Trinity Convergence Announces VeriCall Edge 2.0 for Video- and Voice-over-IP Solutions.RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK Research Triangle Park, research, business, medical, and educational complex situated in central North Carolina. It has an area of 6,900 acres (2,795 hectares) and is 8 × 2 mi (13 × 3 km) in size. Named for the triangle formed by Duke Univ. , N.C. -- Industry's First DSP-Free V2IP Software Platform Now Available for Freescale i.MX21 Multimedia Applications Processor Trinity Convergence, Inc., a leading provider of embedded communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems for developers of video- and voice-over-IP (V2IP) end-points, today announced the general availability of its award-winning VeriCall Edge(TM) 2.0 V2IP software platform. This is the first commercially available V2IP software platform to enable personal video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. using a "DSP-free" approach, which offers significant savings to OEMs and ODMs developing wired and wireless V2IP end-points. This platform enables the development of wireless video terminals and video phones capable of providing both high-quality voice and full-motion, 30-frame-per-second video. VeriCall Edge 2.0 will result in cost-effective V2IP devices that allow operators to create new revenue streams through voice and video services anywhere that wired or wireless broadband High-speed wireless transmission of data. What is "high" speed is always a changing number. Wireless systems are typically slower than land-based, wireline networks. In the past, wireless broadband started at 250 Kbps, whereas land-based broadband was generally considered to start at T1 exists. The company also announced that the VeriCall Edge 2.0 software is available as a V2IP solution integrated with the Freescale Semiconductor Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. is an American semiconductor manufacturer. It was created by the divestiture of the Semiconductor Products Sector of Motorola in 2004. Freescale focuses their integrated circuit products on the automotive, embedded and communications markets. i.MX21 multimedia applications processor. "The combination of the VeriCall Edge software and iMX21 processor allows OEMs and ODMs to launch V2IP end-points in just a few months," said Salim A L Bhatia, chairman 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. , Trinity Convergence. "The aggressive price points resulting from the high level of integration and the elimination of such system components as DSPs will make V2IP end-points accessible to, and affordable for, a much larger market." "The market for VoIP is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of exploding as broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. reaches mass adoption," said Jon Arnold, VoIP Program Leader at Frost & Sullivan. "As the rapid acceptance of camera-equipped cellular phones illustrates, visual applications are a major driver for consumer interest, and adding full-motion video Video transmission that changes the image 30 frames per second (30 fps). Motion pictures are run at 24 fps, which is the minimum frequency required to eliminate the perception of moving frames and make the images appear visually fluid to the eye. will provide an additional boost to the growth of packet telephony." "Innovation, such as full-motion video, allows service providers to differentiate themselves in an already competitive market," said William Cheek, a research analyst with Parks Associates. "This will be essential for companies trying to profit from growing consumer interest in VoIP, which is growing as broadband penetration increases." Winner of the Internet Telephony magazine "2004 Product of the Year" award, VeriCall Edge 2.0 is a complete, integrated V2IP software platform offering the media processing, packet handling and call control functionality required to video- and voice-enable mobile and wired devices. VeriCall Edge eliminates the costly and power-hungry external ASICs, Digital Signal Processors (DSPs) or video co-processors typically needed to deliver V2IP functionality. Running on an application processor, such as the Freescale Semiconductor i.MX21 multimedia applications processor, VeriCall Edge provides a fully integrated voice and video software framework ready for use by an OEM/ODM, significantly reducing development time and project risk. The VeriCall Edge 2.0 Solution VeriCall Edge 2.0 offers a feature-rich V2IP framework containing the voice and video processing capabilities, along with support for multiple VoIP Call Control protocols, needed to quickly and cost-effectively implement a mobile V2IP device. The complete voice processing support includes G.711, G.729AB, G.723.1 and G.726 voice codecs, comfort noise generation, tone handling, acoustic echo cancellation, playback/record capabilities and 3-way audio conferencing support. Video support includes capability for high-quality, full-motion video at up to 30 frames per second of CIF (1) (Common Intermediate Format) A standard video format used in videoconferencing. CIF formats are defined by their resolution, and standards both above and below the original resolution have been established. The original CIF is also known as Full CIF (FCIF). resolution using either H.263 or MPEG-4 standards. Video processing for rotate, mirror, picture-in-picture, color format conversion, JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. image capture, video mute, de-blocking and de-ringing filters and video upscaling for TV output are provided. Also provided are SIP and H.323 IP call control protocols, providing the system developer flexibility in targeting network environments. "With the highly optimized VeriCall Edge 2.0 packet telephony solution, OEMs and ODMs are able to deliver innovative products that enable exciting new voice and video services" said David Brown, Chief Technical Officer for Trinity Convergence. "In addition, the DSP-free approach of VeriCall Edge allows our OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) A contract manufacturer that uses its own designs and intellectual property (IP). See contract manufacturer. customers to shave $3 - $8 off their Bill of Material costs, reduce the size and increase battery life of the products." With the profusion of broadband connectivity, personal video converencing via V2IP is on the verge of being the next "killer application Killer Application Killer application or "killer app" is a buzzword that describes a software application that surpasses all of its competitors. Notes: The term is sometimes used to describe a type of software. ." With Trinity's latest release, OEMs looking to capitalize on the emerging opportunity in personal video communications have a major head start. About Trinity Convergence Trinity Convergence provides data and telecom equipment OEMs/ODMs and semiconductor vendors with comprehensive and open VoIP and V2IP enabling software. Its VeriCall product line incorporates the intrinsic software elements required to develop robust VoIP and V2IP products from the core of the network to the edge. For more information, visit www.trinityconvergence.com. VeriCall is a registered trademark and VeriCall Edge is a trademark of Trinity Convergence, Inc. All other products or services referenced may be trademarks or service marks of their respective companies or organizations. |
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