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Iroquois, ON, Canada – April 2, 2007 – Ross Video will introduce the DashBoard Control System for the award winning openGear terminal equipment platform at NAB 2007 (Booth SU6010).

DashBoard is a software application, that is OS independent, and allows users to control and monitor their operations within any network using intuitive GUI’s (Graphical User Interfaces). What’s unique is DashBoard’s ability to monitor and control a wide variety of multi-vendor solutions for the openGear platform, which offers customers the flexibility and choice in their terminal equipment solutions under one control system.

DashBoard Features

• Control & Monitoring of multi-vendor solutions in the openGear platform
• System Wide Alarm reporting · Instant access to Multiple Control Windows
• In-field card upgradeability
• Save and recall Control and Monitoring Layouts

“Our DashBoard control system offers openGear users advanced control and monitoring capabilities,” said Eric Goodmurphy, Marketing Product Manager, RossGear. “This is another critical step in providing customers with not only the most flexible terminal equipment solution available on the market, but now also extends that same flexibility into one common control system.”

openGear is based on an open-architecture, 2RU modular frame, designed to accommodate up to 10 cards. A wide variety of cards are available from terminal equipment vendors supporting the openGear platform, allowing facilities the freedom and flexibility to choose the best technology for their particular applications. Customers are no longer locked into one manufacturer’s frame standard and modules for their terminal equipment solutions. openGear also provides the platform with a control system that allows quick and easy monitoring and control of frames and modules on the network.

About Ross Video– NAB Booth SU6010
Ross Video designs, manufactures and supports a wide range of innovative products for use in broadcast, distribution, live event, and production applications. Ross products are used to produce and distribute video and audio signals in over 100 countries daily. Ross’ award winning product line includes the Synergy SD, Synergy MD, and MD-X Video Production Switchers, openGear, RossGear, and GearLite Terminal Equipment, SoftMetal Video Servers, and the OverDrive Production Control System.

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For further information, please contact:
Jennifer Nicolaassen Barrie
Public Relations Co-ordinator
T. (613) 652-4886
F. (613) 652-4425
E. jbarrie@rossvideo.com