MainConcept Releases MPEG SDK; Kit Features Ultra-Fast, High-Quality Codecs.Business Editors & High Tech Writers AACHEN, Germany & BEACHWOOD, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Feb. 21, 2002 MainConcept, a leading provider of multimedia technologies, today announced the release of its 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). SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). . The new software development kit includes highly optimized codecs The following is a list of codecs. Audio codecs Non-compression formats
The codecs offer realtime capture from DV or analog sources, ultra-fast transcoding, realtime decoding, and exceptional quality. The Windows SDK (1) A set of development utilities and programming interfaces for writing Windows applications in C or C++. It provides tools for creating custom cursors, fonts and icons, bitmaps, menus and online help. makes it easy for developers to deploy the codecs in a variety of applications. The code is designed for easy portability to other platforms and devices such as PDAs and set-top boxes. The SDK is ideal for use in a variety of industries including video software, medical imaging, simulations, and various other sectors where MPEG capabilities would be beneficial. "We are proud to introduce our new codecs," said Markus Moenig, MainConcept's founder 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. . "Our Motion JPEG and DV codecs have received wide acclaim, and our new MPEG technology lives up to the high standards that our customers have come to expect." The MPEG SDK is available now. Licensing terms are flexible, and vary depending on usage. About MainConcept MainConcept GmbH is a worldwide leader in multimedia technologies for the PC and beyond. Founded in 1993, the company has successfully created video editing and compositing software for the Amiga A personal computer series introduced in 1985 by Commodore. Amigas gained a reputation early on as advanced graphics and multimedia machines, and NewTek's Video Toaster application brought it to the forefront of economical, high-end video editing. , OS/2, Windows and Linux platforms. MainConcept supplies core technology to other companies, enabling them to create and enhance applications for PCs, PDAs, set-top boxes and other devices with minimal investment in research and development. The company is especially renowned for its video codec (compression/decompression) technologies. Global headquarters are in Aachen, Germany. The US subsidiary, MainConcept LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , is located in Beachwood, Ohio. Additional information is available at www.mainconcept.com |
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