ChamSys expands its leadership in show control with the acquisition of Arkaos SA’s product and software portfolio, which includes MediaMaster, KlingNet and Grand VJ. This acquisition marks an important milestone in the creation of a fully unified control solution: one console, one server, one show.
ChamSys will launch ChamSys MediaMaster 25, a major upgrade to the Arkaos MediaMaster 6 software, featuring a brand-new, highly user-friendly interface covering multiple screens and flexible project workspaces, along with user-defined GDTF personalities. MediaMaster 25 will be complemented by a new range of powerful ChamSys MediaMaster servers.
Users of ChamSys MediaMaster 25 will benefit from global 24/7 support, expanded documentation and training programs from ChamSys. Tony De Prins, Managing Director of Arkaos, and the highly experienced Arkaos engineering team will join the ChamSys group, ensuring uninterrupted support and continuous innovation.
Current MediaMaster customers will be able to continue using their licenses without changes or additional costs. Future updates will provide seamless integration into the ChamSys ecosystem. Arkaos customers will be able to access MediaMaster and other Arkaos products through the ChamSys website.
This acquisition establishes ChamSys as the leading single-vendor solution for native lighting, pixel and multimedia control. By unifying MediaMaster with ChamSys control systems, we provide users with smooth, powerful and reliable control from a single platform, eliminating workflow complications and technical barriers, said Chris Kennedy, founder of ChamSys.
Echoing Kennedy’s optimism, De Prins recalled the strong history of collaboration between ChamSys and Arkaos, noting that both companies were key in the innovative open network protocol CITP/MSEX, which revolutionized the industry by enabling high-level integration of lighting controllers, media servers and visualizers, allowing applications to share real-time video and display it on a lighting console or visualizer.
Our team will feel right at home as part of ChamSys. ChamSys has been a trusted partner for years. Joining forces will strengthen our efforts in many ways and deliver very tangible benefits in modern production control. We foresee impressive results, said De Prins.
