Vweb Launching the World's First MPEG-1, 2 & 4 Audio/Video/System Encoder and CODEC Chips; The Only Full D1 Interlaced MPEG4 Codec with Transcoding and Transrating Capabilities

Business Wire, Nov 4, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

COMDEX Fall 2002

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 2002

Vweb, a leading provider of MPEG video compression and broadband video networking technologies, today launched two new devices, VW2005 encoder and VW2010 CODEC.

These are the world's first MPEG-1, 2, 4 and H.263 Audio/Video/System Encoder and CODEC chips that specifically support interlaced, full-screen DVD resolution MPEG-4 video. VW2010 is the only MPEG CODEC chip capable of transcoding and transrating among MPEG-1, 2, 4, and H.263.

VW2005 and VW2010 enable high performance Digital Entertainment and Video over IP applications. Digital Entertainment includes Multimedia PCs, Digital TVs, DVD Recordable, PVR, Set-top Boxes, Internet Appliances and Cameras. Video over IP includes Video over DSL, Cable, Satellite, Terrestrial, Gigabit-LAN and Fiber-to-the-home.

The transcoding and transrating capabilities of VW2010 accelerate the mass deployment of broadband video distribution over the last mile for network equipment / video server manufacturers, and service providers. High quality MPEG-4 facilitates home networking over wireless networks. By Connecting MPEG-2 based metro and long haul networks to MPEG-4 based access network at two ends, we enable end-to-end video distribution with Quality of Service (QoS).

VW2010 and VW2005 support all the major video and audio coding standards including MPEG-1, 2, 4, and H.263 video coding, as well as MPEG-1 L1, L2, MP3, AAC, Dolby AC-3 and G.7xx audio coding. Both chips support Elementary Stream(ES), Packetized Elementary Stream(PES), MPEG-1 System Stream(SS), MPEG-2 Transport Stream(TS), MPEG-2 Program Stream(PS) and MPEG-4 over 2 Transport Stream(TS) for constant bit-rate and variable bit-rate. In addition, VW2010 has an on-chip OSD and graphic unit providing full-featured 5 planes of overlay display.

"According to Cahners In-Stat Group's May 2002 report, the MPEG-1, 2 & 4 Encoder and CODEC market is growing from 3.9 MU in 2002 to 31 MU in 2005," noted Dr. Sho Long Chen, President and CEO of Vweb. "Vweb is first in the world to launch these devices in a single chip. We are well positioned to enable OEMs to develop a wide range of products to make MPEG everywhere."

VW2010 is now available with a list price of $35 in quantities of 10KU and VW2005 is also available with a list price of $30 in quantities of 10KU.

About Vweb

Founded in January 1998 by Dr. Sho Long Chen, Vweb is the leading provider of solutions for the most efficient distribution of digital video and audio, using MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 compression, over wired and wireless networks. The Vweb solution enables video distribution through network routers and switches, video servers, set-top boxes, personal video recorders, digital camcorders, security cameras and personal video creators. Vweb Corporation is headquartered at 5300 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Suite 320, San Jose, CA 95129, E-Mail: info@vwebcorp.com and please visit our website at www.vwebcorp.com for more information.