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News Release from: Agere Systems | Subject: Handset multimedia framework
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 18 November 2004
Platform runs multimedia on baseband
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Agere Systems has released a new technology framework that enables mobile handset vendors to rapidly develop wireless phones supporting the latest advancements in multimedia.
Agere Systems has released a new technology framework that enables mobile handset vendors to rapidly develop wireless phones supporting the latest advancements in multimedia for such applications as audio and video streaming and playback, video recording, digital photo imaging and downloadable ring tones Unlike solutions that require an additional multimedia coprocessor, the combination of this unified media framework and Agere's proven baseband silicon provides a secure and cost-effective platform supporting both the high-quality multimedia and assured communications performance that are essential for driving widespread, mass-market acceptance of enhanced-featured mobile devices
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Mar 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Agere's multimedia framework is specifically designed to meet user expectations for uncompromising mobility by contributing to the compact sise, power savings and low costs of a mobile handset design.
The tight coupling of the frameworks components with Agere's baseband solutions enables handsets to achieve the increased performance necessary for rich audio and video features, while eliminating the expense of an additional multimedia coprocessor.
In addition, the framework simplifies the process of combining and incorporating additional video and audio components, which helps phone makers to customise their solutions for specific segments of the market.
Its modular structure also provides a stable software and hardware continuum as standards for new or enhanced multimedia applications emerge.
"Handset makers are facing a sea change as advances in technology enable new waves of mobile phone uses and segments requiring silicon and software with the flexibility to support varying levels of audio and video features", said Luc Seraphin, Vice President of Agere's Mobility Division.
"This technology provides a foundation for multimedia from which customers can quickly expand and grow their product portfolios while taking comfort that they can maintain the fundamental communication performance of their phones".
The framework can be used for handsets based on 2.5G/GPRS, Edge and 3G/UMTS network technologies.
In addition, Agere's solution supports all of the latest multimedia standards available, including MPEG-4 and H.263 video, JPEG images, MP3 music, AAC and aacPlus audio, as well as MIDI ring tone synthesisers.
Agere recently began offering the multimedia framework as part of its baseband silicon and software solutions for GPRS and Edge mobile phones.
Currently, the company is sampling the solution to select customers.
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