Scopus Strengthens Dominant Position in DTH Romanian Market With DCS Win

Scopus Strengthens Dominant Position in DTH Romanian Market With DCS Win

IBC, AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Hall 1, Booth # 339, September 8/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scopus Video Networks (NASDAQ:SCOP), a provider of digital
video networking products, today announced that Digital Cable System (DCS), a
consortium of Romanian cable companies, has selected Scopus digital broadcast
platforms to support the expansion of its Direct-To-Home service ("MAX-TV")
serving the Romanian market.

DCS is deploying three Scopus systems in two main headends,
both located in Bucharest. All three systems support more then 50 channels
that comprise MAX-TV's DTH service. In addition, DCS is using the systems to
generate additional revenue by offering non-consortium broadcasters fee-based
content delivery services.

The headends integrate Scopus E-1200 encoders in a statistical
multiplexing environment, IVG-7100 and IVG-7300 Intelligent Video Gateway
(IVG) platforms, and Network Management System software. The versatile IVG
platforms provide advanced video processing capabilities including Joint
TransratingTM, grooming and bit rate shaping.

According to Mr. Mihai Springer, CTO at DCS, "The new headends enable us,
as cable and DTH operators, to engage in more initiatives and enhance our
competitive advantages. The systems improve our capabilities by adding more
channels and service offerings and work with a large number of Conditional
Access Systems (currently using 4 systems), which is exactly what our members
require. The combination of the IVG's advanced processing capabilities with
Scopus' professional technical support services was a major incentive for DCS
to choose Scopus as its only digital headend provider."

Mr. Eitan Koter, Scopus' Vice President of Sales, stated,
"Early on, we identified Romania as a growing market. The fact that the
majority of Romanian DTH operators are deploying Scopus platforms reinforces
our leading position in this market."

About DCS:

Digital Cable System (DCS) is a consortium of companies that
focuses on providing Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite TV services. Founded in
2005, DCS includes about 30 Romanian TV cable companies, which have been
active on the local market for 5-10 years.

DCS launched the MAX TV platform on 1st July 2005 and has realized in 12
months more than 40.000 subscribers with 80.000 subscribers as target for the
end of 2006 year.

Max TV is a Digital Cable System product and trade mark. It is
a new satellite reception system that includes a selection of
subscription-based channels.

MAX TV broadcast 50 channels on two transponders: Sirius 2 and
Eutelsat W2. Using simulcrypt with other channels on HOTBIRD, the offer
increase now with other 3 more channels and will continue to grow in this
direction.

The success of MAX TV platform has as a key component the
different way of making. DCS built two uplink stations in different sites at
Buftea at Mediapro Studios respective ICPE in Bucharest to ensure redundancy
in case of flaw or bad weather conditions. Is is the only DTH platform with
uplink on two satellites Sirius2 and Eutelsat W2 with great neighborhood of
Hotbird satellites and also the only one using two Conditional Access systems
- Viaccess and Conax.

The channels offering is completed by additional 400 channels
with no additional costs. It is the only open platform - DCS choose Viaccess
as conditional access system and let the subscriber to choose from a large
variety of receivers. Another key component of the big success is the
distribution network on the country, MAX TV now has more than 600 dealers all
over the country.

"Entertainment services enter a new dimension these days. Starting today,
TV viewers can enjoy their favorite shows anywhere through direct, wireless
satellite access. This is part of our efforts to meet the needs of people
living in remote areas that cannot be reached by terrestrial means. We also
have in mind the people on the move who want to stay informed and have access
to entertainment wherever they are," Gheorghe Minea, DCS Chairman, said.

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' products support
digital television, HDTV, live event coverage, and content distribution.

Scopus provides 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 include satellite, cable, and terrestrial operators,
broadcasters and telecom service providers. Scopus' products are used by
hundreds of network operators worldwide.

For more information visit: www.scopus.net

Contacts:

Scopus' Corporate Contact - Rinat Yeffet

Tel. +972-3-9007767, rinaty@scopus.net

PR Agency: Shuman & Associates

Tel. +1-812-272-2596, joshs@shumanpr.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.

Source: Scopus Video Networks Ltd

Contacts: Scopus' Corporate Contact - Rinat Yeffet, Tel. +972-3-9007767, rinaty@scopus.net, PR Agency: Shuman & Associates, Tel. +972-54-498-5833, joshs@shumanpr.com

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