ARDx™: Next-Generation remote KVM over IP access, control and switching

Accessing and controlling computers over a network or the Internet is a common scenario, but purely software-based solutions can fall short for critical industry applications.

KVM remote access is about more than media streaming. Along with high-resolution, accurate color, smooth video, sharp text and clear digital audio, ARDx provides high-speed USB and precision control, making it ideal for image-critical KVM applications.

Built from the ground up to be secure, scalable, flexible and extensible, ARDx can be embedded into a wide range of KVM devices, delivering out-of-band remote access and management with low-latency and the highest quality video, audio and USB connectivity.

ARDx™ viewer provides a seamless user experience with powerful admin tools for managing connections, and is required to work with any Adder ARDx enabled product.

ARDx™ viewer from Adder Technology is a software client application that allows a PC user to manage, access, control and connect to remote computers which are connected to Portal dongles that feature ARDx™ technology, over LAN, WAN and Internet. ARDx viewer supports high-quality video and audio, secure connections, low latency control of the remote host and provides all the necessary tools to configure and manage connection settings and user profiles.

ARDx™ system is a "switch-less" KVM over IP system, for accessing and controlling unlimited number of computers (each connected to a Portal dongle) from unlimited number of remote PCs (users, each running ARDx viewer) over the Internet. It consists of:
• ARDx™ viewer, installed on each user's remote PC. No limit on number of ARDx sessions - each session connects directly to a Portal dongle.
• A Portal dongle connected to each target computer that needs to be remotely controllrd (or a KVM receiver like Infinity or Matrix to access the entire system remotely). Each portal supports up to 8 simultaneous users.

Connect, View, Manage and Control
Use the dashboard to manage connections to several devices, access user admin tools and adjust settings. Multiple sessions can be launched concurrently, providing a seamless remote KVM experience on your desktop.

Seamless User Experience
Inherently low latency provides precision control as though you were operating the remote device directly. Unobtrusive on-screen display (OSD) lets you manage key features quickly and intuitively.

High Quality Audio and Video
Renders fluid motion, accurate colour and clear text without tearing or artifacts for demanding image critical applications. Synchronised high quality digital audio provides the complete multi-media experience.

Highly Secure
Enterprise grade security ensures your connection is safe. AES-256 encryption and RSA-2048 authentication offer the highest level of protection, trusted by security agencies and financial institutions worldwide.

Connection Profile Management
Create, save, modify, import and export multiple target PC network connection profiles. Provides IT admin with the tools to simplify single and batch system installations.

User Management
Admin can create, configure and manage an effectively unlimited number of User Profiles, ach with defined access rights such as view only or the ability to connect privately by blocking concurrent connections.

Major OS Support
ARDx™ viewer supports two key Operating Systems, Windows 10/11 and Linux Ubuntu 22. Downloads are not restricted and the viewer can be installed on multiple PCs.

Connect, View, Manage and Control
Use the dashboard to manage connections to many devices, access user admin tools and adjust settings. Multiple sessions can be launched concurrently, providing a seamless remote KVM experience on your desktop.

Seamless User Experience
Inherently low latency provides precision control as though you were operating the remote device directly. An unobtrusive On-Screen Display (OSD) lets you access and manage key features quickly and intuitively.

Flexible Integration
ARDx comprises an embedded KVM server designed for flexible deployment, and a software client viewer that can target multiple operating systems and browsers.

Network Optimized
With the ability to integrate multiple Codecs and a unique network-adaptive transport mechanism, ARDx is designed to deliver and maintain superior visual performance over LAN or WAN.

Responsive and Seamless
ARDx uses resources efficiently, enabling low-latency control, multiple remote sessions in the viewer and multiple users to collaborate on a single target device, without performance degradation.

Management Tools
Ease of deployment and use of ARDx enabled products is essential. Customer centric development means set up and configuration of user profiles, connections, and secure remote support is simple.

Video Walls Applications
Video walls are widely used in applications like control rooms, crisis centers, corporate workspaces and auditoriums. Consolidating large amounts of visual data from multiple sources in high resolution and in real-time they facilitate enhanced situational awareness and rapid mission-critical decision making. ARDx simple plug and play integration of these multiple sources, regardless of OS, easily caters for demanding levels of video and audio and the real-time control required by users. Additionally, ARDx integrates easily into existing video wall controllers via APIs and multi-Codec support.

Medical Imaging Applications
Modern healthcare increasingly relies on specialist computer-controlled equipment such as medical scanners, radiotherapy machines and even surgical robots. Often located in controlled areas, these machines are accessed by specialist teams, who provide critical real-time decisions and live technical support and might not all be in the same building. ARDx delivers the excellent image quality and precision control required and a secure connection where patient data privacy is paramount.

Industrial Applications
Industrial plants and factories range from harsh, hazardous environments such as chemical processing and oil refineries, to clean rooms found in the semi-conductor industry. These share the same requirement; technicians need to be able to safely and securely monitor and control remotely located computer-controlled machinery. ARDx provides the means to interact with the Human Machine Interface (HMI) of multiple machines over a network in real-time and the out-of-band architecture means no requirement for software to be installed on legacy or locked down machines.

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