Bridge Technologies has integrated its VB440 production probe into NEP Platform, the software orchestration system launched by NEP Group.
As a result, NEP customers can now deploy VB440 monitoring and visualization tools as software through a shared virtual environment. The integration also places Bridge tools alongside other broadcast applications inside one orchestration layer.
Bridge says this move gives production teams faster access to VB440 capabilities when and where they need them. Instead of relying only on dedicated hardware, users can now run the same toolset on shared COTS compute.
Bridge Technologies VB440 on NEP Platform
The VB440 combines a wide set of production tools in one system. It includes video scopes such as waveform, vectorscope, and histograms. In addition, it supports audio monitoring for Dolby Atmos with 64-channel monitoring across unlimited flows.
Bridge also says the system includes LUFS meters, Gonio meters, stereo downmixes, and single-channel isolation. For network teams, the platform provides packet capture, PTP timing analysis, ST 2022-7 redundancy monitoring, and event logging.
All of these tools run inside the Canvas workspace. There, users can place multiple components on one screen and arrange them to match their own workflow.
Bridge Technologies VB440 software deployment through NEP Platform
With the NEP Platform integration, Bridge says every VB440 function becomes available as a software-deployable application. Therefore, production teams can launch monitoring tools on demand and scale them according to the needs of a specific broadcast or live event.
Bridge also says the same monitoring depth available in the dedicated VB440 appliance now becomes available in software form. At the same time, the company notes that the hardware version already supports real-time browser access for up to eight users through any HTML5 browser.
NEP Platform for software-defined live production
NEP says its platform changes the way live production infrastructure is deployed and managed. Instead of building fixed systems for each function, users can deploy trusted third-party broadcast software on shared COTS compute in IP environments.
According to NEP, the platform validates application versions and configurations before deployment. It also automates lifecycle management, including spin-up, scale-out, and shutdown. In addition, telemetry provides real-time visibility into system health, performance, and resource use.
New VB440 capability shown at NAB 2026
Bridge says it continues to add new features to the VB440 each year. At NAB 2026, the company focused on multi-service AV sync capability.
This feature allows production teams to check alignment between different sources of the same service when those sources travel along separate paths for redundancy. As a result, teams can confirm more accurate synchronization across parallel workflows.
Bridge Technologies and NEP at NAB 2026
At NAB 2026, visitors saw the NEP Platform interface select Bridge from the application catalog and deploy VB440 software onto shared COTS compute. Once active, the system appeared as a virtual device inside the orchestration layer.
From there, operators could configure the application and run a live workflow. According to the companies, this demonstrated how quickly advanced monitoring can be deployed and removed as production needs change.
Dan Murphy on the Bridge integration
Dan Murphy, Vice President of NEP Platform, said NEP and Bridge Technologies have shared a similar interest in software-defined production from the beginning. He said Bridge was one of the launch partners integrated into NEP Platform and helped NEP reach the visibility and operational insight needed for large-scale remote production.
Murphy also said the long-term relationship has been strong because Bridge has worked closely with NEP engineers and turned practical operational issues into usable solutions.
Simen K. Frostad on the NEP partnership
Simen K. Frostad, Chairman of Bridge Technologies, said the relationship between Bridge and NEP goes back many years. He said NEP has relied on Bridge tools for its own production needs and has often helped test new features.
Frostad also said much of the Bridge production roadmap has developed through direct work with NEP. He added that seeing VB440 become a software-deployable application on NEP Platform reflects both the technology itself and the strength of the partnership.
