Partnership delivers unified IP production workflows with real-time resource orchestration and end-to-end signal management, for broadcast and live-event operators at scale.
Panasonic and NEP Group, Inc. will showcase its certified third-party integration between NEP Platform, a new software orchestration system, and Panasonic’s IT/IP live video production platform, KAIROS, at NAB Show 2026 (Booth #C3509). The integration enables media companies and live events service providers to deploy flexible and scalable production workflows that bridge traditional and IP-native infrastructure without vendor lock-in.
“Media, broadcast, and streaming companies are rapidly shifting to software-defined, IP-based production architecture. Operators face mounting pressure to reduce infrastructure footprint, increase workflow agility, and support hybrid cloud–on-premises models without compromising the frame-accurate reliability live production requires,” said Steve Milley, Vice President, Professional Video and Audio Systems at Panasonic. “Our partnership with NEP marks a meaningful step forward for KAIROS’ open-platform vision, giving customers a clear, validated path to IP. With flexible, scalable workflows, KAIROS helps eliminate the integration challenges that have slowed adoption of software-defined production.”
Easily Streamline Production Workflows
Addressing these challenges requires more flexible, integrated solutions. NEP Platform allows broadcasters to effortlessly customise and optimise their production environment, saving valuable time and resources. By achieving certified interoperability with KAIROS, the two platforms share a unified control and data plane. This allows operators to dynamically allocate production resources; trigger KAIROS multiviewer and production switching events; and synchronise metadata from a single interface.
The integration between Panasonic and NEP delivers clear operational advantages for production teams by streamlining control, scaling flexibility, and reducing deployment time. Operators can manage KAIROS production switching, NEP routing, and resource orchestration through a single unified interface – eliminating the need for constant context switching. Additionally, the pre-validated integration significantly reduces system commissioning time, enabling faster, more efficient deployment.
“Through our ongoing partnership with Panasonic, we’ve been able to bring together best-in-class technologies into a unified, software-driven ecosystem,” said Dan Murphy, VP of NEP Platform. “Integrating NEP Platform with KAIROS demonstrates how open, standards-based innovation can simplify complex workflows and deliver the performance and reliability live production demands.”
The Industry Standard in Live Production
Panasonic brings decades of engineering expertise in professional broadcast and AV technology. Its collaboration with NEP builds on KAIROS’ open architecture and established use across broadcast and live production environments worldwide. The platform exposes fully documented APIs through the KAIROS Alliance Partners program, enabling certified third-party integrations and interoperability.
Built on standards including SMPTE ST2110 and NMOS, KAIROS supports true software-defined workflows without legacy SDI constraints. The platform also aligns sustainability goals through its COTS-based, software-first approach, reducing power consumption and physical infrastructure requirements.
Panasonic and NEP Group, Inc. will jointly demonstrate the integration at NAB Show 2026 in Las Vegas from 19th-22nd April at Panasonic’s booth (#C3509).