Ventures News: PacketVideo Mpeg-4 Software Powers Samsung Processor for Symbian OS-based Multimedia Phones
Multimedia applications demonstrated at GSM World Congress
Cannes - GSM World Congress - 2.19.2003
Responding to customer requests for MPEG-4 support in processors for wireless phones, PacketVideo Corporation, the global leader in mobilemedia software, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the worlds second largest semiconductor manufacturer, demonstrated mobilemedia applications including PacketVideos MPEG-4 streaming video solution for Samsungs S3C2410 application processor.
The application processor, developed by Samsung Electronics System LSI Division and embedded with PacketVideo mobilemedia applications, is a system solution for smart phone manufacturers that will significantly reduce development time for adding exciting high-quality multimedia streaming and playback capabilities to mobile devices based on the Symbian platform.
The solution includes Samsungs recently announced System-in Package (SiP) Application Processor, a complete Infineon GSM/GPRS Class 10 modem, Symbian OS and PacketVideos wireless MPEG-4 decoder and encoder solutions.
Were seeing accelerating deployments of advanced multimedia capabilities by handset manufacturers and network operators around the world, said Dr. James Brailean, PacketVideo CEO and co-founder. PacketVideos work with Samsung demonstrates that our 3GPP standards-compliant embedded solutions provide handset manufacturers with a significant advantage by enabling them to enhance the capability, power and value of their products and get compelling new multimedia handsets to market as quickly as possible.
PacketVideo software has been optimized for the S3C2410 development platform to combine maximum performance. To demonstrate the processing performance of the S3C2410, PacketVideo has optimized its technology to highlight the following advanced multimedia and messaging reference applications:
· MPEG-4 Video Player with AAC/GSM-AMR Audio Decoder for video playback
· MPEG-4 Video Encoder with GSM-AMR Audio Encode to File for video capture
· MP3 Audio Playback for high quality music playback
· JPEG Still Image Capture and Viewing
These applications were optimized for the S3C2410 by PacketVideo, and the multimedia features are fully 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) compliant. PvPlayer also offers proven interoperability with PacketVideos pvServer, a leading 3GPP, 3GPP2 and MPEG-4 mobilemedia distribution system, as well as other wireless multimedia video servers.
Smartphone designers are now able to create powerful, feature-rich mobile devices with compelling video and other multimedia applications while significantly reducing design cycle time. said Dr. Yun Tae Lee, Vice President, Samsung Electronicss Mobile Solution Project. Because the S3C2410 application processor, combined with PacketVideos 3GPP standards-based MPEG4 expertise in the Symbian environment, comes with everything needed for wireless multimedia, Samsung becomes a one-stop shop for multimedia phone manufacturers.
The first public demonstration will take place at the 3GSM World Congress Conference, held in Cannes, France, Feb. 18 -21 where prototype board- level smart phones will make voice and data calls at Samsungs booth, Stand D57 Hall 2.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, and digital convergence technology. Samsung Electronics employs approximately 64,000 people in 89 offices in 47 countries. Samsung Electronics is the worlds leading producer of advanced semiconductors, TFT-LCDs, CDMA mobile phones, monitors and VCRs. Samsung Electronics consists of four main business units: Device Solution Network, Digital Media Network, Telecommunication Network and Digital Appliance Network Businesses.
The Device Solution Network specializes in semiconductor and TFT LCD display products for industrial, mobile and advanced computing applications, offering a full line of key solutions of DRAMs, SRAMs, Display Driver ICs, Smart Card ICs, TFT LCD panels and Flash memories. The Device Solution Network operates 11 overseas sales subsidiaries and mass production facilities to maximize on hand customer support. For more information, visit our website at http://www.samsungsemi.com
Samsung Semiconductor Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is located in San Jose, Calif. More information can be found at http//www.usa.samsungsemi.com/.
Samsung Semiconductor Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and London, UK with sales offices all over Europe. More information can be found at http://www.samsungsemi.de
About PacketVideo Technology
PacketVideos pv3 Mobilemedia System is a 3GPP-compliant, end-to-end wireless multimedia solution that encodes, delivers and decodes wireless multimedia, video and audio over error-prone wireless networks. pv3 comprises pvAuthor for encoding content, pvServer for controlling and delivering rich media, and pvPlayer for decoding and displaying content on mobile devices.
PacketVideo has also developed and launched pvPlayer, pvAuthor, pvCamcorder and pv2way Embedded Solutions that allow mobile-device manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively bring products to market with customized MPEG-4-enabled decoding, encoding and two-way video conferencing capabilities. PacketVideo Embedded Solutions are licensable integrated building blocks that lower development risks by delivering pre- validated, application-targeted software sub-systems to reduce design and development schedules for the inclusion of mobilemedia capabilities in handsets.
PacketVideos products are compliant with standards and specifications from 3GPP, 3GPP2, MPEG-4, WAP, IETF and other global standards organizations and technical forums.
About PacketVideo
PacketVideo is the worlds leading provider of carrier class mobilemedia software. PacketVideos standards-based software products enable the creation and distribution of one- and two-way video, high-quality audio, animation and rich graphics over wireless networks to mobile devices such as phones and PDAs. PacketVideos pv3 Mobilemedia System, including pvAuthor 3, pvPlayer3, pvServer3, and pvCamcorder, delivers the highest quality media experience possible in every mobile environment. PacketVideos mobilemedia products enhance communication, productivity, security, information and entertainment, enabling the delivery of an enriching and productive mobile experience. For more information, visit www.pv.com
PacketVideos investors include AOL Time Warner (NYSE: AOL), Comverse Technology (Nasdaq: CMVT), Credit Suisse First Boston, GE Equity (NYSE: GE), Infineon Technologies (NYSE: IFX), Intel Capital (Nasdaq: INTC), Kyocera (NYSE: KYO), Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Philips (NYSE: PHG), QUALCOMM (Nasdaq: QCOM), Siemens Mustang Ventures, SAIC, Sony Corporation of America (NYSE: SNE), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW), Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN), and others.
PR Contact
Anne Watkins
anne@blue-mule.com
Tel: 206-818-1801
Cannes - GSM World Congress - 2.19.2003
Responding to customer requests for MPEG-4 support in processors for wireless phones, PacketVideo Corporation, the global leader in mobilemedia software, and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the worlds second largest semiconductor manufacturer, demonstrated mobilemedia applications including PacketVideos MPEG-4 streaming video solution for Samsungs S3C2410 application processor.
The application processor, developed by Samsung Electronics System LSI Division and embedded with PacketVideo mobilemedia applications, is a system solution for smart phone manufacturers that will significantly reduce development time for adding exciting high-quality multimedia streaming and playback capabilities to mobile devices based on the Symbian platform.
The solution includes Samsungs recently announced System-in Package (SiP) Application Processor, a complete Infineon GSM/GPRS Class 10 modem, Symbian OS and PacketVideos wireless MPEG-4 decoder and encoder solutions.
Were seeing accelerating deployments of advanced multimedia capabilities by handset manufacturers and network operators around the world, said Dr. James Brailean, PacketVideo CEO and co-founder. PacketVideos work with Samsung demonstrates that our 3GPP standards-compliant embedded solutions provide handset manufacturers with a significant advantage by enabling them to enhance the capability, power and value of their products and get compelling new multimedia handsets to market as quickly as possible.
PacketVideo software has been optimized for the S3C2410 development platform to combine maximum performance. To demonstrate the processing performance of the S3C2410, PacketVideo has optimized its technology to highlight the following advanced multimedia and messaging reference applications:
· MPEG-4 Video Player with AAC/GSM-AMR Audio Decoder for video playback
· MPEG-4 Video Encoder with GSM-AMR Audio Encode to File for video capture
· MP3 Audio Playback for high quality music playback
· JPEG Still Image Capture and Viewing
These applications were optimized for the S3C2410 by PacketVideo, and the multimedia features are fully 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) compliant. PvPlayer also offers proven interoperability with PacketVideos pvServer, a leading 3GPP, 3GPP2 and MPEG-4 mobilemedia distribution system, as well as other wireless multimedia video servers.
Smartphone designers are now able to create powerful, feature-rich mobile devices with compelling video and other multimedia applications while significantly reducing design cycle time. said Dr. Yun Tae Lee, Vice President, Samsung Electronicss Mobile Solution Project. Because the S3C2410 application processor, combined with PacketVideos 3GPP standards-based MPEG4 expertise in the Symbian environment, comes with everything needed for wireless multimedia, Samsung becomes a one-stop shop for multimedia phone manufacturers.
The first public demonstration will take place at the 3GSM World Congress Conference, held in Cannes, France, Feb. 18 -21 where prototype board- level smart phones will make voice and data calls at Samsungs booth, Stand D57 Hall 2.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, and digital convergence technology. Samsung Electronics employs approximately 64,000 people in 89 offices in 47 countries. Samsung Electronics is the worlds leading producer of advanced semiconductors, TFT-LCDs, CDMA mobile phones, monitors and VCRs. Samsung Electronics consists of four main business units: Device Solution Network, Digital Media Network, Telecommunication Network and Digital Appliance Network Businesses.
The Device Solution Network specializes in semiconductor and TFT LCD display products for industrial, mobile and advanced computing applications, offering a full line of key solutions of DRAMs, SRAMs, Display Driver ICs, Smart Card ICs, TFT LCD panels and Flash memories. The Device Solution Network operates 11 overseas sales subsidiaries and mass production facilities to maximize on hand customer support. For more information, visit our website at http://www.samsungsemi.com
Samsung Semiconductor Inc., a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is located in San Jose, Calif. More information can be found at http//www.usa.samsungsemi.com/.
Samsung Semiconductor Europe, a wholly owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and London, UK with sales offices all over Europe. More information can be found at http://www.samsungsemi.de
About PacketVideo Technology
PacketVideos pv3 Mobilemedia System is a 3GPP-compliant, end-to-end wireless multimedia solution that encodes, delivers and decodes wireless multimedia, video and audio over error-prone wireless networks. pv3 comprises pvAuthor for encoding content, pvServer for controlling and delivering rich media, and pvPlayer for decoding and displaying content on mobile devices.
PacketVideo has also developed and launched pvPlayer, pvAuthor, pvCamcorder and pv2way Embedded Solutions that allow mobile-device manufacturers to quickly and cost-effectively bring products to market with customized MPEG-4-enabled decoding, encoding and two-way video conferencing capabilities. PacketVideo Embedded Solutions are licensable integrated building blocks that lower development risks by delivering pre- validated, application-targeted software sub-systems to reduce design and development schedules for the inclusion of mobilemedia capabilities in handsets.
PacketVideos products are compliant with standards and specifications from 3GPP, 3GPP2, MPEG-4, WAP, IETF and other global standards organizations and technical forums.
About PacketVideo
PacketVideo is the worlds leading provider of carrier class mobilemedia software. PacketVideos standards-based software products enable the creation and distribution of one- and two-way video, high-quality audio, animation and rich graphics over wireless networks to mobile devices such as phones and PDAs. PacketVideos pv3 Mobilemedia System, including pvAuthor 3, pvPlayer3, pvServer3, and pvCamcorder, delivers the highest quality media experience possible in every mobile environment. PacketVideos mobilemedia products enhance communication, productivity, security, information and entertainment, enabling the delivery of an enriching and productive mobile experience. For more information, visit www.pv.com
PacketVideos investors include AOL Time Warner (NYSE: AOL), Comverse Technology (Nasdaq: CMVT), Credit Suisse First Boston, GE Equity (NYSE: GE), Infineon Technologies (NYSE: IFX), Intel Capital (Nasdaq: INTC), Kyocera (NYSE: KYO), Motorola (NYSE: MOT), Philips (NYSE: PHG), QUALCOMM (Nasdaq: QCOM), Siemens Mustang Ventures, SAIC, Sony Corporation of America (NYSE: SNE), Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW), Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN), and others.
PR Contact
Anne Watkins
anne@blue-mule.com
Tel: 206-818-1801