MainConcept Releases New Codec SDK 8.0
February 10 2009 - 8:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Full AVC-Intra encoding, 64-bit support, seamless integration and
improved quality benefit a wide range of industries AACHEN,
Germany, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- MainConcept GmbH, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIVX) and one of the world's
leading providers of video/audio codecs and software development
kits (SDKs) to the broadcast, film and consumer markets, today
announced the release of Codec SDK 8.0 with seamless integration
and higher performance. This comprehensive package of industry
leading codecs offers enhanced value such as 64-bit support and
full AVC-Intra encoding to a wide range of industries including
professional broadcast, healthcare, video-conferencing,
surveillance, and consumer electronics. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081124/LA48153LOGO) Using the
new Codec SDK 8.0, professional software developers can seamlessly
integrate low level codec components and DirectShow filters for
video, as well as audio encode and decode into their own solutions,
thereby increasing the number of platforms. This allows developers
to reduce integration work, save time and decrease costs, while
increasing the overall solution quality since the same line of code
is utilized. In addition, all components for the Codec SDK 8.0 are
available as 32-bit and 64-bit versions for Windows, Mac OS X
(Intel) and Linux. A 64-bit SDK 8.0 for Mac OS X (Intel) and the
MainConcept(TM) Reference SDK with the full feature set will be
available for licensing soon. Full AVC-Intra 100/AVC-Intra 50
support is included in the SDK 8.0. Now available is a low delay
flag to reduce latency, an essential feature for
video-conferencing, as well as medical and security software using
the H.264/AVC format. The H.264 and the MPEG-2 component for
encoding have been optimized for improved quality. Codec SDK 8.0
offers enhanced support for: -- Sony XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM DV
(DVCAM), IMX profiles -- Panasonic AVC-Intra 100/AVC-Intra 50 --
Digital Cinema (DCI 2K, DCI 4K) -- DXVA GPU Hardware Acceleration
for H.264 and MPEG-2 "Industry leading companies worldwide rely on
our Codec SDK and will immediately benefit from the tremendous
technical improvements we have made," said Muzaffer Beygirci,
Managing Director and Vice President Worldwide Sales at
MainConcept. "With this new SDK version, we continue to deliver on
our mission to make every codec available for every major
platform." The full feature list of the new Codec SDK 8.0 and all
supported codecs is available at http://www.mainconcept.com/. For
existing customers and partners with a maintenance contract, the
product release will be available at MainConcept's Customer Portal
for immediate download. Other parties interested in evaluating
MainConcept Codec SDK 8.0 may send an e-mail to
sales(at)mainconcept.com to request an evaluation license. About
MainConcept MainConcept is one of the world's leading providers of
high-quality codec technology for the broadcast, film, consumer
electronics, computer software, medical imaging and security
markets, among others. MainConcept solutions are optimized for
various platforms including PCs, set-top boxes, portable media
players and mobile phones, supporting 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. 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 and available
codecs visit http://www.mainconcept.com/. Parties interested in
licensing MainConcept technology can contact the company at .
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Jennifer Baumgartner, for MainConcept, +1-503-901-5371, Web Site:
http://www.mainconcept.com/
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