LONDON – Ross Video founder John Ross was awarded an honorary membership of the International Association of Broadcast Manufacturers (IABM) at its annual business conference held earlier this month in London, England.
John, who founded Ross Video in 1974, was recognized for his impact on the broadcast industry as well as his technical expertise and principled approach to business. His notable achievements include the design of the first solid state production switcher, chroma keying on colours other than blue, and transition preview, the design of the modern fader handle, and many other features now implemented by switcher manufacturers around the world.
“It’s a fantastic tribute to a man who set the foundations of Ross Video, the ethics, and the family feel that we’ve managed to maintain 40 years after he founded the company in the basement of our house with the sale of a rather inexpensive airplane”, said CEO David Ross, commenting on his father’s award. “On behalf of Ross, thank you for everything that’s happened.”
Ross Video designs, manufactures and delivers dependable technology and services that power exceptional live video productions seen by billions of viewers around the world every day.
In photo: John Ross (left) accepts the award from Peter White, chief executive of the IABM.
