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Scopus' IP Headend and Converged Video Networking Systems Highlighted in NAB 2007 Show

Posted on: Friday, 13 April 2007, 12:00 CDT

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- At NAB 2007, booth #SU5408, Scopus Video Networks , a provider of digital video networking solutions, will showcase its fully integrated IP video networking solution addressing broadcast, satellite, cable and Telco infrastructures. The company will also demonstrate its newly released second-generation SD H.264 and its upcoming HD H.264 encoders.

Scopus' IP headend solution provides full IP connectivity between digital headend components enabling flexible program routing and fast redundancy and eliminating the need for expensive audio/video matrices. Scopus' solutions address the needs of cable, satellite, terrestrial and IPTV operators and allow them to benefit from emerging converged delivery infrastructures, simplify their operations and enhance their offerings.

At the show, Scopus is demonstrating both SD and HD H.264 encoding platforms as well as a suite of digital video network solutions:

(*) UE-9810 - Scopus' new H.264 HD encoding platform. The UE-9810 enables broadcasters and operators to offer premium high definition content. Featuring ASI and IP outputs for channel redundancy and network support, it offers operators integrated, advanced multiplexing capabilities for flexible and easy creation of various services. The platform provides superb picture quality at low bit rates to better utilize bandwidth. Suitable for broadcast, satellite, cable, and IP contribution applications, it will also be available in a DSNG version housing DVB-S/S2 modulation schemes. This platform is expected to be available in Q4 2007.

(*) UE-9410 - Scopus' second generation, SD H.264 encoding platform. With IP and ASI outputs, the UE-9410 offers high picture quality and improved compression capabilities that result in low bit rate to better utilize bandwidth. Suitable for satellite distribution, IPTV and DVB-T applications, the unit also features DVB-S/S2 modulation schemes for DSNG applications.

"Scopus' advanced technologies are playing an expanding role in meeting the needs of industry as it strides towards more fully digital networks where convergence is the key," stated Eitan Koter, Scopus President. "Our digital video networking solutions enable our customers to evolve their networks. NAB is a great opportunity to show how Scopus successfully fulfills today's and tomorrow's market requirements."

About Scopus Video Networks:

Scopus Video Networks develops, markets, and supports digital video networking solutions that enable network operators to offer advanced video services to their subscribers. Scopus' products support digital television, HDTV, live event coverage, and content distribution.

Scopus provides a comprehensive digital video networking solution offering, including intelligent video gateways, encoders, decoders, and network management products. Scopus' products are designed to allow network operators to increase service revenues, improve customer retention, and minimize capital and operating expenses.

Scopus' customers include satellite, cable, and terrestrial operators, broadcasters and telecom service providers. Hundreds of network operators use Scopus' solutions worldwide.

For more information visit: http://www.scopus.net/

This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning our marketing and operations plans. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements in this press release are made based on management's current expectations and estimates, which involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements. These statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, risks related to the evolving market for digital video in general and the infancy of the video-over-IP in particular and the ability to successfully demonstrate to service providers integrated solutions, general economic conditions and other risk factors. Scopus does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made herein.

Contacts: Scopus' Corporate Contact - Rinat Yeffet Tel. +972-3-9007767, rinaty@scopus.net PR Agency: Shuman & Associates Tel. +1-812-272-2596, joshs@shumanpr.com

Scopus Video Networks Ltd

CONTACT: Contacts: Scopus' Corporate Contact - Rinat Yeffet, Tel.+972-3-9007767, rinaty@scopus.net; PR Agency: Shuman & Associates, Tel.+1-812-272-2596, joshs@shumanpr.com

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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