Video walls used in mission critical applications don’t traditionally conjure terms like “cost effective,” “ease of installation” and certainly not “compromise.” 

That’s what makes this video wall solution provided to Western States Information Network (WSIN) so interesting. The Sacramento, Calif.-based organization monitors potentially dangerous overlaps between law enforcement agencies, a function that almost certainly saves agents’ lives by minimizing the risk of “friendly fire” incidents.

For obvious reasons, WSIN couldn’t afford to compromise as it upgraded its analysts’ focal points from desktop monitors to a more encompassing video wall. Then again, it couldn’t afford a conventional video wall solution either. 

Tru Technical Partners, a Campbell, Calif.-based IT integration specialist, managed to provide a no-compromise solution that costs a fraction of the $140,000 WSIN expected to pay.

Instead of a traditional hardware-based video wall system, Tru Technical used software-centric Hiperwall in conjunction with Samsung monitors. Hiperwall can be used with ordinary PCs and monitors on a standard Ethernet network, making it more affordable than conventional video wall technology.

A streamlined programming and installation process helps shave some of the cost, explains Tru Technical Partners senior sales executive Patricia Cuadros. She says much of the work can be done on the front end, including setting up the servers and installing the software. “When you get out and actually install the wall, we can probably do a whole video wall installation within 6 hours.”

Demand for video walls in command and control room environments appears to be on the rise, but adoption is hampered by the high cost of the technology.

Hiperwall says its high-performance, low-cost software solution allows more integration clients to step up to a video wall solution. Meanwhile, the company says it can display a wide variety of content with unmatched speed and flexibility in an extremely high resolution.

Demo video from Hiperwall’s website:

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