Scopus completes massive deployment across Russia

Scopus Video Networks, a provider of digital video networking products, has successfully supplied and installed various IRD receiver-decoders for the fourth stage of Russia’s RTRS (Radio Television Republic Network) digitisation 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.
RTRS was established by the Russian government in 2001 to improve 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 digitisation process of RTRS is expected to reach completion over the next few years.
Scopus was selected for the development and digitisation 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 customisable 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 programmes within the same transport stream as well as built-in full transport stream de-scrambling capability.
The platform is fully supported by Scopus' IVN 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 Africa: “We are proud to have played this important role in RTRS’s infrastructure digitalisation 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.”
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