Scopus Video-Over-IP Contribution Platforms Covered Historical Elections
TEL AVIV, Israel, January 26 - Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCOP), a provider of digital video networking products, announced today that its IP-based platforms are providing live event coverage of the current Palestinian Authority elections. For this occasion, SatLink Communications and Palmedia, the exclusive providers of video transmission over hybrid fiber and satellite connectivity from the Palestinian authority to world wide media operators, deployed Scopus Video-over-IP (Internet Protocol) platforms, to transmit live content over IP local infrastructure and internationally via satellite networks.
Scopus' ability to provide locally originated content over IP-based contribution infrastructure for live event coverage, combined with satellite technology, makes this installation one of the world's first instances where these technologies have been merged. Emergence of this innovative hybrid system enables satellite operators to simultaneously reduce operating costs and transmit broadcast quality picture in the contribution over IP world.
Using Scopus' encoders and decoders, SatLink and Palmedia are bringing live election coverage over IP connectivity from media centers in major Palestinian cities to local production houses and internationally via satellite to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America.
SatLink's CEO David Hochner remarked, "It was important for us to deploy Scopus' platforms quickly within a tight schedule without losing the high-end performance to which SatLink is committed. We knew that Scopus' IP Solutions were well suited to this. Furthermore, we were greatly impressed by the high quality video broadcasting offered by the Forward Error Correction (FEC)-enabled E-1000 IP encoders."
According to Ovadia Cohen, Scopus' VP Marketing, "We are seeing network operators begining to migrate to video contribution over IP. The choice of Scopus' platforms to enable one of the world's first live event coverage combining IP and Satellite technologies for broadcast quality video reinforces Scopus important role in this space."
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 offers products that support digital television, HDTV, live event coverage and content distribution.
Scopus provide a comprehensive digital video networking product 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 are network operators such as satellite, cable and telecom service providers and terrestrial broadcasters. Scopus' products are used by hundreds of network operators worldwide. For more information visit: http://www.scopus.net
About Satlink Communications Ltd.
SatLink Communications is the leading provider of an end-to-end solution for Content transmission over Satellite Platforms. Satlink offers content providers and broadcasters with cost-effective solutions. Our value proposition is designed to satisfy all broadcasting needs from Uplink, Downlink and Turnaround to Conditional Access, Channel Management and Transmission delay services.
Our geographic location is a strategic point for the delivery of Satellite transmissions to all five continents. Satlink established a wide range of Earth Stations pointed to all satellites with Middle East coverage. Our C-band and KU-band earth stations are authorized by Intelsat, Eutelsat, Panamsat, Asiasat, Americom, NSS, Europstar, EuroAsiaSat, HispaSat, HellasSat, Yamal, Sirius and Amos.
Our transmission capabilities are leveraged through our international partners to allow worldwide coverage. Alliances with Local and International vendors allow us to provide a comprehensive solution that complies with the specific characteristics and needs of our customers.
Contacts:
Scopus Corporate Contact: PR Agency
Rinat Yeffet Josh Shuman
Tel: +972-3-9007767 Tel: +972-544-985-833
rinaty@scopus.net shuman_j@netvision.net.il
Investor Relations Contacts:
GK Investor Relations
Ehud Helft / Kenny Green
Tel: +1-866-704-6710
Ehud.Helft@gkir.com / Kenny.Green@gkir.com
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 such as the one described here, general economic conditions and other risk factors. Scopus does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made herein.
