Editware & Ross Announce Strategic Partnership

Editware and Ross Video have announced an agreement to sell Editware’s Fastrack hybrid linear / non-linear edit controller packaged with the Ross Synergy Switchers.

"The Editware Fastrack combined with Synergy makes a terrific editing solution for our customers," said Jeff Moore, VP of Sales and Marketing, Ross Video. "We already have numerous customer installations worldwide with Editware. We are excited at the ability we now have to offer a superior bundled solution that just works."

"Ross makes a great production switcher, we make a great editor. The combination makes for a powerful production tool, " said Bob Lefcovich, VP of Sales, Editware. "We are very pleased with the expansion of our relationship with Ross and their ability to provide a more complete solution to our customers."

The Fastrack SE utilizing video switchers, audio mixers, and other post-production tools combines control of VTRs and video server channels in a true hybrid linear / non-linear, real time editing environment. Fastrack’s format friendly design edits with uncompressed, JPEG, I-Frame and long-GOP MPEG, DV25, and DV50 along with all tape formats and supports 30 fps NTSC, 25 fps PAL, and 24p high definition standards.

The Synergy series of digital production switchers includes both Synergy SD for standard definition applications and Synergy MD for multi-definition. The Synergy series production switchers are designed to work in virtually any live production environment as well as making an excellent post production editing switcher.