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News Release from: Kane Computing | Subject: Ateme H.264 decoder
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 30 September 2004
Video decoder for embedded platforms
New from Kane Computing is the Ateme H.264 decoder for embedded platforms.
New from Kane Computing is the Ateme H.264 decoder for embedded platforms Ateme's H.264 decoder is available in Baseline Profile and Main Profile versions
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 10 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Ateme has considerable experience in the field of video and audio compression algorithms, including MPEG-4 Simple Profile and Advanced Simple Profile, MPEG-2, JPEG etc.
The new H.264 decoder extends Ateme's range of multimedia and broadcasting products.
Ateme is also about to release its H.264 encoder for PCs.
This very high quality encoder is a core component of the technology needed for new video server requirements.
It is designed to meet the demands of the broadcast/broadband market and can encode resolutions up to HD.
A beta version has already been given to independent beta testers, who were amazed by the quality and speed.
Ateme will continue to deliver encoding solutions with a version on DSP in the very near future, followed in the second quarter of 2005 by a H.263 Full D1 real-time encoder solution for OEMs, extending the Kompressor AMK4x0 boards family, which performs real-time Full D1 MPEG-4 ASP (Advanced Simple Profile) encoding, with best-in-class video quality, available with Linux and Windows SDK.
H.264 is the new video compression standard that will soon be dominant in the video sector.
Its strong points are improved compression and better image quality for much lower bitrates than MPEG-2.
Video codecs have evolved rapidly, starting with the arrival of MPEG-1 (VideoCD), which was followed by MPEG-2 (DVD) and lastly MPEG-4 (DivX, 3ivX Apple Quicktime, and Nero Digital).
Nero Digital video, which is already interoperable with all the popular MPEG-4 applications, is evolving towards the H.264 format.
The compression rate of this standard is twice that of MPEG-2, which improves the quality of data flows on narrow-bandwidth media and reduces the space required for storage and digital recording (DVD). Request a free brochure from Kane Computing ...
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