Defense, Government & Intelligence
Be Mission Prepared
Lightware is a trusted European manufacturer approved to supply NATO with multi-awarded high-fidelity AV Signal Management solutions. The highest performance and security of our products combined with the incomparable support of Lightware’s AV specialists ensure unrivalled benefits for our customers. Lightware’s NATO TEMPEST-compliant products are deployed in Defense, Government, and Intelligence sectors across the globe.
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Listening
Inventing
Delivering
Going The Extra Mile
Our Mission,
has always been to deliver reliable and versatile, yet simple and consistent AV solutions that make life easier and that ensure that technology is not an obstacle but a powerful tool. We focus on customers’ needs and deliver viable solutions with an uncompromising level of customer service and support.
Together we are making the globe more efficient and safer
Security
Lightware offers a selection of NATO SDIP 27 B TEMPEST-compliant products including Data Diode technology. With 802.1x, our devices are trusted network endpoints. Supporting HTTPS protocol, and password protection over HTTP and HTTPS we take up additional security measures.
Zero Latency
Our technology transmits each bit of data with zero latency to build real-time awareness that is mandatory for mission-critical applications where decisions, commands and control are made based on instant data updates. In such applications, zero latency is also crucial for control of the technology and provision of its 100% uptime. With us, customers are confident that the data runs in real time to fit their needs.
Open API
Engineered with uncompromising quality and proven performance, Lightware’s technology enables smooth interoperability and integration into more extensive solutions, higher-level management, control, and monitoring systems supported by the open API feature available in our devices. We provide seamless compatibility with 3rd party devices to enable customers to meet all their ICT and AV needs.
Analytics and Diagnostics
The built-in video frame rate analyzer present in Lightware devices ensures constant updates on the exact pixel count and clock frequency that allows maintaining high-quality video signal delivery.
Dedicated Solutions
Meeting and Briefing Rooms
Lightware’s solutions for meeting and briefing rooms provide seamless interoperability, functionality, robust security, and ease of use. They are cost-effective and reliable. With Lightware, customers are able to hold classified or unclassified meetings using multiple UCC platforms and hosting external visitors in person or virtually.
Lightware is the AV Industry leader in developing and exploiting USB-C technology which forms a key part of the TAURUS UCX USB-C universal switcher and TAURUS UCX TX/RX extension pair. TAURUS UCX Series is a powerful Unified Communications technology that allows secure and convenient collaboration.
It allows seamless connectivity across various video conferencing applications, including Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, Zoom and others.
TAURUS UCX combines video, audio, control and ethernet signals into one single cable, and together with the auto-switching and intuitive room control capabilities it brings you the experience of the future – today.
Command and Control Rooms
Harvesting, real-time analysis and dissemination of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) information through AV have turned command and control centers into flexible collaboration platforms.
The Defense and Government command and control rooms need cyber-secure solutions ensuring visual clarity, zero latency, flexibility of architecture and KVM functionality; remote management, diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
For command and control rooms, Lightware offers innovative and robust technology, including both AV-over-IP and traditional matrixes and switches. Our extenders deliver data, av, and control signals over fiber optics and CATx cables at zero latency and with uncompromising accuracy. We offer NATO TEMPEST SDIP 27 Level B compliant products and Data Diode enabled devices.
Training and Simulation
The key to the success of training and simulation and Live, Virtual, and Constructive (LVC) inclusive, is the quality and reliability of the immersive AV experience for students and instructors.
For students and instructors to conduct mission rehearsals with confidence, Lightware delivers proven high-fidelity uncompressed 4K60Hz solutions that ideally integrate into immersive environments.
Lightware’s award-winning UBEX AV-over-IP TEMPEST approved devices support standalone simulator operations or can be linked with multiple trainers and trainees for a team or collective training to simulate the specific domains and environments the military encounter on their mission.
Active Learning Space
Active Learning Classrooms in military and government training academies offer cutting-edge technology and are student-focused. Typically, the room design includes the instructor’s lectern in the center of the floor with student collaboration tables around.
Lightware provides innovative, reliable, and cost-effective AV technology to enable efficient training. For this, Lightware offers USB-C and HDMI connectivity, AV-over-IP matrix switching, and extension for collaboration capable of resolution up to 4K60Hz 4:4:4.
Lightware’s technology enables instructors to output content on the large classroom screen to share with the whole class, and/or to all the student screens. The instructor can also choose to display any student’s content to any or all displays in the room as well. The matrix video solution is enabled by Lightware TPN technology powered by SDVoE.
NATO TEMPEST SDIP-27 Level B Certified Product variants are available
The strictest standard NATO TEMPEST SDIP-27 Level is Level A, which corresponds to NATO Zone 0 and assumes that an attacker can be located up to one meter away. For Level B (or NATO Zone 1), it is assumed that an attacker will not be located within 20 meters of the equipment. Level C (NATO Zone 2) sets the distance at 100 meters.
NATO BOA
NCI Agency BOAs are acquisition instruments negotiated between suppliers of products and services and the NCI Agency on behalf of NATO. The aim of the BOA procurement procedure is to provide NATO host nations with an accelerated and cost-effective acquisition method for COTS (commercial-off-the-shelf) products and services. Lightware signed its Basic Ordering Agreement (NCIA/BOA/115633) with the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) on 5 Jan 2022.
TAA
Lightware offers TAA compliant products that meet the requirements for procurement by US federal government agencies. These products are eligible for General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule Contracts.
Network Authentication Protocol - IEEE 802.1X
Lightware has implemented IEEE 802.1X, a standard network authentication protocol, that allows organizations to control which endpoints can access their networks. By using 802.1X, Lightware devices can be trusted endpoints of secured defense, government, and corporate networks that restrict access for guest computers and provide added protection against potential attackers.
Discover Lightware’s Technologies for the Defense and Government Market
Access Multiple Video Conference Platforms in One Room
The Taurus UCX allows users to utilize various video conference platforms within the collaboration space from Cisco Webex to utilize multiple unified communications platforms, such as CiscoRoom, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, and more, and also makes it easy and intuitive for users to switch between these depending on the needs of their meetings.
Full HDMI 2.0 compatibility
allowing 4K 60Hz 4:4:4 signals
USB-C Connectivity
and Charging up to 100W (total 120W)
USB 3.1 Gen1 connectivity
and Host switching layer
Analog and Dante/AES67
audio de-embedding
Simplified and Automated
Room Utility Controls
Enhanced Ethernet
Security Features
Optical AV Over IP Video System for 10G Networks
UBEX is an unrivaled AV-over-IP device that delivers pixel-accurate 4K60 video in real-time, from live events to E-sports to XR applications with Dolby Atmos capabilities for the ultimate immersive experience.
Operates over 10G Ethernet networks with 2x10G links
Can fit into systems with legacy components
End-to-end redundancy and double scaling
Uncompressed signals up to 4K60 4:4:4
Great compatibility with off-the-shelf networking equipment
Ultra-low latency
AV Over IP Scaling Multimedia Extender with USB KVM, RS-232 and IR
Our AV-Over-IP system for Gigabit Ethernet networks, the VINX series devices are popular products, which can also run in point-to-point configuration and have diverse application possibilities, especially recommended for applications where scalability, flexibility and rapid deployment are in focus.
Scaling of video signals to match the properties of the target display
Built-in website for device configuration
Can be remote powered through CATx cable (PoE PD)
Audio de-embedding and analog audio support
USB K+M (HID) extension
Local output and analog video support
Standalone Matrix Switchers with HDMI 2.0
The extensive selection of available variants, compatibility and connectivity features make the MX2M matrix switchers a perfect fit for any AV operation, whether it is a corporate meeting room, auditorium, live event or even a state-of-the-art XR video screen application in a high-end production.
4K60 Video Signals over HDMI 2.0 & DisplayPort
Zero Latency For Critical Operations
High bitrate Audio Support including Dolby Atmos, TrueHD, DTS-HD
Wide Selection of Crosspoint Sizes and Variants
Full End-to-End DisplayPort Variants - Only from Lightware
HDR and Low Latency Dolby Vision support
Small, Rugged and Reliable: OPTJ Optical Extenders for HDMI 2.0
The OPTJ extenders have all the specs matching those of the HDMI 2.0 standard, with Full 4K@60Hz 4:4:4 resolution transferred to 600 m range, while Full HD signals can reach as far as 2500 m. The devices are small (easy to hide), rugged, and easy-to-install anywhere thanks to the hook-and-loop fastener belts
Fixed HDMI port saved cable
Massive megas chassis for safety, security and passive cooling
No siganl latency, zero frame delay
Supports all embedded audio format
Status LEDs (fiber link, signal and HDCP detect)
Unocmpressed video up to 18 Gbps data rate
SDVoE Compatible HDMI 2.0 over Fiber Optical Link Extenders
The HDMI-OPTX-TX100A and HDMI-OPTX-RX100A transmitter and receiver devices are fiber extenders based on SDVoE technology and allow users to extend HDMI 2.0 compliant video, audio and control signals from a single source to a single destination through a fiber optical link.
Transmission distance
of up to 10km
SFP+ cage for single mode or multimode SFP+ modules
Supports HDMI2.0 4K60
signal formats
HDR and Low Latency
Dolby Vision support
Data Diode Technology
The data diode technology is most commonly found in high security environments such as nuclear power plants, electric power generation or defense facilities where connections between two or more networks are on different security levels, especially if those with lower levels also have access to the open Internet.
Non-routable, one-way data transfer between two endpoints
The data diode separates the source and the sink
This technology is preventing leakage and manipulation
A secure and convenient way of technology
Full Featured USB-C Cables
USB-C technology was designed to make signal transmission more convenient and provide users with unprecedented speeds, easy connectivity and useful features.
4K 60FPS video and audio
Data speed up to USB3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps
Fast charging of laptops, tablets and phones up to 100W
Convenient to use and to install
Military Certified Products
The following variants (to specific a product serial number) can be certified on request for the Tempest SDIP27 Level B standard, making them suitable for defense, intelligence and government projects.
Universal Matrix Switcher with HDMI 2.0 and USB-C Connectivity
UCX-4x3-HC40
4x2 HDMI Matrix Switcher with Breakaway Analog Audio
MMX4x2-HDMI
Full 4K HDMI 2.0 Compatible Fiber Optical Extender
HDMI20-OPTJ-TX90
16x16 HDMI 2.0 matrix with Breakaway Analog Audio
MX2-16x16-HDMI20-Audio
Multimode Single Fiber Extender pair
HDMI-3D-OPT-RX110DD
Full 4K HDMI 2.0 Compatible Fiber Optical Extender
HDMI20-OPTJ-RX90
SDVoE compatible HDMI 2.0 over fiber optical link transmitter
HDMI-OPTX-TX100A
SDVoE compatible HDMI 2.0 over fiber optical link receiver
HDMI-OPTX-RX100A
Multimode Single Fiber Extender pair
HDMI-3D-OPT-TX210DD
HDMI 2.0 Compatible Full 4K Matrix Switcher
MX2-8x8-HDMI20-CA
Optical AV Over IP Video System for 10G Networks
UBEX-PRO20-HDMI-F100
Optical AV Over IP Video System for 10G Networks
UBEX-Pro20-HDMI-F100 RED 2xCAT
Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility
We reduce carbon footprint on transportation by in-house design and manufacturing
Simple product and package designs to reduce use of chemical painting
Minimal design
recycled paper packaging
Room Automation
Optimized costs and smaller environmental footprint through reduction of control units
Resources optimization through pre-settings and programming
(e.g. lights, heat)
Automated turn on and off
Built-in Room Automation Solutions
Lightware Advanced Room Automation
With LARA we provide a future-proof room automation platform for system integrators so they can seamlessly and effectively support mission-critical environments and hybrid meetings
Event Manager
The Event Manager is a smart, built-in, room control feature in the Lightware HDBaseT compatible TPS extender family. It provides simple and streamlined control to exactly fit the scope of functionality the customer needs
