Macnica has brought to market its new MEP25 SmartNIC, and its booth in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center at the 2026 NAB Show has placed a big spotlight on the new product.
It features a 25GbE-optimized media I/O platform designed to bring deterministic SMPTE ST 2110 workflows to standard compute environments.
“The introduction of the MEP25 enables a broader range of applications and partners to participate in ST 2110 environments, using standard compute platforms and familiar software tools,” said Andrew Starks, Director of Product Marketing at Macnica.
At NAB Show, Macnica is featuring partner technologies that highlight how the new MEP25 and the existing MEP100 integrate into real-world workflows:
· Softron will demonstrate Mac-based ingest, playout, replay and automation tools operating within ST 2110 environments, enabled by Macnica’s support for formats such as Apple ProRes over IP
· wTVision will showcase next-generation live production graphics running natively on macOS, illustrating how software-defined production systems can leverage IP-based media connectivity
· i-Chips will present multi-channel video processing for compositing, scaling and image manipulation, complementing IP-based transport with high-quality, low-power processing
· DEEPX will highlight low-power edge AI technologies for real-time video analytics and intelligent media applications, enabling on-device processing with extremely low latency
Together, these integrations demonstrate how Macnica’s platform connects capture, processing and communication across modern media pipelines.
“We’re focused on enabling complete solutions,” said Trevor Bingham, VP of Sales at Macnica. “That means working with software developers, semiconductor partners and product designers to bring together the pieces needed to solve real production challenges.”
Along with the launch, Macnica is showcasing a partner ecosystem spanning software, video processing and edge AI, demonstrating how interoperable technologies can be combined to build complete, modern media workflows.
— Brian Galante, for Weekly Tech Roundup
