NAB Show: Brainstorm Neuron Goes HTML 5

Brainstorm, a manufacturer of real-time 3D graphics and virtual studio solutions, announces “a major update” for Neuron, the company’s MOS-compatible, template-based system that integrates graphics creation and management into most common newsroom, continuity, and broadcast traffic operation environments, allowing users to integrate high-quality pre-defined 3D graphics to their workflow without the constant input from the Graphics Department. This update includes full compatibility with HTML5, opening the door to make Neuron compatible with any web-based NRCS applications.

The HTML5 support has been developed on top of the existing integrations of Neuron with common NRCS such as AP ENPS, Avid iNews, Octopus, Annova, Marsys, VSN News or Pebble Beach.

Being now compatible with web-based NRCS, Brainstorm announces at NAB 2024 the integration with Octopus Newsroom, Etere Nunzio and SNEWS Arion, “the first incorporations to a growing list of HTML5-compatible NRCS systems that can now benefit from Neuron’s powerful real-time 3D graphics management,” the company says.

Thanks to the HTML5 integration, Etere and SNEWS users can “seamlessly send and receive real-time Neuron graphics for the rundown through MOS objects. Users can preview the graphics from the same interface before adding them to the rundown. Moreover, real-time updates ensure they can easily navigate the rundown and access all linked graphics. Now, users can effortlessly integrate high-quality pre-defined 3D graphics into their workflow,” according to Brainstorm.

Juliano Milanez, head of new business at SNEWS Newsroom Solutions, says: “The integration of SNEWS Arion with Neuron signifies a revolution in production processes for media companies, allowing for more fluid creation and distribution of graphic content, access to high-quality visuals, and flexibility for customization. This partnership has enabled the delivery of high-quality content quickly and efficiently, making it one of the best integrations on the market, adaptable to the client’s workflow and raising the standard of quality of the user experience.”

As this feature goes in line with the industry trends for NRCS, existing partners such as Octopus are already using HTML5 to integrate Neuron with their most advanced and updated product line, resulting in more opportunities for the end users to decide which technology to adopt, while opening the door to further workflow flexibility. This integration enables Octopus users to send and receive graphics for their rundowns through MOS objects, “significantly enhancing the efficiency and quality of news production.”

Within the Octopus interface, users can now preview graphics before incorporating them into the rundown, ensuring a seamless and error-free workflow. Real-time updates further facilitate navigation through the rundown seamlessly while accessing all linked graphics instantly.

David Moldes, Brainstorm product manager, says: “The latest updates to our Neuron product line gives it a new technology edge the market was asking for. The HTML integration, along with additional features, expand the potential user base to new segments of the market and opens the door to integrations with other NRCS.”

Brainstorm’s Neuron update will be highlighted at the company’s booth (SL4097) at the NAB Show in Las Vegas (April 14-17).