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Arts & Culture Handover ceremony for the King’s Award for Enterprise
Presented at a significant moment in Brompton’s legacy of innovation – as the company looks ahead to its next generation product range –the King’s Award is a reminder of just how special the Tessera SX40 has been.
Brompton Technology welcomed the Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London, Mr Randeep S. Lall, to its headquarters in West London on Wednesday 1 October for a special handover ceremony of the King’s Award for Enterprise, awarded in the Innovation category for the Tessera SX40 LED processor and presented on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III. Brompton CEO, Richard Mead, reflected on just how important the award is to the company, saying, “We pride ourselves on our innovation and it is wonderful to have that recognised with such a prestigious award.”
Speaking to employees and partners gathered for the occasion, Mr Lall emphasised how proud everyone should feel about receiving the coveted award, which goes through a stringent selection process. He said, “What is so special about the King’s Award is that it is a distinction you have all worked for and achieved together as a team. And it is a distinction, I may say, because these Awards are greatly sought after and sparingly given.”
The award comes at a pivotal time in Brompton’s story, as the company launches its next-generation processor, the Tessera SQ200. Reflecting on the moment, Mead described it as “a great opportunity to remind ourselves of quite how special the SX40 has been.”
The SX40 has been central to Brompton’s growth over many years. Introduced in 2018 when Brompton was entirely focused on live a distinction have all worked for and achieved together as a team. And it is a distinction, I may say, because these Awards are greatly sought after and sparingly given.” events, its careful design and development, led by CTO Chris Deighton, addressed the challenges of 4K video in elegant ways. While the SX40 was designed with live events in mind, its true innovation has been its flexibility as a platform. Just a year after launch, it gained the capability to receive HDR video through Brompton’s proprietary Dynamic Calibration technology. Then, when pioneering filmmakers began using LED screens on virtual production sets during the pandemic, not only was the SX40 there from the start, but Brompton also introduced a host of new features that would give the processor new functionality – greatly improving on-camera performance, streamlining system workflows and elevating image quality. These innovations were so well received that the SX40 was later recognised with both a Lumiere Award and an Emmy Award.
The SX40 leaves some giant shoes for the SQ200 to fill. But Brompton’s newest technologies are built on the same intrinsic values: image quality first, innovation with purpose and return on investment that lasts. Mead concluded, “I want to thank everyone who has played a part in the SX40’s success story. Including the partners who have been willing to invest in the product, who have used it to deliver incredible projects, and who have challenged us to keep innovating.”
