VITEC has announced its second-generation HEVC codec (GEN2). Powering the company's MGW Ace Encoder - a portable HEVC hardware-based encoder - the new codec is designed to improve video compression by 20%. When paired with MGW Ace Decoder, the hardware-based, end-to-end 4:2:2 10-bit HEVC encode/decode streaming solution is designed to support video streaming.
"By offering unmatched HEVC encoding performance, our MGW Ace Encoder is the perfect solution for reducing opex in point-to-point video transmission," said Richard Bernard, product manager at VITEC. "Our entire installed base can benefit from this major update, allowing superior video quality."
"VITEC continues to usher in the most advanced, reliable, and affordable streaming technology available, and it's due to our persistence and heavy investment in algorithms and codec optimization," said Philippe Wetzel, founder and CEO of VITEC. "With the release of GEN2, we have added another remarkable advancement to our product offering that enables our customers to flawlessly transmit their video streams in the highest possible quality while reducing costs."