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  • 17
    Dec, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    THINKLOGICAL ACHIEVES COMMON CRITERIA ACCREDITATION FOR FIBER-OPTIC KVM MATRIX SWITCHES

    Highest-Level Security Certification Meets Stringent Information Assurance Requirements for Government, Defense and Enterprise Customers

    MILFORD, CONN. – Thinklogical® LLC, a worldwide leading provider of secure high performance KVM signal extension and switching systems for video-rich big data computing environments, announced today that its MX48VX80VX320A, VX320V and VX640 models fiber-optic KVM matrix switches have achieved Common Criteria certification at Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4).

    Adopted by fourteen countries, Common Criteria is a set of international standards (also known as ISO/IEC 15408) that provides a common framework for evaluating security features and capabilities of information technology products. EAL4 the highest assurance level that is recognized globally for KVM products.

    The stringent Common Criteria evaluation process certifies products for use in highly sensitive and classified environments, and is the result of an independent review and analysis of a product’s security capabilities against a defined set of requirements. Many government, defense and intelligence agencies, as well as security-sensitive industries such as oil and gas, utilities, healthcare and financial services, require or recommend that products purchased be Common Criteria certified.

    Thinklogical products that have achieved EAL4 certification previously include the VX40, VX160 and VX320 switches, making Thinklogical the only KVM systems provider offering a full line of Common Criteria-accredited fiber-optic matrix switches and video routers supporting a wide range of applications sizes and types.

    “By obtaining Common Criteria certification, Thinklogical has addressed the customer requirement for innovative, high-performance switching solutions that meet or exceed the information assurance standards demanded by security-conscious government agencies and businesses today,” said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. “In addition, this accreditation provides our worldwide channel partners with a technologically advanced and highly competitive product portfolio to offer to their customers. Thinklogical remains the clear leader and vendor of choice for organizations that require the highest level of security, performance and reliability when managing and distributing sensitive video-rich big data in mission critical applications.”

    Thinklogical’s MX and VX series products provide secure switching of keyboard, video, mouse, audio, and peripheral signals with data path isolation and partitioning for use in highly secure environments such as command and control facilities and emergency operations centers, allowing users to work simultaneously on multiple networks at different security levels.

    The MX and VX series matrix switches and accompanying KVM extenders leverage Thinklogical’s patented Multi-Rate Transmission System (MRTS) technology. MRTS enables multiple data streams of uncompressed video, audio and peripheral signals to be multiplexed and transmitted over a single fiber optic cable to receivers at distances up to 80 km (nearly 50 miles) at an industry-leading 6.25 Gbps bandwidth. This allows for a highly-scalable architecture that delivers video content, digital and analog signals and data with no latency or degradation associated from limited bandwidth, compression, or copper cables.

    The Thinklogical MX48, VX80, VX320A, VX320V and VX640 matrix switches are available now from Thinklogical and authorized distributors. More information about the Common Criteria can be found at: http://www.commoncriteriaportal.org. Details of the specific product certifications can be found at the following links:

    About Thinklogical

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich big data computing environments. Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM matrix switches and routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST. Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.

    Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com.

    Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA

  • 13
    Nov, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    THINKLOGICAL INTRODUCES NEW EXTENSION PRODUCTS

    Scaling Receiver, HDMI Input Card, 4K SDI and eSATA Extension Modules Increase Performance and Simplify Audio Visual System Design and Integration

    MILFORD, CONN. – Thinklogical LLC, a worldwide leading provider of high performance KVM signal extension and switching systems for video-rich big data computing environments, announced today the introduction several new products that allow the secure transmission of a variety of digital video, data, and peripheral signals over fiber optic cables at the highest possible bandwidth and resolution.

    The announcement was made at the Content and Communications World conference and exhibition in New York City, where the company is demonstrating its solutions in booth number 708, and at the Inter BEE exposition in Tokyo, Japan, where Thinklogical products are being shown in booths 6215, 6604, and 7203.

    The new products are the Thinklogical Velocity 3 Scaling Receiver, the SDIXtreme 6G+ Dual Fiber 4K Extender Module, the eSATA Extender Module and the HDMI Input Card for Thinklogical Matrix Switches. The products are available for order now from Thinklogical and its distributors.

    “These new additions to the Thinklogical product line offer AV system designers and integrators simpler options to create highly efficient visual computing installations with reduced hardware and fiber requirements, while still delivering the performance and reliability demanded by end users,” said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. “Our innovative design and patented MRTS technology ensures that Thinklogical extension solutions provide the highest quality image resolution and fullest fidelity signal delivery across distances up to 50 miles, something no competitor can match.”

    Velocity 3 Scaling Receiver
    The Velocity 3 Scaling Receiver offers improved performance and a substantially easier integration by automatically formatting video signals to best fit the display. By enhancing automatic EDID management, the Scaling Receiver is the ideal solution for system environments with a variety of displays and sources with multiple resolutions. Features and benefits include:

    • Support for single-link DVI signal
    • HDCP compliance
    • Extension up to 80km
    • Available support for audio and serial interfaces (3AV+ model)
    • Multi-mode or single mode fiber capability
    • Compatibility with any Thinklogical Velocity transmitter
    • Hot-swappable optical modules for enhanced resiliency
    • Configurable text overlay notifies user of active video input and output formats
    • Efficient fiber footprint: requires only a single fiber, no backchannel
    • Multicast signals to various display types with no additional configuration
    • Modular form-factor compatible with Thinklogical’s Q-Series chassis available in 2014

     SDIXtreme 6G+ Dual Fiber 4K Extension Module
    The Thinklogical SDIXtreme 6G+ dual fiber extenders enable the extension of video signals at 4K ultra-high-definition (UHD) resolutions to distances up to 80 km/50 miles, with no latency or loss of quality. Features and benefits include:

    • Four 3G-SDI signals transmitted over two fibers (two 6.25Gbps data streams)
    • Multi-mode or single mode fiber capability
    • Hot-swappable modular form factor
    • Hot-swappable optical modules for added resiliency
    • Modular construction, compatible with Thinklogical’s Q-Series chassis, which offers redundant, hot-swappable power supplies for reliable operation and maximum uptime
    • Part of an industry-leading line of 4K signal extension products that includes modules supporting four single link DVI signals, two dual-link DVI signals, four 1.5G SD/HD-SDI signals, and two 3G SDI signals.

    eSATA Extender Module
    The eSATA interface is commonly used in professional workstation, video editing and graphic design applications, supporting hard disk drives at throughput speeds up to 6Gbps. The Thinklogical eSATA Extension Module allows eSATA compatible hard drives to be securely extended and switched to multiple destinations as part of a Thinklogical KVM infrastructure. Features and benefits include:

    • Easier implementation of external data storage
    • Support for “big data” applications
    • Simple plug and play design using two fibers
    • Configurable for multi-mode or single mode fiber
    • Extension up to 80km
    • Compact, hot-swappable, modular construction, compatible with Thinklogical’s Q-Series chassis, which offers redundant, hot-swappable power supplies for reliable operation and maximum uptime
    • Hot-swappable optical modules for enhanced resiliency

     HDMI Input Card
    HDMI interfaces are used for high-resolution video transfer, and combine both video and audio ports in one connector for greater efficiencies. Thinklogical’s first copper interface input card simplifies the ability to extend HDMI video and audio by eliminating the need for a separate transmitter. Features and benefits include:

    • Ability to configure matrix switch with optical inputs and/or copper inputs
    • Support for sixteen HDMI 1.2 inputs
    • Elimination of requirement for a separate transmitter when video source is co-located with matrix switch, resulting in cost and space savings
    • Compatibility with Thinklogical’s compact, 3RU-size MX48 matrix switch, offering up to 48 bidirectional ports
    • For larger installations, compatibility with Thinklogical’s VX320 and VX-V320 matrix switches, offering up to 320 x 320 bidirectional system
    • Compatibility with all Thinklogical Velocity DVI extension systems

     All Thinklogical signal extension products are interoperable with the full range of Thinklogical fiber-optic matrix switches and video routers, providing flexible system configurations, ease of integration, and consistent performance.

    Patented MRTS Technology
    The new extension products leverage Thinklogical’s patented Multi-Rate Transmission System (MRTS) technology. MRTS enables multiple data streams of uncompressed video, audio and peripheral signals to be multiplexed and transmitted over a single fiber optic cable to receivers at distances up to 80 km (nearly 50 miles) at an industry-leading 6.25 Gbps bandwidth. This allows for a highly-scalable architecture that delivers video content, signals and data at full fidelity with no latency, artifacts or lost frames, and with a minimum number of system components and fiber connections.

    About Thinklogical

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used in video-rich big data computing environments. Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM matrix switches and routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST. Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.

    Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com.

    Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA

  • 18
    Sep, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    THINKLOGICAL NAMED A TOP WORKPLACE

    Global Manufacturer of Switching Systems to Manage Video-Rich Big Data Recognized for Outstanding Work Environment

    MILFORD, CONN. – Thinklogical, a worldwide leader in secure, high performance switching systems to manage video-rich big data, announced today that it has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Connecticut for 2013 by Workplace Dynamics and Hearst Connecticut Media Group.

    Of the more than 600 companies invited, Thinklogical was one of 35 companies selected for this award based on the results of an employee survey conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and employee engagement. WorkplaceDynamics conducts regional Top Workplaces programs with more than 30 major publishing partners and recognizes a national list of Top Workplaces.

    “Thinklogical is proud to be recognized as an employer that offers an outstanding work environment and exemplary compensation and benefits, with high job satisfaction,” said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. “We sincerely thank our exceptional, innovative and dedicated employees, whose commitment and tireless effort has made our company a worldwide industry leader and a great place to work.”

    The list of Top Workplaces can be found at http://www.ctpost.com/default/article/Top-Workplaces-2013-4817260.php

    About Thinklogical

    Thinklogical LLC is a leading manufacturer and provider of fiber-optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions used to manage video-rich big data in visual computing environments.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM matrix switches and routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.  Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.  Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com

    Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA

    Media Contact
    Thinklogical
    Robert Ventresca
    (203) 647-8728
    [email protected]

    Sept. 18, 2013

  • 12
    Aug, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    THINKLOGICAL RECEIVES EUROPEAN PATENT FOR INNOVATIVE MULTI-RATE SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM (MRTS) TECHNOLOGY

    MRTS Drives Increased Performance While Minimizing Fiber Footprint for KVM and Video Extension and Switching Systems

    MILFORD, Conn. – Thinklogical LLC, the worldwide leader in secure, high performance extension and switching systems for video-rich application environments, announced today that it has been granted European patent EP2274679 for its Multi-Rate Transmission System (MRTS) technology.

    Thinklogical systems allow users to access video and data sources such as computers, DVD players, live video feeds, and networks, and switch those sources to destinations including displays, workstations, video walls, and more. Thousands of customers use Thinklogical products to achieve secure, high performance extension and switching for command and control centers, control rooms, video analysis centers, video editing studios, air traffic control, emergency response, scientific modeling, 3D simulation, live event staging, operating rooms and more.

    The MRTS technology from Thinklogical enables multiple data streams of uncompressed video, audio and peripheral signals to be combined and transmitted over distances up to 40 km (24.85 miles) over a single fiber optic cable at 6.25Gpbs bandwidth. This allows for a highly scalable architecture that delivers video content and data with no latency, artifacts or lost frames, and with a minimum number of system components and fiber connections.

    Single Data Stream up to 40km

    “This patent solidifies Thinklogical’s global reputation for technology leadership and product innovation,” said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. “MRTS allows Thinklogical customers to implement highly-secure and scalable signal extension and switching infrastructures with higher levels of performance, reliability and accuracy than other approaches. In addition, MRTS enables Thinklogical customers to achieve these higher levels while using fewer fiber optic cables and system components than competitive solutions. MRTS is truly an innovative, unique and sustainable competitive advantage for Thinklogical.”

    More information about MRTS and how it is used in Thinklogical products can be found on the company’s web site at http://thinklogical.com

    About Thinklogical

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and switching solutions.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM matrix switches and routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration.  Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.

    Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com.

    Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA

  • 10
    Jul, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    PROTECTING CONFIDENTIAL DATA FROM THE HUMAN THREAT: THINKLOGICAL WHITE PAPER OFFERS BEST PRACTICES FOR SECURE FACILITIES DESIGN FOR GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS

    Recent National Security Breach Highlights Need to Strictly Control User Access to Digital Data via Secure Fiber Optic KVM Signal Extension and Routing Technology

    MILFORD, Conn. – Thinklogical LLC, a global manufacturer of secure fiber optic video and KVM routing and extension systems, announced today the availability of a white paper for government and business organizations that outlines best practices to reduce the threat of a breach of confidential data in visual computing and data analysis environments.

    Surveys of IT professionals have consistently pointed to internal users as major security threats. These findings are supported by recent events; according to published reports, Edward Snowden stole confidential government information by downloading the data to laptop computers and USB drives while at work.  In 2010, Pfc. Bradley Manning is alleged to have stolen and released classified U.S. Army information to WikiLeaks in a similar manner. These events highlight the need for government and business organizations to take additional steps to control access to data sources by end users and increase overall system security.

    The Thinklogical white paper, titled “Recommended Best Practices for the Design of Secure Multi-Domain KVM and Video Routing Systems,” is available as a download from the Thinklogical web site page. The paper reviews the industry’s current understanding of the security threat, and explores best practices for designing visual computing and data analysis systems to ensure the security of the content, as well as the operation of the system itself. This is achieved by separating the source PCs from the end user environment via fiber-optic keyboard, video and mouse (KVM) signal extension and routing technology, while preventing user ability to copy or steal data through interface devices (such as USB drives) and public network connections.

    “As we are seeing with the unfolding of events in the Edward Snowden case, the focus of an attack is either to steal content, disrupt the operation of the system, or both, with the intent of crippling the effective operations of businesses and government organizations,” said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. “The attacker is always a person who has gained some immediate or remote access to the system, and quite often they are an internal user.”

    Pajer added, “A robust visual computing and data analysis system design first seeks to physically secure and separate the target of an attack — the content — from the threat; that is, the people and users of the content who may have malicious intent. This white paper offers proven approaches to this critical challenge based on our experience in hundreds of secure installations worldwide.”

    More information about Thinklogical’s accredited solutions for secure facilities in government and business can be found here.

    About Thinklogical

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration.  Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.

    Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com.

    Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ThinklogicalUSA

    Media Contact
    Thinklogical
    Robert Ventresca
    (203) 647-8728
    [email protected]

  • 18
    Apr, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    FORMER U.S. AIR FORCE CHIEF OF STAFF GEN. NORTON A. SCHWARTZ JOINS THINKLOGICAL FEDERAL ADVISORY BOARD

    Noted defense expert to present at Thinklogical Technology
    April 18, Tysons Corner, Va., and May 22, Cerritos, Calif.

    MILFORD, Conn. – Thinklogical LLC, a global manufacturer of secure fiber optic video and KVM routing and extension systems, announced today that retired Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, former U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, has joined the Thinklogical Federal Advisory Board.

    The mission of the Thinklogical Federal Advisory Board is to deepen the company’s relationships within the government, military, intelligence and homeland security communities and facilitate product innovation through improved communication of customer requirements from these markets.

    “The requirement for uncompromised, high-quality video content in defense and intelligence has never been greater, and Thinklogical’s secure and accredited products have been mission-proven as the backbone of command and control centers and other classified applications throughout the U.S. defense infrastructure,” said Schwartz. “I’m excited to be joining the Thinklogical Federal Advisory Board and look forward to helping increase awareness of the benefits of Thinklogical solutions.”

    Thinklogical’s fiber optic-based audio, video and peripheral routing systems are used in secure command and control centers (C4ISR) and enable multi-domain isolation and control of key computing resources and their associated networks, while empowering rich collaboration capabilities across authorized functional groups and organizations. The company’s VX Series products are designed and manufactured in the USA and are the only fiber optic-based KVM and video routers accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.

    “We are honored to have a leader of the caliber of Gen. Schwartz joining the Thinklogical Federal Advisory Board,” said Joe Pajer, president and CEO of Thinklogical. “His insight and experience will be invaluable as we expand our presence in the federal government, and I look forward to working closely with him and the other Advisory Board members as we develop new product innovations to address the critical customer needs of this important marketplace.”

    With his appointment, Schwartz joins current Thinklogical Federal Advisory Board members Arthur L. Money, Chairman of the United States National Security Agency (NSA) Technology Advisory Board and Peter Marino, Chairman of the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Advisory Group.

    Schwartz Featured Speaker at Thinklogical Technology Summits, April 18 and May 22 Gen. Schwartz is the featured speaker at the Thinklogical Technology Summit being held today at the Sheraton Premier Hotel in Tysons Corner, Va., and May 22, 2013 at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel in Ceritos, CA.

    In a presentation titled “Remote Military Aviation Systems: Myths and Reality,” Schwartz will address the role of remotely-operated aviation systems (called drones by many) in the U.S. defense arsenal, their consequences and implications for defense policy, the American image of war, and the country’s physical security in an age of stateless terrorism. The Thinklogical Technology Summits are complimentary, day-long events that feature audio-visual product demonstrations, training, and market insights from Thinklogical and its partners. Design consultants, system integrators and Thinklogical users interested in attending can contact Thinklogical at [email protected] or call 800-291-3211 for more information.

    About Gen. Norton A. Schwartz
    Gen. Schwartz graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1973. He is an alumnus of the National War College, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a 1994 Fellow of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Seminar XXI. He has served as Commander of the Special Operations Command-Pacific, as well as Alaskan Command, Alaskan North American Aerospace Defense Command Region, and the 11th Air Force. Prior to assuming the position of Chief of Staff, Schwartz was Commander, U.S. Transportation Command and served as the single manager for global air, land and sea transportation for the Department of Defense. As Chief of Staff, Schwartz served as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 680,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Schwartz and the other service chiefs functioned as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President.

    About Thinklogical
    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions. Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST. Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.
    Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com. Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical.

  • 08
    Apr, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    THINKLOGICAL LEADS THE INDUSTRY WITH NEW 4K SOLUTIONS

    Fiber Optic Video Extension Products Supporting SMPTE 4K Digital Cinema Standards to be introduced at NAB Show 2013, Booth N2819

    MILFORD, Conn. – Thinklogical LLC, a global manufacturer of secure fiber optic video and KVM routing and extension systems, today announced the introduction of two new Thinklogical SDIXtreme™ solutions to support the extension of SMPTE standard 4K signals.

    The new Thinklogical solutions are able to extend 4K signals from four HD-SDI inputs or two 3G inputs over a single multi-mode or single mode fiber, with no compression, latency, artifacts or lost frames.  The new products are in addition to Thinklogical’s previously released 4K solutions for single or dual link DVI signals.

    The SMPTE 4K Digital Cinema standard references ultra-high definition (UHD) video delivered at a resolution of 4096 × 2160 pixels, twice the horizontal and vertical resolution of the 1080p HDTV format, with four times as many pixels overall.

    “Thinklogical is proud to be first to market with these 4K SMPTE/Digital Cinema extension solutions,” said Larry Wachter, Vice President of Research and Development for Thinklogical. “Customers will now have the ability to extend and switch 4K signal streams, without sacrificing the higher resolution, frame rates and color depth provided by the SMPTE 4K standard.”

    Christie Digital Systems (http://www.christiedigital.com), a global visual technologies company, is a Thinklogical business partner. “Thinklogical understands that the growth of the 4K format is dependent on having solutions that enable the extension of SMPTE standard 4K signals,” commented Jennifer Smith, vice president, Engineering, Christie Digital Systems. “With the introduction of their new SDIXtreme™ solutions, Thinklogical is well positioned to help drive greater market adoption of 4K-based image processing.”

    Thinklogical will feature a demonstration of the company’s 4K solutions at NAB Show 2013 in booth number N2819. Contact Thinklogical at [email protected] or (203) 647-8700 for more information or to schedule an appointment at the show.

    About Thinklogical

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration.  Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.  Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Conn. and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC of Boston, Mass. (http://www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com.  Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical.

  • 02
    Apr, 2013
    MILFORD, CONN.
    News

    THINKLOGICAL INTRODUCES NEW PRODUCTS, DEMONSTRATES HIGH PRODUCTIVITY POST PRODUCTION WORKFLOW AT NAB SHOW 2013

    Performance Benefits of Fiber Optic Video and KVM Routing and Extension Highlighted in Booth N2819

    MILFORD, Conn. – Thinklogical LLC, a global manufacturer of secure fiber optic video and KVM routing and extension systems, announced today it will be introducing new products and demonstrating a high-productivity post-production video editing workflow at its booth #N2819 at NAB Show 2013 (www.nabshow.com/), April 8-11, 2013 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

    The demonstrations highlight how Thinklogical’s fiber optic-based video and KVM routing and extension solutions address many of the complex challenges facing today’s broadcast and video post-production professionals. The Thinklogical booth will feature a range of product demonstrations, including:

    Performance and Productivity for Video Editing Workflows
    Experience the high performance and productivity of Thinklogical’s extension and switching capabilities in our Post Production suite demonstration.  Sit at a typical Post Production desk and use our innovative new tablet-based, touch-enabled control software to switch sources and destinations with no latency.

    Flexible and Efficient Modular System Design
    Review our new Q-Series modular system design, supporting a breadth of video, audio and peripheral data connections in a flexible design that accommodates the design requirements you know about today, while allowing for expansion and implementation of requirements that you may develop in the future.

    New Industry-Leading Digital Cinema 4K Products
    See our industry first 4K SMPTE/Digital Cinema extension solutions.  These products extend 4K signals from four HD-SDI inputs or two 3G inputs over a single multi-mode or single mode fiber, with no compression, latency, artifacts or lost frames.

    Enhanced Control Software Interface
    View our new On-Screen Display, X4 Configurator system, providing centralized management and seamless integration of Thinklogical systems within your application.

    Simplified Video Wall Integration
    Learn how Thinklogical and Mitsubishi Electric Visual Solutions (www.mevsa.com/) have collaborated to integrate Thinklogical DVI input circuitry directly into Mitsubishi high performance video wall displays. Applications can now be deployed without additional equipment and copper-wire cabling between the video source and the display wall.

    For more information or to arrange an appointment at the show, please contact Thinklogical at (800) 291-3211, [email protected], or visit thinklogical.com.

    An interactive map showing the location of the Thinklogical booth at NAB Show 2013 can be found here: http://www.mapyourshow.com/shows/index.cfm?Show_ID=nab13&exhid=103470&bo…

    About Thinklogical
    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration.  Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.

    Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners, LLC, Boston, MA (www.riversidepartners.com). For more information about Thinklogical products and services, please visit thinklogical.com.  Follow Thinklogical on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/thinklogical.

    Media Contact
    Thinklogical
    Robert Ventresca
    (203) 647-8728
    [email protected]

  • 06
    Nov, 2012
    Milford, CT
    News

    THINKLOGICAL LAUNCHES FEDERAL ADVISORY BOARD, APPOINTS THE HONORABLE ARTHUR L. MONEY AND PETER MARINO AS FOUNDING MEMBERS

    Noted experts in Defense to assist company’s continued expansion in the US Federal Sector

    Milford, CT – November 6, 2012 — Thinklogical, the leading provider of secure, high performance, resilient fiber-based KVM & Video routing systems, today announced the formation of its Federal Advisory Board. Founding members include the Honorable Arthur L. Money, Chairman of the United States National Security Agency (NSA) Technology Advisory Board and Peter Marino, Chairman of the United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Advisory Group. The primary mission of Thinklogical’s Federal Advisory Board is to deepen the company’s relationships within the military, intelligence and homeland security communities.

    Thinklogical’s powerful fiber optic based audio, video and peripheral routing systems enable multi-domain isolation and control of key computing resources and their associated networks, while empowering rich collaboration capabilities across authorized functional groups and organizations.  The company’s USA designed and manufactured VX Series routers are the only fiber optic based KVM and video routers accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.

    “I am impressed with Thinklogical’s innovative approach to routing and securing high value content,” said Money.  “Securely routing disparate content sources across a myriad of destinations is a daunting task.  Thinklogical delivers this capability today – on warships, in command & control centers, and as part of our UAV program.  In the realm of high-performance fiber optic routers, Thinklogical’s technology stands alone.”

    “Thinklogical is highly regarded in the Federal market,” added Marino.  “Their products deliver the unrivaled performance and robust security underlying a broad range of strategic government applications.  I’m proud to be a founding member of the Advisory Board, and look forward to helping Federal Government users understand how the company’s products uniquely empower secure, collaborative activities.”

    “We are honored to welcome Art and Peter as founding members of the newly established Thinklogical Federal Advisory Board,” said Joe Pajer, President and CEO of Thinklogical. “We are growing very fast as a company, spearheaded by our tremendous success in the military, intelligence and homeland security sectors of the U.S. Federal Government.  I am very much looking forward to working with Art and Peter to raise the awareness of the security, performance and resiliency benefits that Thinklogical brings to government SCIFs, command and control centers, collaboration facilities and NOCs/SOCs.”

    About Messrs. Money and Marino 

    The Honorable Arthur L. Money was named Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence [ASD (C3I)] in 1999 and maintained that post until 2001. Prior to that, he served as the Senior Civilian Official, Office of the ASD (C3I). Simultaneously, he served as the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) from February 1998 to April 2001. He has also served as Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research, Development and Acquisition and as CIO for the Air Force; Vice President and Deputy General Manager for the TRW Avionics and Surveillance Group; and as President of ESL Inc., a subsidiary of TRW.  A former member of the Defense Science Board and Chair of the FBI Science & Technology Advisory Board, Mr. Money currently serves as the Chairman of the Outside Advisory Board for the NSA and the FBI.

    In addition to being a current advisory official at the NGA, Peter Marino serves as chairman of the board of directors for TASC Group, a major provider of government engineering architectures and solutions.  He has been a consultant to both government and private industries regarding defense and intelligence issues, working for prestigious clients such as the Department of Defense, the Department Homeland Security, Raytheon, Boeing, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Director of National Intelligence.

    Marino was a member of the Defense Science Board and the Intelligence Science Board, has held executive positions with Lockheed Martin Corporation and Fairchild Industries, and has served in numerous positions with the CIA dating back to 1970.  He has been granted both a Distinguished Intelligence Medal and the Director of Central Intelligence Award for Exceptional Service, and is a senior executive fellow at Harvard University.

    ABOUT THINKLOGICAL

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM routers in the world that are accredited to The Common Criteria, EAL4 and TEMPEST.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for security, high performance, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.  Thinklogical is headquartered in Milford, Connecticut and is privately held by Riverside Partners LLC, Boston, MA.

    For information about Thinklogical and its products, please visit thinklogical.com.

  • 10
    Oct, 2012
    News

    THINKLOGICAL EXTENDS LEADERSHIP WITH WORLD’S LARGEST AND HIGHEST BANDWIDTH KVM AND VIDEO ROUTER

    New, non-blocking VX640 Router offers 640 ports with 6.25 Gbps of bandwidth per port to meet the needs of large-scale video and KVM systems – VX 640 VX640 already deployed in customer sites; to be showcased at GEOINT Symposium 2012

    Thinklogical, the leading provider of fiber optic video routing and KVM extension systems, announced it will be showcasing  its new VX640 Router at the GEOINT Symposium 2012 (booth 1134). The VX640 is the world’s largest and highest bandwidth Video and KVM router.  It is designed to meet the growing customer demand for a secure, high bandwidth routing solution for high density, mission critical environments.

    Customers with large-scale system requirements, such as those found in the federal government organizations or large scale post production operations, will value the flexibility provided by the VX640.   The VX640 is a protocol agnostic solution and allows for any combination of bidirectional sources and destinations up to 640 total, from 1 source or destination routed to 639 destinations or sources, up to 320 sources routed to 320 destinations. Completely designed with non-blocking matrix architecture, the VX640 router delivers uncompressed video with no artifacts, latency or lost frames. In addition, the router can be configured for multi-mode or single mode fiber optics, and coaxial on a port-by-port basis.

    “We are the market share leader in fiber-based, high bandwidth KVM and video routing solutions and the VX640 extends that lead.  The launch of the VX640 Router is a significant step forward and demonstrates our commitment to innovate and introduce leading-edge solutions for KVM applications,” said Joe Pajer, President and CEO of Thinklogical. “The VX640 solidifies our KVM routing portfolio, which now provides our customers with a scalable, wide variety of matrix sizes and solutions.”

    The VX640 Router provides industry leading security features, such as multi-domain routing through partitioning and restricted switching technologies. These features are designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of critical data that is routed through the VX640. The modular design of the VX640 allows for all critical system components including power supplies, cooling fans, fabric switch cards and pluggable optics (SFP+) to be hot-swappable, minimizing business impact in the unlikely event a component should fail. The hot-swappable I/O boards also provide excellent in-service expansion capabilities, allowing the VX640 to be reconfigured without interrupting signal processing.

    “The VX640 Router offers unparalleled performance, reliability, continuous operation, security and investment protection to customers who have a large number of KVM sources and destinations,” said Larry Wachter, Vice President of Research and Development at Thinklogical.  “Our innovative technology and architectural approach allows Thinklogical to stand alone in our ability to introduce a router as robust as the VX640.  We are proud to announce that Thinklogical customers are already reaping significant benefits from the VX640, as it has already been successfully deployed in a classified government environment.”

    KEY FEATURES OF THE VX640 ROUTER

    • Redundant, hot-swappable, and current sharingpower supply modules
    • Hot-swappable, 20 port I/O cards in a passive mid-plane chassis
    • Hot-swappable SFP+ optical port connections
    • Hot-swappable fabric switch cards
    • 20 port scalability for input/output cards
    • Each re-clocking input supports 6.25 Gbps
    • Single-mode, multi-mode and coaxial fiber optic capability
    • 640 transceiver fiber ports – In and Out for non-blocking matrix switching
    • Protocol agnostic (Supports DVI, Dual-link DVI, 3G, HD, SD SDI, Dual-link SDI, USB HID, USB 1.1, USB 2.0 high speed, FireWire, serial, PS/2 and bi-directional audio)
    • Highest reliability with MTBF of over 100,000 hours on average
    • Partitioning, uniquely enabled in firmware, allowing for multiple virtual networks to exist within the same physical device
    • Restriction, uniquely enabled in firmware, allowing for access regulation on a per port basis
    • Compatible with Velocity KVM and Video Extenders and SDI Xtreme 3G+ Video Extendersfrom Thinklogical

    ABOUT THINKLOGICAL

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions.  Thinklogical offers the only fiber optic KVM routers in the world that are accredited to Common Criteria EAL 4.  Government, entertainment, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for high performance, security, continuous operation and ease of integration. Thinklogical products are designed and manufactured in the USA.  Thinklogical is a privately held company, headquartered in Milford, Connecticut.

     

  • 27
    Mar, 2012
    Milford, CT
    News

    THINKLOGICAL EXPANDS SOLUTION OFFERING FOR POST PRODUCTION WITH NEW, HIGH PERFORMANCE AUDIO EXTENSION SYSTEM

    Virtuoso-PRO Audio Extension System Enables Professional Editing Across a Wide Range of Audio Formats; to Premier at NAB 2012.

    Milford, CT – March 27, 2012     Thinklogical, a leading provider of fiber-based KVM, video, audio and peripheral extension and routing technologies, today announced the introduction of its new line of audio extension systems, the Virtuoso-PRO product family. The solutions will be demonstrated at NAB 2012 (booth SL10424).

    The new Virtuoso-PRO product family supports a breadth of audio formats such as AES3, S/PDIF and balanced and unbalanced analog stereo, with sampling rates of 32 KHz to 192 KHz. The product is offered in two formats: a small stand-alone unit or a modular 1RU chassis. The Virtuoso-PRO stand-alone unit transmits and extends up to eight audio signals (using two fibers) over distances up to 40 kilometers away from the controlling source.

    The modular 1RU chassis can support video (DVI and SDI), KVM and audio in the same chassis, providing the most compact and flexible 1RU solution available in the market today. The Virtuoso-PRO is compatible with all of Thinklogical’s Video and KVM routers.

    “This new family of high-end audio extenders streamlines post production workflows by providing the necessary professional audio signals right to the editor’s desktop,” said Kevin Keefe, co-founder and vice president of Thinklogical. “The Virtuoso-PRO product family provides the audio component of our Thinklogical extension system, allowing our customers to get even more value out of their Thinklogical solution. As with all of our extension systems, there is absolutely no compromise in signal quality.”

    ABOUT THINKLOGICAL

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions, as well as NATO Information Assurance (Common Criteria, EAL4) accredited fiber matrix routers. Entertainment, government, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for optimal performance in secure visual computing environments. Thinklogical helps customers reduce overall cost and dramatically enhance workflow dynamics within complex computing, broadcast, post production and AV infrastructures. Thinklogical sells primarily through integrator and VAR channels, and is privately held and headquartered in Milford, Connecticut.

    Contact Marketing
    Cindy Caserta
    Thinklogical
    100 Washington Street
    Milford, CT 06460
    Phone: (203) 647-8700
    Fax: (203) 783-9949
    email:[email protected]

     

  • 27
    Mar, 2012
    Milford, CT
    News

    THINKLOGICAL EXPANDS VIDEO AND KVM ROUTING TO ADDRESS SMALL TO MEDIUM-SIZED COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS

    Compact, 6.22 Gbps and Protocol Agnostic MX48 Video and KVM Router Will Be Showcased at NAB 2012; Already Shipping to Customers.

    Milford, CT – March 27, 2012     Thinklogical today announced that it is expanding its video and KVM routing solution with its new MX48 router. The new router allows for flexible deployment configurations in a variety of small to medium sized computing environments such as regional or local broadcast facilities, smaller post-production facilities, smaller command and control centers, corporate conference rooms and hospital or higher education presentation rooms. The MX48 will be showcased at NAB 2012 (booth SL10424). The new router is already shipping to customers.

    The MX48 is a compact, high bandwidth (6.22 Gbps, the highest single thread bandwidth in the industry) and high performance solution for complete, end-to-end routing of video and peripheral signals over multi-mode or single-mode fiber optic cable. The protocol agnostic router supports a variety of formats, including DVI, Dual-link DVI, 3G, HD, SD SDI, Dual-link SDI, USB HID, USB 2.0 (high speed, full 480 Mbps), FireWire 800, serial and bi-directional audio. The router is scalable from 16 ports up to 48 ports, and is compatible with all Thinklogical KVM and video extension systems.

    “Thinklogical has a robust history of delivering industry best solutions for KVM and video routing, delivering the highest levels of performance and security, in large and very large, complex computing environments. We are delighted to now bring our unique technologies to customers in small to medium sized computing environments,” said Joe Pajer, chief executive officer of Thinklogical. “With the introduction of the MX48, we are significantly expanding the number of customers who will benefit from Thinklogical solutions.”

    The MX48 router is also designed to be easily configured and controlled immediately upon installation. It is engineered with a range of innovative control features designed to simplify operation in visualization computing environments, including a convenient touch panel display with an intuitive user interface. The touch panel can be either integrated into the product (accessible from the front of the router) or be positioned separately in a rack mount format. For customers who prefer to make connections right from their desktop, there is also an option for a small desktop touch panel. For larger configurations Thinklogical’s X4 Configurator, an advanced control management software program is also available, which provides a convenient, browser-based user interface to the router from remote locations. In addition, it is compatible with third party control systems.

    “With the MX48, customers with small to medium sized computing environments can now take advantage of premium features and functions from Thinklogical. For instance, one of Thinklogical’s key technologies, which is included in the MX48, is a unique, pluggable, Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver design which allows our customers to build an optimized system by mixing electrical SDI, NTSC/PAL, or HDMI/DVI without experiencing video scaling artifacts. Together with 6.22 Gbps of bandwidth per fiber, customers will have an ideal routing solution,” said Kevin Keefe, vice president and co-founder of Thinklogical. “Our customers continue to entrust their infrastructures to Thinklogical’s video and KVM routing solutions because our technology continues to grow and expand with their needs.”

    ABOUT THINKLOGICAL

    Thinklogical is the leading manufacturer and provider of fiber optic KVM, video, audio, and peripheral extension and routing solutions, as well as NATO Information Assurance (Common Criteria, EAL4) accredited fiber matrix routers. Entertainment, government, scientific and industrial customers worldwide rely on Thinklogical’s products and solutions for optimal performance in secure visual computing environments. Thinklogical helps customers reduce overall cost and dramatically enhance workflow dynamics within complex computing, broadcast, post production and AV infrastructures. Thinklogical sells primarily through integrator and VAR channels, and is privately held and headquartered in Milford, Connecticut.

    Contact Marketing
    Cindy Caserta
    Thinklogical
    100 Washington Street
    Milford, CT 06460
    Phone: (203) 647-8700
    Fax: (203) 783-9949
    email:[email protected]