News Releases

Iroquois, ON, Canada – May 3, 2007 – Ross Video announced today TV Bandeirantes, one of Brazil’s largest networks, has invested in two Ross Synergy 1 Multi-Definition (MD) production switchers. The switchers will be used for the networks BANDEIRANTES and BANDSPORTS channels.

“We chose Ross based on past experience using their switchers for our coverage of live sporting events such as the World Cup,” said, Rubens Fernando Ortiz, Director of Engineering, TV Bandeirantes. “Synergy production switchers offer many features at an excellent price point and have multi-definition capability. Ross is our first choice for live production technology.”

BANDEIRANTES is one of the largest Brazilian TV networks covering sports, news, entertainment, music and movie programming throughout the entire country.

BANDSPORTS is celebrating its 5th year in operation producing extensive sports coverage in South America, and has been dedicated to reporting national and international sporting events including: the South America Games, Pan-American Games, Olympics and World Cup Events.

“We are thrilled with TV Bandeirantes’ decision to continue to invest in Ross Synergy Multi-Definition switchers. The TV Bandeirantes Group has been using our switchers at Terra Viva, Band Curitiba and Band Brasilia for sometime,” said Fernando Paulino, Ross Video Latin America International Sales Manager. “Synergy will deliver outstanding performance for their live news and sports coverage. We are very happy to be a part of TV Bandeirantes continued growth.”

The Synergy 1 MD and 1.5 MD are powerful single MLE production switchers. They combine the big Synergy control panel look and feel with the compact MD rackframe. The result is a production switcher offering remarkable production power and device control. Synergy 1 and 1.5 MD is an excellent choice for applications from small studios and trucks to IMAG. Synergy is engineered with a future proof Multi-Definition architecture providing support for all popular SD and HD formats.

About Ross Video
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 Vision, Synergy SD, and Synergy MD/X Video Production Switchers, openGear, RossGear and GearLite Terminal Equipment, SoftMetal Video Servers, and the OverDrive Production Control System.

- 30 -

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