Ross Video
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| Ross Video Ltd. | |
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| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Iroquois, Ontario |
| Industry | Live Production Technology |
| Products | Video switchers Production Control System Video Server Terminal Equipment |
| Website | www.rossvideo.com |
Ross Video is a privately owned Canadian company. Ross Video designs and manufactures a wide range products for use in broadcasting, distribution, live event and production applications.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1974, Ross Video was initially funded with a $3,000 investment, the proceeds of the sale of John Ross' personal airplane. From humble beginnings in John's basement and garage, Ross has grown to an international company with more than 250 employees.
Today, Ross Video remains privately held by the Ross family. John Ross sits on the Board of Directors, and David Ross is the CEO, working with a broadly experienced professional management team.
Since the beginning, Ross Video's growth has been entirely self-funded. Ross Video’s corporate philosophy is to have the ability to manage growth without external funding as part of a disciplined approach to the business. All aspects of operations are closely managed to ensure efficiency.
With no outside shareholders to please, Ross is free to focus on the satisfaction of customers and respond to customer needs ahead of short-term profit goals.
[edit] Product Lines
- Vision Multi-Definition Production Switchers
- Synergy MD/X Multi-Definition Production Switchers
- Synergy SD Standard Definition Production Switchers
Production Control System
- OverDrive Production Control System
- RossGear Terminal Equipment
- openGear Terminal Equipment
- GearLite Compact Terminal Equipment
- GearLite MD Multi-Definition Terminal Equipment
- Softmetal Video Servers
[edit] Company Timeline
1974 - John Ross founds Ross Video. Delivery of the 10-4 Production Switcher, a single MLE in a 2 RU chassis.
1978 - Ross Video patents transition preview.
1981 - Ross introduces Linear Soft-Edged Borders.
1991 - Ross begins to create terminal equipment with the VTA-7000 "TruckAmp".
1992 - Ross introduces the first broadcast quality card based Encoders and Decoders.
1995 - CDK-104 Telecine Switcher introduced.
1997 - CDK-101 Single Card Digital Keyer introduced.
1998 - Synergy Series Digital Production Switchers introduced.
1999 - Aspectizer option for Synergy introduced enabling dual aspect ration production.
2001 - CDK-111 First Single Card Mixer / Keyer with on-board logo generator on a DA sized card.
2002 - Squeeze & Tease WARP introduced. Robotic Camera Control introduced.
2003 - OverDrive Production Control System introduced. Synergy Audio Mixer Interface Introduced.
2004 - David Ross becomes President of Ross Video. Synergy MD introduced the first SD/HD production switcher.
2006 - openGear introduced.
2007 - Vision Series Production Switchers introduced. Softmetal Video Servers introduced.
