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Pakedge Debuts W7R Wireless Access Point

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Pakedge expands its wireless access point portfolio with the W7R wireless access point (WAP) promising improved range, data throughput and reliability as well as greater configuration options.

W7R WAPIt is a rack-mountable, dual-band number able to provide simultaneous 2.4 and 5.0GHz operation. Smartwav technology allows it to "learn" the surrounding wireless environment to dynamically direct signals towards client devices and around potential interference sources.

Four antennas allow it to broadcast constructive signals by synchronising waveforms, further increasing range, throughput and service quality. Meanwhile band-steering functionality automatically pushes capable clients from the 2.4GHz to the less-congested 5.0Ghz band for improved performance.

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Mirror PCs via Airtame

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Danish hardware startup Airtame promises an easy means of mirroring PC displays on HDMI-capable displays-- a wireless dongle able to link push content from PCs to TVs or projectors via wifi.

Airtame dongleAs presented at CES 2014 the Airtame package consists of the dongle and PC (Mac, Windows, Linux) app. Users simply plug the dongle in a display's HDMI port, and the app handles either mirroring (complete with audio) or display extension.

The app also allows users to create "public streams" to either multicast or unicast displays on multiple computers, with no need for additional dongles. Operation is cross-platform, meaning users can send or receive video from any PC regardless of operating system.

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CYP Intros 16x16 HDBaseT Matrix

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CPY SwitchThe CYP PU-16HBT is a 16x16 modular matrix making use of HDBaseT technology to switch and distribute 16 HDMI sources, 2-way IR, RS-232 and Power over Ethernet (PoE) over lengths of up to 100m via CAT5e/6/7 cable.

It is pre-configured with 16 HDBaseT outputs designed for use with the PU-507-RX or PU-507-WPRX receivers powered using the PoE features of the matrix. Dual removable internal PSUs allow for easy maintenance with zero down time, while a DVI output provides an easy means for installers to monitor, test and configure innputs and outputs.

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HD Connectivity Brings Kordz to the UK

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Australian connectivity solution vendor Kordz forms a partnership with distributor HD Connectivity selling Kordz products in the UK, including the recently announced NEO-S3 HDMI extender.

Kordz“This is a natural collaboration between two like-minded companies dedicated to offering the highest quality HDMI solutions” Kordz managing director David Meyer says. “Both Kordz and HD Connectivity believe that great products come from solid understanding of HDMI."

Launched at CEDIA Expo 2013, the NEO-S3 upgrades existing HDMI installations to the 4K/UHD capability while extending installations by either 20m (1080p/60) or 30m (4K). It also uses thinner, more flexible cables and reduces mounting dept at both ends to 25mm.

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Pakedge Intros K61-A, K61U-1A Gateways

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Pakedge Device & Software launches the K61-A and K61U-A, two gateway appliances featuring 6 pre-configured VLANs, Pakedge BakPak monitoring and what Pakedge calls TruStream.

Pakedge controllerThe K61U-A includes all features from the K61-A with the addition of Unified Threat Management (UTM), a technology providing parental controls and high security by blocking viruses, questionable websites and other unwanted content before it gets past the firewall.

Both models offer easy network setup with 6 pre-configured VLANs for optimum network performance even from high-data throughput devices such as HD IP cameras, streaming audio/video components, game systems and other clients.

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Infonetics on Home Networking

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According to Infonetics Research multiscreen video is an important networking industry driver, pushing global H1 2013 home networking device revenues worth $5.4 billion with 6% Y-o-Y growth.

“Like broadband CPE, home networking devices continue to grow as fixed broadband subscribers increase around the globe," the analyst says. "The types of services being delivered over data networks are growing as well, with the most important being multiscreen video.”

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W. European and N. American operators distribute video around the home through higher-end gateways and STBs packing both wired and wireless technology. These in turn drive a secondary market of MoCA STBs and HomePlug adapters connecting TVs, Blu-ray player, game consoles and a growing peripheral ecosystem to home networks.

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Extron's Two Input XTP Transmitter for Floor Boxes

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XTP T FB 202

Extron Electronics introduces the XTP T FB 202, a two-input XTP transmitter in a unique form factor designed for floor boxes commonly used in European AV installations.

The XTP T FB 202 can be conveniently mounted into a variety of floor boxes from OBO Bettermann, MK by Honeywell, Electraplan, and PUK. This XTP transmitter sends HDMI or RGBHV video, audio, control, and Ethernet up to 330 feet (100 meters) over a single CATx cable.

It is HDCP-compliant and supports computer-video to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p/60 Deep Color and 2K. The XTP T FB 202 features automatic switching between inputs with selectable prioritization, and can be powered over the same CATx cable. The XTP T FB 202 is designed for use in XTP Systems for signal distribution and long-distance transmission between remote endpoints.

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