MainConcept Releases New Software to Enhance Adobe Flash Media Encoder
April 15 2008 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
MainConcept AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:
DIVX) and the world�s leading provider of video and audio codecs
and software development kits to the broadcast, film and consumer
markets, today announced that it has released its AAC Encoder
Plug-In to enrich the latest version of Adobe� Flash� Media Encoder
2.5. The MainConcept AAC Encoder Plug-In enables the creation of
high-quality audio within Adobe Flash Media Encoder 2.5, which
already includes MainConcept�s industry-leading H.264 video encoder
technology. The new technology from MainConcept will enable Adobe
users to create and share Adobe Flash compliant media files that
include both high-quality H.264/AVC video and AAC audio in one
seamless package. The AAC Encoder Plug-In from MainConcept is the
perfect companion for the Adobe Flash Media Encoder, as it enables
the creation of Adobe Flash compliant streams using the MainConcept
encoding technology on-the-fly. The Adobe Flash Media Encoder
software can capture live audio and video while and stream content
in real-time, easily editing their media files in other tools, such
as Adobe� Premiere� Pro software. �The AAC Encoder Plug-In for
Adobe Flash Media Encoder is a strong addition to the wide spectrum
of video and audio products from MainConcept that enable our
partners to offer a world-class media experience to their users,�
said Muzaffer Beygirci, VP Worldwide Sales at MainConcept AG. �We
are pleased to extend our long-term partnership with Adobe to bring
a world-class audio and video experience to users around the
world.� �MainConcept is enhancing Adobe Flash Media Encoder 2.5
with state-of-the-art codec solutions,� said Laurel Reitman, senior
product manager for Flash Media Server Services. �Especially for
capturing and encoding live events such as concerts, webcasts, or
sporting events, the MainConcept AAC Encoder Plug-In for Adobe
Flash Media Encoder gives our customers more options than ever for
encoding audio.� AAC is a wideband audio coding algorithm, which
dramatically reduces the amount of data needed to represent
high-quality digital audio. With the MainConcept AAC Encoder
Plug-In, providers are now able to deliver best-in-class Adobe
Flash Player compatible audio content while massively saving
bandwidth per stream enabling them much improved business models.
Additionally, the superior capabilities result in corresponding
reductions in operational costs and storage requirements. The
MainConcept AAC Encoder Plug-In is designed to work on any PC which
meets Adobe� Flash� Media Encoder�s 2.5 minimum system
requirements. The MainConcept Plug-In can be downloaded for
evaluation at www.mainconcept.com/aacencode4adobe. The retail price
for the professional audio enhancement will be $249 (�169). About
MainConcept MainConcept is the worldwide leading provider of
high-quality codec technology for the broadcast, film, consumer
electronics, computer software, medical imaging and security
markets. MainConcept solutions are optimized for various platforms
including PCs, set-top boxes, portable media players and mobile
phones. MainConcept supports the most popular industry standards
such as MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2, H.264/AVC, VC-1, DV, DVCPRO, DVCPro
HD, JPEG2000, AAC, HE-AAC and AC3. MainConcept is headquartered in
Germany with subsidiaries in the USA, Russia, and Japan. The
company serves the Asia-Pacific region through key distribution
partners in China, Korea, and Taiwan. MainConcept customers include
some of the most respected international companies including Adobe,
Leitch/Harris, Microsoft, mobiTV, Sonic Solutions, Sony, and
Panasonic. MainConcept is a wholly owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc.
(NASDAQ: DIVX). For more information about MainConcept and
available codecs visit www.mainconcept.com. Parties interested in
licensing MainConcept technology can contact the company at
sales(at)mainconcept.com. About Codec By� Long term partnerships
are a natural result of MainConcept�s business relationships. To
support its global base of customers and partners, MainConcept
launched a dedicated �Codec-By� logo program in 2007 that industry
partners can join to demonstrate that they deliver market leading
solutions based on MainConcept�s high-quality codecs. To learn more
about the �Codec-By� program, visit www.codecby.com. All trademarks
are the property of their owners and are used for informational
purposes only. About DivX, Inc. DivX, Inc. is a digital media
company that enables consumers to enjoy a high-quality video
experience across any kind of device. DivX creates, distributes and
licenses digital video technologies that span the �three screens�
comprising today�s consumer media environment�the PC, the
television and mobile devices. Over 100 million DivX Certified�
devices have shipped into the market from leading consumer
electronics manufacturers. DivX also offers content providers and
publishers a complete solution for the distribution of secure,
high-quality digital video content. Driven by a globally recognized
brand and a passionate community of hundreds of millions of
consumers, DivX is simplifying the video experience to enable the
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that customer use of the identified technology may not grow as
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