Interview Insights: Staying Ahead in the KVM Realm
IHSE USA, a leading provider in the Pro AV industry, is focusing on migrating their System Integrators (SIs) to a more inclusive term of Display Management System (DMS). This shift is driven by the increasing demand for DMS switching systems that offer a user experience comparable to a direct connection to the target PC and connectivity to a wide variety of PCs.
The top vertical markets for IHSE USA's Keyboard, Video, Mouse (KVM) solutions are primarily in the broadcast and media production sectors. This focus is evident in their product line, which caters to high-performance KVM systems capable of supporting 4K60 video resolution with flawless switching. The advanced technologies they employ, such as the JPEG XS video codec, are crucial in meeting the needs of these markets.
Recently, IHSE USA launched the Draco Vario XS DisplayPort 1.2 Extender series, targeting environments that require compact, ruggedized KVM extenders supporting high-resolution 4K video at 60 Hz with outstanding color accuracy. These systems are ideal for centralized switching in space-constrained environments like broadcast control rooms, live production facilities, and media studios. They seamlessly integrate with existing KVM infrastructure, lowering upgrade costs and enabling simultaneous high-quality video display on the same monitor, a critical feature in fast-paced, high-accuracy broadcast sectors.
While the search results do not list all IHSE USA's vertical markets, the focus on high-resolution video, centralized switching, and ruggedized compact devices aligns with broadcast media, live event production, and possibly control room applications in sectors such as security or industrial automation. These industries demand low-latency, glitch-free video transmission and quick source switching, which IHSE’s use of JPEG XS codec technology facilitates.
IHSE USA's KVM solutions are also popular in various institutions across vertical sectors such as banking, healthcare, maritime, air traffic control, and government. The Tera Web Control (TWC) software, IHSE USA's latest web-based control software, supplements the normal keyboard-based connection selection methods with a graphical user interface, allowing users to operate with their own mouse to select and switch individual source connections to their personal workspace.
The shift towards open-source infrastructure in the Pro AV industry is another trend IHSE USA is addressing. Their KVM systems offer AI connections, enabling the gathering, processing, and distribution of information effectively. Today's system designers for AV signal management are transitioning to eliminate the traditional stove-piped communications concept to a more open-source infrastructure.
In addition, IHSE USA's KVM display management system offers multiple layers of security and manages resolution compatibility to maintain image consistency across different types of display connector types. This makes it an ideal solution for remote workers who need secure remote access to company data.
The KVM technology is also beneficial for commercial and government control room applications, particularly for high-end applications with 16-400 computers. KVM-over-IP systems, such as those offered by IHSE USA, require a professional on-staff network manager for service and troubleshooting in environments where 24/7 operations are critical.
With the adoption of 4K (and the potential of 8K) in the broadcast and post-production industries, emerging features such as high dynamic range (HDR) and high bit rate resolutions are pushing the boundaries for DMS infrastructure and distribution equipment. IHSE USA's DMS switching system, with its end-to-end, purpose-built design, is well-positioned to meet these challenges.
In summary, IHSE USA's KVM solutions, particularly their DMS switching systems, are making significant strides in the broadcast and media production sectors. Their focus on high-resolution video, centralized switching, and ruggedized compact devices, coupled with their use of advanced technologies such as the JPEG XS video codec, makes them a preferred choice for these industries. The shift towards open-source infrastructure and the increasing demand for secure remote access are other areas where IHSE USA is making a positive impact.
- IHSE USA's KVM solutions are also utilized in business sectors beyond broadcast and media, such as banking, healthcare, maritime, air traffic control, and government, where the Tera Web Control software provides a graphical user interface for easier connection selection.
- The advanced technology employed by IHSE USA, including their use of the JPEG XS video codec, aligns with the needs of various industries, like security or industrial automation, that demand low-latency, glitch-free video transmission and quick source switching.
- The open-source infrastructure trend in the Pro AV industry is being addressed by IHSE USA, whose KVM systems offer AI connections, enabling efficient processing and distribution of information, and are transitioning toward a more open-source infrastructure for AV signal management.
