Hantro Adds Coding Technologies' aacPlus(TM) Audio Codec to Their Portfolio of Mobile Multimedia Technologies; Best-of-Breed Audio and Video Implementations Enable the Most Compelling Multimedia in Mobile Handsets.OULU, Finland -- Hantro and Coding Technologies announced today that they have signed an agreement under which Hantro will incorporate the performance optimised aacPlus(TM) codec into their mobile multimedia product offering. With quality comparable to MP3 at only a quarter of the bitrate, aacPlus audio is an ideal companion to H.264 / AVC or VC-1 video for delivering an incredible multimedia experience on wireless handsets. aacPlus is AAC coupled with Coding Technologies' patented Spectral Band Replication (audio, compression) Spectral Band Replication - (SBR) Guessing the nontransmitted higher frequency range of a compressed audio file by some helper bits (transmiited with the stream) and the transmitted base band. (SBR) and Parametric Stereo technologies. SBR and Parametric Stereo are groundbreaking audio compression techniques that dramatically reduce the size (bit rate) of digital audio files while maintaining the same audio quality. In third-party listening tests, consumers found comparable quality between music files encoded at 128 Kbps in MP3 versus those encoded at 32 Kbps with aacPlus. This level of efficiency fundamentally changes the economics of digital music delivery and enables new applications in mobile and digital broadcasting. Coding Technologies' aacPlus has been adopted in standards from 3GPP, DVB, DVD Forum, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). , and others, and is quickly becoming the defacto-standard for mobile handsets worldwide. "Coding Technologies is a natural choice for Hantro to partner with," says Eero Kaikkonen, President and 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. of Hantro. "Their implementation of the MPEG-4 aacPlus standard is leading the field for quality and performance; coupled with our video technologies, we have created the best foundation for creating the most compelling applications in the most resource limited environments." "Hantro's expertise in video coding and its broad solution offerings are a perfect fit for our aacPlus audio technology," added Oliver Kunz, Vice President Strategic Marketing, Coding Technologies. "Services combining audio and video are in the focus of network operators, manufacturers and users alike, and this deal is offering a best-in-class combination ensuring optimum user experience." About Hantro Hantro is a world leader for multimedia technology in mobile handsets. Providing both hardware and software based designs, the company is uniquely positioned to deliver technology solutions for silicon providers, device manufacturers and network operators. Provided as intellectual property and delivering the optimal value and performance proposition, Hantro's product portfolio includes: --A complete range of hardware and software video codec designs that support MPEG-4, H.263, H.264/AVC and VC-1 formats up to SDTV (Standard Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards with 480 lines of resolution. All SDTV formats are interlaced, and SDTV pictures are not as sharp as progressive scan EDTV or HDTV (Enhanced Definition or High Definition). SDTV Vs. resolutions --JPEG still-image codecs supporting up to 16MP --AMR and aacPlus(TM) audio codecs --A comprehensive suite of pre- and post-processing technologies --Streaming protocols --File format module for .mp4 /.3gp --Multimedia application development platform that simplifies handset integration and shortens lead times, reducing development costs --A full range of integration and support services for OS and device porting With proprietary algorithms, patented technology and a continual product development program, Hantro ensures a more compelling user experience by delivering better quality video with reduced power consumption and CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. load. Extensive participation in the IMTC (International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium, San Ramon, CA, www.imtc.org) An international membership organization founded in 1993 as Consortium for Audiographics Teleconferencing Standards (CATS). and M4IF M4IF MPEG 4 Industry Forum M4IF Mpeg4 Industry Forum testing programs guarantees compliance with 3GPP standards ensuring full interoperability of applications such as: Camcorder, Video Player, Video Telephony and Mobile TV. For more information please visit www.hantro.com. About Coding Technologies Coding Technologies is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with offices in Sweden, Germany, and Silicon Valley. Founded in 1997 in Stockholm, the company later merged with a spin-off of the renowned Fraunhofer Institute in Germany, the inventor of MP3. Coding Technologies' customers include America Online, Ericsson, KDDI, LG, mmO2, Nokia, RealNetworks, Samsung, SK Telecom, Thomson, Texas Instruments, and XM Satellite Radio. Coding Technologies provides the best audio compression for mobile, broadcasting, and Internet. SBR(TM) (Spectral Band Replication) from Coding Technologies is a backward and forward Adv. 1. backward and forward - moving from one place to another and back again; "he traveled back and forth between Los Angeles and New York"; "the treetops whipped to and fro in a frightening manner"; "the old man just sat on the porch and rocked back and forth all compatible method to enhance the efficiency of any audio codec; putting the "PRO" in mp3PRO and the "Plus" in aacPlus. Parametric Stereo from Coding Technologies and Philips again significantly increases the efficiency of audio codecs for stereo signals at low bit rates. Products from Coding Technologies are fundamental enablers of open standards such as 3GPP, MPEG, Digital Radio Mondiale (communications) Digital Radio Mondiale - (DRM) A form of monaural digital broadcast using carrier frequencies below 30 MHz. DRM uses MPEG-4 AAC Main Profile and SBR at data rates of 16-25 kbps. http://drm.org/. , HD Radio, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and HD-DVD HD-DVD High Definition Digital Versatile Disk . |
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