Imagine Communications Unveils Compact Platinum IP3 Router

Imagine Communications has unveiled a compact version of its Platinum IP3 28RU high-performance router. The new router delivers the same integrated routing and processing capabilities of the larger model but in a space-saving 15RU form factor, providing cost, space and power-efficiency improvements for mobile and other production environments. The Platinum IP3 15RU will debut at IBC2015.

The new router, future-proofed to support Ultra High Definition (UHD) signals, and is designed for high-quality routing of all signal types.

"Imagine Communications has accomplished an impressive resume of firsts with our Platinum router line," said Steve Reynolds, Chief Technology Officer, Imagine Communications. "The IP3 was among the first routers in the broadcast industry with internal mux/demux capabilities, a truly integrated multiviewer and integrated frame sync. The Platinum IP3 28RU was the first to enable multi-frame expandability with no disruption to on-air operations. With the introduction of the Platinum IP3 15RU, we are bringing our global customer base – broadcasters, media companies, mobile production truck operators and cable head-ends – the same market-leading functionality, reliability and resiliency in a smaller frame size."

Signal distribution in any media operation relies on the dependable routing of mission-critical signals. The Platinum IP3 protects audio, video and multiviewer signals in a single-frame solution. Both the 28RU and 15RU versions of the IP3 support redundant crosspoints, delivering the assurance of always-available signals that broadcasters demand.

The range of Platinum routers is key to Imagine Communications' IP transition strategy, enabling media companies to preserve and leverage investments in baseband infrastructure through a hybrid SDI-IP environment. Its Magellan SDN Orchestrator simultaneously manages Platinum routers and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Ethernet switches, providing an operationally transparent and carefully orchestrated migration of operations to an IP-enabled environment.

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