Ligos Technology Introduces LSX-MPEG Player: Brings MPEG-1/MPEG-2 Video To The PC; Available For No Charge From The Ligos Web Site.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 28, 1997--Ligos Technology, a leading developer of 3-D and multimedia authoring software for the Internet, today announced the availability of LSX-MPEG Player, a freeware Software that is distributed without charge and which may be redistributed without charge by its users. However, ownership is retained by the developer who may change future releases from freeware to a paid product (feeware). See shareware, free software and public domain software. software program that allows users to view both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video on a PC without the need for special hardware. The software can be downloaded at no charge from the Ligos Web site at www.ligos.com . "This is a natural extension of our LSX-MPEG product line," said Peter Forman, chief executive officer of Ligos. "It allows PC users to easily view high-quality video on their desktop from a variety of sources, including CDs and the Internet." LSX-MPEG Player is designed to work with PCs running Windows 95 or Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. with a 486 or better microprocessor. In addition to LSX-MPEG Player, Ligos markets LSX-MPEG Encoder, a software encoder that provides video compression Encoding digital video to take up less storage space and transmission bandwidth. See video codec and data compression. video compression - Compression of sequences of images. for both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video. technology and delivers the fastest, highest-quality software encoding while maintaining small file sizes and low data rates. LSX-MPEG Encoder also provides fully scaleable, video for cost-effective use in low-bandwidth applications. Its simple and intuitive interface allows it to be used by a wide variety of multimedia developers, from novices just entering the field to professional content providers. "The versatility of LSX LSX LotusScript Extension LSX List Executables LSX Lotus Script Extension LSX Laser Scan LSX Luxe Super Extra makes it the best solution for MPEG-compliant, multimedia development, especially for content providers who want to integrate video into Web applications," said Forman. The LSX-MPEG Encoder allows for variable compression ratios Variable compression ratio is the technology to adjust internal combustion engine cylinder compression ratios on the fly. This is done to increase fuel efficiency while under varying loads. Higher loads require lower ratios to be more efficient and vice versa. , providing users with the ability to generate very low data rate files. This makes LSX-generated 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). files excellent for transfer over the Internet. LSX-MPEG Encoder also allows users to custom tailor their applications by letting them choose video stream frame rate and data rate, as well as audio output in stereo, dual channel or joint stereo. Pricing and Availability LSX-MPEG Player is available at no charge and LSX-MPEG Encoder is available for only $99. Both can be found at the company's Web site at www.ligos.com . Technology Available for License LSX's extremely fast motion estimation algorithm is also available for licensing and can be applied to software and hardware (DSP (1) (Digital Signal Processor) A special-purpose CPU used for digital signal processing applications (see definition #2 below). It provides ultra-fast instruction sequences, such as shift and add, and multiply and add, which are commonly used in math-intensive or special processors) for videoconferencing, video encoding (MPEG and other video), image recognition and any other application that requires efficient motion estimation. For more information on licensing LSX's innovative technology, contact Ligos at mpeg@ligos.com or 415/437-6137. About Ligos Technology Ligos Technology was recently formed to bring advances in multimedia technology to both PCs and the Internet. Its innovations have led to powerful new software for Web-based 3-D authoring (Award-Winning V-Realm Builder 2.1) and video compression. The company's cutting-edge multimedia tools dramatically enhance the development and delivery of information on the Internet. Ligos, a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Integrated Data Systems of Savannah Savannah, city, United States Savannah, city (1990 pop. 137,560), seat of Chatham co., SE Ga., a port of entry on the Savannah River near its mouth; inc. 1789. , Ga., is headquartered in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . -0- Note to Editors: Product photography available upon request. For press review copies of LSX MPEG Encoder or Player contact Steve Sylvia in San Francisco at 415/928-8295 or sesylvia@aol.com . CONTACT: Sylvia Communic@tions Steve Sylvia, 415/928-8295 sesylvia@aol.com Nancy Reuscher, 415/331-7218 nrpr@aol.com or Ligos Technology Kristan Ruona, 415/437-6137 Ext. 101 kruona@ligos.com |
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