Matrox Graphics and ATEME Collaborate to Provide Better IP Video Technology Options for Traffic Management

Nov. 17, 2008

Unique Matrox streaming technology product portfolio now supports IP decoding functionality for ATEME H.264 and MPEG-4 encoders

NEW YORK , Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- ITS World Congress 2008 -- Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, and ATEME, a leader in H.264 video compression technology, today announced the successful integration of support for ATEME video encoders with Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD), part of the Matrox Display Wall Controller family of products.

"At Matrox, we recognize ATEME as a key international provider of video solutions and services," comments Alain Thiffault , Business Development Manager, Matrox Graphics. "Working with them provides a strategic advantage as we develop new products for the security and surveillance industries."

Matrox Graphics has a long history of designing solutions for control rooms, traffic management, and large scale visualization across display walls; combining best-of-breed graphics and media streaming products together for mission critical applications. ATEME is a world-leading provider of MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 video compression solutions.

"Integrators are looking for more intelligent, comprehensive solutions to manage their ever-increasingly complex video IP networks," said Jean Visconte , Vice President Marketing for Video Security at ATEME. "As a result, customers will now have the option to use ATEME encoders with display walls built using Matrox streaming media technology, ultimately giving them more choice for large-scale visualization installations."

Matrox is demonstrating its hardware-accelerated IP video decoding from Nov. 16th - 20th at ITS World Congress 2008 in New York City , Booth #433. For more information about Matrox products, visit: www.matrox.com/graphics.

About ATEME

ATEME (www.ateme.com) is a world-leading provider of MPEG-4/H.264 video compression solutions. ATEME's renowned technology supports both standard and HD content, deployed across any platform - from mobile to Ultra HD. ATEME provides broadcasters, telcos and security providers with unmatched compression quality and bandwidth efficiency. ATEME Because Content Deploys Everywhere

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About Matrox Graphics Inc.

Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada , with representation and offices in the Americas, Europe , and Asia . www.matrox.com/graphics

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Camille Caron , Corporate Marketing Manager, Matrox Graphics, [email protected], (514) 822-6322

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