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News Release from: Mercury Computer Systems
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 14 March 2007
Cell BE processor gets codec software
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Collaboration to provide software development support for Cell Broadband Engine in codec applications
Mercury Computer Systems is collaborating with IPV to bring the compute power of the Cell Broadband Engine (BE) processor to the professional video market The collaboration will initially focus on the development of software tools, libraries, and applications to support implementation of predictive block-based video codecs such as MPEG4 (H.264)
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The expanding high-definition market requires more horsepower for real- time and faster than real-time video processing than traditional processors can readily support, and programmable solutions offer distinct advantages over custom hardware in terms of flexibility and product life", says David Cole, Chief Executive Officer of IPV.
"Mercury has substantial experience in harnessing the power of parallel processing such as the Cell BE and in integrating solutions with the technology best suited to address their customers' performance requirements".
"As IPV expands its product offering to include advanced codecs and increased metadata creation and processing, Mercury is the ideal development partner, with the right tools and support to enable customers to achieve rapid time to market".
Mercury and IPV are exploring multiple product offerings for the professional video market based on Cell Technology, including system-level products and software libraries that accelerate application development with optimised performance of key kernel functions, and unique value-add from IPV to support content generation, repurposing and distribution.
"We are pleased to be working with IPV to help solve some of the compute- intensive challenges currently facing the broadcast industry", says Mark Skalabrin, Vice President and General Manager of the Advanced Solutions business at Mercury.
"The Cell BE processor, combined with Mercury's software and system engineering expertise, can provide some of the highest performance and most cost-effective solutions for the professional video market".
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