Appear to exhibit VX software and X Platform integration at IBC 2025
Appear, a global leader in live production technology, is set to showcase its next-generation solutions at IBC 2025, spotlighting how the integration of its X Platform hardware and the newly introduced VX software platform empowers broadcasters to shape their own transition toward hybrid and software-defined live production workflows.
At the heart of its presentation, Appear will demonstrate how its technologies are designed to meet the demands of an 'always-on' media environment, where rising volumes of services, content and data call for scalable, agile and future-proofed solutions. Key highlights will include the European debut of the VX Media Gateway software and the X5, the newest addition to its hardware-based X Platform.
Andy Rayner, CTO, Appear, said: 'Whether you're backhauling UHD from a stadium or running a master-control in the cloud, Appear's new VX platform, its SRT solutions and ever-evolving X Platform features ensure that you can move pristine, low-latency real-time media securely over any network and exchange it seamlessly between hardware and software services. These solutions demonstrate how Appear is enabling truly flexible live production so that operators can create high-quality programmes entirely in software; and do it wherever compute and storage are most cost-effective for their own individual business model.'
Among the headline launches at IBC 2025 is the X5, a compact and cost-effective solution built for smaller-scale, high-value live productions. Designed to deliver ultra-low latency and exceptional compression, the X5 excels in IP media transport and supports high-performance workflows in a more accessible footprint.
Also debuting is the VX Media Gateway, a powerful software-based media processing solution deployable on-premises or in the cloud. The platform is equipped for secure and scalable operations, with features such as advanced stream protection, seamless failover and compliance with key industry protocols including SMPTE ST-2022 and SRT. The initial release focuses on Ground-to-Cloud workflows, offering the high reliability required for modern live production.
Further enhancements to the X Platform will also be on display, including a new 100 Gbps network card that dramatically increases bandwidth capacity, enabling transport of lightly compressed to uncompressed UHD and multi-HD feeds. This upgrade quadruples network interface speed without altering power consumption or infrastructure footprint, offering a seamless path forward for broadcasters. Additionally, Appear will introduce its new Appear Estate Manager (AEM), a comprehensive management tool designed to streamline software updates and monitor deployments at scale.
A key theme at the show will be Appear's continued leadership in the evolution of the Media eXchange Layer (MXL), an open framework enabling seamless media exchange between containerised software components. The VX platform is designed from the ground up to support MXL, offering low-latency, vendor-neutral media interchange that supports hybrid and cloud-native workflows with ease.
'MXL is simply the next logical step for live production,' added Rayner. 'Broadcasters want to mix best-of-breed tools, and a lightweight exchange layer lets them do that without sacrificing latency or quality. Our VX platform is built for this world from day one, and all our software solutions will be MXL-compliant.'
Thomas Bostrøm Jørgensen, CEO, Appear, commented: 'It's relatively clear where the industry is heading, but far more complex to support broadcasters with diverse infrastructures, unique business models, and varying stages of technology adoption. By embracing standards, microservices, MXL, and containerisation, we're applying the same modular philosophy to software that made our hardware so successful. What sets us apart is how closely we listen to customer feedback, through initiatives like our Customer Councils, to guide the industry's transition to an all-IP, elastic compute and storage future.'
With its latest software and hardware offerings, Appear aims to empower broadcasters with the tools they need to future-proof their operations and thrive in a dynamic, digital-first broadcast landscape.
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