NDI announced a new partnership with Thinlabs, certifying a range of Thinlabs Power over Ethernet (PoE) devices and all-in-one displays as NDI-enabled systems.

The certification highlights the growing maturity of the NDI ecosystem for PoE-based workflows across education, digital signage and enterprise environments, allowing organizations to deliver power, video and data over a single network cable.

By combining NDI with PoE, deployments can be simplified by reducing installation complexity, lowering infrastructure costs and enabling flexible placement of displays and endpoints without traditional electrical requirements. The approach is well-suited for large-scale, always-on communication environments.

Thinlabs, which specializes in PoE computing solutions, has deployed more than 60,000 PoE-powered devices globally. In education-focused digital signage alone, the company reports more than 8,000 devices deployed across approximately 400 schools throughout the U.S. Midwest via its education partner network. These installations support menu boards, class schedules and real-time campus information.

As part of the certification, the following Thinlabs platforms are now validated as NDI-enabled devices:

• TL1200P, featuring AMD Ryzen Embedded R1305G processors
• TL1215, featuring AMD Ryzen Embedded V2516 processors

Both platforms are powered entirely over Ethernet and can also function as power hubs for Thinlabs PoE monitors, supporting flexible input and output configurations.

Thinlabs’ all-in-one PoE displays have also received NDI certification, including:

• TL2705 (24-inch non-touch) and TL2805 (24-inch touch), based on the TL1200 series
• TL2701 (24-inch non-touch) and TL2861 (24-inch touch), based on the TL1215 series

With integrated PoE, the full HD displays can be deployed without traditional electrical infrastructure, helping streamline installation and reduce operational costs for schools, enterprises and public venues.

“PoE workflows are a practical example of how IP-based production continues to simplify real-world deployments,” said Miguel Coutinho, head of NDI. “Thinlabs’ certification reinforces the strength of the NDI ecosystem and demonstrates how interoperable, network-native devices can scale across demanding environments.”

“Thinlabs devices are built for simplicity, flexibility and long-term value — qualities that align closely with NDI,” said JR Mundkur, CEO of Thinlabs. “NDI certification allows our customers to extend real-time video and information workflows across campuses and facilities without the cost or complexity of traditional AV setups.”