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Friday, September 07, 2007

Scopus and Kvant-Efir Selected by Ukraine's RRT to Deploy Country's First MPEG-4 DTT Network

Scopus and Kvant-Efir Selected by Ukraine's RRT to Deploy Country's First MPEG-4 DTT Network

IBC Show, AMSTERDAM, September 7/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Scopus Video Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: SCOP), a provider of
digital video networking solutions, together with Kvant-Efir, a leading
manufacturer and supplier of TV and radio broadcasting equipment in the
Ukraine, announced today that they have been selected to supply and implement
a DTT network in Ukraine. RRT, the country's largest government TV and radio
operator, awarded the two companies a contract to deploy, for the first time
in Ukraine, MPEG-4 H.264 networks. The initial deployment will be carried out
in the Kiev and Zhitomyr regions.

According to the awarded tender, the companies will implement two digital
Single Frequency Networks (SFN) serving a population of 5.5 million by the
end of 2007. The full terrestrial networks will combine high-power digital
TV transmitters, MPEG-4 encoding and multiplexing headends, and signal
distribution networks.

Kvant-Efir will also provide system integration services, it will launch
and operate the network as well as a control center. Scopus' transmission
and compression platforms will be deployed at the headend and receiving
sites, and will be comprised of IVG-7100 Intelligent Video Gateways, UE-9000
encoders, and IRD-2900 Integrated Receiver Decoders.

"We were selected as a team together with Scopus because of the advanced
capabilities, effectiveness, and reliability our systems have," said Ivan
Omelyanyuk, President, RPE Kvant Efir. "Together, we deliver a great deal of
added value to RTT, as they expand next- generation services through the new
DTT network in central regions."

"Our long-term relationship with Kvant-Efir, our Ukrainian partner, has
been very successful," said Elya Presman, Scopus' AVP EMEA Sales. "Scopus'
H.264 MPEG-4 solutions and Kvant-Efir's equipment will deliver advanced
technological capabilities. RTT is leading Ukraine into an era of new
broadcasting technologies and we are proud to be an integral part of
this process."

About Kvant-Efir:

Kvant-Efir is the leading manufacturer and supplier of TV and
radio broadcasting equipment in Ukraine. Company's motto is: No compromise at
expense of quality!

Kvant-Efir is at booth No. 8.301

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. For more information visit:
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 Ukraine, 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
rinaty@scopus.net

PR Agency:
Shuman & Associates
Tel: +972-54-498-5833
joshs@shumanpr.com

IR Consultants:
GK Investor Relations
Tel. +1-646-201-9246
info@gkir.com

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; IR Consultants: GK Investor Relations, Tel. +1-646-201-9246, info@gkir.com


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