aura Home smartphone app available for free from the Apple App Store and on Google Play. With the app, customers can create a simple layout of their home, view live motion, motion intensity, historical motion, see who is home and change between five scenes. In homes with three or more Beacons, users can also view in which room the motion occurred.

attractive as a deck of cards,” stated Jeff Brown, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SecuGen. “The Unity 20 Bluetooth reader, on the other hand, breaks the mold and is a stunning device with a slim, sleek white case, a single button and three small LEDs. Our team has been able to do this while keeping the price of the product very low. We are very, very proud of this product. Our team has done a wonderful job.” Dan Riley, Vice President of Engineering, added, “Once again our engineering team has heard the voices of our partners and has designed world class products to meet their needs. The Unity 20 Bluetooth is a breakthrough product that maintains our dedication to quality. Not only is it well engineered and versa-

Use Cases Aura provides peace of mind and insights into places where cameras may not be appropriate or wanted. Family Insights – know when the kids got home, when they went to bed or if they try to sneak out at night. Elderly Care – keep an eye on aging parents, without impacting their privacy – know that they are up and moving and get notified if motion isn’t detected. Rental property owners – understand when guests arrive and leave, and know if the property is being used for a party.

tile, the affordable Unity 20 Bluetooth fingerprint reader is also a beautiful product.” The Unity 20 Bluetooth fingerprint reader, like all SecuGen products, is priced for large scale deployments. “We continue to focus on the requirements of our partners around the world,” stated Won Lee, Chief Executive Officer of SecuGen. “The Unity 20 Bluetooth is a response to a clear need that we have seen in the marketplace. This is precisely what our partners have been asking for, and we are excited to support and help them succeed with new products that are attractive, powerful and economical. For more information, go to www .secugen.com, call 760.659.6644 or email sales@secugen.com.

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

GAEMS Introduces the Sentinel Pro XP 1080P Personal Gaming Environment GAEMS unveiled Sentinel, the latest evolution in its award-winning series of personal gaming environments. The ultimate combination of console gaming portability and performance that GAEMS has become critically acclaimed for is now wrapped in a new sleek and patented design that provides a bigger gaming experience in a smaller, lighter hard-shell case. Paired with your favorite console, GAEMS

Sentinel with its new IPS panel transforms any space into your own esports arena or premier Personal Gaming Environment. “We’ve redesigned Sentinel from the ground up to fit today’s gamer. Sentinel’s market is just as likely to be gamers competing in esports or creating online content related to games they play as they are to be casual gamers meeting up with friends to game togeth-

The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group Address IoT Industry Fragmentation The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group announced the availability of the Dotdot specification over Thread’s IP network. This is the first time developers can confidently use an established, open and interoperable IoT language over a lowpower wireless IP network, which will help unify the fragmented connected device industry and unlock new markets. “We’re at an exciting point in the Smart Home where the broader consumer market is embracing mainstream connected products; 26 percent of consumers own a smart home device according to our new research,” said Tom Kerber, Director of IoT Strategy at Parks

Associates. “To be competitive in a market where consumers will rely on these devices for years to come, companies must take a long-term view, aligning with technologies that will enable innovation and interoperability, and continue to deliver on the promise of the IoT for every stakeholder.” Dotdot is the Zigbee Alliance’s universal language for the IoT, making it possible for smart objects to work together on any network. Thread is the Thread Group’s open, IPv6-based, low-power, secure and future-proof mesh networking technology for IoT products. These two leading organizations have come together

Broadcasters Show Daily er in the same room,” said John Smith, co-Founder of GAEMS. “Because of this, we packed the most performance possible into our TSA-friendly design. Players can now spend their time focusing on increasing their gamer scores and achievements instead of worrying about downtime.” Total immersion begins with a high quality, low-latency IPS panel and Sentinel’s integrated 17.3” FHD AntiGlare IPS panel delivers the 1920 x 1080 Full HD experience at 60HZ. Plug your favorite headset into the Sentinel’s 3.5mm audio output jack or just crank up the sound with GAEMS onboard soundto deliver a mature, scalable solution for IoT interoperability that isn’t confined to single-vendor ecosystems or technologies.

Delivering on the Promise of the IoT The early internet faced the same challenges as today’s IoT. Currently, connected devices can struggle to deliver a seamless experience because they speak different languages (or in technical terms, use different “application layers”). For the internet, the industry solved this problem with open, universal protocols over IP – a combination that unlocked and accelerated innovation. Dotdot’s common device language over Thread’s IP network extends this same proven approach to the Internet of Things. With Dotdot over Thread, product and platform vendors can ensure the high-quality, interoperable user experiences needed to drive growth, while IP allows vendors to maintain a direct connection to their device – and their customers.

Simplified Product Development with Mature Technologies and Diverse Supply Chains It’s important to note that Dotdot over Thread is not another new standard. Dotdot enables the open, mature and already widely adopted application layer at the heart of Zigbee to work across Thread’s IP network – the same network technology fundamental to the internet. For product managers, new standards represent risk. Dotdot and Thread are backed by global, industry-leading companies and represent two of the most robust, widely deployed and well-supported connectivity and interoperability technologies, driving billions of products and networks already in homes and offices. “Zigbee and Dotdot are the product of 15 years of innovation by our members, and the experience that comes from over a decade of building successful products,” said Tobin Richardson, Zigbee Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer. “This maturity is why major technology leaders have chosen Zigbee, and Dotdot over Thread now brings that value to new markets. This marks the first of many partnerships to come as we extend our application layer across additional networks to accelerate time to market and unify the IoT for all stakeholders.” “The Thread Group’s vision is to extend IP – the powerful foundation of the internet – to low-power IoT devices,” said Grant Erickson, President of the Thread Group. “Just like the internet, this vision also requires the industry to put forth open, common protocols so devices

stage which includes individually chambered 3W stereo speakers specifically tuned for great gaming audio. TSAfriendly dimensions means Sentinel fits overhead carry-on requirements for most airlines.

About Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems (GAEMS) Gaming and Entertainment Mobile Systems is a U.S. company created by gamers, for gamers. GAEMS is known for consistently producing top quality products including the Vanguard, Sentry, M155 and M240 performance gaming monitors and other gaming accessories.

from any vendor can work together. Dotdot gives Thread adopters an important option for that open, end-to-end connectivity and interoperability.”

How to Start Working with Dotdot over Thread The Dotdot specification is available today to Zigbee Alliance members. Additional resources, including the Dotdot Commissioning Application, will be available in Summer 2018, along with the opening of the Dotdot Certification program from the Zigbee Alliance. Thread launched its 1.1 specification and opened its certification program in February 2017. The Zigbee Alliance and Thread Group now share a number of common authorized test service providers, and are working with them to ensure an efficient, seamless certification process for Dotdot over Thread adopters. About the Zigbee Alliance The Zigbee Alliance is the foundation and future of the IoT. Established in 2002, its wide-ranging global membership collaborates to create and evolve universal open standards for the products transforming the way we live, work and play. With members’ deep and diverse expertise, robust certification programs and a full suite of open IoT solutions, it is leading the movement toward a more intuitive, imaginative and useful world. The Zigbee Alliance is supported by board members from Comcast, Huawei, Itron, The Kroger Co., Landis+Gyr, LEEDARSON, Legrand Group, Midea, NXP® Semiconductors, Philips Lighting, Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs, SmartThings, Somfy Group, Texas Instruments and Wulian.

About the Thread Group The non-profit Thread Group is focused on making Thread the foundation for the internet of things in the home and beyond by educating product developers, builders and consumers on the unique features and benefits of Thread and ensuring a positive experience through rigorous, meaningful product certification. Thread is backed by industry-leading companies including Arm, Johnson Controls, Nest Labs, NXP® Semiconductors, OSRAM, Qualcomm, Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs, Somfy, and Yale Security. Since opening its membership in October 2014, companies from around the world and across all aspects of the expansive and connected technology sector have joined the Thread Group to create the very best way to connect and control devices.

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Delos Launches World’s First Residential Wellness Technology Platform Delos, the pioneer of wellness real estate and founder of the WELL Building Standard™, announced the launch of DARWIN Home Wellness the Intelligence platform – a groundbreaking offering designed to enhance health outcomes in the home and mitigate harmful indoor environmental concerns, utilizing Delos’ proprietary wellness algorithms and sensor technologies, to create spaces that help reduce stress, improve sleep quality, increase performance and enhance overall well-being. “Despite most of human history spent outside, we now spend nearly 90 percent of our time indoors, and yet rarely focus on the impact the indoor environment can have on our health and well-being. Through extensive scientific research and real-world testing, we discovered that we can mitigate environmental triggers within our homes to enhance both physical and emotional well-being,” said Delos Chief Executive Officer and Founder Paul Scialla. “Delos’ DARWIN platform incorporates health and wellness features and technologies into the home to bring the benefits of natural outdoor conditions inside. We are excited to work with our global partners to introduce a new era of wellness technology into homes.” Backed by over seven years of research, the DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence platform focuses on four main components: air filtration, water purification, circadian lighting and comfort-focused technologies, all of which simulate the natural outdoor condition.

Powered by Delos’ proprietary cloudbased algorithms, the dynamic platform interacts with an ecosystem of Delos approved products and solutions to bring wellness intelligence into the connected home environment. DARWIN is flexible and accessible, launching across all segments of the housing market, from mass market to luxury. Delos is partnering with premier dealers, installers, builders and other stakeholders across the globe to integrate the DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence platform into residences: HTSA Network: Delos is training professionals throughout the United States to become accredited DARWIN dealers and installers. Simonds Homes: Simonds, a leading volume home builder in Australia, will include DARWIN as part of its base package in all new homes in the state of Victoria, setting a new baseline for market rate housing. Delos is a title sponsor for the KB “Home of Future.” DARWIN is featured as the home’s wellness technology platform. Lateral Estate: Lateral, a preeminent Australian real estate developer, has announced DARWIN as a standard offering in all of its multi-family residences at Parc Blakehurst in Sydney. 1371 Summitridge Drive, 521 North Cannon Drive: As part of a broad national roll out in luxury housing, these luxury single family homes in Beverly Hills, California incorporate the comprehensive home wellness platform, making

Cognitive, Plume and Qualcomm Partner with Stanley Black & Decker Cognitive Systems Corp., Plume and Qualcomm Technologies announced their partnership with Stanley Black & Decker in the creation of its groundbreaking Omni security product. Omni’s unique capabilities are enabled by Cognitive Systems’ Aura WiFi Motion technology, Plume’s cognitive service curation platform, OpenSync device software stack and Qualcomm’s advanced Qualcomm Mesh Networking Platform. The result is a self-install security and motion detection system that alerts end users to motion in and around their homes and businesses without the privacy risks, set-up hassles or high costs that come with security cameras and sensors. The collaboration between the four organizations is an unprecedented step towards creating a truly cognitive, smart home or business. “We are very pleased to be working closely with these great companies and integrating our Aura WiFi Motion software with their solutions. With more than 35 patents granted, we are very well positioned to disrupt the smart home industry by providing motion detection for security applications and elder care, and most notably, the vital context needed to make a truly smart home,” said Taj Manku, co-

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Cognitive Systems. “Our WiFi Motion software stack allows Stanley Black & Decker’s Omni to provide motion detection coverage across an entire home or business, without cameras, so that users know their locations and loved ones are safe and secure.” Cognitive Systems’ Aura WiFi Motion technology uses unique radio frequency (RF) sensing technology that can “see” and interpret WiFi signals. On top of this RF sensing, Cognitive Systems uses predictive analytics for reliable and accurate detection and localization of motion. Cognitive’s solution integrates with OpenSync, an open source embedded software that allows partners like Cognitive to launch applications to a ready-made audience across millions of homes. OpenSync intelligently processes data collected by Omni in the Plume Cloud and enables new services to be deployed, managed and supported. “As the IoT landscape changes with more devices and use-cases, customers are increasingly looking for new service providers to enter the home and bring new solutions over-the-top,” said Tyson Marian, Chief Commercial Officer at Plume. “Omni is a great example of how

them the first luxury residences to be powered by DARWIN. DARWIN is currently being commissioned by many of the most sought after newly constructed luxury homes in the United States. “For years, the value proposition of smart technology in the home has been elusive for the masses,” said Delos Chief Technology Officer Jim Hunter. “These technologies have primarily focused on security, energy, convenience and entertainment. However, it is the health and well-being of the ones we love that is most valuable. Born out of extensive research, DARWIN is the delivery platform for our wellness algorithms that helps improve the environmental conditions where we live, work, sleep and play.” Delos has fostered leading research collaborations with the Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, a board of doctors from the Columbia University Medical Center and architects, scientists and wellness thought leaders to introduce wellness standards, programs and solutions into the built environment. Delos established the Well Living Lab™ in collaboration with Mayo Clinic – the world’s first lab committed to researching the real-world impacts of the indoor environment on human health and performance. Delos’ wellness technologies and solutions, along with the International WELL Building Institute’s WELL Building Standard, have seen broad adoption of wellness real estate programs across the commercial real estate market, with nearly 1,000 projects in 35 countries. Building upon the substantial success in the commercial sector, the launch of the DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence platform marks the first expansion of Delos’

offerings to the residential smart-home market. “Our home environment has a profound impact on our health, well-being and happiness. As the pioneer of wellness real estate and the founder of the WELL Building Standard, the introduction of the DARWIN Home Wellness Intelligence platform is a natural extension of Delos’ leading science and research and makes improved health, well-being and happiness available to all,” said Deepak Chopra (Delos Advisory Board Member).

we enable partners to provide new WiFi applications and monetize their services leveraging our existing service portfolio to deliver performance and insightful data at scale.” Omni by Stanley Black & Decker will be available for purchase in the summer of 2019. “Our goal is to provide our customers with a security product that provides true peace of mind,” said Spencer Maid, Vice President, Breakthrough Innovation at Stanley Black & Decker. “Cognitive Systems’ Aura WiFi Motion technology, combined with Adaptive WiFi™ delivered through Plume’s cognitive service curation platform, allows true interoperability between IoT devices to ensure motion is monitored and interpreted effectively, enabling customers to not only protect their homes and businesses, but also keep their privacy intact.” “As evidenced by the rapid proliferation of connected devices in the home over the last few years, consumers are on the precipice of a new era in smart home technology,” said Gopi Sirineni, Vice President, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. “We are excited to be working alongside Cognitive Systems, Plume and Stanley Black & Decker as they adopt emerging wireless technologies like RF sensing and mesh networking to deliver these innovative new applications to established industries like home and business security.”

About Cognitive Systems Cognitive Systems Corp., is on a mission to transform the way WiFi networks are used. Its flagship technology, Aura WiFi Motion, uses wireless signals to detect motion in the home. Aura WiFi Motion harnesses machine learning and predictive analytics to reliably identify and localize motion for home monitoring, remote monitoring and energy management. This patented technology is layered onto existing WiFi networks, without adding any new hardware, to enhance security service provider and router manufacturer offerings.

About Delos Delos is a wellness real estate and technology company that is transforming the lives of people around the world by creating residential and commercial spaces designed to improve health, well-being and performance. Informed by seven years of research and rigorous analysis of environmental health impacts on people, Delos and its affiliates offer an array of innovative technology, consulting and design solutions for residential and commercial spaces. Delos’ wholly-owned subsidiary, the International WELL Building Institute pbc, delivers the WELL Building Standard™, the premier standard for buildings, interior spaces and communities seeking to implement, validate and measure features that support and advance human health and wellness. Delos’ advisory board is comprised of leading professionals across real estate, government policy, medicine and sustainability, including renowned wellness luminary Deepak Chopra and sustainability advocate Leonardo DiCaprio.

For more information about Delos, visit www.delos.com.

About Stanley Black & Decker Stanley Black & Decker is a $13 billion revenue, $20-plus billion market capitalization, purpose-driven industrial organization. Stanley Black & Decker has 58,000 employees in more than 60 countries and operates the world’s largest tools and storage business, the world’s second largest commercial electronic security company, a leading engineered fastening business as well as Oil & Gas and Infrastructure businesses. The company’s iconic brands include BLACK+DECKER, Bostitch, CRAFTSMAN, DEWALT, FACOM, Irwin, Lenox, Porter Cable and Stanley. Stanley Black & Decker is a company for the makers and innovators, the craftsmen and the caregivers, and those doing the hard work to make the world a better place. Learn more at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.

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Hanwha Techwin America Diversifies Business by Venturing into OEM An interview with Richard Simone, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hanwha Techwin America. BSD: Who is Hanwha Techwin America?

RS: Originally started as a photo imaging company, we’ve expanded into the security surveillance market and have become one of the leading manufacturers of cutting-edge security systems, IP cameras, digital video recorders and networkbased systems. A couple of years back, we were called by a different name – Samsung Techwin America – the U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Techwin. After being acquired Vision Research (Cont’d. from p. 1)

Speed in Europe. Vision Research will also be featuring the Flex4K-GS and VEO4K, a compact, lightweight camera that is ideal for portability, motion control and mobility rigs. It’s about 1/3 of the size and at 6 pounds, half the weight of the Flex4K. The VEO4K captures up to 1000fps in 4K and 2000fps TransAudio Group (Cont’d. from p. 1)

choice for nearfields in small spaces or on tight budgets – or as surrounds in larger studios. Either way, they’re small enough (roughly 16 inches by 9 inches by 9 inches) to warrant permanent installation, but like most near field monitors, the SCM12 Pro lacks the mounting points of ‘installation-ready’ loudspeakers. Responding to requests from its customers, ATC has produced the SCM12i, Walton (Cont’d. from p. 1)

Walton’s new Portable Radome is designed to cover and protect satellite uplink/terminal antennas in the size and operating frequency classes commonly used for remote uplinks and broadband satellite data connectivity to remote locations. An operator can quickly assemble this lightweight radome with no tools. It assembles in less than an hour, unlike conventional radomes, which can take two days of crew labor and a crane to Samson Satellite (Cont’d. from p. 1)

Samson Satellite hits the feature list sweet spot these creators are looking for when recording at home, in the project studio or on the road,” said Sean Meagher, Director of Marketing for Anywave (Cont’d. from p. 4)

and eight times that of aluminum. Graphene improves the transfer of heat from the transistor to the heat sink, which means a lower operating temperature, and consequently higher reliability and longer life. Efficiency is also enhanced by speedcontrolled fans that maintain the transmitter at its optimum temperature, resulting in more savings and longer life. The Slate series also includes unique features such

by the Hanwha Group in December 2014, we’ve changed our name to Hanwha Techwin America. Although our parent company has changed, everything else remains the same, including our R&D and manufacturing facilities.

BSD: What’s your main line of business?

RS: Under the Wisenet brand, Hanwha Techwin America offers a wide range of consumer video monitoring and home surveillance products such as smart video doorbells, Wi-Fi cameras, NVR and DVR security systems. Our flagship products offer advanced technologies, including face recognition, abnormal

in 2K, and offloads footage either to a CFast card or over a 10Gb Ethernet network connection. There are battery options and accessories, such as the Cameo VEObob, which adds power outputs and compatibility with peripheral accessories. In addition to the cameras, there are new solutions for camera control and download from Vision Research and third parties that will be on display. See

which includes those mounting points.” Like the SCM12 Pro, the ATC SCM12i uses the very same UK-handbuilt drivers that are so celebrated in ATC’s larger flagship models. An ATC 1inch dual suspension soft dome tweeter handles high-end content with extended high-frequency response and significantly reduced harmonic distortion. An ATC 6inch constrained layer damping woofer handles mid- and low-frequency content with proprietary ATC technology that

install. The lightweight Radome solution can be rapidly installed, temporarily, where it would simply not be feasible to install a traditional Radome. Operational in an 85 mph (136 kph) constant wind load, the self-supporting structure requires no continuous power, unlike Inflatable SATCOM Antennas (ISA) antenna covers. Flyaway Walton Portable Radomes are also airline baggage checkable. The company offers automated heating add-ons to prevent snow and ice buildup. For operation in

sound detection and human detection. We also have the B2B division that offers end-to-end security solutions to a wide range of industry verticals, including retail, transportation, education, banking, healthcare, hospitality and airports.

BSD: What is your outlook for this year?

RS: We are currently expanding our business portfolio to include opportunities in OEM for companies looking to get into the Smart Home market and need the experience of a trusted manufacturer. Hanwha Techwin has the know-how and innovative technology to propel your business ahead.

BSD: How do potential new customers know that they can trust you with their business?

RS: Whether it’s for retail or OEM, we

how WiFi works with the VEO, use the excellent iPhantom IOS app and interact with the updated Semote remote controller, which is a great remote control option for virtually all Phantom cameras. With such a large gathering of industry professionals, the product team at Vision Research recognizes NAB as a great place for input from cinematographers and camera operators from various

have the core competency in surveillance, ample R&D resources and the scale to achieve our customer’s needs. We’ve recently expanded our factory locations to include one in Vietnam to accommodate our global growth in the security business. From the retail perspective, we have the ability to offer effective marketing and dealer-support programs you need to take the security category to the next level. As an OEM partner, we are fully committed to the partnership providing you the speed to market, a deep understanding about interoperability, high quality standards and pricing that fits your business. Here at Hanwha Techwin, we have a strict QA process that all of our products undergo to ensure utmost satisfaction from our end users. more information, For www.wisenetlife.com.

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industries. Stop by the all-new Phantom booth #C9435 to chat about your application needs and for a hands-on demo of the latest camera models and workflow solutions. Keep up with Phantom products on Twitter @PhantomHiSpeed.

Visit Vision Research at booth #C9435. For more information, go to www.phantom highspeed.com.

delivers significantly improved linearity. Even though it may be in the smallest category of ATC’s product line, the specifications capture the SCM12i’s exceptional performance: frequency response from 80Hz to 16kHz ± 2dB, ±80° coherent horizontal and ±10° coherent vertical dispersion, and 108dB continuous SPL per pair at 1m. The SCM12i Pro is now available.

veteran Brad Lunde, has quickly become a premier U.S. importer/distributor and/or U.S. sales and marketing representative for high-end audio. Success hinges on TransAudio providing dealers and end users with a higher standard of product expertise and support far beyond the norm.

burning desert or equatorial sun, the Portable Radome antenna cover can keep reflectors and outdoor electronical equipment cool to prevent damage. “As the leading designer and manufacturer of satellite earth station antenna de-icing and weather protection systems used in broadcast, cable and satellite facilities for over three decades, we heard from our customers with installations around the world,” says David Walton, Vice President of W.B. Walton Enterprises, Inc. (known as Walton De-Ice). “Customers

told us they could not find adequate solutions to protect antennas in the field from harsh conditions like dust storms, high winds, hail, snow and more.” “We developed the Portable Radome to address a gap in the market for this kind of solution for transportable and deployable satellite facilities,” says Walton.

About TransAudio Group TransAudio Group, founded by industry

Samson Technologies. In addition to iOS compatibility, the Satellite functions as a conventional USB mic for traditional computers as well. It offers a 3-color LED (Power, Mute, Clipping) indicator, an internal shockmount for minimizing table rum-

ble and vibration noise, and a body constructed of aluminum and steel to handle the rigors of travel. A traditional USB and a USB to lightning cable are included in the package so you’ll have everything you need to start recording. Samson Satellite will be available at

as self-diagnosis of performance, removing the need for costly test equipment to measure key performance metrics like Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR), Intermodulation Distortion (IMD or Shoulders) and transport stream input bit rate. Every Anywave transmitter comes with the options of ASI, IP and or RF input, offering the flexibility to use the equipment as either a translator or transmitter. Another unique feature is that the transmitters can include an EAS switch

system, removing the need for multiple EAS receivers at one location, or many locations, if the transmitters or translators are within the same EAS district. Static Picture Feature (SPF) is also offered as a standard option that allows the station to stay on the air even with the input signal being removed. A translator or LPTV transmitter must switch off within 30 seconds of loss of signal, and that means if the incoming signal is lost due to the main station going off air, or an STL or

For more information, go to www.trans audiogroup.com, call 702.365.5155 or email brad@transaudiogroup.com.

Visit W. B. Walton Enterprises, Inc. at booth #OE20052. For more information, call 951.683.0930, go to www.de-ice.com or email sales@de-ice.com.

major retailers for $99.99 starting in May 2019.

Visit Samson Technologies at booth #C2636. For more information, go to www .samsontech.com or email info@samson tech.com.

microwave link being broken, the Anywave transmitter can stay on the air with a full compliant ATSC signal. The new Slate series from Anywave really does bring the LPTV and translator technology to the forefront of technology, without costing more. For more information, visit booth #N4232 in the North Hall, email sales_us@any wavecom.com, call 847.415.2258 or go to www.anywavecom.net.