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  • Just Add Power AMP Expands Support to Include Ruckus Switches

    Just Add Power AMP Expands Support to Include Ruckus Switches

    Just Add Power has announced that its Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP) software now supports Ruckus ICX8200 series switches. This includes 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port models, enabling broader compatibility for AV-over-IP deployments. AMP is designed to simplify the setup and management of Just Add Power devices and supported network switches, making AV distribution more efficient and intuitive.

    This update reflects Just Add Power’s ongoing commitment to expanding its ecosystem and enhancing user experience for IT and AV professionals. With Ruckus now added to the list of compatible switches, network administrators can build more flexible, scalable systems using AMP’s streamlined configuration and control tools.

    Just Add Power, a leader in AV-over-IP distribution, today announced that the company’s configuration software, Advanced Matrix Programmer (AMP), has expanded its support list to include Ruckus switches. This development continues Just Add Power’s commitment to providing network management tools that are both comprehensive and versatile.

    Just Add Power’s AMP streamlines the configuration of Omega, Ultra, or MaxColor devices as well as supported switches, transforming them into an HDMI distribution system. It also consolidates the setup process for individual devices, making it more efficient and user-friendly.

    “We are thrilled to include additional support for Ruckus switches in our Advanced Matrix Programmer,” said Ed Qualls, CEO and founder of Just Add Power. “The addition of Ruckus switch support will undoubtedly enhance the capabilities of network administrators utilizing AMP, which equates to broader compatibility and streamlining operations. This expansion highlights our devotion to exceeding the needs of our customers while also ensuring that AMP remains a prominent solution for diverse networking environments.”

    Just Add Power’s AMP simplifies the setup process for individual Just Add Power devices — discovering them on the local network, presenting them in a list, and allowing installers to name them, configure their IP addresses, and assign channels to encoders — then later assisting with desired updates when new firmware is released. Once the Just Add Power system is configured, AMP also provides a user interface that can be used to control source switching.

    Expanding support to include Ruckus switches will allow for compatibility with an extensive range of Ruckus ICX8200 series models, covering 8-port, 24-port, and 48-port sizes. Multi-switch configurations are possible with 24- and 48-port supported models.

  • Atlona Announces Price Reduction Across Three Product Lines

    Atlona Announces Price Reduction Across Three Product Lines

    Atlona has announced price reductions of up to 20% on 33 products across its OmniStream, Omega, and 4K HDR product lines. These price cuts are available immediately worldwide, offering IT professionals, distributors, and AV integrators a chance to save on AV over IP, HDBaseT systems, and other AV solutions like switchers and extenders. The move reflects Atlona’s commitment to making advanced AV technology more accessible by passing on cost savings from improved parts availability.

    Key OmniStream encoding and decoding solutions, ideal for AV over IP systems, are among the discounted products, giving customers more flexibility in designing scalable networked AV systems. Jamey Swigert, Executive Director at Atlona, emphasized the company’s goal of making AV over IP technology attainable for everyone, highlighting the benefits of lower costs for IT and AV professionals looking to integrate advanced AV systems into their networks.

    Atlona, a Panduit company, has reduced the price of 33 products across three key product lines in the spirit of passing on its own cost savings to customers. The pricing reductions are effective immediately and span worldwide.

    As reflected in its Q1 price list, the reduction crosses Atlona’s OmniStream, Omega, and 4K HDR product lines, providing distributors, resellers and integrators with compelling opportunities to lower their overall cost of goods across varied AV over IP and HDBaseT system designs. Atlona’s switchers, extenders and AV over IP solutions are among the products that have been reduced up to 20 percent.

    The widespread price reduction was inspired by a recent surge in the availability of parts used to manufacture the affected products. Atlona Executive Director Jamey Swigert notes that customers specifying AV over IP systems will find the price reduction of key OmniStream encoding and decoding solutions as particularly valuable.

    “We believe that the benefits of AV over IP should be attainable for any customer that wants the design flexibility and systems scalability that come with transitioning AV systems to the network,” said Swigert. “The ability to lower costs of our networked AV solutions along with core HDBaseT and 4K HDR products based on parts availability is a presents an immediate and sensible way to return dollars to the pockets of our customers.”

  • Atlona Appoints Vichai Trading 1983 as its Commercial AV Distribution Partner in Thailand

    Atlona Appoints Vichai Trading 1983 as its Commercial AV Distribution Partner in Thailand

    SAN JOSE, Calif. – Atlona, a Panduit company, has bolstered its Asia-Pacific (APAC) channel partner network with the appointment of Vichai Trading 1983 as its leading commercial AV partner in Thailand. A division of Vichai Group, the nearly 40-year old AV specialist will represent all commercial AV distribution and training services for Atlona throughout Thailand.

    Vichai Trading 1983 is an ideal partner given its strength in several of Atlona’s key business verticals, including corporate, education, government and hospitality. The company specializes in providing complete AV solutions of various scale and has a broad, established reseller network throughout Thailand. This makes Vichai Trading 1983 particularly well-positioned to represent Atlona growing range of products and solutions for their customers and the Thailand market.

    “We have seen a rise in customer inquiries for USB switching and wireless presentation solutions, and Atlona’s Omega family of presentation and collaboration products covers a broad range of corporate, education and government AV requirements beginning at the small private office,” said Mr. Thaweesak Thamsirisup, Managing Director, Vichai Trading 1983. “Beyond the Omega family, Atlona’s broad product range, and strength in both circuit-based systems and AV over IP, ensures that we can service our customers with proven, reliable and high-quality AV solutions both today and well into the future.”

    Mr. Thaweesak adds that Atlona’s adaptability to soft codec conferencing systems like Zoom and Teams will be an added benefit as more people return to work following the pandemic. “We expect that huddle spaces with soft conferencing systems will be the meeting space trend coming out of COVID-19,” he said. “Atlona’s ability to serve the small scale as well as the large scale will be critical to these businesses.”

    Vichai Trading 1983’s creative thinking also plays a strong role in its sterling reputation throughout the Thai ProAV community. The latest example includes a planned eCommerce channel later this year that will market and sell individual meeting space and conferencing solutions. In addition to expanding its sales channels through eCommerce, Mr. Thaweesak said the company will continue to prioritize training and education for its customers throughout Thailand. This includes both online trainings and event-based demonstrations that update dealers and end users on new Atlona products and solutions.

    “Vichai Trading 1983 and its parent company the Vichai Group were pioneers in Thailand’s now-booming AV industry, and their expertise is unparalleled when it comes to knowledge and experience with AV products, distribution, services and integration,” said Kurt Loh, Business Director, Atlona Asia-Pacific. “We look forward to working closely with a true AV specialist that understands the Thailand market’s conditions and challenges, and actively works within Atlona’s key AV business verticals. We will also collaborate on shared thought leadership initiatives, award-winning training programs and world-class support, while providing innovative and quality products to our customers.”

  • Atlona’s Omega matrix switch makes use of USB to expand its range at ISE 2019

    During Integrated Systems Europe, we talk to Donald Trinh from Atlona about what led them to utilize USB for their Omega matrix switch.

  • Atlona's Omega matrix switch makes use of USB to expand its range at ISE 2019

    During Integrated Systems Europe, we talk to Donald Trinh from Atlona about what led them to utilize USB for their Omega matrix switch.