H.264 Codec Chipset suits live HD broadcast applications.

Release date: February 27, 2007 W&W Communications Introduces H.264 Codec Chipset for Live HD Broadcast Applications The WW20K H.264 HD codec chipset from W&W Communications delivers broadcast quality 1080i/p video with minimum delay at low bit rates SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 27 -- W&W Communications, Inc., the leader in H.264 HD encoders, announced today its WW20K H.264 HD codec chipset for live broadcast applications. The chipset consists of the WW20000BA single chip encoder and the WW20001BA single chip decoder. The low encode-decode tandem delay and ability to encode 1080 video at high quality and relatively low bit rates makes the WW20K chipset suitable for live HD video broadcast applications, such as sports and news events. "The broadcast industry is in the midst of converting to the HD format. However, the high bit rates of broadcast quality HD video material poses a challenge to real-time news and event coverage in high-definition," said Kishan Jainandunsing, Vice President Marketing at W&W Communications. "Our WW20K chipset provides the broadcast industry with a practical and robust solution to take down this last barrier towards HD video broadcasting." About W&W Communications, Inc. W&W Communications develops best-in-class video compression software and hardware solutions for video-enabled consumer, professional, enterprise and infrastructure platforms. Its innovative product line includes highly optimized, low-delay, power-efficient, high-definition H.264/MPEG-4 AVC encoders and decoders, as well as multi-format, multi-channel transcoders. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA with offices in Beijing, China and Madrid, Spain. For more information visit www.wwcoms.com. CONTACT: Kishan Jainandunsing of W&W Communications, Inc., +1-408-481-0264, or fax, +1-408-213-2951, or kishan@wwcoms.com

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Company Information: Name: W&W Communications, Inc. Address: 2903 Bunker Hill Ln #107 City: Santa Clara State: CA ZIP: 95054 Country: USA Phone: 408-481-0264 FAX: 408-213-2951 http://www.wwcoms.com