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  • Winsted Expands Pinnacle Collection with New Technology Furniture and Enhanced Features for Mission-Critical Performance

    Winsted Expands Pinnacle Collection with New Technology Furniture and Enhanced Features for Mission-Critical Performance

    Winsted has expanded its Pinnacle Technology Furniture line to better serve modern control rooms that demand round-the-clock performance. Building on the success of the original Pinnacle console, the new collection introduces innovative features like the industry’s first sliding worksurface, allowing easy cable access and maintenance without disrupting operations. It now includes a wider range of components such as technology cabinets, drawer units, credenzas, conference tables, and peninsulas—designed to seamlessly integrate technology, boost operator comfort, and enhance workspace efficiency.

    Key upgrades include advanced cable management systems, sit/stand functionality, and improved serviceability, all aimed at supporting 24/7 mission-critical operations in sectors like security, utilities, and transportation. With flexible configurations and integrated connectivity options, Winsted’s enhanced Pinnacle collection helps IT and operations teams maintain uptime, stay organized, and adapt to evolving control room needs.

    Winsted, the global leader in modular control room furniture, expands its industry-leading Pinnacle Technology Furniture collection, building on the success of the Pinnacle console. Featuring the industry’s first-ever sliding worksurface, the console enables uninterrupted cable management and serviceability without disrupting operator workflow. This breakthrough design provides instant access to critical wiring and components, ensuring continuous operation in mission-critical environments. The expanded collection—including technology cabinets, drawers, credenzas, peninsulas, and conference tables—is engineered for unmatched flexibility, security, and seamless technology integration to optimize workspace efficiency and productivity.

    “Control rooms are evolving rapidly, and Winsted is committed to staying ahead of the curve with solutions that prioritize both operator experience and technical performance,” said Tracy Crocker, CEO of Winsted. “The expanded Pinnacle collection continues our mission to provide best-in-class cable management, advanced serviceability, and cutting-edge technology integration—key elements for organizations managing 24/7 operations in security, transportation, utilities, and public safety.”

    New Enhancements to the Pinnacle Collection:

    • Technology Cabinets: Seamlessly integrate with Pinnacle consoles, offering flexible mounting options, enhanced equipment storage, and front/rear access for easy serviceability. Available with optional worksurfaces and 11U 19” equipment racks.
    • Drawer Cabinets & Credenzas: Designed for secure storage and quick access to essential tools and equipment, featuring removable back panels with integrated cable management.
    • Conference Tables – New technology-integrated tables designed for collaborative workspaces, offering built-in cable management and connectivity solutions for

    streamlined operations. Available in sizes up to 20’ to accommodate a variety of control room environments.

    • Advanced Cable Management: Pinnacle’s three-tier cable management system ensures a clutter-free workspace, with dedicated routing pathways and full-width mesh trays for efficient and organized cabling.
    • Sit/Stand Functionality: Power-actuated adjustable height options ensure ergonomic operator positioning for increased comfort and productivity.
    • Seamless Console Integration: All components integrate effortlessly with Pinnacle consoles to optimize workflow and maximize space utilization.

    The Pinnacle Standard: Engineered for Mission-Critical Performance

    Built for 24/7 control room environments, the Pinnacle console combines durability, ergonomic design, and seamless technology integration to enhance operator efficiency and serviceability. Its unique sliding worksurface enables uninterrupted cable management and system servicing, ensuring long-term reliability and continuous workflow. The exclusive Technology Tray provides integrated power, fiber optic and network connectivity, and wired and wireless charging, keeping operators connected and productive. The advanced three-tier cable management system maintains a clutter-free, organized workspace, while the sit/stand closed-base system enhances ergonomic comfort. The Versa Track accessory mounting system supports monitor arms, task lighting, cooling fans, and other operator tools. Available in 60”, 72”, 84”, and 96” configurations, Pinnacle sets a new benchmark for control room efficiency, flexibility, and serviceability.

    The enhanced Pinnacle Technology Furniture Collection is now available, offering a range of sizes and configurations to fit any control room environment. Custom solutions are also available to fit unique room requirements.

  • Haivision Systems to Acquire CineMassive

    Haivision Systems to Acquire CineMassive

    MONTREAL – Haivision Systems Inc. (“Haivision”) (TSX: HAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical, real-time video streaming and networking solutions, announced a definitive agreement to acquire CineMassive Displays, LLC (“CineMassive”). With the addition of the CineMassive technology, Haivision will combine low latency live video with real-time secure data sources and communication elements to provide customers with a single-vendor solution for situational awareness.

    CineMassive, based in Atlanta, has 62 employees and had approximate revenues of US$20 million (approximately C$25 million) in 2020. It develops mission-critical visual collaboration technology including CineNet, a solution that aggregates content from multiple real-time sources for display and interaction within control room operations centers. It also enables secure sharing for situational response across multi-site organizations and with remote collaborators. CineMassive has an exceptional installed base including Akamai, McKesson, Cox Communications, CBS, Stanford University, many US police/emergency response centers, and tactical operations centers across every branch of the US Armed Forces.

    “Cybersecurity, network, and physical threats are today’s reality that governments and large enterprises are now addressing with global multi-disciplinary teams,” said Mirko Wicha, Haivision President and CEO. “With the combination of Haivision and CineMassive technologies, customers can create a secure, global common operating picture from a single vendor leveraging both cloud connectivity and intelligent edge capabilities.”

    Bringing together real-time secure video networking and data visualization creates a unique offering in the market to assist with the challenge of immediate and coordinated response to complex situations. Haivision will offer end-to-end solutions tailored for mission-critical collaboration in Global Security Operations Centers, joint and tactical operations centers, public safety operations centers, and control rooms.

    “We have worked with Haivision for over ten years and our companies share many common themes,” said David Minnix, Co-founder and CEO of CineMassive. “Our approach to real-time performance, security, and IT compliance in solving mission-critical challenges of the highest order is echoed by Haivision and reflected in the longstanding relationships that we both have with our customers.”

    “Haivision and CineMassive are very complementary in the government and defense markets,’’ said Brian Henry, Haivision’s Senior Vice President of Global Sales. “Fortune 500 enterprises, public safety, and emergency response teams are looking towards proven defense-style approaches to situational response, and towards companies like Haivision and CineMassive which are built upon years of engagement, reputation, and trust in the most challenging markets.”

    Key Transaction Highlights:

    Haivision is acquiring CineMassive to bring together real-time video network technology and mission-critical visual collaboration solutions to better serve and expand its customer base. This acquisition will allow Haivision to:

    • Increase our respective footprints within defense, government, and enterprise customers. Haivision and CineMassive already share accounts in these segments with integrated solutions.
    • Expand into new markets by extending CineMassive’s footprint globally and increasing Haivision’s reach to state, local, and public security.
    • Differentiate ourselves through strengths in IT compliance, security, industry standards, and government certifications.
    • Extend our leadership in secure live video networks by including real-time data visualization in support of mission-critical decision making.

    The CineMassive Atlanta operations will become the Company’s showcase visualization collaboration center with all employees and management remaining post transaction.

    Transaction Details:

    The definitive purchase agreement provides that Haivision will indirectly acquire, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, 100% of the membership interests of CineMassive on a cash-free and debt-free basis for a total purchase price of US$30 million, subject to customary adjustments, of which US$15 million is payable by the issuance of 2,145,326 common shares of Haivision and US$15 million is payable in cash. The cash component of the transaction will be financed with Haivision’s cash on hand. The shares issued under the transaction will be subject to a four month hold period from the closing date under applicable Canadian securities laws. The closing is contingent upon the receipt of certain approvals, including that of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and satisfaction or waiver of all closing conditions, which are expected to be received within 30 days. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive.

     

  • How to maximize a mission-critical environment with a video wall controller

    How to maximize a mission-critical environment with a video wall controller

    Are you looking to maximize your mission control room’s capabilities with a better-functioning video wall? Well, there’s one surefire way to do just that: by investing in the best video wall controller.

    Why Do I Need A Video Wall Controller?

    A video wall will be at the core of any properly functioning mission-critical environment. It is basically a set-up of multiple monitors, over which a single image is split and other significant data overlaid. It allows everyone in the room to have eyes on all of the most important and up-to-date information all at once.

    If you want to make the most of your video wall, though, you’ll need to get yourself a controller.

    Video wall controllers are devices that let you customize the output on your video wall. They give you more power over the display and make things more flexible. So, if you need to have tabs on multiple inputs while keeping everything on your display looking tidy and readable, then it’s definitely a good idea to invest in one.

    People used to be put off investing because of the cost. These days, though, products in the video wall controller markets have become a lot more affordable. In addition to the lower price, modern controllers very often come complete with improved capabilities, too! With graphic application windows, direct signal inputs, and options for remote management, you’re much more likely to get your money’s worth with a video wall controller nowadays.

    So, here’s how you can go about finding a controller that does exactly what you need it to do, and for a relatively reasonable price.

    Where Can I Get A Video Wall Controller?

    Finding the perfect video wall controller starts with finding the right place to buy one from.

    There are a number of places you can go, with plenty of big-name tech brands keeping a foot in the door of this constantly evolving market. You can even find video wall controllers on online marketplaces like Amazon!

    However, the role that video wall controllers play in the performance of mission control rooms is absolutely vital. As such, it is best to go with a specialized provider, with plenty of research and expert insights to back up their products and services. You are far more likely to find the right product for your company if you do that, and to get the support you need once you’ve made the purchase.

    You should also be on the lookout for superior quality products that are comprehensive, wholly reliable, and offer a great price-to-performance balance.

    What Type Of Video Wall Controller Do I Need?

    Your video wall controller will need to meet the mark, no matter what it is you do. After all, all of the work that gets done in any mission-critical environment is dependent on the quality of the display of information. If your control room’s display is slow to update or hard to read, that’s inevitably going to impact how well people can do their jobs.

    In a mission control room, you’ll definitely need a hardware-based controller that runs on a range of processing chipsets. These are far more advanced than software-based processors, which are intended for PC and video gaming. The controller than you go for should be able to split an image over multiple screens while also displaying a wide range of other visual data wherever on the video wall you want it to go. For that, you’ll need something that is heavy duty and durable.

    Ideally, you’ll get a controller that can be easily tailored to your needs. Whether you want to overlay live video from multiple sources or you require input from several different remote and local monitors, your controller should make it really simple to manage the input on your video wall. You just can’t waste valuable time with convoluted processes when you’re working in mission control.

    And, with many mission control rooms running at all hours of the day and night, you really do have to get a controller that can cope with whatever you need to throw at it.

    What Video Wall Controllers Work Best In Mission-Critical Control Rooms?

    The performance and dependability of a video wall controller will be absolutely key in any mission-critical environment. And there are a number of models out there that are more than up to the task.

    For example, you can browse a wide selection of devices from brands such as Barco, Extron, Assured Systems, and AO Open.

    But, while there are a number of video wall controllers that will likely be able to meet the demands of a mission control room, you might as well invest in one that has been designed explicitly for such an environment.

    The Mitsubishi Electric DG-X11K7 Video Wall Controller is a good example. This controller is designed to fit seamlessly into large control rooms that focus on everything from critical facilities to process control services.

    It is compatible with vision capture, image graphics, and ActiveSQX decoding cards, making it highly customizable. The DG-X11K7 also doesn’t compromise on speed, with either a 7th generation Intel® Corei7 or high performance dual E5 Xeonn processor helping to keep it up to pace at all times.

    The DEXON DXN5200 Video Wall Controller is another device that is designed explicitly for demanding, mission-critical environments. It can support a video wall of multiple screens, and makes things very easy to customize. With a Windows-10 graphics desktop interface, multiple sources of input can easily be managed and positioned on the video wall by multiple people working on different monitors. It can even support multiple video walls at once! This helps to make managing a more complex mission control room as straightforward as possible.

    However, not all mission control rooms are the same. Some might be used in, say, infrastructure management while others will be for security supervision purposes. As a result, some are going to require a more specialized video wall and controller.

    If, then, your mission control room is dedicated to security management, you might consider DEXON’s DXN5600/5800 video wall controller. This is designed to support input from 500+ IP Cameras in different locations, without affecting load time.

    Or, you can opt for the Genetec VuScape Video Wall Controller. Operated using simple drag-and-drop functions, you can easily display live video camera footage in sequences or playback streams, depending on the needs of your organization.

    With remote management capabilities and a range of supported features, effective security management is a breeze with the VuScape video wall controller.