Clear-Com has successfully deployed its latest Gen-IC Virtual Intercom and SkyPort Virtual System Management Platform to help cover the 2024 American football draft, facilitating seamless communication for 36 US users and 20 remote draft picks across the globe, including Germany, Mexico, Nigeria, Ghana, the UK, Ireland, Australia and Spain.
Dave Ragains, Broadcast Engineer, Show Machine, said: “Gen-IC was the correct tool for our events because they tend to be pretty channel intensive; [there were] several users on the Draft using 24 channels. Gen-IC also offers a much faster connection time than LQ or even EHX architecture, so there was no holding your breath to see if a client was able to connect.”
One key advantage is Gen-IC’s ability to offload complex IT tasks to the team at Clear-Com. “All I have to do is connect my LQs to Skyport, then point them at the correct workspace. After that, I can focus on providing customer support and getting everyone talking,” added Ragains.
The systems can integrate with existing hardware or function as standalone software, offering flexibility and scalability, with minimal latency. Users can easily add virtual clients as needed, to adapt to changing production requirements.
Stand Number: 10.D29
Company: Clear-Com
You are not signed in
Only registered users can comment on this article.
Limecraft updates access control system for multiple workspaces
Version 2026.4 of the Limecraft cloud-based platform, designed to enable content creators to store, manage, and share everything from rushes to masters, is now available.
Apantac releases license-free access control capability
Apantac has unveiled license-free software, named Access Control, to help organisations define users’ credentials and the access permissions associated with each Tx module attached to a computer.
Working Easy launches camera covers for all weathers
Italian manufacturer Working Easy will launch a range of rain covers for outdoor studio cameras at IBC2026.
LucidLink brings the camera to the timeline
Cloud-based file services company LucidLink has announced a workflow integration with Adobe Frame.io to improve production teams’ access to distributed assets.
SatService adds memories to monitoring
At IBC2026, SatService will feature its sat-nms NMS/MNC monitoring and control system, which now includes a newly integrated database and data recording platform.
