Video compression

Crystal Group Introduces First Military- and IEC-Compliant Video Encoder and IP KVM for Demanding Edge Environments

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Technology, Engineering, Audio, Video, Manufacturing, Public policy, Government, Defense, Other Technology, Other Defense, Software, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Security, Other Policy Issues, Technology, Video, Information and communications technology, High-definition television, Video compression, Television technology, Ultra-high-definition television, H.26x, 4K resolution, Advanced Video Coding, KVM switch, Crystal Group, Inc., Matrox Video, CRYSTAL GROUP, INC., MATROX VIDEO

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    In collaboration with Matrox Video , Crystal Group is the preeminent provider of the worlds only ruggedized multi-4K video encoder and 4K IP KVM extender.
  • Both products use Crystal Groups proprietary ruggedization techniques to deploy the ultra-high-definition (UHD) video capabilities and quality of Matroxs Maevex 6100 Series quad 4K encoder and Extio N3408 4K/quad-HD IP KVM extender into the most demanding and extreme operating environments.
  • Equipped with compressed H.264 technology, the RVA6152 video encoder delivers quality, low bitrate streaming and recording.
  • The RVA3408 IP KVM extender provides 4Kp60 4:4:4 UHD performance or quad-monitor capabilities over standard GbE at unprecedented low bitrates.

Cloudinary Labs Launches to Fuel Innovation and the Future of Visual Media

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Software, Photography, Networks, Internet, Data management, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Data compression, Open formats, Standards, Regulation, Image compression, Design, AV1, Video compression, Videotelephony, Cloudinary, Innovation, JPEG

Cloudinary , the media experience platform for many of the worlds top brands, today announced the launch of Cloudinary Labs , an innovation lab focused on developing concepts that disrupt the media experience space.

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  • Cloudinary , the media experience platform for many of the worlds top brands, today announced the launch of Cloudinary Labs , an innovation lab focused on developing concepts that disrupt the media experience space.
  • As part of Cloudinarys long-standing commitment to tech innovation across all facets of visual media, including the support and development of next-gen image and video codecs like JPEG XL, AVIF and AV1, Cloudinary Labs will help facilitate the analysis and development of new technologies, different approaches to media creation and processes, and cutting-edge concepts that will reshape the future of visual media.
  • As an incubator for new ideas, Cloudinary Labs will rely on data-driven decisioning processes to help validate hypotheses and gauge market interest.
  • Through fast iterations and feedback loops, Cloudinary Labs will see continuous concept development that will shift the way we engage with media.

Access Advance Launches VVC/H.266 Video Patent Pool

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Standards, MPEG-H, Video compression, Regulation, Computer files, H.26x, Videotelephony, Patent pools, Access Advance, Versatile Video Coding, High Efficiency Video Coding, Video codec

BOSTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Building on the success of its HEVC Advance Patent Pool, Access Advance today announced the launch of the VVC Advance Patent Pool and the Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement ("MCBA").

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  • BOSTON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Building on the success of its HEVC Advance Patent Pool, Access Advance today announced the launch of the VVC Advance Patent Pool and the Multi-Codec Bridging Agreement ("MCBA").
  • The license structure of the new VVC Advance Pool mirrors that of the HEVC Advance Platform Pool License recently announced, with royalty rates and caps set at a modest 25% increase over the equivalent HEVC Advance License structure.
  • According to Pete Moller, CEO of Access Advance, "The launch of the VVC Advance Patent Pool and the MCBA, following our recent announcement of the HEVC Advance Platform License, brings to fruition our Video Codec Platform Initiative that can seamlessly incorporate multiple video codecs into a single consolidated royalty rate structure with simplified reporting and payment obligations for Licensees.
  • Access Advance currently manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing patents essential to HEVC/H.265 technology, and the separate and independent VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing patents essential to VVC/H.266 technology.

Allegro DVT Launches the World’s First Hardware-Based VVC/H.266 Decoder Silicon IP

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Semiconductor, Hardware, Audio, Video, Technology, Software, Video, Data compression, Standards, Video compression, H.26x, Videotelephony, High-definition television, ISO standards, Versatile Video Coding, Video codec, High Efficiency Video Coding, Advanced Video Coding

Allegro DVT , the leading provider of video processing silicon IPs, today announced the immediate availability of its AL-D320 video decoder semiconductor IP core supporting the latest Versatile Video Coding (VVC/H.266) format.

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  • Allegro DVT , the leading provider of video processing silicon IPs, today announced the immediate availability of its AL-D320 video decoder semiconductor IP core supporting the latest Versatile Video Coding (VVC/H.266) format.
  • Added to this, the core continues to support H.264 and HEVC up to 12-bit and 4:4:4 chroma subsampling.
  • We have developed and released our VVC decoder IP early on to accelerate market adoption.
  • The release of this range of VVC decoder IP cores shows a continuation in Allegro DVTs ability to consistently innovate and deliver at the highest level in the market.

Via Licensing Launches MPEG-H 3D Audio Licensing Program

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Computer files, MPEG, Video, Standards, Videotelephony, ISO standards, Video compression, Patent pool, Moving Picture Experts Group, MPEG-H 3D Audio

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via Licensing Corporation, the collaborative licensing leader, today announced the MPEG-H 3D Audio patent pool with eight participating members.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Via Licensing Corporation, the collaborative licensing leader, today announced the MPEG-H 3D Audio patent pool with eight participating members.
  • The new pool enables innovators and implementors to license MPEG-H 3D Audio standard essential patents under fair and reasonable terms.
  • Vias new MPEG-H 3D Audio licensing platform brings innovators and implementors together to streamline adoption of this highly advanced audio technology, said Joe Siino, President of Via Licensing.
  • Vias new licensing program now provides implementors with easier access to the essential MPEG-H 3D Audio patents for their products.

IN2CORE’s QTAKE Software Empowered by MulticoreWare’s x265

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Monday, June 14, 2021
Entertainment, Technology, Film & Motion Pictures, Photography, Audio, Video, Software, Data compression, Computing, Computer files, Video compression, Computer file formats, x265, MulticoreWare, Videotelephony, x264, Graphics file formats, ISO standards, High Efficiency Video Coding

IN2CORE licenses MulticoreWares x265 in developing modules for their QTAKE software application.

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  • IN2CORE licenses MulticoreWares x265 in developing modules for their QTAKE software application.
  • MulticoreWares x265 software encoder is used by QTAKEs STREAM module for high bit depth encoding, low bitrate & low latency for live streaming videos up to 4K resolution.
  • Our previous experience with x264 has been great and that made us license MulticoreWares x265 encoder, said Vlado Struhar, founder of IN2CORE.
  • MulticoreWares x265 encoder works well with our mission to target professional filmmakers & production teams to ensure we meet their requirements.

Access Advance Announces its HEVC Advance Platform License, with Simplified Royalty Rates and New Licensor Royalty Allocations

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021
MPEG-H, Standards, Regulation, Computer files, Videotelephony, Patent pools, Video compression, Access Advance, H.26x, High Efficiency Video Coding, Video codec, Versatile Video Coding

BOSTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Building on the success of its HEVC/H.265 Patent Pool, Access Advance today announced its new HEVC Advance Platform Pool structure.

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  • BOSTON, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Building on the success of its HEVC/H.265 Patent Pool, Access Advance today announced its new HEVC Advance Platform Pool structure.
  • New Licensees to the HEVC Advance pool will execute the new Platform License and immediately have the benefit of the new expanded license.
  • The new HEVC Advance Platform Pool structure is the first step in Access Advance's Video Codec Platform Initiative, which will soon be expanded with the launch of the VVC Advance pool.
  • For more information about Access Advance or the HEVC Advance Patent Pool, please visit www.accessadvance.com.

Access Advance Welcomes OPPO as a Licensor of the HEVC Advance Patent Pool

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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Standards, MPEG-H, Regulation, Computer files, Video compression, H.26x, Patent pools, Access Advance, Videotelephony, High Efficiency Video Coding, Versatile Video Coding, Patent

b'BOSTON, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Access Advance announces that OPPO, a leading smart device company, has become a licensor of the HEVC Advance Patent Pool.

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  • b'BOSTON, May 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Access Advance announces that OPPO, a leading smart device company, has become a licensor of the HEVC Advance Patent Pool.
  • "\n"We welcome OPPO to the HEVC Advance Patent Pool and are very excited that OPPO has chosen to join the HEVC Advance Patent Pool not only as a licensee but now also as a licensor.
  • Access Advance currently manages and administers the HEVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing patents essential to H.265/HEVC technology and is currently in the development phase for its VVC Advance Patent Pool for licensing essential patents to VVC/H.266 technology.
  • For more information about Access Advance or the HEVC Advance Patent Pool, please visit www.accessadvance.com.

Wandera recognized in Gartner's 2021 Market Guide for Mobile Threat Defense

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Software, Data compression, Video compression, Wandera, Free software, Computing, Cloud computing, Wire, MTD, UST

b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wandera , the leading provider of zero trust cloud security, today announced that it was identified as a Representative Vendor in \' Gartner\'s Market Guide for Mobile Threat Defense \' (MTD) (Gartner subscription required).

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  • b'SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wandera , the leading provider of zero trust cloud security, today announced that it was identified as a Representative Vendor in \' Gartner\'s Market Guide for Mobile Threat Defense \' (MTD) (Gartner subscription required).
  • Wandera was the only vendor named in both the \'Vendors That Offer All-Round Mobile Threat Defense Capabilities\' and \'Vendors That Offer Network-Focused Mobile Security Capabilities\' categories.\nWandera is differentiated in the MTD market for several reasons.
  • Second, it\'s technical alliance program extends its feature set into partner-delivered UEM and EDR-based threat defense.
  • "\nWandera is the only vendor in the Market Guide offering both MTD and ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) in an integrated solution.

Videon announces its inclusion in Akamai's Media Technology Program and the EdgeCaster Encoder Passing Akamai MSL 4.x Qualification Testing

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Television technology, Computing, Standards, Video compression, Content delivery networks, Videotelephony, Akamai Technologies, Videon Cablesystems, High Efficiency Video Coding

b'STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Videon is proud to announce its inclusion in the Akamai Media Technology Partner program through its offering of EdgeCaster, a 4K30 HEVC/H.264 encoder that supports low latency, HTTP streaming.

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  • b'STATE COLLEGE, Pa., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Videon is proud to announce its inclusion in the Akamai Media Technology Partner program through its offering of EdgeCaster, a 4K30 HEVC/H.264 encoder that supports low latency, HTTP streaming.
  • In conjunction with being a member of the Media Technology Partner program, Videon is also pleased to announce EdgeCaster has achieved qualification as an Akamai MSL 4.x qualified encoder.
  • Now that Videon\'s EdgeCaster is Akamai qualified, Videon customers can stream directly to Akamai, a feature that non-qualified encoders cannot do.\nTo become an Akamai MSL 4.x Qualified Encoder, EdgeCaster had to undergo Akamai\'s rigorous live encoder qualification testing process.
  • Throughout this process, the Videon team interfaced directly with Akamai to meet the standards for qualification testing.