[MPEGIF News] MPEGIF Membership Grows, MPEGIF Logo Qualification Program is now Open

 


MPEGIF Membership Continues to Grow while the Interop/ Logo Qualification
Program is now Open


Fremont, California USA - 12 May 2006 -The MPEG Industry Forum (MPEGIF)
today announced that several leading companies have joined the organization.
In addition MPEGIF has re-launched their logo qualification program opening
it up to all industry participants.

New MPEGIF members include:

 




ARC International

ATI Technologies

Ceva DSP Ltd.

Chips & Media Inc.

Freescale Semiconductors

Harman Becker Automotive Systems

HiSilicone Technologies Co. Inc.

Human Monitoring Ltd.

NagraVision

Popwire

Miravid Inc.

Robert Gordon University

Vweb Corp.




 

These companies join the ranks of leading suppliers and early adopters of
the latest standards based MPEG technology.

 

In addition MPEGIF's Logo Qualification Program has now been made available
to all industry participants and is no longer limited to products supplied
by members of MPEGIF. The program is being operated to ensure
interoperability among products and technology using MPEG-4. The program is
designed such that participant's products undergo testing against
standardized bitstreams and qualified products to confirm they work together
under specific MPEG profiles and levels.

 

Qualified products have the right to display the distinctive MP4
Qualification Mark and may list their documentation, literature,
qualification test results and advertising on the Logo Program website
(http://logo.mpegif.org <http://logo.mpegif.org/> ). Using this site,
Qualified products can be selected or have their status confirmed by
browsing the Product Directory area. The MPEGIF's internet presence counts
millions of hits per month and is one of the most frequented resources
devoted to MPEG technologies.



 "The video ecosystem, especially in respect of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, is
evolving by the minute and with the MPEGIF Logo Qualification Program being
available, and indeed the first products having received qualification
already, the industry is now provided with the means to better differentiate
and consider what the market is offering" said Sebastian Moeritz, President
of MPEGIF.

 "It took many years for interoperability to be the norm as MPEG-2 emerged,
the work of the forum in MPEG-4 interoperability is essential to the success
of our industry", said David Price, Vice President of MPEGIF. "As a result
the "MP4" Logo will become the mark of excellence for next generation video
technology." 

About the MPEG Industry Forum - MPEGIF represents approximately 100
companies from diverse industries. MPEGIF member companies are evenly
distributed across North America, Europe and Asia, addressing MPEG adoption
issues that go beyond the charter of ISO/IEC MPEG. Specifically focusing on
the widespread adoption of MPEG-4 AVC and AAC, activities include marketing,
interoperability and the MPEGIF Logo Qualification Program as well as
presence at trade shows and extensive conference participation. 

For more information visit:  <http://www.mpegif.org> http://www.mpegif.org,
or contact Nicola Wissler at +1 510-744-4025, or by Email at
<mailto:nicola.wissler-8/[email protected]> nicola.wissler-8/[email protected]

 

 

 

Nicola Wissler / MPEG Industry Forum Coordinator
39355 California Street, Suite 307, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: +1-510-744-4025 Fax: +1-510-608-5917
http:// www.mpegif.org

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