(16 April 2007 5:00 pm)

MUMBAI: At the ongoing media show Nab in Las Vegas Scopus Video Networks, a provider of digital video networking solutions, is showcasing its fully integrated IP video networking solution.

This addresses broadcast, satellite, cable and telecom infrastructures.

The company is also demonstrating 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 programme 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 - This is 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 picture quality at low bit rates to better utilise 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 later this year.

* 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 utilise bandwidth.

Suitable for satellite distribution, IPTV and DVB-T applications, the unit also features DVB-S/S2 modulation schemes for DSNG
applications.