Hiperwall announced the release of Hiperwall Version 9.0, including user experience enhancements aimed at command and control room operations. Among the features is the introduction of Text Labels and Content Borders, which the company says will allow operators and administrators to add text labels to content items and utilize unique color borders for enhanced visual impact of shared objects.

Hiperwall says users can now assign unique text labels to content items through HiperController, HiperOperator or HiperInterface (Hiperwall’s XML- and HTTP-based control interface), providing a distinct identification method in content lists and improving search functionality. When displayed on the video wall, the company says labels aid in content identification for viewers in the room, supporting multiple languages and character sets.

Hiperwall also says introducing borders allows users to draw attention to specific content on the video wall. Users can choose the border color and thickness, providing a “dynamic and attention-grabbing” visual experience.
For customers with multiple video walls, the company says text labels and content borders can be adjusted and customized to compensate for wall sizes, viewing distances and customer preferences.

With Hiperwall 9.0, the company says all video wall systems will benefit from the enhanced video wall layout flexibility of HiperLayout. Historically an add-on option for higher-end systems, including HiperLayout in all Version 9 systems makes it possible for customers to group displays into walls and allows centralized control and content sharing across multiple video walls managed by a single HiperController PC. Hiperwall says this upgrade provides other benefits, including the ability to define unique SmartSnap grids for each video wall in the system, incorporate displays of different sizes and resolutions seamlessly, use arbitrary display name  and easily rotate displays at any angle for artistic layouts.

The latest version of HiperOperator, the main control application for in-room and remote video wall operators, builds upon the significant UI overhaul of Version 8.5 and introduces various new features to enhance ease of use. Hiperwall says these features include drag-and-drop functionality for content movement, extended SmartSnap and SmartSwap capabilities and the addition of labels and borders. Users can easily assign labels and custom borders within HiperOperator, streamlining content organization in command-and-control room workflows.

The company says HiperSource Sender also received a significant overhaul to simplify source management and offer users a comprehensive view of all created sources within the application window, including crucial information such as connection status, size, UUID and name. The redesigned UI facilitates easy screen area capture through a drag-and-drop sizer window, streamlines adding new sources by opening a dedicated configuration window, and enhances privacy by graying out Sender sources during sensitive activities. It also offers expanded support for systems with displays of different resolutions and is particularly beneficial for systems utilizing 4K UHD displays in multi-display setups. Beyond the new UI and extended display support, HiperSource Sender now alerts users when configurations pose technical challenges, notifying them with a warning and offering suggestions for resolving it.