Scopus Launches UE-9810 HD H.264 and UE-9420 Dual SD H.264 Encoding Platforms

Both Platforms Are Commercially Available and Will Be on Display at IBC 

TEL AVIV, Israel — Aug. 29, 2007 — Scopus Video Networks (NASDAQ: SCOP), a provider of digital video networking solutions, will present two new commercially available encoders at IBC2007 booth 1.249. They include the UE-9810 H.264 high definition (HD) and the UE-9420 Dual H.264 standard definition (SD) encoding platforms. The company will also demonstrate its integrated IP headend, as well as converged distribution solutions for broadcast, satellite, cable, and telco infrastructures.

"This is a very significant event for us," said Eitan Koter, president of Scopus. "We provide the broadcast industry with all the necessary elements for launching new services and enhancing digital channel capabilities which will result in efficient content delivery and increased revenue. The addition of HD to our encoder family is well timed with the adaptation of H.264 by our customers."

The UE-9810 HD H.264 encoder platform enables broadcasters and operators to offer premium high definition content and provides integrated, advanced multiplexing capabilities for creation and flexible delivery of new services. The UE-9420's dual-channel capability reduces operating expenses and space consumption, and its design meets broadcasters' and TV operators' demanding requirements with a rich feature set. Each platform is available either as a stand-alone unit with IP and ASI out, or in a DSNG version featuring built-in DVB-S/S2 modulation schemes. 

Scopus' H.264 encoding platforms are ideal for satellite contribution and distribution applications, cable TV headends, terrestrial broadcast, and IPTV and DBS applications. The platforms' advanced compression capabilities optimize video and audio quality at low bit rates to maximize bandwidth utilization and provide IP and ASI outputs for maximum functionality. 

 

About Scopus Video Networks
Scopus Video Networks (NASDAQ: SCOP) develops, markets, and supports digital video networking products 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' comprehensive digital video networking product offerings include intelligent video gateways, encoders, decoders, and network management products. These platforms are designed to allow network operators to increase service revenues, improve customer retention, and minimize capital and operating expenses. 

Scopus' customers include hundreds of network operators worldwide such as satellite, cable, and terrestrial operators; broadcasters; and telecom service providers.

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. 

 

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Carlo Basile
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