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Top-Tier U.S. MSO Reaffirms Commitment to Scopus Video Networks
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Orders in Excess of US$1 Million for Scopus' Fully Integrated Digital Simulcast IP Network Solution
PRINCETON, New Jersey, May 8 -- A top-tier U.S. multi system cable operator has reaffirmed its existing relationship with Scopus Video Networks (NASDAQ: SCOP), a provider of digital video networking solutions, as it expands to offer hundreds of channels into a new geographic region using Scopus' fully integrated digital simulcast IP network solution.
"Repeat orders such as this, confirm the MSO's continuing confidence and trust in our products and service to bring digital simulcast to their widening audience," said Carlo Basile, president of American operations, Scopus Video Networks. "Our customers acknowledge the high quality and reliability of our system solutions, and we value the long-standing relationships we are building with them."
Continued Mr. Basile, "In addition to performance, another key reason the customer cited for choosing our solution was our offering of a convenient single-vendor 'one-stop-shop', delivering all the components necessary to build a fully integrated system, as well as providing skilled support and maintenance."
Scopus was chosen to provide a fully integrated system incorporating all video processing components of a digital simulcast system, including remotely monitoring and managing all the components from one User Interface.
The deployment includes Scopus UE-9000 real-time encoders, IVG-7000 Intelligent Video Gateway (IVG) platforms, UID-2900 Dense Edge Decoders, and NMS management software at the headends.
Scopus' UE-9000 real-time encoders digitize television feeds prior to transport over an IP network to multiple headends and Scopus'
IVG-7500 for Digital Program Insertion (DPI) enable insertion of local television advertisements in the digital domain. At each headend, Scopus IVG-7000s aggregate feeds and provide advanced processing capabilities such as joint transrating, grooming, and rate shaping for better channel use and bandwidth efficiency.
Scopus' UID-2900s IP dense edge decoders decode the digital feeds, enabling broadcast to digital and analog subscribers simultaneously over a single IP video distribution network.
The entire system is managed and monitored by Scopus' Network Management System (NMS), enabling encoder-to-edge, full system control and monitoring. The NMS monitor and manage all components from one GUI and to perform those functions remotely.
Scopus Intelligent Video Networking (IVN(TM)) solutions provide next-generation, end-to-end IP-based technology for video delivery and processing, for satellite, Telco, and content providers as well as for cable operators. Scopus advanced solutions feature comprehensive management of digital video receiving, encoding, processing, transmission and transport.
About Scopus Video Networks
Scopus Video Networks (NASDAQ:SCOP) 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, as well as broadcasters and telecom service providers. Hundreds of network operators use Scopus' solutions worldwide.
For more information visit: www.scopus.net.
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Scopus Corporate Contact:
Rinat Yeffet
Tel: +972-3-9007767
E-mail: rinaty@scopus.net
Source: Scopus Network Technologies Ltd
