[MPEGIF News] MPEGIF News Digest - Week 33

 




 MPEGIF NEWS


 
News Digest: Week 33


 

 <http://www.m4if.org/public/documents/vault/MPEG4WhitePaperV2a.zip> 

 



 <http://logo.mpegif.org/> MPEGIF Logo Qualification Program



 

 <http://www.mpegif.org/join.php> Interested in joining MPEGIF?

 <http://www.mpegif.org/join.php> Find out about membership

 

 

 <http://www.mpegif.org/membercompanies.php> 

 <http://www.mpegif.org/membercompanies.php> Click here to take a look at
MPEGIF member companies

 <http://www.mpegif.org/membercompanies.php>  

 

 

 <http://www.mpegif.org/products/mpeg-4.php> Click here to check out the
MPEGIF member products 

 


 

 

 <http://www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC2006> 

 

 

 <http://www.abu.org.my/public/compiled/p663.htm> 

 

 

 <http://www.terrapinn.com/2006/dew%5fhk/> 

 

 <http://www.iptv-asia.net/> 

 

 

 <http://www.gspx.com/tv2m> 

 

 

 <http://www.socconference.com/> 

 

 

 <http://www.iptvworldseries.com> 

 

 




 


 



  <http://www.mpegif.org/news/calendar.php> Upcoming Events 

 

14-17 Aug 06
 <http://www.abu.org.my/digitalradio> ABU Digital Radio Convention

 

24-25 Aug 06
 <http://www.jritechnology.com/public.htm> Digital Video Basics (analog &
digital TV basics and signal processing) Seminar

28-29 Aug 06
 <http://www.jritechnology.com/public.htm> Advanced Video Compression
(MPEG-4 Part 10/AVC/H.264) Seminar

09 Sept 06
 <http://www.ibc.org> IBC 2006 - MPEGIF Super Session

11 Sept 06
 <http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/mecca/index.jsp> Billboard
MECCA at CTIA

19-20 Sept 06
 <http://www.knk-mpeg.com/indexsem.html> KNK\'s DTV Systems seminar

19-21 Sept 06
 <http://www.terrapinn.com/2006/dew_hk/> Digital Entertainment World 2006

21-22 Sept 06
 <http://www.knk-mpeg.com/indexsem.html> KNK\'s MPEG1 & MPEG2 seminar

25-26 Sept 06
 <http://www.knk-mpeg.com/indexsem.html> KNK\'s MM Comm Systems seminar

27-28 Sept 06
 <http://www.knk-mpeg.com/indexsem.html> KNK\'s MPEG-4 Tech & Apps seminar

27-29 Sept 06
 <http://www.iptv-asia.net> IPTV World Forum Asia

29 Sept 06
 <http://www.knk-mpeg.com/indexsem.html> KNK\'s MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 seminar

04-05 Oct 06
 <http://www.ihollywoodforum.com/iptvworldFall2006.htm> IPTV World Summit

24-25 Oct 06
 <http://www.the-connected-home.co.uk> The Connected Home

 


 

 


 

 

Dear MPEGIF News Readers,

 

I hope that you will find this latest edition of the MPEGIF News Digest
interesting and informative.

 

If you are a member company exhibiting at IBC please review the member
exhibitor guide posted at  <http://www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC>
www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC. This information will be used as part of
MPEGIF's onsite collateral at IBC2006. If you have any questions please
contact Nicola Wissler. We have also posted the program agenda for the
MPEGIF Super Session at IBC on our website. The MPEGIF Super Session is a
free session on Saturday, September 9, 2006 in Room O of the RAI Center. If
you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this event please contact
MPEGIF at  <mailto:info-8/[email protected]> info-8/[email protected] 

 

We encourage you to review the upcoming events listed below, and let us know
if you or someone from your company is participating at any of them. MPEGIF
wants to promote our members activities whenever possible. 

 

Kind Regards, 

 

Sebastian Moeritz 

President, MPEGIF

 


News from MPEGIF


 <http://www.3ivx.com/> 3ivx Technologies joins MPEGIF [MPEGIF, 01 Aug 06]


 <http://www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC2006> MPEGIF Presents "Standards
Based Technologies in the IPTV Ecosystem" at IBC2006 [MPEGIF, 25 July 06]


 <http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/05/15/1649568.htm> MPEGIF Membership
Continues to Grow While the Interop/Logo Qualification Program is Now Open 


 <http://www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/NAB2006/> Download Presentations from
the MPEGIF & ISMA Forum at NAB2006  


 <http://www.m4if.org/public/documents/vault/MPEG4WhitePaperV2a.zip> Second,
completely new version of MPEG-4 White Paper available 


 


Recent News on MPEG4/7/21


 
<http://www.engineerlive.com/european-electronics-engineer/software-and-syst
em/2662/programmable-chips-from-internet-o-drive-development-of-digital-tv.t
html> Programmable chips from internet o drive development of digital TV
[Engineer Live, 06 Aug 06]


 
<http://www.engineerlive.com/european-electronics-engineer/software-and-syst
em/1954/new-open-compression-technology-will-mean-boom-time-for-digital-tv.t
html> New open compression technology will mean boom time for digital TV
[Engineer Live, 04 Aug 06]


 <http://www.pcworld.com/article/126518-1/article.html> Making Movies: The
New HD Camcorder Format Explained [PC World, 27 July 06]


 
<http://www.computeractive.co.uk/personal-computer-world/comment/2160907/fan
cy-technical-challenge> High-definition television for the masses
[Computeractive, 24 July 06]


 


Member & Partner Press Releases


 <http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/pub_rel/presse/2006/se_llc/index.html> Source
Elements is licensing MPEG-4 AAC-Low Delay from Fraunhofer IIS [Fraunhofer
IIS, 01 Aug 06]


 <http://www.voip-magazine.com/content/view/4198/20060731005282/> Sigma
Media Processors Proliferate Across Europe With the Launch of IPTV [Sigma
Designs, 31 July 06]


 <http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3581> More ATI RV550 Details
[ARI, 31 July 06]


 
<http://www.kauppalehti.fi/4/i/eng/releases/press_release.jsp?selected=other
&oid=20060701/11543334358100&lang=EN> HANTRO: Enable Multimedia Applications
on Freescale i.MX31 application processor [Hantro, 31 July 06]


 <http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060728/clf021.html?.v=64> Tut Systems and
WEGENER Co-Sponsor Webinar on MPEG-4 Technology [Tut Systems, 28 July 06]


 
<http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_vi
ew&newsId=20060726005780&newsLang=en> Harmonic Revolutionizes High
Definition MPEG-4 AVC Encoding with World's First Multi-Channel,
Multi-Service Platform [Harmonic, 26 July 06]


 


Latest Non-Member Releases


 <http://www.us.design-reuse.com/news/news13954.html> Global Unichip
Introduces H.264 Total Solution Verified on GPrime Platform [Unichip, 03 Aug
06]


 <http://www.broadcastbuyer.tv/publish/article_8625.shtml> Axon's Product
Portfolio Rich In New Developments At IBC [Axon, 02 Aug 06]


 
<http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_vi
ew&newsId=20060726006042&newsLang=en> ArcSoft and V One Announce a Complete
H.264 and DVB-T Solution for HDTV on PCs [Arc Soft, 26 July 06]


 <http://www.eetasia.com/ART_8800426841_499489_8a58da99200607_no.HTM>
Improv's Jazz cores target audio, video, VoIP [Improv, 24 July 06]


 


Upcoming Industry Events


 <http://www.abu.org.my/digitalradio> ABU Digital Radio Convention | 14-16
August, Kuala Lumpur [ABU, 14 Aug 06]

 <http://www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC2006> IBC 2006 - MPEGIF Super Session
| 9 September, Amsterdam [MPEGIF, 09 Sept 06]

 <http://www.billboardevents.com/billboardevents/mecca/index.jsp> Billboard
MECCA at CTIA | September 11, Los Angeles [Billboard, 11 Sept 06]

 <http://www.knk-mpeg.com/indexsem.html> KNK's MPEG1/2/4/AVC/H.264, DTV
Systems, Video over IP Systems Seminar Series [KNK, 19 Sept 06]

 <http://www.terrapinn.com/2006/dew_hk/> Digital Entertainment World 2006 |
19-21 September, Hong Kong [Terrapin, 19 Sept 06]

 <http://www.iptv-asia.net> IPTV World Forum Asia | 27-29 September,
Shanghai [Junction, 27 Sept 06]

 <http://www.ihollywoodforum.com/iptvworldFall2006.htm> IPTV Summit |
October 4-5, Foster City, California [I Hollywood Forum, 04 Oct 06]

 <http://www.iec.org/events/2006/bbwf/> Broadband World Forum Europe |
October 9-12, Paris [IEC, 09 Oct 06]

 <http://www.the-connected-home.co.uk> The Connected Home | 25, 26 October,
London [Junction, 25 Oct 06]

 <http://www.gspx.com/tv2m> TV to Mobile Conference |October 31 - November
1, Santa Clara [GSPX, 31 Oct 06]

 <http://www.SoCconference.com> System on Chip Conference | 1-2 November,
Newport Beach [Savant, 01 Nov 06]


 
<http://www.mobiletvsummitusa.com/marlin/30000000861/MARKT_EFFORT/marketingi
d/20001365058?proceed=true&MarEntityId=1127837391428&entHash=10271c1fd76&UTy
pe=true> Mobile TV | 14-16 November, New York NY [Informa, 14 Nov 06]


 


MPEGIF Sponsored Events


 

ABU Digital Radio Convention

14-17 August 2006

Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

The ABU Digital Radio International Convention to be held in Kuala Lumpur
from 14-17 August 2006 aims not just to provide updates on digital radio
developments, but mainly to concentrate on the implementation and
applications issues - the myriad decisions on business factors, content
production facilities, consumer take-up, receiver developments, and
switch-over issues.  

 

The conference program addresses core technical issues such as system
standard choices, transmission planning and radio receiver developments.
Issues of interest to broadcasters in the non-technical streams include
digital radio applications and services, content development, transition and
analogue switch-off, and the convergence age and new revenue opportunities.
Some 40 eminent speakers will update participants on these topics with their
experiences in digital radio.

More information can be obtained from www.abu.org.my/digitalradio 


Confirmed speakers include the following MPEGIF Members


o         Takkuzo Fujii, Hitachi


o         Leong-Yan Yoong, Nokia


o         David Birrer, Thomson


 


IBC2006

September 8-12, 2006

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

MPEGIF presents "Standards Based Technologies in the IPTV Ecosystem" 

Saturday, September 9, 2006, Room 0, 9:30 - 1:00 pm. 

 

Industry experts representing the most influential players in next
generation video entertainment multimedia and standards-based streaming
exchange views on trends and technologies that are changing the way digital
multimedia is created, compressed, delivered and monetized. IP is the
technology that is finally creating the converged information delivery
infrastructure and an ecosystem is emerging, with new video and audio
codecs, new middleware and content protection methods and completely new
viewing experiences. 

 

Gain insider perspectives on the future of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video and other
emerging MPEG technologies, the importance of IP distribution and how
unicast delivery will affect the ubiquity of video entertainment.

For more information please go to
<http://www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC2006>
www.mpegif.org/exhibitions/IBC2006 

 

If you would like to sponsor this event please contact Nicola Wissler at
<mailto:nicola.wissler-8/[email protected]> nicola.wissler-8/[email protected]

 

Digital Entertainment World 2006

September 19-20, 2006

Hong Kong

Digital Entertainment World 2006 is Asia's most exciting conference entirely
dedicated to digital entertainment: new distribution channels and ways to
generate new revenue streams!

The conference will cover hot topics in the industry and will be  exploring
the global opportunities for digital content & distribution including VOD,
IPTV, DTH, DVR, Mobile, Internet Downloads, Wimax for Video, Music & Games
and covering DRM, IP and payment models.

 

Get the latest information about digital entertainment business models and
trends delivered by movers and shakers of the mobile content industry from
around the world. 

Discuss these issues directly with the entertainment content management and
elivery industry trendsetters, network with decision makers and ignite your
deals.

For more information please visit:
<http://www.terrapinn.com/2006/dew%5fhk/> Digital Entertainment World 2006 

Confirmed speakers include the following MPEGIF members:

o         Mr Jawahar Kanjilal, Nokia

o         Ian Chapman-Banks, Motorola

 

IPTV World Forum ASIA

September 27-29, 2006

Shanghai, China

*          Asia's leading IPTV event - 3 days featuring over 25 Asian &
worldwide Telcos & ISPs discussing IPTV service deployment issues

*          Leading Asian content players and broadcasters speaking

*          IPTV showcase area in the exhibition featuring service
demonstrations from 20 leading Asian worldwide IPTV deployments

*          IPTV showcase area in the exhibition featuring service
demonstrations from 20 leading Asian worldwide IPTV deployments

For more information please visit:  <http://www.iptv-asia.net/> IPTV Asia

Confirmed speakers include the following MPEGIF members:

o         James Olson, Tandberg Television

o         Jay Kishigami, NTT

o         Josef Lorenz, Siemens

o         Sebastian Moeritz, dicas, MPEGIF President

o         Nimrod Ben-Naten, Harmonic Inc.

o         Min-Jeong Kim, ETRI

 

GSPX TV to Mobile

October 30 - November 1, 2006

Santa Clara, CA

After the success of GSPx-TV to Mobile in Europe, GTC is proud to announce
GSPx-TV to Mobile Fall in Silicon Valley. The conference will present the
complete ecosystem for this exploding market. It is an opportunity for
industry-leading companies to develop new partnerships with the most
influential buyers, decision-makers, and corporate executives in the
industry.

 

The event will feature lectures and exhibits displaying real-life
implementations of DVB-H, MediaFLO, T-DMB, ISDB-T, and 3G as well as the
business opportunities behind these technologies.

 

Who will attend: Semiconductor Companies, Handset Manufacturers, Software
Developers, Service Providers, Content Owners, and Spectrum Consolidators.

For more information please go to
<http://www.gspx.com/modules.php?name=tv2mobile-fall> GSPX TV to Mobile

 

4th International System-on-Chip Conference & Exhibition

November 1-2, 2006

Newport Beach, CA

*          Hear recognized industry experts discuss current SoC trends and
practices 

*          Discover the next generation of SoC platform designs from
leading-edge companies 

*          Be among the first to hear public disclosures of new
technologies, IPs, and EDA tools for SoC design 

*          Network with the leaders driving SoC technology

*          Challenge the experts! Attend panel discussions on "Power
Reduction at All Levels of Design Abstraction" and "Memory Subsystem for
System-on-Chip Designs" 

For more information please go to:
<http://www.savantcompany.com/SoC4-Fall2006/main.htm> System on Chip
Conference

Confirmed speakers include the following MPEGIF members:

o         Ana Molnar Hunter, Samsung

o         Dr. Gheorghe Stefan, Connex Technology

o         George Szanto, Philips

 


 

 

 

 

 

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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