VITEC announced the acquisition of Datapath Ltd, provider of real-time video processing for large-scale videowalls, AVoIP content distribution and KVM control in mission-critical control rooms, commercial applications and creative environments. Per the company, this strategic move strengthens VITEC’s videowall and video distribution portfolio, offering customers access to expanded engineering capability, customer support, distribution and geographical reach.
VITEC on Acquisition of Datapath
“Datapath is a highly respected pro AV industry leader, renowned for its engineering excellence, intuitive video wall and control room solutions, and decades of heritage in video hardware and software development,” says Nicolas Quesne, deputy CEO of VITEC. “Its portfolio complements our IPTV distribution technologies and opens new opportunities in the control room sector. This move marks an exciting new phase for VITEC as we continue our growth as a company.”
According to the statement, Datapath’s advanced videowall processing, multi-display graphics, and AV-over-IP engineering expertise will be integrated into VITEC’s solutions, allowing it to offer a broader range of capabilities to support IPTV distribution applications. Once the integration is complete, nearly 50% of VITEC’s workforce will be engineers, underscoring the company’s commitment to technical innovation and customer-centric development.
Commenting on the acquisition, Phil Webster, VP of R&D for VITEC, says, “Bringing VITEC and Datapath together will allow us to accelerate product development and offer an even broader range of solutions, features and services. We’ve worked hard internally to align systems and strengthen both businesses, and we’re excited to integrate our combined expertise.” The company then reveals that Webster was leading the R&D team at Datapath and will now be responsible for the engineering teams across the entire VITEC portfolio of video streaming solutions.
Per the statement, the integration will see Datapath’s product names and categories —including its videowall controllers and processors, AV-over-IP solutions, capture cards and control room solutions — preserved within the VITEC portfolio. VITEC adds that it intends to maintain familiarity, while enhancing support and development capabilities for Datapath. According to the company, Datapath serves customers in over 100 countries across industries including professional AV, defense, education, security and healthcare.
