ASUS Licenses On2 VP7 Video Codec for Skype Videophones.Asus said Wednesday it had its licensed to the On2 VP7 video codec (1) A hardware circuit that converts analog video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) into digital code and vice versa. The term may refer to only the A/D and D/A conversion, or it may include the compression technique for further reducing the signal (definition #2 below). See codec. that allows to develops enabled video phones and market Skype phones. It had its agreement to On2 Technologies, that Skype also uses, which it gains popularity and account for over 25 percent of all Skype video calls. "People everywhere simply love this device. They are captivated cap·ti·vate tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates 1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm. 2. Archaic To capture. by its ease of use and video quality. ASUS did a remarkable job integrating VP7 into the Eee Videophone (1) (VideoPhone) A line of videophones (definition #1 below) from AT&T that were introduced in the early 1990s and later pulled off the market due to poor sales. The first models came with a price tag above $1,000, and a pair were needed. See Picturephone. and we look forward to seeing more Skype-enabled devices from them in the future," said Matt Frost, interim CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and COO at On2 Technologies. ASUS videophones enables people to make and receive free voice and video calls to any Skype user without requiring a computer, with its feature On2 VP7 video, including the Eee Videophone AiGuru SV1 allows users to make and receive calls to and from fixed and mobile lines at very low rates.Table 1 |
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