Audinate continues to focus on video with the acquisition of Silex Insight

The purchase of the video area of Silex Insight, specialized in video networking solutions that can be integrated into professional products in the AV world, reinforces the role of Audinate (Dante) in the audiovisual ecosystem.

The acquisition covers a wide range of products AV over IP, including cores IP address VIPER plate, as well as three Silex implementations of video codecs: Colibri, JPEG 2000 y VC-2 HQ. Audinate, which will integrate into its team a team of eight engineers With extensive experience in video implementation, he remains committed to supporting current Silex products and customers. The proposed transaction is a spin-off of Silex's video business, which will retain its current security business, and is expected to be completed on January 31, 2022.

With this acquisition, Audinate will pursue “accelerating its strategic vision” of the audio and video integration over IP. Likewise, the company seeks to “add breadth and depth” to its product line of OFF over IP. Finally, the transaction will increase video FPGA expertise within the company and consolidate its video engineering team in Europe.

Aidan Williams, co-founder and CEO of Audinate, explains the reason for this acquisition: "Since the development of our first Dante AV product, we have been committed to bringing the simplicity and interoperability of Dante to the video over IP market. With this acquisition, we are doubling down on that strategy. The team's video codecs and deep product expertise, combined with our Dante networking technology, will allow us to go to market with a variety of full-service video offerings."

Michel Van Maercke, CEO of Silex Insight, provides his vision for the operation: "Audinate is an excellent new home for our video team, clients and suppliers, as there is a unique complement in knowledge, skills and experience. In addition, we see a great cultural fit and a similar client-oriented mindset, which is fundamental for the success of an integration after the acquisition. I am confident that the Silex video team will do very well as part of Audinate and will make a real difference in the exciting Pro AV market."