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About Haivision

Founded in 2004, Haivision is now a market leader in enterprise video and video streaming technologies. We help the world’s top organizations communicate, collaborate and educate. Recognized as one of the most influential companies in video by Streaming Media and one of the fastest growing companies by Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, organizations big and small rely on Haivision solutions to deliver video. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, and Chicago, USA, we support our global customers with regional offices located throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and South America.

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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<system cpu_count="1" cores_count="1">
  <cpu vendor_id="GenuineIntel" model="15" model_name="Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz" cpu_speed="0.000" cache_size="6144 KB" physical_id="0" cpu_cores="" cpuid_level="5"/>
  <memory mem_total="1023960 kB"/> 
  <uptime hours="10"/> 
  <capturesources decklink_detected="1">
    <decklinkcard device_name="Intensity Pro" display_name= "Intensity Pro" max_audio_channels="2" number_of_subdevices="1" subdevice_index="0" supports_input_format_detection="0"
      video_input_connections= "HDMI,Component,Composite,SVideo" video_output_connections= "HDMI,Component,Composite,SVideo" 
      audio_input_connections="Embedded,AESEBU,Analog" audio_output_connections= "Embedded,AESEBU,Analog"/> 
  </capturesources>
</system>

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