Ross Announces the Release of Entry Level Automated Production Control with OverDrive Express

Monday, April 18^th, 2016 [Las Vegas, Nevada] – Ross Video is pleased to announce the release of OverDrive Express, the first scalable, entry level Automated Production Control (APC) system in the world.

“OverDrive is the number 1 APC system available and has permitted hundreds of customers to automate their entire control rooms by integrating with newsroom computer systems, production switchers, graphics, servers, audio mixers, robotics and many other devices from one user interface” said Scott Bowditch, Marketing Product Manager for the OverDrive range. “OverDrive Express introduces this technology to a variety of user groups by offering an entry level, scalable system that can grow with the needs of any organization.”

OverDrive is well known for extensive integration with more than 200 devices from countless manufacturers and as such, can integrate into almost any existing control room. The system integrates with Ross Carbonite switchers, but can also be used without a switcher as a device controller and sequencing engine with Rundown Control for smaller scale playout. An OverDrive Express system consists of modular software that offers options for device control ports and plug-ins to enable various workflows to meet the specific needs of diverse environments. Operations that start with OverDrive Express can easily expand to a full-scale OverDrive APC system over time as requirements change.

“Ross is committed to make OverDrive accessible to more customers” continued Bowditch.  “OverDrive Express is ideal for sports stadium, faith-based, institutional and educational, corporate and small-scale or budget sensitive news applications.  We are very excited to show it off at NAB.”

About Ross Video
Passionate about live production, Ross Video designs, manufactures and delivers dependable technology and services that power exceptional live video productions seen by billions of viewers around the world every day. Ross Video’s goal is to make it easy for customers to create compelling news, weather and sports broadcasts, engaging material for sports stadium screens, legislative assemblies, entertainment shows and rock concerts, and inspiring content for houses of worship.

Relentlessly innovating, Ross Video delivers the world’s widest range of products and services for augmented reality and virtual sets, mobile live-event solutions, real-time motion graphics, robotic camera systems, social-media management, production switchers, routers, infrastructure products, video servers, newsroom systems, terminal equipment and more.

Ross products and services are designed to offer best-in-class system integration and unmatched customer choice by both working together seamlessly and integrating tightly with third-party solutions.

Ross Video has offices around the world, and provides free-for-life telephone support staffed by technical experts 24 hours a day, 365 days a year—even for products bought on eBay. Recognizing the time-critical nature of the broadcast industry, all Ross employees are empowered to provide “whatever it takes” customer service, even down to renting helicopters when necessary to deliver needed parts and service.

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