MainConcept Codec SDK 7.6 Brings DivX Video Support to Broadcast Industry
MainConcept GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX)
and one of the world’s leading providers of
video and audio codecs, as well as software development kits to the
broadcast, film and consumer electronic markets, today announced a new
version of Codec SDK 7.6 that adds support for DivX®
video technology.
As a concise package for Windows, Mac/Intel and Linux, the Cross
Platform SDK 7.6 provides a broad range of codecs including DivX, H.264,
MPEG-2, DVCPRO HD, JPEG 2000, AAC and HE- AAC. With the new release,
professional software developers in the broadcast industry are now able
to seamlessly integrate DivX into their own solutions, creating video
files compatible with over 100 million DivX Certified®
devices shipped to the market from major manufacturers, including DVD
players, digital televisions, mobile devices and more.
"There are a number of different DivX
Certified devices such as DVD players and mobile phones in the market
which support this exciting format,” says
Muzaffer
Beygirci, Managing Director and VP Worldwide
Sales at MainConcept. "In addition, DivX
continues to expand into new product categories. With MainConcept’s
SDK 7.6 and its new DivX support, we will enable broadcasters and
professionals to support one of the world’s
leading video formats and provide true interoperability from the PC to
the living room and mobile environments."
The full feature list of the new Codec SDK 7.6, as well as a full list
of supported codecs, is available at www.mainconcept.com.
For existing customers and partners with a maintenance contract, the
product release will be available at MainConcept’s
Customer Portal for immediate download. Other parties interested in
evaluating MainConcept Codec SDK 7.6 may send an e-mail to sales@mainconcept.com
to request an evaluation license.
MainConcept Codec SDK 7.6 for Windows is available immediately. The
Mac/Intel and Linux versions will be available end of September.
If you would like to learn more about MainConcept and its solutions,
please visit us at IBC booth 2.C50.
About MainConcept
MainConcept is one of the world’s leading
providers 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 based
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. Customers include some of the most respected
international companies in the world. MainConcept is a wholly owned
subsidiary of DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX).
For more information about MainConcept and available codecs visit www.mainconcept.com
or www.codecby.com.
Parties interested in licensing MainConcept technology can contact the
company at sales(at)mainconcept.com.
About DivX, Inc.
DivX, Inc. is a digital media company that enables consumers to enjoy a
high-quality video experience across any kind of device. DivX creates,
distributes and licenses digital video technologies that span the "three
screens” comprising today’s
consumer media environment - the PC, the television and mobile devices.
Over 100 million DivX Certified® devices have
shipped into the market from leading consumer electronics manufacturers.
DivX also offers content providers and publishers a complete solution
for the distribution of secure, high-quality digital video content.
Driven by a globally recognized brand and a passionate community of
hundreds of millions of consumers, DivX is simplifying the video
experience to enable the digital home.
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