Continuing development drives advances in security, availability, access and connectivity
Buttons has a growing reputation worldwide for its ability to take complex, multi-vendor technology stacks and bring it under simple, clear and reliable control. With a library of APIs far exceeding 500 – and new partners like Sennheiser joining – every popular and widely-used piece of equipment can be brought into the Buttons environment, where users can design complex workflows, with simple control at each critical position.
Recently released, version 1.6 of Buttons enhances still further its enterprise capabilities. It ensures high availability through the ability to run the core software on three computers or virtual machines in parallel for guaranteed non-stop performance. Users design interfaces, with precisely the right controls, for computers, tablets or specialist hardware like the Elgato Stream Deck family, to ensure intuitive performance under pressure.
The latest release also enhances security through comprehensive user and role management, linked to enterprise single sign-on environments where appropriate. Authentication can also use tokens, passkeys or WebAuthn. Multi-site and remote productions benefit from hardened security in all control communications.
“Broadcasters, events producers and AV creators increasingly rely on Buttons for the most complex live productions with rich and varied underlying technology,” said Ole-Andreas Løvland, Bitfocus CEO. “We continue to develop our software thanks to conversations we have with our users, including at NAB.
“This year we will demonstrate our platform and its latest version,” he said, “but more importantly we will be talking about our ideas for future releases, and inviting our visitors to share their needs and expectations. That way we can be sure we continue to forge the right path, and build still further our reputation as the name to trust in media control.”
Visitors to NAB Show 2026 will find a comprehensive demonstration of the capabilities of Buttons on the Elgato booth, N2665 in the North Hall. Find out more at bitfocus.io.
About Bitfocus
Bitfocus (bitfocus.io) is the Norwegian powerhouse redefining how the world controls and monitors complex AV and broadcast environments. Founded by pioneers in real-world production, the team specialises on building intuitive, high-performance and practical tools designed to solve the industry’s most demanding workflow challenges.
Bitfocus first revolutionised the market with Companion, the industry-standard software that brought professional control to a global community. Today the company leads the way with Buttons, an enterprise-read platform engineered for mission-critical reliability. By combining secure access, dynamic routing and monitoring with its signature user-centric design, Bitfocus delivers the scalable, flexible solutions trusted by the world’s most elite broadcast and live event teams.
Bitfocus company contact:
Ole-Andreas Løvland
CEO
ole@bitfocus.io
+47 918 60 009
Bitfocus media contact:
Liv Jefferys
Manor Marketing
liv@manormarketing.tv
+44 7774 794201

