Aug 06, 2015

TLX 4K EXTENSION AND SWITCHING SYSTEM FROM THINKLOGICAL NAMED FINALIST FOR MAJOR BROADCAST AND AUDIO-VISUAL INDUSTRY AWARDS

First Extension and Switching System Supporting Uncompressed 4K Video (4096 x 2160 Resolution, 4:4:4 Color Depth) at 60Hz Using Only Two Cables is Recognized for Innovation

MILFORD, Conn. – August 6, 2015 — Thinklogical, a global manufacturer of secure, high performance signal extension and matrix switching systems for video-rich application environments, announced today that its TLX Series product line is a finalist for several major broadcast and audio-visual industry awards.

CSI Awards: TLX has been shortlisted for the CSI Awards, in the category of “Best Cable or Fiber Contribution/Distribution/Transmission Solution.” Established in 2003 by Cable and Satellite International Magazine, the CSI Awards are among the most prestigious and competitive technology awards in the industry, designed to recognize and reward innovation and excellence in the cable, satellite, broadcast, IPTV, telco, broadband/OTT video, mobile TV and associated sectors. The winners will be revealed September 11 at a ceremony at IBC 2015 in Amsterdam. More information about the CSI Awards can be found at http://www.csimagazine.com/awards/

AV Awards: TLX is a finalist for the AV Awards 2015, in the categories of of “Systems Product of the Year: Signal Processing”and “System Product of the Year: Video Distribution.” Now in its 17th year, the AV Awards were established to recognize and reward excellence across the Audio Visual industry. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on September 25. More information about the AV Awards can be found at http://www.avawards.com/

IABM Design & Innovation Awards: TLX is on the shortlist for the IABM Design & Innovation Awards 2015 in the “Post Production” category, having been identified as one of the leading products or services to be exhibited at IBC 2015 that bring benefit or create new opportunities to the broadcast and media industry. Category winner results and awards will be presented at a reception September 12 at IBC 2015 in Amsterdam. More information about the IABM Design & Innovation Awards 2015 can be found at http://www.theiabm.org/

“Thinklogical is known for being first to market with high-performance, industrial-grade uncompressed signal extension and switching solutions that are reliable, resilient and help organizations improve productivity and create sustainable efficiencies through collaborative workflows,” said Thinklogical President and CEO Joe Pajer. “Being named a finalist for these prestigious industry awards is further proof of the customer benefit found in Thinklogical’s innovative approach with TLX to solving the challenges of 4K signal management.”

TLX from Thinklogical is the first solution in the market capable of extending and switching computer peripherals and uncompressed full resolution, full color depth, 4K video (4096 x 2160 resolution, 4:4:4 color depth) at 60Hz frame rate using only two cables, providing pixel-for-pixel image accuracy with no signal latency, visual artifacts or lost frames. TLX gives customers industry-leading 10Gbps performance and a flexible, modular and highly-efficient signal architecture supporting both fiber-optic and CATx connectivity. This reduces the cost and infrastructure required to manage and distribute video content created in the growing UHD/4K industry standard without compromising signal quality, image resolution or system performance.

With these nominations, TLX is quickly becoming the most-awarded 4K signal extension and switching system in the market today. In April, TLX received the “Best of Show” Award presented by Sound & Video Contractor Magazine at the NAB Show in Las Vegas; in June it was recognized with the InfoComm 2015 “Best of Show” award by Government Video Magazine.