Aten increases the sharpness of large-scale screens and video walls while also making their buildouts easier. irvine, California and Las Vegas, Nevada – April 9, 2018 – 2018 red dot design award winning 4k hdmi over ip extender launched at nab show irvine, California and Las Vegas, Nevada – aten technology, inc., the industry pioneer and worldwide maker of kvm and pro av connection solutions, has officially announced its 4k hdmi over ip extender solution today at the nab show in las vegas. The “ve8950,” which consists of a receiver (ve8950r) and transmitter (ve8950t), is a digital signage system that is efficient, simple to use, and cost-effective. It was given the red dot design award in 2018 for its forward-thinking, user-focused design. Tradeshows, airports, hotel facilities, university campuses, conference centers, and shopping centers are some examples of large-scale deployments that are ideal candidates for this solution because they span hundreds of meters and require multi-display and 4k signal transmission. The solution is ideal for large-scale deployments. holly garcia, vice president of aten technology, inc., stated their gratitude for receiving the red dot award for creative product design for their 4k hdmi over ip extender. “we are thrilled to get this award,” garcia added. “the globally renowned award further confirms our continuous emphasis on enhancing the user experience with all of aten’s products, as well as our overarching objective to give our partners and the end consumer with’simply better connections.'” delivering visually lossless 4k av signals with low latency over long distance via a local network of standard gigabit network switches is one of the challenges that system integrators face when implementing av over ip systems. The 4k hdmi over ip extender from aten is one solution that addresses these challenges. • lightweight compression with ultra-low latency: offers visually lossless high-quality video up to 4k @ 30 hz 4:4:4; this is one of the important characteristics. edid expertTM determines the edid parameters that will provide the smoothest power-up, highest-quality display, and most consistent video resolution across a variety of displays. • unlimited scalability and flexibility: expands av connections from a basic point-to-point configuration to a multi-point to multi-point setup over lan without placing restrictions on the distance between the nodes. provides versatility in a variety of applications, including those for daisy chaining, extending, splitting, and switching matrices. • there is no need for any extra server PCs or software; the setup is simple and provides web gui for managing devices. • Daisy chain up to 30 units: This feature allows you to connect numerous monitors to a single port so that you may make use of all of the ports on the network switch. There is also a reduction in the number of cables and large network switches required. • video wall support: supports up to an 8×8 video wall (64 displays); supports horizontal or vertical (90° rotation) display orientation; and easily switches layout profiles, preview, and drag-and-drop video sources via an intuitive web gui. Additionally, supports horizontal or vertical (90° rotation) display orientation. • support for embedded and de-embedded audio: an audio stream may be removed from the HDMI stream and provided as a separate audio signal. This feature allows for more flexibility. • Multiple control channels: the system may be handled using either ethernet or the pushbuttons located on the top panel. ousb connectivity enables devices such as a keyboard, mouse, flash drive, printer, and other usb peripherals to be connected to a computer using a usb port that supports the USB 2.0 standard. ir transmission is handled in one direction at a time while using an obi-directional ir channel. ors-232 channel is a bi-directional rs-232 serial port that enables the connecting of peripherals. These devices include touch screens and barcode scanners. According to yt liang, product manager at aten technology, inc., “the 4k hdmi over ip extender is ideal for integrators needing to deliver video content to multiple displays or a video wall, with the flexibility to add displays or more video content in the future.” “the 4k hdmi over ip extender is ideal for integrators needing to deliver video content to multiple displays or a video wall,” “aten gives integrators a simple to deploy and setup solution, regardless of their it expertise or experience with a customer’s network,” despite the fact that there are so many sophisticated solutions and technologies available for video distribution. price and space are still available The 4k hdmi over ip extender solution is offered via aten’s channel of distribution and reseller partners for a price of $900 USD per unit, which includes both the receiver (ve8950r) and the transmitter (ve8950t). http://www.aten.com/us/en/where-to-buy/. At nab, the solution will be shown and demonstrated in aten’s booth number su946cm (located in the upper south hall) (april 7-12 in las vegas). ve8950r (receiver): http://www.aten.com/us/en/products/professional-audiovideo/networked-av/ve8950r/#.wr0mtihzydu For further information, product features, and technical specifications, please visit: http://www.aten.com/us/en/products/professional-audiovideo/networked-av/ve8950t/#.wr0mtyhzydu This is the ve8950t transmitter. About the prize for the red dot: The red dot award was first presented in 1955 and has since grown to become one of the most prestigious and extensive design contests in the world. The competition’s namesake seal, the red dot, is given to goods that have been judged to have an exceptionally high level of design excellence. During the judging process, a frame of reference is provided by criteria such as the degree of originality, utility, formal quality, ergonomics, durability, and ecological friendliness of the product. The prestigious prize has been regarded as the worldwide benchmark of exceptional design excellence for a long time. You may get further details by visiting www.red-dot.de. about the company ATEN Technology, Inc.: aten technology, inc. is the technical leader and worldwide producer of kvm and pro av connection solutions. It was created in 1979 as the u.s. subsidiary of aten international co., ltd. (twse: 6277), which was headquartered in Taiwan. aten is a certified member of the hdbaset alliance and holds more than 500 patents in the industry. They provide integrated solutions for kvm, professional audio (pro av), and intelligent power across all industries, including corporate, commercial, government, industrial, entertainment, educational, and retail settings. Aten is a technology-first company with advanced capabilities to quickly develop customized solutions in kvm, pro av, pdu, usb, and data communication lines. These capabilities enable the company to build products that connect, manage, and optimize electronics based on the requirements of individual customers. The whole aten product catalog, which is filled with trustworthy, cutting-edge innovations, may be purchased anywhere in the globe and is supported locally in the United States. Visit www.aten.com/us/en/ for further information, and be sure to follow @atenconnect on twitter. It’s possible that the names of goods and services, as well as the logos of companies, that are mentioned in this text are registered trademarks owned by their respective companies. We reserve all of our rights. angela tuzzo of mrb public relations may be reached at +1 732-758.1100, extension 105, or by email at atuzzo@mrb-pr.com. ###