Scopus announces digital content distribution solution for syndication

Scopus Network Technologies, a leading supplier of digital television networking to the broadcast and cable industries, has announced the commercial availability of its end-to-end solution for syndicated digital content distribution.
Scopus’ comprehensive solution designed for syndication lowers the total cost of ownership for distributed satellite networks by effectively combining the distribution of both broadcast video and IP data over the same transport network. Utilising Scopus’ solution, broadcasters can leverage their current capabilities by selecting the optimal working point for the distribution of both data and broadcast content over satellite.
Scopus’ solution incorporates the new IRD-2900 series of professional Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) platforms, alongside various advanced encoders, multiplexers and a state-of-the-art Network Management System (NMS). The versatile IRD-2900 receiver platform integrates in a 1RU box a satellite front end, an MPEG decoding system and an IP interface capable of providing IP data up to 60 Mbps.
“The new all-in-one IRD-2900 serves the broadcast networks and television stations growing needs for a compact, powerful, comprehensive and yet cost-effective platform,” said Carlo Basile, President of Scopus Network Technologies Inc. “The fact that our syndication solution is already commercially available, once again embodies Scopus’ abilities to think ahead of the market and produce solutions that meet today's and tomorrow’s needs.”
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