The Project, Worth Multi-Million Dollars to Scopus, Uses Scopus' Platforms as the Cornerstone of RTRS' National Direct-to-Home Digitization Project TEL AVIV, Israel, January 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:SCOP), a provider of digital video networking products, announced today that it has successfully supplied and installed various IRD receiver-decoders for the fourth stage of Russia's RTRS (Radio Television Republic Network) digitization project. Scopus, through its distribution network in Russia, has completed the first three phases of the project and installed platforms across thousands of sites traversing the entirety of Russia. The overall value of the accumulated deals is worth a number of million dollars. RTRS was established by the Russian government in 2001 to improve the Television and Radio broadcast networks in Russia, and to create a joint production-and-technological unit based on the State Television and Radio Broadcasting networks. The digitization process of RTRS is expected to reach completion over the next few years. Scopus was selected for the development and digitization of these TV and Radio broadcasting networks due to its proven abilities to implement advanced digital technologies. For the project, Scopus deployed its IRD-2600 and IRD-2900, receivers that have undergone Russian certification. The IRD-2600 is a professional receiver-decoder, rich in a variety of video, audio and customizable options while the IRD-2900 is a complete, professional and high quality platform. Offering a graphic front panel display, the IRD-2900 features a dual decoder for concurrent decoding of two programs within the same transport stream as well as built-in full transport stream de-scrambling capability. The platform is fully supported by Scopus' IVN(TM) system architecture. Both IRDs are based on MPEG, DVB and Russian standards, ensuring an interoperable solution for broadcasters. According to Elya Presman, Scopus' AVP Sales Europe ,Middle East and Africe "We are proud to have played this important role in RTRS's infrasctructure digitalization process. We have continuously met all of RTRS' specifications and have once again shown why Scopus has a reputation for producing successful and reliable products." 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 RTRS "The Russian television and broadcasting network" (RTRS) was created in August, 2001 by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, V.V.Putin. RTRS' primary goal is the delivery of television and radio signals to any point of Russia. Its objective is to install and maintain new transceivers to widen coverage zones and introduce modern on-the-air broadcasting. Contacts: Scopus Corporate Contact: Rinat Yeffet Tel: +972-3-9007767 Investor Relations Contacts: GK Investor Relations Ehud Helft / Kenny Green Tel: +1-866-704-6710 / 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. Kenny.Green@gkir.com DATASOURCE: Scopus Video Networks Ltd CONTACT: Scopus Corporate Contact: Rinat Yeffet, Tel: +972-3-9007767, , Investor Relations Contacts: GK Investor Relations, Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, Tel: +1-866-704-6710,

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