Scopus Network Technologies, a supplier of digital TV video networking to the broadcast industry, announced a partnership with Simac Broadcast, a broadcast systems integrator and maintenance services provider.

Simac will provide fully integrated digital broadcast project support services to European satellite, telco, cable and terrestrial service providers and broadcasters utilizing Scopus platforms. The digital headend incorporates all of Scopus’ Intelligent Video Network components including IRDs for reception, encoders for compression, integrated video gateways for grooming and scrambling and an NMS management system.

The first joint project under the partnership is the installation of a full digital headend in Alkmaar for Multikabel, a Netherlands-based cable operator with 400,000 subscribers.