Handset Decoder supports all Adobe Flash video formats.
Press Release Summary:
Hantro 9100 software multi-decoder lets manufacturers and service providers enhance video experience in mobile phones and other handheld devices by offering support for all video formats used in Adobe® Flash® Lite(TM) 3 and Flash Player 9/Moviestar. Decoder delivers CIF 30 fps performance in just over 100 MHz on ARM 9 CPUs for Sorenson Spark-based Flash video and 170 MHz in ARM 11 for VP6 and H.264 video. It also promotes battery conservation as well as processor resource availability.
Original Press Release:
On2 Technologies Empowers Adobe® Flash® Video with New Multi-Format Decoder for Handsets
ARM optimized Software Multi-Decoder Supports All Adobe(R) Flash(R) Video Formats In One Package
TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Jan. 7 -- On2 Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:ONT), a leader in video compression technologies, today announced the release of the Hantro 9100 software multi-decoder. Highly optimized for ARM9 and ARM11 processors, the decoder supports VP6, Sorenson Spark and H.264 in a single package thereby enabling handsets to offer high performance support for the video formats used in Adobe(R) Flash(R) Lite(TM) 3 and Flash(R) Player 9 / Moviestar. Available off-the-shelf, the Hantro 9100 multi-decoder provides manufacturers and service providers with an immediate and cost effective solution to significantly enhance the Flash video experience in mobile phones and other handheld devices.
As a result of the optimizations, the Hantro 9100 multi-decoder improves performance by as much as 100% over the reference codec designs, reducing the power required for video playback, saving battery-life and allowing processor resources to be available for developers to deliver the video experience consumers expect.
"Our Hantro 9100 software multi-decoder overcomes the challenges faced by handset manufacturers to quickly deliver the playback performance needed to make Flash video as compelling on handsets as it is on desktops." said Bill Joll, President and CEO of On2 Technologies. "Video quality on devices is extremely dependent on optimizations for different processors, and On2 is addressing this across all relevant mobile video formats for the first time."
On2's Hantro products are already available in highly optimized configurations of industry leading formats in over 200 million handsets. The new Hantro 9100 multi-decoder delivers CIF 30fps performance in a little over 100 MHz on ARM 9 CPUs for Spark based Flash video and 170MHz in ARM 11 for VP6 and H.264 video.
The Hantro 9100 multi-decoder is available from On2. Pricing and support for future platforms can be obtained by contacting On2 at sales@on2.com.
About On2
On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) ensures a compelling video experience for any video application anywhere. From low bit rate to high definition (HD) video, On2 provides optimized video compression technology enabling innovative solutions for application developers, content and service providers, chip vendors, device manufacturers, digital signage companies and others.
Through continual innovation, On2 satisfies the toughest power, bandwidth and quality requirements for video. The company's proprietary (VP6(TM), VP7(TM)) and standards-based (MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.263, H.264, VC-1) codecs dominate with 1+ billion deployments in the internet and 200+ million in mobile, and they are proven in silicon with over 25 semiconductor manufacturers globally.
Established in 1992 and headquartered in Tarrytown, New York, On2 has offices and partners in Finland, Germany, UK, Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea. Customers include Nokia, Samsung, Sony, Freescale, AMS, Atmel, Adobe, AOL, Sony, Skype, Facebook, VideoEgg, Brightcove, Move Networks and XM Satellite Radio. For more information please visit www.on2.com.
CONTACT: Europe - Tony Hope, +358-440235-107, tony.hope@on2.com, or US - Sam Vasisht, +1-518-724-3872, media@on2.com, both of On2 Technologies
