Latin America. Chauvet subsidiary ChamSys has extended its leadership in show control with the acquisition of Arkaos SA's portfolio of products and software, which includes MediaMaster, KlingNet and Grand VJ.
This strategic decision marks an important milestone in the implementation of a fully unified system. One console. Yours truly. A spectacle. control solution.
ChamSys will release ChamSys MediaMaster 25, a major update to the Arkaos MediaMaster 6 software, which includes a new super-user-friendly interface that can span multiple screens and flexible project workspaces. and features user-defined GDTF personalities. MediaMaster 25 will be complemented by a new range of powerful ChamSys MediaMaster servers.
ChamSys MediaMaster 25 users will benefit from ChamSys' 24/7 global support, extended documentation, and training programs. Tony De Prins, CEO of Arkaos, and Arkaos' highly experienced engineering team will join the ChamSys group, ensuring uninterrupted support and continuous innovation.
Existing MediaMaster customers can continue to use their current licenses without any changes or additional costs. Future updates will provide seamless integration with the ChamSys ecosystem. Arkaos customers will be able to interact with MediaMaster and other Arkaos products through the ChamSys website.
"This acquisition solidifies ChamSys as the leading end-to-end solution for native lighting, pixel and multimedia control," said Chris Kennedy, founder of ChamSys. "By unifying MediaMaster with ChamSys control systems, we offer users seamless, powerful and reliable control from a single platform, eliminating workflow complications and technical barriers."
Supporting Kennedy's optimism, De Prins recalled the "strong history" of collaboration between ChamSys and Arkaos, noting that both companies were key players in the innovative CITP/MSEX open network protocol, which revolutionized the industry by enabling high-level integration of lighting controllers, media servers, and displays, making it possible for applications to share video in real-time and display it on a lighting console or display.
