Euro1080 Uses Modulus Video MPEG-4 AVC Encoders to Kick Off World Cup Coverage

Euro1080 Uses Modulus Video MPEG-4 AVC Encoders to Kick Off World Cup Coverage

Europe's HDTV Leader Sought Solution That Delivered Top Quality Images While Making Efficient Use of Available Satellite Bandwidth

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Modulus Video, Inc., an emerging leader in the market for MPEG-4 AVC video compression systems, announced today that its ME6000 High Definition MPEG-4/AVC video encoder had been purchased by Euro1080, Europe's first HDTV media company. The system has been installed at Euro1080's broadcast operations headquarters in Belgium, to support a wide range of HD programming, including coverage of the FIFA World Cup tournament on its channel HD2.

Gabriel Fehervari, CEO of Euro1080, said, "Broadcasting HD images via satellite requires a delicate balance between managing your available bandwidth and delivering the pristine image quality the HD viewer expects. With its ME6000 encoder, Modulus Video has delivered an MPEG-4 AVC platform that combines efficiency and superior image quality -- just the recipe needed for succeeding with HD today. We were very satisfied with the results of our use of the ME6000 encoder at the occasion of the Turin Winter Olympics, the FIFA World Cup and many other top events."

"Euro1080 probably has the most experience using MPEG-4 AVC to deliver HD television services to consumers," said Bob Wilson, chairman and CEO of Modulus Video. "As Europe's HDTV leader, Euro1080 understands the technical and market challenges best and we are very proud that their knowledge has led them to select the Modulus Video ME6000 HD AVC encoder. This is a great example of how the ME6000 can support HD delivery in any managed bandwidth delivery model, whether satellite or IP."

About the ME6000 HD AVC Encoder

The Modulus Video ME6000 is a real-time, High Definition MPEG-4 AVC video encoder that utilizes the industry's highest levels of processing power to deliver the maximum benefits of the AVC toolkit. The ME6000 delivers full resolution HD for the most demanding IPTV, satellite, and broadcast applications. Leveraging H.264 technology from LSI Logic, the ME6000 offers comprehensive support for the most advanced AVC tools, plus exclusive features such as capped variable bit rate (VBR) mode, ensures delivery of high-quality HD at the lowest possible bit rates. Its Constrained Fidelity Constant Bit Rate (CF-CBR) feature dynamically balances bandwidth usage between video and other network services to provide the best possible end user experience in the available network bandwidth. The ME6000 delivers its video stream using IP or optional ASI, making it easy to deploy into an existing video delivery infrastructure.

About Modulus Video, Inc.

Since its founding in 2002, Modulus Video has been the only company to focus 100 percent of its efforts on perfecting the use of the MPEG-4 AVC video compression standard. As a result, Modulus Video's powerful MPEG-4 AVC encoders are now a critical component behind today's most compelling IPTV deployments, providing the most efficient use of available bandwidth and delivering outstanding standard definition and high definition television services over new and existing broadband infrastructure. Its products meet the needs of the broadcast, narrowcast and video-on-demand markets. For more information, please visit www.modulusvideo.com.

Source: Modulus Video, Inc.

CONTACT: Evan Sirof, Media Relations of Marcomm-on-Call, Inc.,
+1-845-255-1909, or evan@marcomm-on-call.com, for Modulus Video

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

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