The founders aimed to "think outside the box of traditional video playback technology, and to cultivate an open mind for innovations in order to make a leap in what is feasible in real-time video", the company says. "What began as a niche technology has steadily grown into an indispensable part of the modern AV industry in all its forms". Today, Pandoras Box media servers and related software systems can be found in varied markets from event venues to broadcast studios, on cruise ships and inside modern museums and visitor centres. In 2008 coolux won an Emmy Award, which underlined the successful introduction of the Pandoras Box product family to the US market.
With over thirty international distributors and two partner companies in the US and China (coolux International and coolux China respectively), coolux has established itself as one of the leading innovators in the realm of real-time media compositing, show-control and interactivity. After moving to its new HQ with more than 1500sq.m in late April, the coolux team is now welcoming its international customers next to one of Europe's largest broadcast studio complexes.
Looking back at the last 10 years, CEO Jan Huwel says: "Living with and working for coolux feels like being part of a big family. It is a privilege to be able to work with so many truly wonderful people who all share the same ambition to give our customers nothing but the best in terms of quality, support and of course ideas as well. With coolux and Pandoras Box we managed to create something which has enabled, helped and inspired many people around the whole world to make their visions come true. I am very confident that we will continue to give our highly skilled customer base the tools they need to create ever more beautiful and innovative projects."
See coolux at PLASA London 2013 - Stand Q10
(Lee Baldock)
