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PlayMedia Systems has announced that it has optimized its NewArk Audiovisual Framework along with its popular AMP MP3 playback technology in support of the new Intel PXA210 and PXA250 Applications Processors.
NewArk's modular, "Nodes-Based" architecture enables innovative consumer electronics manufacturers to expand the capabilities of and improve the performance of numerous products and applications. Running on Intel PXA210 and PXA250 Applications Processors, NewArk will enable developers to easily execute many essential audiovisual-related tasks, including MP3 decoding, video encoding/decoding and encryption/decryption. NewArk will also enhance the consumer experience by enabling special audiovisual effects such as cross-fading, tempo-change and echo.
PlayMedia's well-regarded AMP MP3 Decoding Engine is available to run on both the Intel PXA210 and Intel PXA250 Applications Processors as either a NewArk Module or a stand-alone application. Additionally, NewArk supports digital rights management (DRM) technologies from PlayMedia and third-party providers.
"We have been working closely with Intel's engineers to enable current and next-generation multimedia applications, such as AMP and NewArk MP3 audio decoding, MPEG-4 codec and secure distribution algorithms to be optimized for and to make maximum use of the benefits of Intel PXA210 and PXA250 Applications Processors," said Dr. Mario Kovac, PlayMedia Systems' chief technology officer.
PlayMedia'sNewArk and AMP technologies run on major wireless and handheld operating systems such as Microsoft's Pocket PC, Symbian OS, Unix/Linux, and Palm OS. AMP L3d is also supported on common mobile telephony systems, including GSM, GPRS, CDMA, CDPD and WCDMA. This support makes it convenient for consumers to transfer content onto their portable devices.