From knkneib knk-mpeg.com Tue Apr 2 11:54:25 2002 From: knkneib knk-mpeg.com (Kristine N. Kneib, Ph.D.) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:32 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] Announcing KNK Seminars May 2002 Seminar Series Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20020402081652.00ab0ca0@pop3.norton.antivirus> La Jolla, April 2 2002: KNK Seminars and Strategies announces that registrations are open for the May 2002 seminar series in Silicon Valley. The schedule for the May 2002 suite of seminars in Santa Clara CA is: May 14 & 15, 2002 MPEG1 & MPEG2-Video, Audio & Systems May 16 & 17, 2002 Digital Television Systems May 20, 2024 MPEG4 Strategies May 21 & 22, 2002 MPEG4 Technologies & Applications This suite of seminars is acclaimed by industry for providing in-depth, insightful and stimulating training for successful product developments. "MPEG1 & MPEG2: Video, Audio and Systems" covers fundamental core technologies and their application to worldwide adoption for digital media distribution, contribution and playback in computer, consumer and communications industries. "Digital Television Systems" addresses the selection of technologies and their integration, industry practices and trends for advanced receivers and services for ATSC, DVB, digital cable, ARIB and other open DTV systems. The MPEG4 seminar suite of "MPEG4 Strategies" and "MPEG4 Technologies and Applications" consists of two independent and complementary seminars and is a new introduction to KNK Seminars series in 2002. "MPEG4 Strategies" provides an overview of the various parts of the MPEG4 standard, profiles and levels, product analysis and enablers, interoperability in industry product areas, roll-out of technologies in products and analysis of competing solutions. It includes the role of MPEG4 with MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG7, MPEG21, relevant ITU standards, JPEG, JPEG2000, DV and many more. "MPEG4 Technologies and Applications" is a two-day, detailed, in-depth MPEG4 technology seminar. It includes the applications of these technologies to product developments through discussions of applicable trends and design issues for product evolutions. It covers detailed, comprehensive analysis of MPEG4 visual, speech/audio, systems, delivery over networks and storage and applications of product interoperability. Detailed information about the seminars, fees, registration and logistics is now available at KNK Seminars & Strategies web site at http://www.knk-mpeg.com and click on Upcoming Seminars. These seminars are also available for on-site presentation - call 858-459-8058 for further information. About KNK Seminars & Strategies: KNK Seminars & Strategies has been providing in-depth technical training and market analysis world-wide since 1985 in the the technologies, architectures, analyses, product markets and applications based on MPEG and ITU standards as well as proprietary solutions. KNK is a voting member of the MPEG committee. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/news/attachments/20020402/adfd79dc/attachment.html From rkoenen intertrust.com Wed Apr 3 18:15:27 2002 From: rkoenen intertrust.com (Rob Koenen) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:33 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] MPEG-4 at NAB; WEMP4 Message-ID: <3C124172E7FDD511B510000347426D59AF51B2@exchange.epr.com> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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From: JC Spierer Subject: Upcoming event - May 13 (Boston) Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:38:19 -0500 Size: 29913 Url: /pipermail/news/attachments/20020403/61de6c1b/nsmail26.txt From rkoenen intertrust.com Wed Apr 3 23:25:38 2002 From: rkoenen intertrust.com (Rob Koenen) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:33 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] 29 MPEG-4 Vendors Successfully Test Interoperable Products Message-ID: <3C124172E7FDD511B510000347426D59AF51C4@exchange.epr.com> The following Press Release was sent out on the business wire moments ago. It will be made available here shortly: http://www.m4if.org/public/documents/vault/m4-out-20002.html Kind Regards, Rob Koenen ______________________________________________________________ 29 MPEG-4 Vendors Successfully Test Interoperable Products MPEG-4 standard passes major test with interoperability achieved between a growing number of vendors San Ramon, 4 April 2024 - The MPEG-4 Industry Forum (M4IF) today announced that 29 MPEG-4 vendors have successfully carried out three rounds of interoperability tests of products based on the MPEG-4 standard. The world's largest MPEG-4 interoperability program continues to grow as it enters its fourth round, which indicates a strong foundation for MPEG-4 proliferation and deployment. Participants in the interoperability program include: Amphion, Apple Computer, Avipix, Cirrus Logic, Comverse, Diamondback Vision, DivX Networks, Emblaze System, Ecole Nationale Sup?rieure des T?l?communications, Envivio, Fraunhofer IIS-A, Hantro, IBM, iVast, Luxxon, MTREC, NeoMagic, OnTimetek, Philips, PacketVideo, Reakosys, Samsung, Serome Technology, Sorenson Media, Thomson Multimedia, VideoSpheres, WebCast Technologies. All participants are committed to building seamlessly interoperable MPEG-4 products and to creating a sound industry-wide basis for adoption of MPEG-4, the cross-domain, open content representation standard. The tests, which started early in 2001, follow MPEG-4's most popular profiles. They have included raw video bitstreams, raw audio bitstreams, MP4 files with video and audio, and MPEG-4 Systems bitstreams. The profiles include Simple, Simple Scalable and Advanced Simple Visual Profiles, and High Quality Audio Profile. "A 'profile' is a subset of the MPEG-4 standard that provides interoperability between products from different vendors, so that they do not have to implement the entire tool set on, e.g., a mobile device", said Jae-Seob Shin of Samsung, Korea, leader of the Interop work in M4IF. "Profiles allow MPEG-4 implementations to be exactly as complex as they need to be for a certain application. They are the key to an interoperable MPEG-4 ecosystem with products from many different vendors. MPEG-2 has shown the concept to work well." The next step in interoperability testing is live streaming according to the specification of the Internet Streaming Media Alliance (www.isma.tv ). Also, M4IF is working on a self-certification program, which will allow vendors to test compliance of their products. Compliant products will be granted the right to carry the recently finalized M4IF logo, which will signify to users that products are interoperable. Interoperable MPEG-4 solutions will be demonstrated at NAB 2002, from 6-11 April. M4IF will be in the Sands location, booth S6934. See www.m4if.org/exhibitions/NAB.php for a list of MPEG-4 exhibits at NAB, and www.m4if.org/public/interop/ for information about M4IF's interoperability program. About MPEG-4 MPEG-4 is the interactive coding standard for all digital multimedia platforms. Developed by ISO/IEC's "Moving Picture Experts Group" that also designed MPEG-2 (the digital television standard) and MPEG-1 including MP3. Being object-based and extending beyond video and audio, MPEG-4 supports rich, interactive, standards-based multimedia from low bandwidths to transparent quality. More information: About M4IF M4IF consists of more than 100 companies from diverse industries evenly distributed across North America, Europe and Asia, addressing all 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 the 3rd annual Workshop and Exhibition on MPEG-4 from 25-27 June in San Jose, US. More information: Press Contact: Martin Jacklin, Martin.Jacklin@m4if.org +41 79 291 1882 From peter.lewis upperside.fr Thu Apr 4 11:53:16 2002 From: peter.lewis upperside.fr (Peter Lewis) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:33 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] MPEG-4 Congress Message-ID: <008001c1dbbe$8b7a45c0$0701a8c0@oleane.com> Will MPEG-4 become the broadband content delivery standard ? The challenge is to avoid the duplication of contents for different platforms (TV, wireless, Internet). But will operators be able to provide MPEG-4 services ? The MPEG-4 Congress, to take place in Paris, France, from April 23 to 26, 2002 will bring answers and enlightenment to these questions. All details at: http://www.upperside.fr/mpeg42001/mpeg42001intro.htm From events m4if.org Thu Apr 4 21:46:59 2002 From: events m4if.org (M4IF Events) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:33 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] Streaming Media West 2002 - Featuring the MPEG-4 Industry Forum Message-ID: <000001c1dc65$57158400$0201a8c0@t2001027> Streaming Media West 2002 ? Featuring the MPEG-4 ForumStreaming Media West 2002 ? Featuring the MPEG-4 Industry Forum The MPEG-4 Industry Forum has partnered with Streaming Media, Inc. to form a special MPEG-4 track at the Streaming Media West event in Los Angeles on Thursday, April 25 and provide members with special member discounts. We encourage your company to send representation to this event. The MPEG-4 sessions provide attendees with the opportunity for Q & A with the international experts, a technical overview and an introduction to products that can be employed now. The sessions offer essential information for all those spending or making money on streaming and digital media and are designed to provide education and information on the current specifications of MPEG-4, guidelines for it?s use, and it?s significance to business. M4IF?s president, Rob Koenen, will start the MPEG-4 track with a keynote speech at 10 a.m., the address will be open to all Streaming Media West and Internet World Spring attendees. Speakers include experts from Dolby Laboratories, Sun Microsystems, Motorola, iVast, Envivio, RealNetworks, Inc., Philips Digital Networks - MP4Net, dicas digital image coding GmbH, InterTrust, PacketVideo, On2, MPEG LA, Blue Falcon Networks, Arbitron, AllCast, Centerspan Communications Corp., ChainCast Networks, Inc., and vTrails Ltd. For more information on the track please visit http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/m4if.asp Visit http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/registration.asp to register. As a special offer, M4IF members are being extended a special Full Conference Pass price of $795 (a discount of $400) and one-day Conference passes for $395 (a discount of $100) - members should use priority code S3MIF to receive the discount. Additional Details for Streaming Media West 2002, including more member discounts, are as follows: CONFERENCE ? April 23 ? 26 The comprehensive Conference program focuses on the key components in this space: Streaming in the Enterprise, Digital Media and Entertainment, Streaming Applications and Tools and Technology. Use the helpful online Conference planning guide to find sessions that best meet your needs. Register for your Conference pass at http://www.streamingmedia.com/west/registration.asp EXHIBITION - April 23 ? 26 The Streaming Media West 2002 Exhibition features as the most cutting-edge, industry leading companies showcasing the latest in streaming and digital media advancements. The Exhibition floor is the number one place to learn about leading projects, experience the latest technologies and do business. Attend for FREE with pre-registration (a $50 value) visit www.streamingmedia.com/west/ M4IF Members are also being offered a 10% discount on floor space and meeting rooms at Streaming Media West. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: /pipermail/news/attachments/20020404/7c6fc1be/attachment.html From rob.koenen m4if.org Wed Apr 10 04:49:16 2002 From: rob.koenen m4if.org (Rob Koenen) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:34 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] Much News Message-ID: <000301c1e07d$ac5267a0$0100007f@epr.com> Skipped content of type multipart/alternative-------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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It contains, e.g., a complete overview of all profiles and levels and updates on the most recent extensions underway. It can be found in HTML version here: http://mpeg.telecomitalialab.com/standards/mpeg-4/mpeg-4.htm For those who prefer a printed document, a word document is here: http://www.m4if.org/resources/w4668.zip Best Regards, Rob From rkoenen intertrust.com Tue Apr 30 01:09:45 2002 From: rkoenen intertrust.com (Rob Koenen) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:34 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] Last day for early-bird WEMP4 Registration! Message-ID: <3C124172E7FDD511B510000347426D59CF1A0B@exchange.epr.com> Short reminder - the deadline for early-bird discount registration for the Workshop and Exhibition on MPEG-4 (WEMP4) expires 30 April. http://www.m4if.org/wemp2002/index.php gives the information. The tutorial /tech sessions program will be posted shortly, as well as the growing list of exhibitors. Kind Regards, Rob Koenen From rkoenen intertrust.com Tue Apr 30 17:39:55 2002 From: rkoenen intertrust.com (Rob Koenen) Date: Wed Jul 23 13:58:34 2003 Subject: [M4IF News] To those concerned about MPEG-4 Licensing ... Message-ID: <3C124172E7FDD511B510000347426D59CF1A73@exchange.epr.com> M4IF watchers, Coming Friday, May 3rd, M4IF is having a special meeting on MPEG-4 licensing. This meeting will be attended by both potential licensees and licensors. No decisions on licensing will be taken (M4IF cannot do that) but the meeting will provide valuable input for the licensors to take into account. As everyone on this list knows, many concerns have been voiced over licensing of, notably, MPEG-4 Video. Many of these concerns have been brought to the awareness of the licensors, usually through MPEGLA. Unfortunately, not all concerned parties have made their opinions known. Some of you have just moved on to other technologies. Because the licensors and MPEGLA *ARE* listening, it is crucial that your voices be heard. THIS IS perhaps YOUR LAST CHANCE to still voice concerns. If you want to use MPEG-4 technology, but have an issue with the structure of the license as it has been announced, then please let me know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, but Thursday at the latest. Let me know on behalf of whom you are speaking and if your name can be used, or if you want to be 'anonimized'. I will bring all constructive input to the attention of the meeting, including the licensors and their representatives. Kind Regards, Rob Koenen President, M4IF ps: please do not reply to the list. A summary of all input will be provided, as well as a public report on the result of the meeting.