Date: 01/11/2011

4-channel 960H analog HD video decoder from Techwell

Intersil owned Techwell Inc has introduced the TW2960 4-channel 960H video decoder. Release states the TW2960 supports the new 960H technology, which allows analog video definition up to 960 lines, a significant upgrade from the traditional video definition of 760 lines. With this new "analog HD" solution, next-generation DVR platforms can create higher resolution video without changing the existing analog CCTV infrastructure. Intersil Techwell also said that Hikvision, has designed the TW2960 into its next generation DVR platforms.

"Intersil Techwell continues to lead in video technology innovation and remains the unquestioned gold standard in the surveillance industry. We are actively working with them on these new 960H platforms," said Weiqi Wu, Executive Vice President of Hikvision.

"We are excited to partner with Hikvision on new technology innovations, such as our new TW2960," said Huibert Verhoeven, Vice President and General Manager High Speed Infrastructure products at Intersil. "Hikvision will be able to lead the surveillance industry into the 960H world with this new technology."