LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003--Ahead
Software to preview complete MPEG-4 audio and video solution encompassing full
ISO/14496-2/3 compatibility, and state-of- the-art audio, High Efficiency AAC in
MPEG (aacPlus).
Ahead Software, the makers of Nero, the technology
leader in CD/DVD recording software, are set to preview at the forthcoming NAB
exhibition, the most complete MPEG-4 audio and video compression technology
available to date - Nero Digital.
Designed for optimum compatibility with the
ISO/14496-2/3 MPEG-4 standard, the Nero Digital MP4 A/V codec's will have the
utmost quality video coding algorithms and full High Efficiency AAC in MPEG
audio.
With DVD quality at only 20% of the space, Nero
Digital video codec supports the most popular simple and advanced MPEG-4 visual
profiles, and is fully compatible with all MPEG-4 implementations.
The Nero Digital audio codec is built on Ahead's
proven proficiency in AAC technology but goes much further with significant
efficiency and quality enhancements. Now set to become a key core component of
MPEG-4, High Efficiency AAC in MPEG audio, is an incomparable bandwidth
extension technique allowing bit rates to be considerably reduced with no
definable quality loss.
Nero Digital is the result of extensive
co-development by Ahead Software and one of the World leaders in video and
signal processing, Ateme of France. The audio/video codec will be available for
download during Q2 2003 with turnkey solutions for Consumer Electronics
manufacturers in the same time. More information will be released from the
www.nerodigital.com and www.nerodigital.com/embedded web
sites soon.
"It's great to see Nero Digital joining the growing
amount of products that provide cutting-edge technology building on the
interoperable, open standard MPEG-4 standard," said Rob Koenen, President of the
MPEG-4 Industry forum.
"Nero Digital will be the World's first complete
end to end MPEG-4 solution to include MPEG-4 High Efficiency AAC profile," says
Ivan Dimkovic, the MPEG-4 Project leader at Ahead Software. "With its unbeatable
video and audio encoding power, we are confident that Nero Digital will be best
positioned to become 'the' technology leader in the ever increasing MPEG-4
market."
About Ahead
Ahead Software is the technology leader in CD and
DVD recording solutions. Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, with a subsidiary
located in Glendale, California, Ahead has a global customer base including
manufacturers, OEM's, distributors and retail partners. Nero Burning Rom along
with Nero Express is the World's premier CD/DVD application software. Related
products include InCD, NeroVision Express and Nero ShowTime. Nero Digital is the
most complete MPEG-4 audio and video compression technology available to date,
including state-of-the-art audio with MPEG-4 High Efficiency AAC.
About Ateme
Ateme is headquartered in France (www.ateme.com). It is one of the
leading providers of hardware and software solutions for video and signal
processing in the World. To license Nero Digital for embedded solutions,
Consumer Electronics manufacturers should visit www.nerodigital.com/embedded.
About M4IF
The MPEG-4 Industry Forum represents more than 100
companies from diverse industries evenly distributed across North America,
Europe and Asia, addressing MPEG-4 adoption issues that go beyond the charter of
ISO/IEC MPEG. Activities of the forum include an interoperability program,
certification, several working groups, access to ISO/MPEG committee members, and
an annual conference (WEMP-4). For more information visit: http://www.m4if.org.
Ahead Software is a member of the MPEG-4 Industry
Forum and takes part in M4IF's interoperability tests.
Nero® is a registered trademark, InCD is a
trademark of Ahead Software AG. Any other product names are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective owners. (C) 2003 Ahead Software. All
rights reserved.
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