ON2 And Equator Announce Porting Of ON2's VP3 Compression Technology to Equator's MAP-CA Broadband Signal Processor.Business/Technology Editors NEW YORK & CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 2000 On2.com Inc. (ASE (Adaptive Server Enterprise) A relational DBMS from Sybase that runs on Windows NT/2000, Linux and a variety of Unix platforms. ASE is a comprehensive and robust data management product with a long history dating back to the late 1980s. :ONT ONT Ontario (old acronym - ON is now frequently used) ONT Optimizing Converged Cisco Networks (cisco CCNP exam) ONT Optical Network Terminal ONT Ontario Northland Railway ), a leading broadband technology and services company specializing in providing television-quality streaming video over the Internet, and Equator Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of programmable solutions for broadband signal processing, announced today that the On2 VP3 codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, will be available on the Equator MAP-CA(TM) BSP BSP Bromsulphalein, a dye used in the study of liver function. See also sulfobromophthalein clearance test. (TM) in the first quarter of 2001. The On2 VP3 codec, running on the MAP-CA BSP, will have the capability to deliver broadcast quality video over real-world broadband DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary and cable modem connections. On2's VP3 video on MAP-CA will require a fraction of the bandwidth of MPEG-2 and other media delivery technologies, multiplying consumer choice and extending operator reach. The MAP-CA BSP ports On2's VP3 to a new cost-effective delivery platform, making the integrated technology a compelling component of next-generation set-top boxes and other broadband appliances. "Equator's MAP-CA with the On2 VP3 codec is the ideal platform for broadband media delivery," said Doug McIntyre, 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 On2. "The MAP-CA architecture provides extremely high image processing performance at low cost, allowing us to deliver the full potential of On2 VP3 technology in volume broadband appliances." "We are delighted to be working with On2 to bring their industry-leading technology to MAP-based high-volume broadband appliances," said Dr. Avi Katz, Equator's President and CEO. "MAP-CA-powered consumer appliances offer compelling personalized broadband media at broadcast quality. With On2 technology, broadcast quality video can be delivered over real-world broadband connections at very low bit rates. The combined platform creates new revenue and service opportunities for system operators, and new choices for consumers." About On2.com On2.com Inc. (ASE:ONT) is a broadband application service provider offering a suite of products and services, including high-level video encoding, hosting, streaming, interface design, customized technical support, and consulting services. Founded in 1992, the company has consistently been at the forefront of the broadband revolution with the creation of its advanced full-motion, full-screen, TV-quality video compression and streaming technology (TrueMotion(R) VP3). In assisting new and traditional media companies, Internet enterprises and Web site customers to move from a traditional media distribution model to a broadband IP strategy, On2 is enabling the Internet to become a truly viable delivery medium for video, audio, 3D, and other media and data. Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , with offices in Albany, NY, San Francisco, CA, and London, UK, On2 may be reached at 375 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10013, telephone 212-941-2400 or info@on2.com. Investor inquiries should be sent to invest@on2.com. More information is available at www.on2.com. About Equator Technologies Equator Technologies (http://www.equator.com) is the leading provider of programmable Broadband Signal Processors(TM). The company's Media Accelerated Processor (MAP) BSP(TM) VLIW (Very Long Instruction Word) A CPU architecture that reads a group of instructions and executes them at the same time. For example, the group (word) might contain four instructions, and the compiler ensures that those four instructions are not dependent on each architecture is 100 percent programmed in C, enabling the rapid development of high-performance, flexible, media-intensive systems. The MAP-CA(TM) is the world's fastest digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
TrueMotion(R) is a registered trademark of On2.com. MAP-CA, Broadband Signal Processor, and BSP are trademarks of Equator Technologies, Inc. Other product and company names in this news release may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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