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Iroquois, ON, Canada – April 11, 2007 – Ross Video will introduce Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for the award winning openGear terminal equipment platform at NAB 2007 (Booth SU6010).

SNMP is an industry standard protocol, often used for facility wide monitoring and control of broadcast equipment across numerous manufacturers. The openGear platform supports both SNMP V1 and V2c native to the frame with connection to the MFC-8310N network control card. MIB’s (Management Information Base) will be posted on both the www.rossvideo.com and www.opengear.tv.

“SNMP offers openGear users another option in managing their terminal equipment applications,” said Eric Goodmurphy, Marketing Product Manager, RossGear. “We continue to strengthen the openGear platform by offering customers freedom of choice and flexibility in both hardware and software solutions.”

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, 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