G&D North America Featuring ControlCenter-Digital KVM Matrix Switch with 4K Video plus ExtremeUSB® 2.0/3.0 Extension at 2016 NAB Show

G&D exhibiting its highly flexible KVM switch with Icron’s patented USB extension technology at booth N-5623 from April 18th through 21st in Las Vegas

Burnaby, British Columbia – April 15, 2016 – Icron Technologies Corporation, a leader in USB and video extension technology, announced today that G&D North America (G&D), a leading manufacturer of digital and analogue KVM solutions, will be showcasing its ControlCenter-Digital modular KVM matrix switch enabled with patented ExtremeUSB® 2.0 and 3.0 extension technology from Icron at the 2016 NAB Show from April 18th through 21st at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Nevada.

G&D’s ControlCenter-Digital KVM matrix switch features dynamic ports and modular I/O cards to provide maximum flexibility in adapting to various Broadcast and ProAV applications. In addition to transmitting keyboard, mouse, RS232 and USB 2.0 signals, the system also facilitates 4K Ultra HD video with a colour depth of 24 bits. The I/O-Card-Multi allows the use of third-party devices to the matrix supporting SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, USB 3.0 or 1GB Ethernet.

The ControlCenter-Digital KVM matrix switch, along with many other solutions from G&D’s product line, has incorporated the ExtremeUSB suite of features such as transparent USB extension, true plug and play (no software drivers required) and compatibility with all major operating systems: Windows®, OS X® and Linux®.

“The broadcast industry is demanding high quality, reliable KVM and switching systems that can handle increasingly large file sizes,” said Jochen Bauer, G&D’s Marketing Director. “Incorporating ExtremeUSB 2.0 and 3.0 extension technology with our ControlCenter-Digital KVM switch ensures we are not only keeping pace, but staying ahead of the curve.”

“Flexibility, reliability and ease of use are three key hallmarks associated with G&D solutions,” said Glenn Antonelli, Vice President of Marketing at Icron. “The intuitive ControlCenter-Digital KVM matrix switch equipped with our ExtremeUSB 2.0 and 3.0 extension technology allows seamless transfer of video and USB signals over extended distances so that broadcast professionals can focus on their tasks with worry-free, world-class results.”

A demonstration of G&D’s ControlCenter-Digital KVM matrix switch enhanced by ExtremeUSB will be featured in booth N-5623 at the 2016 NAB Show from April 18-21st in Las Vegas.

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About Icron Technologies
Icron Technologies is the leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance USB and video extension solutions for commercial and industrial markets worldwide. Icron’s patented extension technology extends USB and video devices over many media types including CAT 5e/6/7, Fiber, Wireless, DisplayPort® and over a corporate LAN while featuring the ExtremeUSB® suite of features such as transparent USB extension, true plug and play (no software drivers required) and compatibility with Windows®, OS X® and Linux® operating systems. Icron’s extension products are deployed in a wide range of applications including pro AV, industrial automation, machine vision, medical imaging, aerospace, interactive whiteboards, digital signage, remote desktop extension, security, enterprise computing and isolated USB, or anywhere a computer needs to be remotely located from a display or peripheral device. icron.com

About G&D North America
G&D North America Inc. as a part of the G&D Group, serves as the sales and support office for North, Central and Latin America. According to our corporate philosophy for providing best possible consultancy and after-sales service, the on-site team of industry experts provides ideal local accessibility for our customers. Guntermann & Drunck was founded in 1985 and is now regarded as one of the foremost manufacturers of digital and analogue KVM solutions. For more than 30 years, G&D customers have been convinced by their core competencies in extending, switching and distributing standardized computer signals. With a wide array of KVM solutions, G&D serves customers from small to medium-sized companies up to international enterprises of all industries. G&D assures qualitative, customer‐oriented individual expert advice from planning over initial operation up to support. Solutions from G&D optimize IT applications e.g. in telecommunications, the finance sector, digital signage, control stations or control rooms, industrial production and automation, broadcast engineering as well as in the office. Please visit gd-northamerica.com or gdsys.de/en.

About the 2016 NAB Show
The NAB Show 2016, held April 16-21 with exhibits from April 18-21, in Las Vegas, is the world’s largest electronic media show covering the creation, management and delivery of content across all platforms. With 103,000 attendees from 166 countries and 1,700+ exhibitors, NAB Show is the ultimate marketplace for digital media and entertainment. From creation to consumption, across multiple platforms and countless nationalities, NAB Show is home to the solutions that transcend traditional broadcasting and embrace content delivery to new screens in new ways. For complete details, visit nabshow.com