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Webinars

AV, Multimedia, & Digital Signage

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This webinar will help you take the first steps in implementing AV over IP.

Broadcasting

How to Enable Remote Working in Broadcast

How to Enable Remote Working in Broadcast

The current unprecedented global situation demands new ways of working and flexibility from all of us. This is especially true in broadcast and media production environments.

In our 45-minute webinar, we’ll highlight how today’s KVM technology can help you enable secure and fast remote access to your critical servers and computers and facilitate remote administration and maintenance of your IT assets. Learn how KVM hardware and software can make it easy for content editors, MCR operators, and IT support experts to work with limited on-site presence.

Topics:

  • What technologies are available today that enable remote working and sharing of IT assets?
  • Why KVM technology is more secure than remote access software
  • The critical role of network bandwidth and how to overcome limitations
  • Exemplary use cases in broadcast and media production

Learn How Digital KVM Benefits the Broadcasting Industry

Broadcasting Analog to Digital KVM

Learn about the reasons to migrate from analog to digital KVM solutions:

  • The VGA standard is being discontinued
  • Digital HD video and USB compatibility
  • Video quality and resolutions
  • Multiuser access via matrix switching

Carts & Storage

Beyond iPads and Laptops: Infrastructure for Your 1:1 Initiative

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Learn about the common technology issues in e-learning 1:1 initiatives, such as student safety. And, discover what to watch out for regarding device storage and charging, wireless infrastructure, and device management.

  • Common technology issues in 1:1
  • Choosing the right storage solutions

DIGITAL SIGNAGE

Manage and Distribute Your Digital Content

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In this on-demand webinar, we explain how the award-winning iCOMPEL Digital Signage solution can help you deliver compelling content at the right location at the right time. Access now to learn about all of iCOMPEL’s advanced features, including:

  • Scalable from 1 to 50,000+ screens
  • Scheduled and ad-hoc messaging
  • Mass or individually curated content storage and delivery
  • And much, much more

Infrastructure

High-Density Fiber Connectivity for Data Centers

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In this webinar, you'll learn the differences between MPO and MTP® connectors; see clear illustrations of classic Type A, B, and C pinning; understand how to make Method A, B, and C connections with the proper polarity; and gain insight into how to prepare for 40-/100-GbE with 24-strand fiber.

  • Differences between MPO and MTP connectors
  • Clear illustrations of classic Type A, B, and C pinning
  • How to make Method A, B, and C connections with the proper polarity
  • How to prepare for 40-/100-GbE with 24-strand fiber

KVM

How to Enable Remote Working in Broadcast

How to Enable Remote Working in Broadcast

The current unprecedented global situation demands new ways of working and flexibility from all of us. This is especially true in broadcast and media production environments.

In our 45-minute webinar, we’ll highlight how today’s KVM technology can help you enable secure and fast remote access to your critical servers and computers and facilitate remote administration and maintenance of your IT assets. Learn how KVM hardware and software can make it easy for content editors, MCR operators, and IT support experts to work with limited on-site presence.

Topics:

  • What technologies are available today that enable remote working and sharing of IT assets?
  • Why KVM technology is more secure than remote access software
  • The critical role of network bandwidth and how to overcome limitations
  • Exemplary use cases in broadcast and media production

The Benefits of KVM Technology in Healthcare

The Benefits of KVM Technology in Healthcare
Watch our 30-minute on-demand webinar to learn how KVM optimizes medical staff workflows and enables remote IT administration in various application scenarios.

How to Build a Modern Control Room

How to Build a Modern Control Room
Learn how to create a modern control room and discover real-life deployments currently being used in a variety of critical applications.

How Video Compression Affects AV and KVM Systems

Because video consumes so much bandwidth, developers have to come up with increasingly efficient compression technologies. These technologies balance bandwidth usage so you can distribute high-resolution video and use a multitude of applications at the same time. But how does video compression specifically affect AV systems and KVM solutions that provide users with access to desktops, wayfinding, and even critical hardware required in control rooms?

The Evolution of IP based KVM

Learn how the right mix of KVM, AV, and infrastructure technology can drastically improve user workflows and access to critical hardware and data.

  • How to connect to remote assets using KVM matrix switching technology
  • Is there software that allows access to your hardware KVM system?
  • How to take advantage of VNC for IT maintenance and administration
Evolution of KVM

Learn about the evolution of IP-based signal distribution and switching systems, implications for network security and for which application scenarios IP-based systems are the ideal choice.

  • The history of IP and recent developments
  • Benefits of IP-based signal distribution
  • The evolution of KVM-over-IP technology
  • Network security implications

Safeguarding Classified and Secure Information

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Cyberattacks on government, financial and healthcare systems are increasing at an exponential rate. To successfully combat today’s cyber threats, organizations and government agencies need to take a thorough approach to fixing their in-house and outside cybersecurity weaknesses. Watch our webinar to learn the major vulnerabilities within your network and how to put an end to them.

Connecting the Control Room with Next Gen KVM Technology

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Migrating your control room to meet future and current needs can be costly when new network hardware and resources are required. Download the webinar to learn how to:

  • Scale your existing network hardware to current AND future needs
  • Futureproof your network with IP or direct connect solutions for hybrid environments with physical and virtual machines
  • Support future UHD video resolutions over IP

Improving Reaction Times in Modern Control Room

Learn how KVM, video wall and operator management solutions can make control rooms more efficient and minimize reaction times.

Maximizing Efficiency in Public Safety Operations Centers

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Discover how 911 operations centers, police operations centers, RTCCs and EoCs are evolving and how advanced technology is playing a crucial role in public safety.

Evolutionary KVM Trends

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Learn how to future-proof your control room investments and where the future of KVM and system management is going.

KVM Technology for Broadcast & Post-Production

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Learn how Enterprise KVM Solutions have become a key system component for maximizing workflow efficiencies within Broadcast and Post Production Ecosystems.

During this 26-minute on-demand webinar, we will explore:

  • High-Performance KVM, the vital link that connects operations staff to technology
  • Systems Architecture
  • Application examples

KVM Applications and System Design Beyond the Data Centers

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This presentation covers applications for KVM technology, from desktop switching to advanced, high-performance matrix switching systems, with an emphasis on case studies that identify the best solutions for specific scenarios.

  • KVM solutions and the market forces that are shaping the need for them
  • How to select a KVM technology for a specific application
  • ROI benefits that KVM solutions can provide

Moving from Analog to Digital: Reasons to Migrate to Digital KVM

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Digital KVM removes barriers in siloed environments and replaces them with larger, more encompassing KVM systems that enable engineers, production personnel, and control room operators to seamlessly access and switch targets. Must-have features of digital KVM systems include:

  • Scalability—easily scale the size of your KVM system from a few users to a large enterprise
  • Fast switching in a second or less while maintaining high resolutions (1920 x 1080 or higher)
  • Support for multiple signals including HDMI, DVI, VGA, USB, serial, and audio
  • Dual-head and dual-link distribution
  • IP-based extension and switching
  • Virtual desktop extension

Why KVM for Virtualized Infrastructure Is a Game Changer

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In this presentation, you will learn the challenges and benefits of implementing virtual machine-based infrastructure, use cases and application scenarios, and how state-of-the-art KVM matrix switching systems enable connections to virtual machines. Webinar topics:

  • Challenges and benefits of implementing virtualized infrastructures
  • Virtual machine application scenarios and use cases
  • How KVM technology helps you make the connection between servers and users
  • How to leverage system scalability through KVM matrix switching

Networking & IoT

Extend Your IoT Reach Into Connected Buildings

 Measure, Control and Switch with Black Box IoT Devices

The rapid technological evolution and digitalization is changing the way buildings have been designed and constructed in the traditional way. There is currently a transition from the traditional building to the Smart Building and a heightened focus on remote monitoring, preventative maintenance, and truly usable spaces, all while making it more sustainable and environmentally conscious.

Environmental issues account for nearly 30% of all unexpected downtime, with UPS failures ranking first, followed closely by temperature issues and HVAC failures. With an average cost of $750,000 per outage, it is vital to take precautions against these types of losses.

In this 45-minute webinar, you'll learn how Black Box's AlertWerks IoT solution is presenting new opportunities for creating and operating facilities and is leading the way for new business value delivery. You will also discover how AlertWerks anticipates trends, responds to physical threats, and actively alerts on environmental conditions that can help prevent costly downtime.

  • Overview of IoT market and need for connected buildings
  • Trending Applications in IoT
  • Specific Use cases for Wired and Wireless
  • AlertWerks environmental monitoring system
  • Introduction to AlertWerks 2.0

Networking Considerations for IP Video and Surveillance Applications

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This presentation covers networking considerations for IP based video extension/switching and security/surveillance applications. Learn about trends in video distribution and why IP based solutions can be attractive. Topologies for a point-to-point extension, point-to-multipoint switching, and video walls are explained. Other topics include how:

  • IGMP snooping protocol can reduce the load on LAN traffic
  • PoE media converters can simplify IP camera installations
  • Resilient ring topologies can reduce deployment costs and improve network availability
  • Wireless extenders can solve the challenges of remote camera installations

Safeguarding Secure Networks with Fiber Technology

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Download the Fiber to the Desktop webinar to learn the:

  • Benefits of fiber
  • Evolutionary architectures for every application
  • Secrets to retrofitting existing copper networks
  • The total cost of ownership