On2 Technologies Licenses Video Codecs to Shanghai InfoTM
February 16 2009 - 2:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Hantro powered HD Multimedia Chip targets Mobile Internet Devices.
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On2
Technologies (NYSE Alternext US: ONT) announced today that it has
licensed the Hantro(TM) 8190 hardware video decoder, 7280 hardware
video encoder, and On2 VP6(R) software video decoder to Shanghai
InfoTM, a subsidiary of Shuoying Digital Science & Technology
(China) Co., Ltd. The Hantro hardware technologies will enable
1080p full high definition video playback of MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263,
H.264 and VC-1, along with 16Mpixel JPEG still images, and 720p
real-time encoding of MPEG-4, H.263 and H.264 video. The highly
optimized On2 VP6 software decoder adds playback support for
Adobe(R) Flash(R) and Sun JavaFX(R) video. The dedicated multimedia
chipset will utilize an ARM 11 CPU core and is targeted for MIDs
and other consumer electronic devices. Hantro hardware video codecs
enable high performance video in low powered chipsets by offloading
the computational complexity of encoding and decoding video from
the CPU core. Characterized by highly efficient bus and silicon
area utilization, the video codecs provide semiconductor
manufacturers with an extremely cost effective solution. Hantro
codecs enable video in devices ranging from mobile phones to high
definition televisions. For more information please visit
http://www.on2.com/on2embedded. On2 VP6 video combines compression
efficiency with playback simplicity, and through its integration to
Adobe Flash player and Sun JavaFX, is one of the webs most prolific
web video formats. Chosen by many of the leading User Generated
Content (UGC) sites, including Tudou and 56.com, On2 VP6 helps UGC
video sites save on bandwidth without compromising video quality.
For more information please visit http://www.on2.com/on2video. "We
are extremely pleased to add Shanghai InfoTM to our growing list of
licensees in China," says John Fargis, VP APAC sales, On2
Technologies. "This further strengthens our market leading position
in the region for video codec solutions in silicon and in devices."
Shanghai InfoTM's chip is expected to tape-out during Q2, and their
parent company, Shuoying Digital Science & Technology (China)
Co., Ltd., is their primary customer. Shuoying Digital Science
& Technology are a renowned OEM manufacturer of consumer
multimedia electronics including digital video and digital still
cameras, digital photo frames, GPS navigation devices and mobile
phones. For more information please visit http://www.shuoying.com/.
"We are delivering a single chip for mobile multimedia devices,
supporting high performance video, audio and 3D graphics," says
Albert Lee, General manager, Shanghai InfoTM. "We chose the Hantro
solution because the design offers the best balance in performance,
silicon area and power consumption. The On2 VP6 decoder is a
prerequisite for any internet capable multimedia device." About On2
Technologies On2 (NYSE Alternext US: ONT) creates advanced video
compression technologies for desktop and wireless. Powering the
video in many of today's leading web and mobile applications and
devices, On2's customers include: Nokia, Infineon, Sun
Microsystems, Mediatek, Sony, Brightcove, Move Networks, Adobe and
Skype. On2 Technologies is headquartered in Clifton Park, NY USA.
For more information please visit http://www.on2.com/ Trademarks
mentioned in this release are the property of their respective
owners. DATASOURCE: On2 Technologies CONTACT: Tony Hope, ,
+358-440235-107, or Chris Pfaff, , +1-973-509-6565, both for On2
Technologies, Inc. Web Site: http://www.on2.com/
http://www.on2.com/on2embedded http://www.on2.com/on2video
http://www.shuoying.com/
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