13/04/2026
Some partnerships do not simply follow the direction of an industry. They help define it.
At NAB Show 2026, Bridge Technologies will demonstrate exactly that, with the integration of its VB440 production probe into NEP Platform, the new software orchestration environment developed by NEP Group.
This is more than a product integration. It reflects a long-standing collaboration built on a shared pioneering spirit in software-defined and IP-based production, and a deep understanding of real operational needs.
With VB440 now deployable as a software application within NEP Platform, production teams can instantiate Bridge’s full suite of monitoring and visualisation tools on demand, alongside other leading broadcast applications, all from a single virtualised environment. The same depth of analysis, from waveform and vectorscope monitoring to Dolby Laboratories Atmos support, packet inspection and PTP timing analysis, becomes available wherever it is needed, and only for as long as it is needed.
This marks a broader shift in how live production infrastructure is conceived. Systems are no longer fixed or bound to dedicated hardware. They become fluid, orchestrated, and responsive, scaling in line with each production. Monitoring, in this context, evolves into something more dynamic: an active layer of intelligence embedded directly within the workflow.
What makes this moment particularly meaningful is the history behind it. Bridge Technologies and NEP Group have worked closely for many years, refining solutions in real-world environments, aligning engineering precision with operational reality, and continuously pushing forward what IP production can deliver.
To see VB440 included as a software-deployable application within NEP Platform at launch is a natural continuation of that journey.
If you are attending the NAB Show, the integration will be demonstrated on the Bridge booth C.3019 and within NEP’s meeting space N253 in the North Hall.
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