Rohde & Schwarz Takes Over DVS Digital Video Systems

With Hanover, Germany-based DVS Digital Video Systems AG, Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG has integrated a technology player.

DVS produces products including digital video systems and storage solutions for the film and TV industry. DVS was the first to offer workstations that made realtime processing of uncompressed 4K resolution digital film possible. Today, DVS solutions are used from the production of TV series and Hollywood blockbusters to the distribution of 4K films for digital cinema.

Dr.-Ing. Hans-Ulrich Weidenbruch, CEO of DVS and one of the company’s founders, approves of the strategic partnership with Rohde & Schwarz: "We are very pleased that, together with Rohde & Schwarz, we can continue to expand our innovative and technological potential."

In the film industry, the conversion of amounts of digital film data to other formats is subject to higher requirements than in the broadcasting industry. Complex algorithms ensure that data encoding and decoding is performed at highest resolutions and at maximum speed, with no loss in quality.

"We are confident that Rohde & Schwarz will benefit in the area of development from the transfer of valuable technology from the studio to broadcasting," commented Jürgen Nies. "Conversely, we are also keen on DVS continuing to grow on its own – our worldwide sales network in more than 70 countries will help bring DVS products to the global market even more intensively."

For this reason, the existing structures at the Hanover location and the other DVS subsidiaries will be retained. Just like other 100 percent Rohde & Schwarz subsidiaries, outwardly DVS Digital Video Systems AG will also appear as DVS, a Rohde & Schwarz company.

About Rohde & Schwarz:

It is an independent group of companies specializing in electronics, supplier of solutions in the fields of test and measurement, broadcasting, radiomonitoring and radiolocation, as well as secure communications. Established more than 75 years ago, Rohde & Schwarz has a presence and a dedicated service network in over 70 countries. It has approx. 7400 employees and achieved a net revenue of € 1.3 billion (US$ 1.6 billion) in fiscal year 2009/2010 (July 2009 to June 2010). Company headquarters are in Munich, Germany.