Nashville-based software developer Fusion Air has launched a suite of four operational and security applications designed for radio stations, highlighted by a free IP vulnerability scanning utility.
The company calls itself designed by radio engineers. Tony Richards is chief operating officer.
And with cybersecurity matters on the minds of many station operators, the company is making its flagship tool, Air Scan, free of charge to access.
Fusion Air’s product rollout includes four tools intended for small- to mid-market stations: the IP security scanner, an off-air alerting system, a multi-instance software codec and a remote broadcast interface for sports play-by-play.
Product offerings
According to the company, Air Scan examines the public network address your browser is connecting from and reports what an outsider on the internet can see of it.
It identifies open ports associated with broadcast hardware without attempting logins, cracking passwords or transmitting commands to internal devices, according to a release. The web-based utility then generates an assessment detailing detected exposures and remediation steps.
The company also introduced Broadcast Network Monitor. The platform sends alerts via telephone, text message or email when a carrier drop or silence condition is detected. It also provides details identifying where the signal chain failed and offers troubleshooting steps.
For signal transport, Fusion Air unveiled Air Codec, a software application capable of running up to five independent codec instances on a PC. The system is compatible with hardware codecs from manufacturers including Comrex, Tieline, Barix and RØDE, functioning as either a studio interconnect or a primary software-based STL.
The final piece of the launch lineup is Sportscaster Pro, a software client designed for live remote sports broadcasts. Operating on a laptop connected to a microphone and a mobile hotspot, the company said it combines audio processing, cart playback for commercials and music beds, remote connection management and an on-screen workspace displaying rosters, depth charts and live sponsor copy.
Fusion Air said in the release that the four products represent the first phase of a lineup of station software currently in development.
