Technology entrepreneur Ashton Bentley, under Kramer's label, unveils the X-Range, a product line emphasizing USB-C technology.
Ashton Bentley Unveils X-Range: Revolutionizing Hybrid Collaboration with USB-C AV Solutions
Ashton Bentley, an innovator owned by Kramer, has announced the launch of the X-Range – a family of modular AV connectivity solutions designed to simplify and standardize hybrid collaboration across modern workspaces.
The X-Range aims to deliver intuitive, reliable, and future-ready meeting spaces. At its core, the X-Range offers AV infrastructure that simply works, straight out of the box, without fuss and without compromise. The key features and benefits of the X-Range make it an enterprise-grade solution for seamless hybrid meeting room collaboration.
Single USB-C Connection: Simplifying Connectivity
The X-Range's standout feature is a single USB-C connection that supports simultaneous delivery of charging (up to 100W), uncompressed 4K 60Hz video, audio, USB data, and gigabit networking. This simplifies connectivity and reduces cable clutter in meeting rooms, making it easier for users to collaborate.
Modular Design: Tailored for Diverse Room Types
The X-Range's modular design offers multiple kits tailored for diverse room types, from small huddle spaces to large boardrooms and lecture theatres. This scalable and flexible installation enables organizations to deploy consistent, high-performing AV across every space affordably and at scale.
Robust Connectivity: Secure and Reliable
Robust, locking USB-C connections ensure secure and reliable physical connectivity suitable for professional environments. This feature is crucial for ensuring that meetings run smoothly without any interruptions due to faulty connections.
Driver-Free Compatibility: Seamless BYOD Collaboration
Driver-free compatibility with both Mac and Windows systems eliminates the need for additional software or drivers for seamless BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) collaboration. This feature allows users to connect their devices without any hassle, enhancing the user experience.
Fast and Straightforward Installation: Reducing Deployment Times
Fast and straightforward installation features web-based configuration and out-of-the-box functionality that reduces deployment time and simplifies AV/IT support. This means that organizations can get their meeting rooms up and running quickly, reducing downtime and improving productivity.
Remote and In-Room Device Control: Enhancing User Experience
Remote and in-room device control through intelligent USB switching and smart device management enabled via a web-based GUI enhances the user experience and operational efficiency. This feature allows users to control devices easily, whether they are in the room or working remotely.
The X-Range Portfolio: A Comprehensive Solution
The X-Range portfolio offers multiple product kits, including the BX Kit, VX Kit, TX2/DX2 Kit, UX Smart Switch, and various accessories like retractors, table boxes, and OLED touch panels. These additions provide installation flexibility and enhanced user interaction.
Simplifying Hybrid Collaboration
Designed to simplify and standardize hybrid collaboration, the X-Range helps solve complex and inconsistent BYOD connectivity challenges, improving meeting room user experience while reducing workload for AV and IT teams.
Tony Leedham, CCO of Ashton Bentley, stated that the X-Range is designed to make AV infrastructure smarter, not harder. Roger McArdell, CTO at Ashton Bentley, added that the X-Range is designed to help organizations deploy consistent, high-performing AV across every space affordably and at scale.
In summary, Ashton Bentley's X-Range offers a comprehensive, enterprise-grade, flexible, and easy-to-install USB-C AV connectivity solution family that enables smooth hybrid meeting room collaboration with high-quality video, audio, power, data, and networking over a single cable connection. The X-Range supports fast installation, offers uncompressed 4K60 video, prioritizes a seamless user experience, and is fully compatible with both Mac and Windows without the need for drivers or additional software.
- The X-Range, a USB-C AV solution by Ashton Bentley, aims to facilitate collaboration in diverse workspaces by delivering a seamless and reliable meeting experience through a single connection, supporting data-and-cloud-computing requirements.
- As part of the X-Range, Ashton Bentley offers a modular design that caters to various room types, ensuring technology-driven collaboration, and simplifying the implementation of high-performing AV infrastructure across every workspace.
