Haivision Unveils Video Walls to Fortify America's Power Grids

MONTREAL, QC – January 06, 2026 – As the energy sector grapples with an aging infrastructure, escalating cyber threats, and unprecedented demand, Montreal-based Haivision Systems Inc. is stepping into the breach with advanced visualization technology. The company announced it will showcase its mission-critical video wall and real-time video networking solutions at DTECH 2026 in San Diego next month, targeting the nerve centers of the nation's utility providers: their operation and control rooms.

The move highlights a critical shift in the energy industry, where digital transformation is no longer a choice but a necessity for survival. Utilities are contending with a perfect storm of challenges, from the explosive load growth driven by AI data centers and vehicle electrification to the chaotic integration of intermittent renewable energy sources. Against this backdrop, Haivision's appearance at the premier transmission and distribution event signals a growing market for technologies that promise to bring order to this complexity.

The Modern Utility Control Room: A New Front Line

The traditional image of a utility control room—a quiet space with static diagrams—is rapidly becoming obsolete. Today's grid operators are on the front lines of a dynamic battle for stability and security. They must manage a delicate balance across a geographically vast and increasingly complex network, where a single failure can cascade into widespread outages.

Industry trends highlighted at events like DTECH underscore this pressure. Grid modernization, digitalization, and cybersecurity are no longer siloed topics but deeply interconnected imperatives. Operators need to process a deluge of information from countless sources: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems tracking power flow, live weather maps, geographic information systems (GIS) detailing asset locations, field crew body cameras, and feeds from drone inspections of remote substations or transmission lines.

Failing to effectively synthesize this data in real time can have dire consequences. A delayed response to an equipment failure caused by extreme weather can extend outage durations, while missing the subtle indicators of a cyber intrusion could compromise the entire bulk electric system. This operational reality has created an urgent need for solutions that can aggregate disparate data streams into a single, coherent, and instantly understandable visual format.

A Unified Command Center for the Grid

Haivision aims to answer this need with its Haivision Command 360 platform, a video wall solution designed specifically for the high-stakes environment of energy and utility control rooms. The system functions as a dynamic, collaborative canvas, allowing operators to securely visualize live video feeds, complex data dashboards, and interactive maps across any number of displays or individual workstations.

The core promise is the creation of a “unified operating picture.” Instead of operators toggling between multiple, disconnected applications, Command 360 ingests and organizes all critical information into one customizable view. This enables teams to correlate different events, such as seeing a SCADA alert from a substation appear alongside a live video feed from that same location, providing immediate context and enhancing situational awareness.

Key to this capability is the platform’s emphasis on ultra-low latency. In utility operations, a delay of even a few seconds can be the difference between proactive intervention and reactive damage control. Haivision leverages its expertise in real-time video transport—including its open-source SRT protocol widely adopted by the broadcast industry—to ensure that video from remote assets reaches the control room with minimal delay. This allows operators to monitor grid conditions, assess infrastructure health, and support restoration crews with near-instantaneous visual feedback.

“With energy infrastructure becoming increasingly complex, control rooms need real-time visibility into assets and field activity,” said Aaron Leiker, Vice President of Operation Centers at Haivision, in the company's announcement. “Command 360 brings all dynamic tools and critical information into one unified view, enabling faster decisions, enhanced situational awareness, uninterrupted service delivery, and stronger alignment with industry compliance requirements.”

Securing Critical Infrastructure with 'Utility-Grade' Technology

Beyond operational efficiency, the most pressing concern for utilities is security. As OT (Operational Technology) and IT (Information Technology) systems converge, the attack surface for critical infrastructure has expanded dramatically. In this environment, any new technology introduced into a control room must meet an exceptionally high security standard.

Haivision emphasizes that its solutions provide 'utility-grade security,' a term that goes far beyond basic password protection. It signifies a system hardened to withstand cyber threats and designed to help utilities adhere to stringent regulatory frameworks, most notably the North American Electric Reliability Corporation's Critical Infrastructure Protection (NERC CIP) standards. These mandatory regulations govern the cybersecurity of the bulk electric system, and non-compliance can result in severe financial penalties.

Meeting NERC CIP requirements involves robust encryption for data in transit and at rest, strict access controls to ensure only authorized personnel can view or manipulate data, comprehensive system logging for audits, and a secure supply chain for all hardware and software components. By integrating these security features at a foundational level, Haivision’s platform aims to provide a secure environment for visualizing the nation’s most sensitive operational data. This security extends to its video acquisition solutions, which enable the secure transmission of high-quality video from remote assets like transmission towers and mobile crews over diverse networks, including cellular and satellite, without compromising the integrity of the network.

Navigating a Competitive and Evolving Market

Haivision is entering a competitive arena, with established visualization giants like Barco, Christie Digital, and Vuwall also offering sophisticated control room solutions. These companies have long-standing relationships within critical infrastructure sectors and provide a wide array of display and processing technologies. However, Haivision is positioning itself by leveraging its deep-rooted expertise in secure, low-latency video networking as a key differentiator.

Rather than focusing solely on the display hardware, Haivision's strategy emphasizes an end-to-end ecosystem, from the point of video capture in the field to its visualization in the command center. This integrated approach, which combines ruggedized encoders for extreme environments with a scalable and secure video wall platform, offers a compelling value proposition for utilities looking to build a comprehensive real-time monitoring capability.

The company's showcase at DTECH 2026 is a strategic move to demonstrate these capabilities directly to decision-makers in its target market. As utilities accelerate their digital transformation journeys, they are actively seeking partners who understand the unique operational and security challenges of the energy sector. By presenting a solution that promises not just better visuals but faster, more secure, and more informed decision-making, Haivision is making a clear bid to become a critical technology partner in securing the future of the power grid.