Aten International partners with with Zyxel Networks

AV/IT connectivity and management solutions specialist Aten International has announced a partnership with Zyxel Networks, which provides AI- and cloud-powered business and home networking solutions. The deal aims to extend the usability of AV over IP products by combining the strengths of both parties.

“Zyxel Networks is a leading brand of Ethernet switches and has profound expertise in various IP multicast applications,” said Nicholas Lin, Aten’s senior vice president of research & development and global marketing division. “Together with Zyxel, we can further assist IT and AV system integrators and channel partners to reduce the efforts required for integration and lower the barriers to entry into networked AV architecture, creating a standard and stable IP environment and delivering a top-quality audio and video experience.”

Added Crowley Wu, vice president of Zyxel’s Networking SBU: “Challenges to the transition to AV-over-IP generated from network misconfiguration can often impact a user’s viewing experience and usually require substantial effort to troubleshoot. Zyxel’s tailor-made Networked AV mode in its Ethernet switch aims to overcome these challenges and provide an easy and stable network solution, from classrooms to sports bars and control centre video wall displays. Supported by our strong partnership, Zyxel Networks aims to become the primary networking choice for both of our channel partners when delivering AV-over-IP services.”

Both companies are confident that the integration of Zyxel’s networked AV Solutions and Aten’s 4K KVM over IP matrix system and 4K HDMI over IP extenders, will lead to increased efficiency of the installation process.