Most broadcast facilities are mid-transition from SDI to IP, running both at once. Here you'll find coverage of SMPTE ST 2110, remote and cloud production, bonded cellular contribution, camera-to-cloud workflows, and the switchers and gear keeping live shows on air.
QSC has introduced the DCIO/DCIO-H, a new cinema-specific audio I/O accessory for its Q-SYS platform. This device routes projector audio to the Q-SYS Core over Q-LAN and offers features like Dolby Audio and DTS-HD decoding in the DCIO-H variant. It serves as a critical interface for audio management within Q-SYS enabled cinema complexes.
Tupelo Honey utilized Singular.live's cloud-based graphics platform to produce broadcast graphics for 64 matches over five days during The Soccer Tournament. This approach allowed them to manage multiple stakeholders, integrate real-time data efficiently, and reduce hardware costs compared to traditional methods. The solution successfully met tight deadlines and stakeholder requirements.
BOXX has launched the APEXX A3 workstation, featuring AMD Ryzen 9000 Series processors, designed for demanding 3D content creation, rendering, and simulation. The workstation supports up to two professional GPUs and 256GB DDR5 memory, with a base configuration starting at $5,795 including an NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell GPU. BOXX targets the Media & Entertainment industry as one of its key solutions for this hardware.
Boxx has launched the RAXX T3 Pro, a new 3U rackmount system featuring the 96-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9000 processor and 1TB M.2 NVMe 5.0 SSD. This system is designed for demanding media and entertainment workflows, including feature film editing and VR deployment, supporting up to 2TB DDR5-6400MHz memory and multiple GPUs.
Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve 21, introducing a new Photo page that provides a comprehensive workflow for still photography. This update allows production companies to edit and color correct both video and still images within a single application, including raw camera support and remote collaboration via Blackmagic Cloud. The Photo page offers image editing controls, effects, and export capabilities, consolidating media workflows.
BoxxTech highlights the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's successful adoption of BOXX Cloud, a dedicated remote desktop solution, for producing custom, TV-quality webcasts. The USCC leveraged BOXX Cloud to run vMix for virtual event production, addressing challenges with other platforms like connection issues and limited remote guest support. This enabled a flexible and cost-effective cloud-based workflow for their video production team.
MeyerPro leveraged AJA Video Systems' fiber Mini-Converters, Ki Pro recorders, and FS4 frame synchronizers for Microsoft Ignite's remote production, enabling the transmission of 1080p 59.94 signals from San Francisco to Seattle. This workflow highlights solutions for maintaining high-quality, long-distance signal integrity in large-scale corporate and broadcast events. Cole Miller, Broadcast Engineer for MeyerPro, shared insights into the production challenges and the role of AJA technology in ensuring reliable AV delivery for the event.
BOXX Technologies advertises its APEXX and Creativ Plus workstations, optimized for KeyShot's CPU and GPU rendering workflows. These systems support both local and dedicated rendering needs, featuring high-end AMD Ryzen or Intel Core/Xeon processors, multi-GPU options, and substantial RAM configurations. The article highlights their suitability for 3D content creation, motion media, and AI-powered tools such as text-to-image and image-to-image generation.
BOXX has introduced its new APEXX S4 workstation, touted as the world's fastest multi-core, multi-GPU system for demanding CAD, 3D modeling, motion media, rendering, and visualization. Featuring a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 200 Series processor and NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell 16GB GPU, this system is designed for professionals in media and entertainment. It offers high performance for tasks crucial to pre-production and post-production workflows in streaming content creation.
BOXX is offering APEXX S3 workstations optimized for Depthkit Studio, Scatter's portable volumetric capture system. These workstations support full-body 3D video creation, accommodating up to 10 Azure Kinect sensors for local livestreaming and efficient volumetric video formats.
NETINT's CMO, Mark Donnigan, states that video decoding, not AI models, is the primary bottleneck for cloud-scale AI surveillance. The article highlights that dedicated video processing hardware (VPUs), like those from NETINT, can offload decode workloads from CPUs and GPUs, significantly reducing power consumption and increasing stream density for AI video analytics. This efficiency is crucial as modern codecs increase compute requirements and edge deployments grow.
BOXX for Enterprise provides IT engineering services, custom hardware, and BOXX Cloud for demanding remote workstation needs, particularly for creative professionals. These solutions focus on integrating high-performance computing into existing infrastructure and enhancing workflow. The company also offers OEM and custom-branded hardware programs for organizations seeking manufacturing partners.
BOXX provides a compilation of reviews for its workstations and servers, highlighting products such as the APEXX S3 for CAD and 3D modeling, APEXX T3 for CG artists, and FLEXX server systems for remote workstations. The reviews emphasize performance benefits for video editing, 3D visualization, and other media and entertainment workflows, including a cloud workstation service. The article also includes customer testimonials praising BOXX's hardware quality and technical support.
BOXX Technologies has introduced BOXX Cloud, a workstation-as-a-service platform designed to provide remote workstations with dedicated NVIDIA RTX GPUs. The service aims to enhance performance for demanding professional workflows in CAD, content creation, and product design by offering cloud-based, performance-tuned workstations that mirror desk-side capabilities. BOXX Cloud is powered by FLEXX high-density compute nodes, offering flexible, scalable, and secure Windows OS environments.
BOXX Technologies offers purpose-built V-Ray workstations, optimized for 2K, 4K, and 8K+ footage workflows, catering to architectural visualization and feature film visual effects. These systems feature configurations from single-socket GPUs for 2K to multiple GPUs and many CPU cores for demanding 8K+ resolutions, supporting Chaos Group's V-Ray rendering engine. The article details specific workstation models and their hardware specifications tailored to different resolution requirements.
Grass Valley has launched AMPP Edge Live, a new platform integrating its hardware with NVIDIA Blackwell GPU acceleration and AMPP OS, aimed at simplifying live event and media production. This software-based solution provides professional capabilities without requiring significant infrastructure investment, available in models for general live production and demanding sports production.
MaxLinear announced its Panther V storage accelerator, offering 450 Gbps throughput and PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, and began sampling to leading customers. The company also partnered with Los Alamos National Laboratory to integrate Panther with OpenZFS for hardware-accelerated storage in HPC environments. MaxLinear expects storage accelerator revenues to double in 2026.
BOXX Technologies has launched its APEXX T3 workstation, featuring the new 2nd Generation AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor. This workstation is designed to accelerate professional creative workflows, particularly for multi-threaded applications in media and entertainment like Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Adobe CC, and DaVinci Resolve. The upgrade doubles the CPU processing power, aiding digital content creators in meeting post-production deadlines.
BOXX Technologies has launched its new APEXX 4 workstation, featuring the 16-core AMD Ryzen Threadripper processor. This workstation aims to accelerate professional creative workflows such as 3D rendering, encoding, and simulation, offering significantly enhanced performance for digital content creators in media and entertainment.
BOXX Technologies has launched the APEXX D5, a high-performance workstation featuring dual Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and support for up to five GPUs. This workstation is designed to handle demanding workflows in broadcast graphics, rendering, and deep neural network training. It aims to provide extreme performance for professionals in video production and AI applications.
BoxxTech is promoting its line of high-performance workstations optimized for the VEGAS POST Suite, a comprehensive package of video and audio post-production tools. These workstations are designed to accelerate professional video editing, compositing, still-image editing, digital media asset management, and audio editing workflows. The article highlights several recommended systems with varying CPU and GPU configurations to meet different production needs.
BOXX Technologies introduced APEXX 5, a professional workstation designed for demanding engineering, architectural, VFX, and animation workflows. The liquid-cooled system features dual Intel Xeon 2600v3 processors and boasts extensive expansion capabilities for GPUs and other components, aiming to provide maximum performance for creative professionals.
BOXX Technologies has introduced the APEXX SE workstation, featuring a professionally overclocked Intel Core i7-8086K Limited Edition processor reaching 5.0 GHz across all six cores. This high-performance system is designed to accelerate professional creative software applications, including those used in media and entertainment workflows like Autodesk 3ds Max and Adobe CC. BOXX is offering this special edition while supplies last, providing a high clock speed solution for lightly threaded 3D content creation.
AJA Video Systems has launched BRIDGE LIVE IP, a 1RU hardware device designed for bi-directional SMPTE ST 2110 conversion with various streaming IP video and audio codecs. This device integrates compressed media into ST 2110 broadcast and streaming workflows, supporting up to four UltraHDp60 channels. It aims to offer more flexibility for hybrid IP productions at a price of $17,999.
Sony is reportedly developing a global shutter sensor capable of shooting 4K 12-bit video at 502 frames per second. This technology would eliminate rolling shutter artifacts and significantly enhance high-speed cinematography, particularly for action, sports, and scientific imaging, by providing clear slow motion with high color depth and resolution.
BOXX Technologies has announced a series of new high-performance workstations featuring AMD Threadripper, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell GPUs, and Intel Core Ultra processors. The company is also entering the creator PC market with its new Creativ PC line and has appointed Tim Lawrence as Chief Technical Officer. Additionally, BOXX has partnered with Carahsoft to deliver its workstations to the U.S. Government market.
Christie will showcase new projection, LED video walls, and visual storytelling technologies, including the Korus Series 4K 1DLP laser projectors and XP Series LED video wall range, at InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas. The company will also debut its VividLife LED video processing platform and update its Spyder-S multiviewer video processor.
BOXX Technologies offers high-performance workstations, including rackmounts and cloud-based workstation-as-a-service (WaaS), optimized for professional applications like 3D modeling, animation, and AI, particularly within media and entertainment workflows. These purpose-built solutions aim to accelerate workflows for visual effects, film editing, broadcasting, and streaming. The company also highlights its AI workstation solutions, powered by NVIDIA GPUs, for training and inference computing.
BOXX Technologies introduced its new APEXX W3 deep learning workstation at NVIDIA's GTC conference, featuring Intel Xeon W processors and NVIDIA GPUs. The company also launched the GX8-P deep learning server, APEXX P5 workstation, and GoBOXX SLM VR mobile workstation, all designed to accelerate high-performance computing applications, particularly deep learning and GPU-accelerated rendering.
BOXX's FLEXX data center platform, utilizing high-performance GPUs, was deployed by INC Architecture & Design to enable remote access for their architectural and design workflows. This move allowed INC to support hybrid and remote work models, improve workflow stability, and attract talent. The system provides powerful compute modules accessible from any connected device, facilitating real-time 3D rendering and VR experiences for architectural clients.
Centerprise International has partnered with BOXX Technologies to become the exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner for BOXX's high-performance workstations in the UK. This agreement allows Centerprise to build and sell BOXX's specialized hardware solutions, targeting industries like Media and Entertainment, thereby offering an alternative to generalist PC suppliers for creative professionals.
FOX VFX Lab deployed BOXX APEXX T3 workstations, featuring AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX processors, to power its virtual production facility. This collaboration enabled the lab to achieve high performance and reliability for virtual filmmaking. The article highlights BOXX's role as an 'enabler' in defining the future of virtual filmmaking.
Hollyland has introduced the Astra P1, a new PTZ camera designed for live streamers and small production crews. Key features include AI-powered autofocus for subject tracking and NDI support with Power over Ethernet (PoE) for simplified multi-camera setups. The camera aims to provide sophisticated capabilities and connectivity for modern video production workflows.
Thrillbox, a company offering an immersive media platform with 360-degree content and behavioral analytics for VR, AR, and 360 videos, utilizes BOXX hardware to power its operations. The partnership highlights BOXX's role in supporting demanding media applications for clients such as Google and Austin City Limits Music Festival.
BOXX Technologies has launched new APEXX workstations featuring Intel's 7th generation "Kaby Lake" Core i7 processors. These systems aim to boost performance for professional creative workflows in engineering, architectural design, and 3D applications. The new workstations offer higher clock speeds and improved efficiency for applications like SOLIDWORKS, Revit, and 3ds Max.
BOXX offers specialized workstations for Autodesk Maya 3D modeling and animation workflows, starting at $4,399. These systems are optimized for high CPU frequency to handle single-threaded tasks and include various AMD and Intel processor options. The article also mentions support for Autodesk AI in Maya, allowing natural language text prompts for scene control.
Axon has launched the Body 4 camera, a body-worn device featuring 1440p video, LTE connectivity for live streaming, and direct uploads to cloud platforms like Axon Evidence and Respond. The camera integrates with Axon's AI-powered transcription services and automatic activation triggers, positioning it as a networked sensor for public safety agencies. Axon sells the Body 4 through multi-year subscription bundles, shifting agency spending from capital outlays to recurring operating budgets.
BOXX has launched the HELIXX 4U8G | EPYC CX8, a 4U server designed for hyperscale AI workloads and cloud data centers. This new server features Dual AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, support for up to eight graphics cards, and 3 TB of memory. Integrated PCIe Gen6 connectivity and 400Gbps networking are provided by the NVIDIA MGX PCIe Switch Board with ConnectX-8.
FOX Sports is centralizing its 2026 FIFA World Cup operations in Los Angeles, using a Dallas-based IBC and remote production workflows. This setup leverages Appear X20 encoders for JPEG-XS and HEVC signal transport over a diverse 100 Gbps network to Pico and Tempe, ensuring resilience and efficiency for live production and disaster recovery. They also deployed custom-built BRISK remote IP studio kits, Arista IP backbones, and Calrec audio processing, with Grafana for network monitoring to manage complex signal flows across multiple sites.
BOXX Technologies unveiled its new GX8-M deep learning server, featuring dual AMD EPYC 7000-series processors and up to eight GPUs, at the SC17 conference. This server, along with its GX8-D, D5, and W4 counterparts, is designed to accelerate high-performance computing applications, including GPU-accelerated rendering and processing essential for streaming workflows. The company highlights these solutions for boosting deep learning and HPC application performance.
BOXX Technologies announced the integration of NVIDIA Quadro P5000 and P6000 GPUs, powered by NVIDIA Pascal technology, into its APEXX line of workstations. This update aims to provide creative professionals with enhanced capabilities for visualization, complex designs, and virtual reality environments. BOXX is among the first hardware manufacturers to offer systems with these new graphics cards.
BOXX Technologies has unveiled its new APEXX S3 workstation, featuring an overclocked 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor and support for up to three professional graphics cards. The system is targeted at creative professionals in 3D modeling, design, and motion media applications, and was launched at Autodesk University. It highlights BOXX's strategy to provide high-performance hardware for content creation workflows.
BOXX Technologies provides specialized high-performance workstations for media and entertainment professionals, optimized for various software used in VFX, animation, film editing, and broadcast. These systems support both 2K and 4K production environments, and the company highlights its "Workstations as a Service" cloud offering, BOXXCloud.
BOXX Technologies announced it would showcase its APEXX 5 workstations demonstrating Autodesk Flame Assist 2017 and advanced augmented reality systems at the 2016 NAB Show. The rack-mounted APEXX 5R workstation will be featured in Vizrt's booth for AR demos, while other models will power VFX, animation, and rendering workflows.
Advantech has expanded its edge computing portfolio with new products, the AIR-420 and AIMB-523, featuring AMD EPYC Embedded 4005 Series processors that offer 1.44x higher performance per watt. These products support AI, machine vision, and industrial automation, delivering server-class performance in compact, low-power form factors for edge AI deployment and advanced inspections. They also include a software suite for AI application development and remote management.
BOXX Technologies announced its participation at the 2017 NAB Show, where it will exhibit APEXX workstations optimized for Adobe Premiere Pro and Cinema 4D. The company will also provide expert consultations on accelerating media professional workflows and showcase several other APEXX and renderPRO systems.
BoxxCloud announced updated support tiers for its cloud workstation services, offering standard support during business hours and an enhanced 24/7 option for an additional fee. The company also published customer testimonials highlighting the benefits of its cloud remote desktop solutions for media workflows, including ease of installation and performance increases.
BOXX Technologies introduced its new APEXX 1 1402 workstation, featuring an overclocked Intel Core i7 Kaby Lake processor. The compact system is designed for professionals in 3D modeling, CAD, and VFX, offering high performance in a small form factor with NVIDIA or AMD professional graphics.
BOXX Technologies has launched XDI 8401R-V, an overclocked virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution designed for graphics-intensive applications. This system enables multiple virtual workstations on a single server while preserving performance, utilizing an overclocked Intel Core i7 processor and NVIDIA vDGA technology. It is specifically aimed at digital content creators, providing remote access, data centralization, and enhanced security for applications like Autodesk Revit and Maya.
BOXX Technologies has launched the APEXX 4 6201, a new workstation that is the first from the company to feature the 10-core Intel Core i9 X-Series processor. This workstation is designed to boost performance for creative professionals in demanding workflows such as 4K/VR video editing, 3D animation, and other compute-intensive tasks, offering up to 14% faster multi-threaded performance. The APEXX 4 6201 also supports multiple professional-grade graphics cards and up to 128GB of system memory.
