NETGEAR, a global provider of networking solutions, has announced a global technology partnership with Riedel Communications, a leader in live production tools for media, sports, and entertainment.
The partnership integrates NETGEAR AV’s M4350 series managed switches with Riedel’s MediorNet MuoN A processing SFPs to provide ST 2110 Gateway functionality for decentralized signal distribution over standard IP networks.
Product Integration
The collaboration includes Riedel carrying NETGEAR’s M4350-16V4C Fully Managed Switch (VSM4320C), a high-performance 25G/100G switch with 25G SFP28 ports, 100G uplinks, and SMPTE ST 2110 Grandmaster and Boundary Clock functions. NETGEAR switches enable stable, reliable connectivity and support robust AV-over-IP systems for broadcast, live events, and commercial AV installations.
Statements from Riedel and NETGEAR
“At Riedel, we are always looking for ways to streamline workflows and enhance reliability for our customers,” said Louis Caron, Senior Product Manager Video at Riedel Communications. “Partnering with NETGEAR allows us to offer a proven networking backbone that complements our media-over-IP solutions and supports the evolving needs of the broadcast and AV industries.”
“With the transition to IP now in full swing in the broadcast market, it’s important for integrators and their customers to have the kind of solid, totally reliable and easy-to-implement solutions that come with a partnership between industry leaders like Riedel and NETGEAR,” said Richard Jonker, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development at NETGEAR. “We are excited to develop our roadmap of hardware and software in support of Riedel’s applications, which are at the core of this latest wave of innovation in the market.”
