IWAPI Licenses On2's VP6 for Highway & Incident Surveillance

IWAPI Licenses On2's VP6 for Highway & Incident Surveillance

Applications Will Contain Encoding Software and Servers

NEW YORK and GOLDEN, Colo., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IWAPI Inc., a specialist in video surveillance over wireless and limited bandwidth connections, has licensed On2's VP6 video compression software and Truecast servers. The IWAPI systems are suitable for homeland security and highway tracking deployments. On2 will receive royalties for each system sold.

The IWAPI solution includes a hardened minicomputer with programmable Linux or Windows XP OS. The system is designed to operate from either mobile or stationary locations.

"On2 has targeted surveillance as one of the major industries for its compression technology and server software," said Douglas A. McIntyre, On2 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our relationship with IWAPI will accelerate our entry into this market," he added.

About IWAPI

IWAPI specializes in wireless technology and connectivity, applications and hardware development. Iwapi offers a variety of services and products for the business/government sector, including, hardened modems and minicomputers, AVL CAD & GPS tracking systems, remote data collection, still pictures and full motion video over fixed line or wireless connections from fixed or mobile locations. For more information, contact IWAPI at 303.526.5995 or visit http://www.iwapi.com/.

About On2 Technologies, The Duck Corporation

On2 Technologies (AMEX:ONT) is a leading technology firm at the forefront of video compression. The company revolutionized digital media delivery with the creation of its advanced full-motion, full-screen, TrueMotion(R) VP4/VP5/VP6 compression and streaming technologies. On2's TrueMotion codecs are used extensively in the video-on-demand, videoconferencing, Internet media, surveillance, and store-and-play markets. They operate with On2's own TrueCast Server and Player software, as well as third-party player and server products. On2's software is used by such leading companies as Sony, NTT, AOL, BBC, ABC News, Nullsoft, SeaChange International, China Netcom, NHK, and Nanwang Multimedia. The VP6 decoder has an installation base of millions through its inclusion in AOL 9 Media Player, Winamp 5, Viewpoint Media Player, and others. On2 licenses its software for use in set-top boxes, consumer electronics devices and wireless applications and offers high-level video encoding, customized technical support, and consulting/integration services. Located in New York City, the company has an office in Clifton Park, NY, and operations in Cambridge, UK. To contact On2 write to sales@on2.com or visit http://www.on2.com/.


Source: On2 Technologies

CONTACT: Tim Reusing of On2 Technologies, +1-646-292-3533

Web site: http://www.on2.com/


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