Guntermann & Drunck (G&D) and VuWall, both Panoptec companies, will introduce vsNeo on September 11 at IBC 2026 in Amsterdam. vsNeo is a new KVM-over-IP platform designed to simplify the deployment and operation of professional control room and broadcast environments.
vsNeo aims to create a standalone KVM network that operates independently from the corporate LAN and eliminate the need for complex network configuration. The vsNeo-center controller provides network intelligence for the installation, including built-in DHCP, allowing connected devices to establish a dedicated, isolated KVM environment with minimal IT involvement. AES-256 encryption provides a layer of protection for KVM traffic.
At the heart of the platform is vsNeo-link, a universal transceiver that can operate as a transmitter, receiver, videowall node, or multi-PIP KVM mosaic station using the same hardware device. This flexible architecture aims to reduce the number of device types integrators need to specify, stock, deploy, and support, simplifying both project design and long-term system management.
Designed for installations of up to 96 endpoints, vsNeo is suited for OB vans, esports studios, corporate control rooms, and other environments that require professional-grade reliability and operator ergonomics without the infrastructure complexity of a large enterprise KVM deployment.
Andreas Gerlach, EVP innovation of G&D and VuWall, said: “With vsNeo, our goal was to remove as much complexity as possible from KVM deployment. Integrators get a system that is simple to design and deploy, IT teams avoid unnecessary network configuration, and operators still get the reliability, performance, and usability they expect in professional control room environments.”
The simplified architecture extends to the hardware itself. At just 105mm wide, three vsNeo-link transceivers fit side by side in a single rack unit, maximising rack density in space-constrained environments such as OB vans and technical control rooms. Because the same device can serve multiple roles within the system, integrators can also reduce hardware variation across a project.
Operators interact with vsNeo through a streamlined dark-mode OSD featuring live source thumbnails and intuitive source selection. The control ecosystem supports different workstation and room-control requirements through multiple interfaces, including G&D CommandDeck and CommandKeyboard, VuWall ControlVu for touch-based room control, and CommandKeyboard-Advanced for advanced operator positions.
To further simplify system planning, a dedicated online configurator allows integrators and customers to design a vsNeo system based on their required number of endpoints and components. The tool automatically generates a bill of materials and system topology diagram in PDF format to support project planning with a certified partner.
Showroom demo kits are expected to be available to select integrators. Pre-orders will open in early 2027, with first deliveries planned for the end of Q1 2027.