AIM (AdderLink Infinity Manager)
July 2009 - present
Adder Technology's flagship product is AdderLink Infinity, a KVM-over-IP switch/extender for DVI/Audio/USB. The receivers and transmitters allow multiple remote users to access host computers in a very flexible manner, which requires a central management and control interface. AIM is a bespoke PHP & Mootools web application running on a lightweight LAMP server. It has been deployed in hundreds of organisations worldwide, including the live running of BBC's studios, China State Power's control centre, and various parliaments.
- Single-handedly specified the architecture and functionality, and developed the code and UX/UI design, over the last 4 years
- Worked alongside Adder/VNC hardware engineers on two-way server-device communication & configuration protocols
- System administrators can configure devices, define user/group permissions, create virtual channels, and define preset connections
- End users can change channels/presets using an advanced OSD, providing filtering, favourites, and hotkey functionality
- API allows third party applications or hardware controllers to change channels/presets
- Synchronization of users from an Active Directory server
- Easy updates and backups of AIM software and Infinity firmware
Overview of AIM
AIM OSD Functionality
AIM Presets
Dual-Head Switching
Case Study - AIM in Twickenham Studios
