MainConcept AG, the world's leading provider of audio and video
codecs and software development kits to the broadcast, film, and
consumer markets today announced that Adobe Systems has agreed to
license its H.264 and AAC technology for integration into its flagship
Adobe Flash Player software, which reaches 98% of all Internet enabled
PCs worldwide. Adobe has licensed the x86, PowerPC and ARM versions of
MainConcept's H.264 and AAC decoders. A public beta of the latest
Adobe Flash Player 9, code named Moviestar, leveraging MainConcept
technology is now available from Adobe Labs (labs.adobe.com).
"The H.264 and AAC formats are key strategic additions to Adobe
Flash Player," said Emmy Huang, group product manager at Adobe.
"MainConcept provides high-quality decoders with small footprints, and
their codecs were quick to integrate and easy to port to the multiple
platforms supported by Adobe Flash Player. Choosing MainConcept's
codecs allows us to deliver important new capabilities for Flash-based
video developers."
"At MainConcept, we are deeply honoured that our technology was
chosen to be an integral part of Adobe's latest Flash Player
software," said Dirk Peters, CEO of MainConcept LLC. "We expect that
the over 750 million PCs and devices worldwide, which are able to view
Adobe Flash content, will benefit from MainConcept's advanced
compression technology. We look forward to being a key strategic
supplier to Adobe's Flash efforts."
MainConcept codecs are uniquely designed for mass market
audio/video encoding and decoding solutions. The codecs are designed
to take advantage of the advanced performance of cutting edge new
computer systems, such as new multi-core systems, while also providing
an optimal experience for users without newer systems. The codecs
support international audio and video standards while being as
tolerant as possible of broken, non-standard and corrupt files.
MainConcept makes it easy for software developers to integrate codecs
into their solutions by providing comprehensive Software Development
Kits with the necessary tools, documentation and developer support to
quickly release high quality solutions on multiple platforms.
About MainConcept
MainConcept is the worldwide leading provider of high-quality
codec technology for the broadcast, film, consumer electronics,
computer software, medical imaging and security markets. MainConcept
solutions are optimized for various platforms including PCs, set-top
boxes, portable media players and mobile phones. MainConcept supports
the most popular industry standards such as MPEG-2, MPEG-4 Part 2,
H.264/AVC, VC-1, DV, DVCPRO, DVCPro HD, JPEG2000, AAC, HE-AAC and AC3.
MainConcept is headquartered in Germany with subsidiaries in the
USA, Russia, and Japan. The company serves the Asia-Pacific region
through key distribution partners in China, Korea, and Taiwan.
MainConcept customers include some of the most respected international
companies including Adobe, Leitch/Harris, Microsoft, mobiTV, Sonic
Solutions, Sony, and Panasonic.
For more information about MainConcept and available codecs, visit
www.mainconcept.com. Parties interested in licensing MainConcept
technology can contact the company at sales@mainconcept.com.
About Codec By
Long term partnerships are a natural result of MainConcept's
business relationships. To support its global base of customers and
partners, MainConcept launched a dedicated "Codec-By" logo program in
2007 that industry partners can join to demonstrate that they deliver
market leading solutions based on MainConcept's high-quality codecs.
To learn more about the "Codec-By" program, visit www.codecby.com.
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