The broadcast industry is changing in radical new ways. Enter the door of the future, redefine the way your users work and how your technologies are implemented.
Black Box Brochure Technology SolutionsSophia Lorenn
Solutions for corporate, education, military & defense, public safety, healthcare, retail & hospitality, industrial, broadcast, and transportation.
For more details visit at - https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/
A Control Room is the center of your organization’s operations. With an ef- ficient structure, a control room enables you to plan, manage, analyze, and even recover day-to-day activities.
Black Box Brochure Technology SolutionsSophia Lorenn
Solutions for corporate, education, military & defense, public safety, healthcare, retail & hospitality, industrial, broadcast, and transportation.
For more details visit at - https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/
A Control Room is the center of your organization’s operations. With an ef- ficient structure, a control room enables you to plan, manage, analyze, and even recover day-to-day activities.
Digital KVM, High Performance KVM, Serial Console Servers, & more provide secure bios level access and control of servers and network devices utilizing a browser via the LAN network or over IP.
READ MORE: http://www.42u.com/solutions/kvm
Video conferencing:Bringing together business colleagues from across the worldEES Africa (Pty) Ltd
State-of-the art information and communication technology (ICT) makes it increasingly easy for people the world over to communicate in real-time. Perhaps the pinnacle of communication technology is Video Conferencing (VC) which enables virtual interaction to take place between business colleagues from different sites or remote sites, as if they are situated right next to each other.
Value Journal, a monthly news journal from Redington Value Distribution, intends to update the channel on the latest vendor news and Redington Value’s Channel Initiatives.
Key stories from the March Edition:
•Oracle Expands Hybrid Cloud Portfolio with Roving Edge Infrastructure
•Huawei Unveils New Solutions to Stimulate Growth in the Digital Economy
•Fortinet Delivers Major Updates to FortiOS Operating System
•Cisco Completes Acquisition of IMImobile
•Palo Alto Networks Launches NextWave 3.0
•Cambium Networks Unveils Gigabit Outdoor Point to Point Solution
•Check Point Software Launches Unified Security Solution Harmony
•Citrix Tackles Employee Well-Being
•CrowdStrike Delivers Advanced Threat Protection for Cloud and Container Workloads
•Kaspersky: DDoS Attacks in Q4 2020 Dropped by a Third Compared to Q3
•Nutanix Extends Ransomware Protections to Help Secure Customers’ IT Environments
•New Veeam Backup & Replication v11 Now Available
•VMware Refreshes vRealize Cloud Management
•Veritas Introduces NetBackup 9
•Ivanti Wavelink Expands Velocity Platform
•CyberArk Delivers New Identity Security Offerings to Drive Customer Success
Black Box® is a leading IT solutions provider that specializes in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and world-class consulting services to businesses worldwide. With an extensive global reach, we empower businesses to achieve unparalleled success through continuous innovation and deep expertise. By bringing together people, ideas, and technology, we effectively address real-world business challenges.
The Black Box technical product solutions (TPS) branch provides comprehensive solutions for IT infrastructure. We offer a range of high-quality products that enable secure and seamless connectivity, facilitating meaningful collaboration in today's dynamic business landscape. Whether it's KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions, AV (Audio-Visual) equipment, signal distribution over IP, or IoT (Internet of Things) our products are designed to meet the diverse needs of operators and computers in the most critical IT environments.
With our robust technology solutions, we ensure that businesses in every major market across six continents can harness the power of reliable connectivity. Our products enable organizations to overcome geographical barriers and foster efficient communication and collaboration. From small enterprises to large corporations, across all industries, our technology plays a vital role in connecting teams, streamlining operations, and driving productivity.
Black Box offers a comprehensive fiber optic security solution from the physical layer to the desktop. Learn more about our products and services today. For More Detail Visit -: https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/black-box-brand-products/by-application/fiber-to-the-desktop
Audio and video are used often in business operations by a variety of organizations. These businesses must cooperate on time-sensitive and mission-critical activities, receive and share data, and analyze data-intensive feeds without lag. Here is how DisplayPort KVM Switches assist them in accomplishing their objectives.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Digital KVM, High Performance KVM, Serial Console Servers, & more provide secure bios level access and control of servers and network devices utilizing a browser via the LAN network or over IP.
READ MORE: http://www.42u.com/solutions/kvm
Video conferencing:Bringing together business colleagues from across the worldEES Africa (Pty) Ltd
State-of-the art information and communication technology (ICT) makes it increasingly easy for people the world over to communicate in real-time. Perhaps the pinnacle of communication technology is Video Conferencing (VC) which enables virtual interaction to take place between business colleagues from different sites or remote sites, as if they are situated right next to each other.
Value Journal, a monthly news journal from Redington Value Distribution, intends to update the channel on the latest vendor news and Redington Value’s Channel Initiatives.
Key stories from the March Edition:
•Oracle Expands Hybrid Cloud Portfolio with Roving Edge Infrastructure
•Huawei Unveils New Solutions to Stimulate Growth in the Digital Economy
•Fortinet Delivers Major Updates to FortiOS Operating System
•Cisco Completes Acquisition of IMImobile
•Palo Alto Networks Launches NextWave 3.0
•Cambium Networks Unveils Gigabit Outdoor Point to Point Solution
•Check Point Software Launches Unified Security Solution Harmony
•Citrix Tackles Employee Well-Being
•CrowdStrike Delivers Advanced Threat Protection for Cloud and Container Workloads
•Kaspersky: DDoS Attacks in Q4 2020 Dropped by a Third Compared to Q3
•Nutanix Extends Ransomware Protections to Help Secure Customers’ IT Environments
•New Veeam Backup & Replication v11 Now Available
•VMware Refreshes vRealize Cloud Management
•Veritas Introduces NetBackup 9
•Ivanti Wavelink Expands Velocity Platform
•CyberArk Delivers New Identity Security Offerings to Drive Customer Success
Black Box® is a leading IT solutions provider that specializes in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions and world-class consulting services to businesses worldwide. With an extensive global reach, we empower businesses to achieve unparalleled success through continuous innovation and deep expertise. By bringing together people, ideas, and technology, we effectively address real-world business challenges.
The Black Box technical product solutions (TPS) branch provides comprehensive solutions for IT infrastructure. We offer a range of high-quality products that enable secure and seamless connectivity, facilitating meaningful collaboration in today's dynamic business landscape. Whether it's KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) solutions, AV (Audio-Visual) equipment, signal distribution over IP, or IoT (Internet of Things) our products are designed to meet the diverse needs of operators and computers in the most critical IT environments.
With our robust technology solutions, we ensure that businesses in every major market across six continents can harness the power of reliable connectivity. Our products enable organizations to overcome geographical barriers and foster efficient communication and collaboration. From small enterprises to large corporations, across all industries, our technology plays a vital role in connecting teams, streamlining operations, and driving productivity.
Black Box offers a comprehensive fiber optic security solution from the physical layer to the desktop. Learn more about our products and services today. For More Detail Visit -: https://www.blackbox.com/en-us/black-box-brand-products/by-application/fiber-to-the-desktop
Audio and video are used often in business operations by a variety of organizations. These businesses must cooperate on time-sensitive and mission-critical activities, receive and share data, and analyze data-intensive feeds without lag. Here is how DisplayPort KVM Switches assist them in accomplishing their objectives.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
Observability Concepts EVERY Developer Should Know -- DeveloperWeek Europe.pdfPaige Cruz
Monitoring and observability aren’t traditionally found in software curriculums and many of us cobble this knowledge together from whatever vendor or ecosystem we were first introduced to and whatever is a part of your current company’s observability stack.
While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
I, a former op, would like to extend an invitation to all application developers to join the observability party will share these foundational concepts to build on:
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
Industry Solutions
1. 1
Industry
Solutions
Solutions for Broadcast, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial,
Military & Defense, Public Safety, Retail, Transportation, and Utilities
BROCHURE
TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS
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2. 2
The broadcast industry is changing
in radical new ways. Enter the door of
the future, redefine the way your users
work and how your technologies are
implemented.
Black Box high-performance KVM
solutions support the latest industry
trends like the shift to IP, virtualization,
PCoIP Ultra, Cloud services, and
productions with reduced (onsite)
teams backed by remote control rooms
and users. In addition, they can bridge
legacy with new technology to protect
your investments.
Black Box has been helping
Broadcasters all over the world
implement new workflows and secure
control room solutions. Benefit from
our experience and thought leadership.
Solutions
Simplified User
Experience
KVM Matrix Switching
and Extension
Video Wall Controllers AV and Room Control
Broadcast
3. 3
Featured Products
Emerald Multiviewer
Redefine the way your users work by providing
seamless access to up to 16 physical or virtual systems
and monitoring them simultaneously in any size and
arrangement on multiple 4K/5K screens.
KVM Extenders
Get reliable remote access to critical IT assets in your
production environment with our broad range of KVM
extenders.
Emerald GE Gateway
This IP-Gateway facilities collaboration allowing up to 8
users seamless access to the same virtual machines over
PCoIP, PCoIP ultra, or RDP.
MCX - Next-Generation AV over IP
Distribute AV content with no source-to-display latency
over IP. Combine the contents of multiple sources and
display them on limitless screens, or create a video wall
tailored to your needs.
Emerald®
KVM over IP
Serves as an infinitely scalable universal access system,
giving users the flexibility to connect to physical and
virtual machines, along with anywhere, anytime IP
access using extremely low bandwidth. Full 4K/HD video
interoperability, 1-touch control room setups, and a high
degree of automation through Emerald’s APIs, give users
valuable flexibility and ease of use.
Control Bridge®
Multisystem Control
Easily connect and control everything in your control
room, including room conditions, through one platform.
Or change your complete control room setup with just
one click. Simplify workflows with configurations custom-
made for you.
Customer Use Case: FOX
Since the COVID pandemic, events such as NASCAR 2020, which was run by FOX Sports, had to rearrange
multiple roles to even take place. The usual team of 150 people was limited to 50 overall, which led to specific
problems. FOX reached out to Black Box for a bandwidth-efficient IP-based solution for broadcast video and
control signals via the public internet.
Black Box provided FOX Sports with the Emerald PE to extend video, transparent USB 2.0, and audio signals
over the internet with lossless video frame compression. Furthermore, the KVM system enables remote
control of replay and graphics systems.
The project optimized broadcasting with a flawless workflow.
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4. 4
Black Box empowers businesses
of all sizes by aligning IT and
communications solutions to desired
business outcomes.
Today, Network, IoT and AV
applications need to scale rapidly,
giving users access to complex data at
increasing speeds through a future-
proof, reliable IT Infrastructure.
The digital workspace continues
to connect more employees at
distributed offices. Data information
assurance, ergonomic desktops, and
remote system access are vital for the
success. Meeting and visualization
tools must provide optimum team
information and collaboration.
Solutions
Simplified User
Experience
Networking and
IT Infrastructure
Collaboration and
Visual Communication
Secure Remote Access
Corporate
5. 5
Featured Products
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Customer Use Case:
Joy Mining Machinery wanted to standardize communications, provide real-time metrics, promote plant
competition and reduce safety issues and lost-time accidents. To do this, they needed to centralize control of
company branding and messaging across 55 global facilities. They turned to Black Box, who rapidly designed,
configured and provided a world-class digital signage distribution system based on the iCOMPEL platform that
allowed the company to create, schedule and manage messages site-wide from one location.
As a result, Joy Mining has seen improved communications, productivity, OTD and a reduction in safety issues
and accidents. the COVID pandemic broke out, nothing was the same again. Events such as NASCAR 2020,
which was run by FOX Sports, had to rearrange multiple roles to even take place. The usual team of 150 people
was limited to 50 overall, which led to specific problems.
LAN-Extension - Media Converters
Extend the reach of your network over fiber and provide
better connectivity all over your campus. Straightforward
installation means quick, hassle-free deployment.
Remote Computer Access
Allow users secure access to remote computers
over copper- and fiber cables or IP. Lock your critical
computers, while empoering users with an unchanged
working experiance.
Out of Band Management - Console Servers
Manage remote mission-critical IT, network and power
devices and create seamless fail-over paths to meet
enterprise uptime requirements.
4K Desktop Switching
Control two or four computers or laptops from a single
user station with 4K video, audio, serial and USB 3/2/1
support. Simplify connectivity for users working from
home and inside the office.
Enterprise-AV Distribution
Distribute AV content across your network to multiple
screens, create compelling video walls and display latest
company insights for employees and guests.
Enterprise-Remote USB Access
Put USB 3/2/1 devices where you need them. Connect
remote devices such as printers, scanners, storage
devices, and hard drives to a local computer anywhere
from 50 feet to 6 miles away.
6. 6
On high school or college campuses
or in other educational venues,
communication is key. Black Box
offers digital signage for emergency
messaging and information sharing
that informs both students and
staff of upcoming events, schedule
changes, and other relevant
digital content. We also offer video
distribution products to route
content to screens and infrastructure
products that keep IT systems
running efficiently and effectively.
Solutions
Education
Emergency Messaging
and Information Sharing
Room Scheduling Video Switching
and Distribution
Infrastructure
Solutions
7. 7
Featured Products
Customer Use Case: La Roche College
La Roche College wanted a digital signage system that could display news, events, emergency notifications, Twitter feeds,
and other social media sites to engage students and staff. Their challenge was finding an intricate networked digital signage
system that could display live student and user-generated content in real time. They decided on a world-class digital signage
system based on the iCompel®
platform from Black Box.
The system met all their requirements while keeping them on budget and providing enhanced communications for
students, faculty, and other staff.
iCompel®
Digital Signage Player
Maximize student, staff, and faculty participation with this
easy-to-use digital signage solution that supports every
type of content. Integrate it with your emergency system
to enhance school safety.
Quad Multiviewer
Control four video sources from one keyboard and mouse.
Combine video from those four systems and display
contents in any layout on one big monitor. Compare,
Collaborate, Educate.
Reserva Room Booking System
Booking a meeting room shouldn’t be a hassle. The IN-
SESSION room scheduling system allows you to easily
locate and instantly reserve meeting rooms with the tap of
a button or the swipe of a touch panel.
4K Presentation Switcher
Easily connect, extend, and switch any wired video source
to any conference room display. This switcher’s simplicity
and best-in-class features help you save time and deliver
professional presentations.
GigaTrue®
CAT6 Lockable Patch Cable
Get premium network connectivity, performance, and
security in your school system. This cable stays locked in
place until you decide to take it out.
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KVM Extenders
Easily access distant computers from the classroom over
your existing network cabling. Get an instant unchanged
user experience with our broad range of KVM Extenders.
8. 8
Delivering quality healthcare to patients
is the number one challenge healthcare
providers face. Your patients depend on
you for the best in care.
Black Box’s modern healthcare solutions
use emerging technologies and leading
IT solutions that enhance patient
outcomes in clinics, hospital rooms,
operating rooms, and everywhere in
between.
Solutions
Healthcare
Visual Communications
and Wayfinding
Signal Switching
and Extension
Infrastructure and
Connectivity
Environmental
Monitoring (IoT)
9. 9
Featured Products
MediaCento IPX HDMI over IP
Create eye-catching, engaging displays with this video
extender. It’s scalable so you can add transmitters and
receivers as you add sources and displays.
iCompel®
Digital Signage Player
Create, manage and update digital signage content easily
with this digital signage system. Customize your in-store
content by location. Ideal for use with edge-blending
projectors.
Active Optical Cables - Displayport/HDMI
This high-quality and ultra-thin EMI/RFI-resistant fiber
cable connects to cameras, robots, and screens in the OR.
Console Server
This fully redundant console server with dual power
supplies and dual Gigabit Ethernet ports allow IT
administrators 24/7 out-of-band control. The console
server features a POTS modem and enterprise-grade
security.
Emerald®
KVM over IP
Serves as an infinitely scalable universal access system,
giving users the flexibility to connect to physical and
virtual machines, along with anywhere, anytime IP
access using extremely low bandwidth. Full 4K/HD video
interoperability, 1-touch control room setups and a high
degree of automation through Emerald’s APIs give users
valuable flexibility and ease of use.
USB 3.0/2.0 Extenders
USB 3.0 / 2.0 Extenders overcome the distance between
medical imaging equipment in the imaging room
and host computers in the technician room, without
compromising image quality.
Case Study: High-Tech Improvements in the OR
Today’s operating rooms (ORs) contain modern equipment, such as robotic arms with installed cameras. A digital OR
customer wanted to connect a camera over a distance to the medical visualization system, which must provide optimum
video quality and be 100% accurate and transparent to the system. They also needed to replace outdated analog modular
extenders.
Black Box recommended compact DisplayPort Active Optical Cables (AOCs) to the OR customer. All-in-one AOC cables
manufactured exactly to the OR’s configuration guarantee clear, crisp video displays on the visualization system so
doctors can see even the most intricate details.
The new AOC solution eliminated signal delays and even the slightest change or color reduction while transporting video
signals in real-time. The all-in-one cable solution also reduced clutter in the OR and at the user station. The medical staff
now enjoys a secure, optimized working environment with neater, more efficient processes and improved workflows. The
customer is very satisfied with the Black Box solution.
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10. 10
AV technology plays a major role
in the hospitality industry. It can be
used as classic and simple digital
menu signage in your café or to
outfit an entire shopping mall and
entertainment district with the latest
AV offerings.
Black Box is here to outfit your space
with superior AV coupled with IoT
solutions, designed for the needs of
a wide variety of organizations within
the hospitality industry.
Solutions
Hospitality
Digital Signage
AV Extension Internet of Things Room Booking
and Control
11. 11
Featured Products
MediaCento AV over IP
Create eye-catching, engaging displays with this video
extender. It’s scalable so you can add transmitters and
receivers as you add sources and displays.
iCompel®
Digital Signage Player
Create, manage, and update digital signage content easily
with this digital signage system. Customize your in-store
content by location. It’s ideal for use with edge-blending
projectors.
ControlBridge®
Multisystem Control
Easily connect and control everything in your control
room, including room conditions, through one platform.
Or change your complete control room setup with just
one click. Simplify workflows with configurations custom-
made for you.
MCX - Next-Generation AV over IP
Distribute AV content with no source-to-display latency
over IP. Combine the contents of multiple sources and
display them on limitless screens, or create a video wall
tailored to your needs.
Reserva Room Booking
Booking a meeting room shouldn’t be a hassle. The
Reserva room scheduling system allows you to easily
locate and instantly reserve meeting rooms with the tap
of a button or the swipe of a touch panel and also add
information to it.
AlertWerks AW3000
This IoT Gateway is unique in the market with virtualization
of sensor data working on LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi®
, and BLE by
using automation, visualization, and analytics. Through its
fast recognition and early alert notification, failures can be
prevented.
Case Study: Shannon Brewing Company
Shannon Brewing Company wanted to enhance video entertainment in the bar area, monitor equipment in the brewing
area, and track the environmental parameters of the facility remotely. The whole system needed multiple video walls with
additional individual features.
Black Box replaced the client´s old system with a brand new MCX-AVoIP, a ControlBridge®
touch panel, an iCompel®
Digital Signage Player, and AlertWerks. Through this AV solution, 4K 60 Hz video and audio could be distributed and
extended in real-time without any lag, delay screen blinks, or any image distortion. The ControlBridge touch panel
offers stunning true-color images, is easy to use, and is connected by a single Ethernet cable. iCompel®
has all software
preinstalled and supports many media formats. To solve tracking problems, an AlertWerks device monitors temperature,
humidity, air pressure, and water leaks.
The satisfied customer stated that the system is “incredible” and easy to use.
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12. 12
Industrial environments present
much harsher conditions than those
found in typical office environments.
They face extreme temperatures,
humidity, and large amounts of dirt
and soot and corrosive materials
that can ruin IT equipment. They
can also contain devices such as
motors and mechanical switches,
which emit a substantial amount of
electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Black Box has a full range of
solutions designed to automatically
perform, distribute signals, and
visualize processes in the toughest
environments.
Solutions
Industrial
Data Visualization
and Real-Time Process
Control
Redundant and
Remote Networks
Industry 4.0
Automation through
Sensors
Cabling and
Infrastructure
13. 13
Featured Products
Industrial Ethernet Switch
This extensive range of hardened Ethernet switches
provides reliable performance in demanding security/
surveillance and automation applications. It includes
managed, unmanaged, and PoE switches.
iCompel®
Digital Signage Player
Unique application-based digital signage player stores
data locally, ensuring you’re covered if the network
connection is lost due to extreme conditions.
Industrial Media Converters
Choose from a wide variety of industrial media converters
designed to provide the utmost performance in the
toughest environments. They are ideal for extending
the distance of copper devices such as IP cameras and
wireless access points.
Freedom II KM Switches
Switch between four or eight computers by moving a
mouse from screen to screen. Perform functions that
would normally require eight separate keyboard/mouse
sets with one keyboard and mouse, freeing up desk
space.
AlertWerks AW3000
This IoT gateway works over LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi®
, and BLE to
automate, visualize, and perform analytics for sensor data.
It prevents failures by recognizing errors and sending
early alerts about equipment malfunctions.
Emerald KVM over IP
This KVM-over-IP system extends and switches pixel-
perfect video over an IP network. Access and control
remote systems, visualize and monitor process data in
real time to allow operators easy workflows with great
situational awareness and instant responses.
Case Study: Monitoring Crucial Environmental Conditions for EDF
The electric utility company EDF (Électricité de France S.A.) covers every sector of the energy business and is a global leader
in low-carbon energy. Most of their substations are located at high points to guard against flooding and intrusion. Because of
the geographical position and circumstances, the Corsica plant required remote supervision, crucial switching, and protection
and control equipment. They also requested a monitoring tool to view the status of different environmental conditions, such as
temperature and humidity.
The customer partnered with Black Box and started a test phase with our AlertWerks product. The system consists of base units,
or ServSensor hubs, and probes or intelligent sensors. After successfully completing the test phase, EDF Corsica decided to equip
24 remote substations with the AlertWerks solution, sending data from temperature, humidity, and AC/DC sensors to central
hubs connected to supervisor sites via IP.
EDF is pleased with Black Box because now they no longer need to go onsite to troubleshoot equipment. Supervisors get real-
time alerts by email or SMS when issues are detected.
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Meeting stringent military and defense
standards is a challenge, and security
has no compromise. Downtime is
not an option. You need reliable and
proven IT solutions, 24/7. Working with
Black Box means facing the challenges
with ease. As a trusted and certified
partner serving military and defense
organizations for over 40 years, we
understand your specific compliance
and procurement requirements.
Solutions
Military & Defense
Fiber to the Desktop
Secure Desktop Command and
Control
Data Center and IT
Infrastructure
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Featured Products
NIAP 4.0-Certified Secure KVM Switches
This broad line of secure KVM products securely switch
peripherals between multiple computers and devices
with different classification levels while protecting
confidential information. The ergonomically designed
KVM switches optimize workflows and save space.
Emerald®
KVM over IP
This KVM-over-IP system extends and switches pixel-
perfect HD or 4K video over an existing or dedicated
IP network. It also greatly improves operator workflows
in control room settings. Please contact us for EAL4+
compliant solutions.
Customer Use Case: Police Service Organization Boosts Security with NIAP-Certified
KVM Switch
In law enforcement, keeping confidential or classified information secure is a must. A high-profile police agency asked
Black Box: how do we keep networks with varying levels of classification separate from public networks or the internet?
Multiple users inside the agency do not need to access all internal networks – especially those that contain the most sensitive
information.
To solve their problem, Black Box team members visited the customer to see their workstation setup and talk with their IT
teams. We recommended a NIAP certified Desktop KVM switch to guarantee security by keeping private networks separate
from public networks, so members of the organization can only access networks based on their permissions granted.
Fiber Cabling
Choose from a broad range of singlemode and
multimode fiber cables. Pre-terminated and custom-
made fiber cables are available from our in-house
manufacturing facility.
Micro Mini Media Converters
Bring fiber to the desk or extend your network to the field
with cost-effective media converters available with or
without PoE, for office and harsh environments.
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MCX Next-Generation AV over IP
Distribute AV content with no source-to-display latency
over IP. Combine the contents of multiple sources and
display them on limitless screens, or create a video wall
tailored to your needs.
iCompel®
Digital Signage Player
Unique application-based digital signage player stores
data locally, ensuring you’re covered if the network
connection is lost due to extreme conditions.
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Public safety affects everyone.
Communicating and visualizing critical
information are the most important
tasks necessary to keep the public
safe from crime or harm. Black Box
can help out in this case by providing
high quality, real-time video and
information sharing between operation
centers, such as police departments,
and central locations, like subway
stations or other crowded places. These
features result in improved situational
awareness, faster response time, and
better public security.
Solutions
Collaboration and
Control
KVM Switching
and Extension
Video Switching and
Extension
Real-Time Data
Visualization
Public Safety
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NIAP 4.0-Certified Secure KVM Switches
This broad line of secure KVM products securely switches
peripherals between multiple computers and devices
with different classification levels while protecting
confidential information. The ergonomically designed
KVM switches optimize workflows and save space.
Emerald®
KVM over IP
This KVM-over-IP system extends and switches pixel-
perfect HD or 4K video over an existing or dedicated
IP network. It also greatly improves operator workflows
in control room settings. Please contact us for EAL4+
compliant solutions.
Use Case: Upgrading a Command and Control Room in a New Police Station
Moving can be difficult, especially for a police department. A Danish police station had to face many challenges, such as
finding new equipment that was compatible to the new environment and old system. Black Box was the first point of call.
Also required were fast switching times, redundancy, and hot swappability, to avoid potential downtime.
Black Box implemented a DKM FX Matrix Switching System to provide multiple users simultaneous access and the ability to
work over a mix of structured cabling (copper and fiber). The DKM FX solution has two video walls, one 13 x 6 ft and one 6 x 6
ft, connecting rooms with five desks, and multiple users throughout 24/7 shifts.
Black Box not only helped to master the difficulties but we also enabled a better workflow and higher security.
VideoPlex 4000 Video Wall Controller
VideoPlex gives users the flexibility to create individually
shaped video walls with four or more HDMI displays.
There are no restrictions for the screen arrangements
or sizes. Freely scale and position images, including
rotations of up to 270.
Freedom II KM Switches
Switch between four or eight computers by moving a
mouse from screen to screen. Perform functions that
would normally require eight separate keyboard/mouse
sets with one keyboard and mouse, freeing up desk
space.
Quad Multiviewer
Control four servers from one keyboard and mouse.
Display video from those four servers on one big monitor
in real-time or on cascaded monitors.
ControlBridge®
Multisystem Control
Easily connect and control everything in your control
room, including room conditions, through one platform.
Or change your complete control room setup with just
one click. Simplify workflows with configurations custom-
made for you.
Featured Products
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Nowhere more than in retail
environments is the potential to drive
revenue by serving dynamic, hyper-
targeted digital signage content quite so
strong. Black Box offers digital signage
and video wall solutions that give you the
power to display the content you want
where you want in real time to improve
sales and awareness. Even better, our
signage solutions boast
picture-perfect quality that’s certain
to capture any potential customer’s
attention.
Solutions
Retail
Digital Signage and
Video Wall
Wayfinding AV Distribution Infrastructure and
Connectivity
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Featured Products
MediaCento AV Distribution
Create eye-catching, engaging displays with this video
extender. It’s scalable so you can add transmitters and
receivers as you add sources and displays or create and
control a small video wall.
Application Scenario: Retail
Digital signage technology allows you to add creative elements to your in-store experience, keeping your
brand fresh and generating excitement for customers. In one such application for a Las Vegas event center,
the technology solution displays content over box office windows, on kiosks, in the retail space, and over the
entrance to a theater.
iCompel®
Digital Signage Player
Create, manage, and update digital signage content easily
with this digital signage system. Customize your in-store
content by location. It´s ideal for use with edge-blending
projectors.
VideoPlex 4000 Video Wall Controller
This standalone display wall controller/scaler outputs high-
resolution DVI video up to 4K to multiple monitors. Display
content that informs and attracts your customers.
Active Optical Cables
Active Optical Cables extend 4K HDMI video hundreds of
feet without any additional software or devices. They are
ideal for displaying high-quality images to customers.
KVM Extenders
Connect cashier locations with the system in the back
room of your store with these KVM Extenders.
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MCX Next-Generation AV over IP
Distribute AV content with no source-to-display latency
over IP. Combine the contents of multiple sources and
display them on limitless screens, or create a video wall
tailored to your needs.
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Watching over transportation operations
and keeping them on time comes
down to having the right technology
infrastructure in place. Black Box’s
comprehensive portfolio of connectivity
products help you track every issue,
delay, and emergency happening in
transportation environments in real-time
and visualize them on screens or video
walls. With a reliable, well-connected,
and redundant control room, operators
can make informed decisions instantly
to keep commuters at airports, railway
stations, subways, and bus stations safe
and on-schedule.
Transportation
Solutions
Railway Automation
and Connectivity
Control Room
Operations
Security Monitoring Passenger Information
and Wayfinding
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Featured Products
Case Study: Large Metro System
In public transportation, protecting citizens from personal and property crimes is a challenge. Monitoring, transmitting, and
recording real-time images via CCTV increases passenger safety.
A large metro system wanted an affordable system to extend KVM signals over CATx and fiber for their CCTV surveillance
system. They also desired to connect serial (RS-232) joysticks for smooth operation. The whole system spans from less than
320 feet to 1800 feet.
Black Box recommended a KVXLC extender to reach the necessary distances of 320 feet over copper cable, and single-
monitor fiber DVI extenders to extend signals up to 1800 feet over singlemode fiber cable. To top it all off, we delivered a USB
to serial converter to support the joysticks the customer required. The metro system was happy with the resulting system,
and placed a second order.
ControlBridge®
Multisystem Control
Easily connect and control everything in your control room,
including room conditions, through one platform. Or change
your complete control room setup with just one click. Simplify
workflows with configurations custom-made for you.
MCX - Next-Generation AV over IP
Distribute AV content with no source-
to-display latency over IP. Combine the
contents of multiple sources and display
them on limitless screens, or create a
video wall tailored to your needs.
Emerald®
KVM over IP
This KVM-over-IP system extends and switches pixel-perfect HD or
4K video over an existing or dedicated IP network. It also greatly
improves operator workflows in control room settings. Please
contact us for EAL4+ compliant solutions.
Freedom II KM Switches
Switch between four or eight computers by moving a mouse
from screen to screen. Perform functions that would normally
require eight separate keyboard/mouse sets with one keyboard
and mouse, freeing up desk space.
KVM Extenders
Get reliable remote access to critical IT assets in your production
environment with our broad range of KVM extenders.
Industrial PoE/PoE+ Ethernet
Switches
Easily connect IP cameras, passenger
information systems, and control units with
these hardened PoE-enabled Ethernet
switches. Choose between powerful
managed switches or plug-and-play
unmanaged switches.
iCompel®
Digital Signage
Keep passengers informed of arrival times and delays with this
easy-to-use digital signage product. Update in real-time with ease
to keep content accurate.
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VideoPlex 4000 Video Wall Controller
This standalone display wall controller/scaler outputs high-
resolution DVI video up to 4K to multiple monitors. Display
content that informs and attracts your customers.
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The current worldwide demand
for electricity, water, and gas is
unprecedented. Utility companies must
meet this growing need for people,
organizations, and entire nations.
Companies require real-time access to
multiple data sources and critical systems
to efficiently manage plant operations.
KVM and Video Wall technologies are
essential solutions for these challenges.
Black Box can provide you with stable,
redundant, reliable, and high-performance
Video Wall and KVM technologies to keep
your utilities control room running reliably,
efficiently, and trouble-free.
Solutions
Real-Time Data
Visualization
KVM Signal Switching
and Extension
Redundant and Remote
Networking
Room Control and
Environmental
Monitoring (IoT)
Utilities
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Case Study: Enabling Remote Control for Electricity Giant
A Spanish gas and electricity distributor needed to implement a control room to operate its power plants remotely without
losing video quality, while maintaining the existing computers in their original location. Using fiber optic cabling was
mandatory to connect everything long distances and avoid delays or loss of resolution.
Black Box recommended the KVM Extender to extend a console via IP over about 100 km. The Extender System proved to
be the most flexible, future-proof solution because it can easy adapt to future changes and different connectivity needs
inherent with using multiple interfaces.
This project has enabled the distributor to simplify their remote control room process and meets its strict quality stipulations.
The customer is pleased with the resulting control room solution.
Emerald®
KVM over IP
Serves as an infinitely scalable universal access system, giving
users the flexibility to connect to physical and virtual machines,
along with anywhere, anytime IP access using extremely low
bandwidth. Full 4K/HD video interoperability, 1-touch control room
setups, and a high degree of automation through Emerald’s APIs,
give users valuable flexibility and ease of use.
ControlBridge®
Multisystem Control
Easily connect and control everything in your control room,
including room conditions, through one platform. Or change
your complete control room setup with just one click. Simplify
workflows with configurations custom-made for you.
Quad Multiviewer
Control four servers from one keyboard and mouse. Display
video from those four servers on one big monitor all at the same
moment in real-time or on cascaded monitors.
AlertWerks AW3000
This IoT Gateway is unique in the
market with virtualization of sensor data
working on LoRaWAN, Wi-Fi®
and BLE
by using automation, visualization and
analytics. Through its fast recognition and
sending out early alerts, failures can be
prevented. The product also seamlessly
integrates with KVM and AV solutions from
Black Box such as Emerald and MCX.
DKM Proprietary KVM
Matrix Switching
DKM is a proprietary (non-IP) high-
performance KVM matrix switching
platform that allows cross-point
switching and extension of up to 4K
video, peripheral, audio, and serial
signals. The multilevel redundancy
of the DKM family offers high
reliability for 24/7 operation in
critical environments.
Fallback Power Switch
The Fallback Power Switch is designed to provide reliable and
safe power fallback for single power devices. Choose between
automated switching between primary and secondary power
circuits, manual AB switches or ganged switches
Freedom KM Switches
Freedom is ideal in command and control applications. Not only
can users switch between several computers just by moving the
mouse, but they can also simultaneously access a mix of USB
peripherals, including high-speed USB 2.0 devices.
Featured Products
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MCX Next-Generation AV over IP
Distribute AV content with no source-to-display latency over IP.
Combine the contents of multiple sources and display them on
limitless screens, or create a video wall tailored to your needs.
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Expertise
Black Box project engineers can assist with system
assessment, design, deployment and training.
Breadth
Black Box offers the most comprehensive suite of
engineered KVM, AV and infrastructure solutions in the
industry.
Support
Reflecting our commitment to complete satisfaction,
our dedicated team of highly trained support
technicians is available by phone free of charge, every
day of the year.
Service Level Agreements
Our service level agreements give customers access
to technical support, product training, dedicated
application engineers and more.
Experience
Providing leading technology solutions since 1976,
Black Box helps more than 175,000 customers in
150 countries build, manage, optimize, and secure IT
infrastructures.
Warranties
Multi-year warranties with multi-year extensions and
replacement options are available.
Center of Excellence
Black Box offers a Centre of Excellence, featuring
professional services and support agreements that help
optimize customers’ systems and maximize uptime.
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