Distribution deal adds multiformat video encoders

Symmetry Electronics has signed a contract to add WisChip to the list of franchised manufacturers it distributes within North and South America.

Symmetry Electronics has signed a contract to add Wischip to the list of franchised manufacturers it distributes within North and South America.

Under the terms of the agreement with Wischip, Symmetry Electronics will market and distribute the full line of system-on-chip multiformat video encoders and decoders available from Wischip.

"We're very excited to have Wischip on the Symmetry team", said Joe Caravana, founder of Symmetry Electronics.

"Wischip is the clear winner in the high definition video encoder and decoder market".

"Their innovative new H264 HD compliant Decypher 8100 single chip solution will lead the way for new applications in the IP set top box and HD video arenas".

Information on Wischip products and ordering information will be available on Symmetry Electronics' corporate website as well as SemiconductorStore.com, Symmetry's award-winning e-commerce division that's helping to revolutionise the was design engineers and procurement professionals research and buy electronic components online.

Wischip's technology supports current MPEG 4/2/1 standards as well as new advanced codecs being developed to drastically reduce the amount of bandwidth necessary to transmit audio and video content across satellite, cable, terrestrial lines or the Internet.

Wischip's latest product, the DeCypher 8100, is a breakthrough multistream, high-definition, audio/video system-on-chip (SoC) decoder with integrated digital rights management and networking support, compliant with the H.264 HD standard and Microsoft's WM9/VC-1.The DeCypher 8100 is a flexible and scalable single-chip solution that will enable OEM consumer electronics customers to develop next-generation IP set-top boxes, high-definition television sets and BluRay (BD)/HD-DVD products.

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