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Telecom Operator Implements Scopus Digital Video Solution Enabling Triple-Play Capabilities TEL AVIV, Israel, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ:SCOP), a provider of digital video networking solutions, today announced that the leading Dutch-based telecommunications and ICT service provider, KPN, has deployed a Scopus IP-headend solution for delivery of video and audio over IP. Using Scopus customized solution, KPN offers its subscribers more than 180 video and audio channels via its fiber optic cable infrastructure. "The economic and competitive benefits generated by enhanced triple-play capabilities were important motivators in our decision to move forward with an IP-based solution," said KPN senior architect, Dolf Schinkel. "Working once again with Scopus, we found that their enhanced system capabilities and elegant IP-based headend solution met our requirements for maximizing our existing infrastructure and delivering digital video while allowing our subscribers to keep their analog home entertainment systems." KPN's IP-based headend system consists of Scopus' dense UE-9240 four-channel MPEG-2 Universal Encoders and IVG-7100 IP streamers for routing and processing content. These are managed by Scopus' NMS network management system. Incorporating all of the necessary building blocks for supporting video and audio services, this solution is designed to increase revenue generation through the future addition of new services and offerings. "It is a pleasure to work with KPN and facilitate the expansion of their triple-play offerings," commented Shimon Shanor, Scopus Vice President of sales. "This installation extends the Scopus brand in Europe and further reinforces our position in the telecom marketplace." About KPN: KPN is the leading telecommunications and ICT service provider in the Netherlands, offering wireline and wireless telephony, internet and TV to consumers and end-to-end telecom and ICT services to business customers. KPN's subsidiary Getronics operates a global ICT services company with a market leading position in the Benelux, offering end-to-end solutions in infrastructure and network-related IT. In Germany and Belgium, KPN pursues a multi-brand strategy in its mobile operations and holds number three market positions through E-Plus and BASE. KPN provides wholesale network services to third parties and operates an efficient IP-based infrastructure with global scale in international wholesale through iBasis. At March 31, 2008, KPN served over 35 million customers, of which 27.5 million in wireless services, 5.3 million in wireline voice, 2.4 million in broadband Internet and 0.6 million in TV. With 25,925 FTEs (43,409 FTEs including Getronics), KPN posted revenues of EUR 3.6bn and an EBITDA of EUR 1.2bn in Q1 2008. KPN was incorporated in 1989 and is listed on the Amsterdam and Frankfurt stock exchanges, having recently delisted from the New York and London stock exchanges. More information is available at http://www.kpn.com/international. About Scopus Video Networks: Scopus Video Networks (NASDAQ:SCOP) develops, markets, and supports digital video networking solutions that enable network operators to offer advanced video services to their subscribers. Scopus solutions support digital television, HDTV, live event coverage, and content distribution. Scopus' comprehensive digital video networking solutions offer intelligent video gateways, encoders, decoders, and network management platforms. Scopus' solutions are designed to allow network operators to increase service revenues, improve customer retention, and minimize capital and operating expenses. Scopus customers include satellite, cable, and terrestrial operators; broadcasters; and telecom service providers. Scopus solutions are used by hundreds of network operators worldwide. More information is available at http://www.scopus.net/. 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 deploy additional products in Europe, general economic conditions and other risk factors. Scopus does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made herein. Contacts: Scopus' Corporate Contact - Rinat Yeffet Tel. +972-3-9007767, PR Agency: Shuman & Associates Tel. +972-54-498-5833, Investor Relations: GK Investor Relations -Ehud Helft / Kenny Green Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246, Corporate Office Scopus Video Networks Ltd. 10 Ha'amal St, Park-Afek, Rosh-Ha'ayin 48092, Israel Tel: +972-3-9007777 Fax: +972-3-9007888 Email: Americas Scopus Video Networks Inc. 3 Independence Way, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 Tel: +1-609-987-8090, Fax: +1-609-987-8095 E-mail: DATASOURCE: Scopus Video Networks Ltd CONTACT: Contacts: Scopus' Corporate Contact - Rinat Yeffet, Tel. +972-3-9007767, , PR Agency: Shuman & Associates, Tel. +972-54-498-5833, ; Investor Relations: GK Investor Relations -Ehud Helft / Kenny Green, Tel: (US) +1-646-201-9246, ; Corporate Office, Scopus Video Networks Ltd., 10 Ha'amal St, Park-Afek, Rosh-Ha'ayin 48092, Israel, Tel: +972-3-9007777 Fax: +972-3-9007888, Email: ; Americas, Scopus Video Networks Inc., 3 Independence Way, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, Tel: +1-609-987-8090, Fax: +1-609-987-8095, E-mail:

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