IPMX (Internet Protocol Media Experience) is an open-standards AVoIP initiative designed for the professional audiovisual (ProAV) market to enable the seamless transmission of video, audio, and ancillary data over IP networks.
Early AVoIP solutions often faced challenges with proprietary systems, leading to interoperability issues and vendor lock-in. These solutions typically ran on 1G or 10G networks, limiting their scalability and flexibility. To address these issues, industry standards like IPMX have emerged, offering open, interoperable solutions that leverage advanced networking technologies to meet the diverse needs of modern AV environments.
Developed and supported by industry-leading organizations such as Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA), and Video Services Forum (VSF), and promoted by the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS), IPMX builds on the foundational work of the SMPTE ST-2110 standard.
Witnessing the growing value of IP in AV environments, Barco and AIMS share the same vision on IPMX being the only open standard that eventually replaces the many different proprietary protocols. We believe IPMX offers a standardized approach which addresses the ProAV industry’s need for a single set of common, ubiquitous standards-based protocols that ensure interoperability for AVoIP. IPMX's open-standards approach means that it can integrate with various devices and technologies, providing a future-proof solution that supports current and evolving AV requirements.