Date: 20/09/2010

Android based video phone system from Ittiam

Ittiam has released its video phone system based on the Android operating system. This video phone runs on TI OMAP3530 processor and offers VGA-class communication at full frame rate H.264 and a high-definition (HD), multi-format 720p media player, supporting up to 30 frames per second. The device's software solution includes Ittiam's technologies in audio video synchronization, echo cancellation, communication grade latency, interoperability and quality of service over public networks.

The high definition (HD) codecs from Ittiam take advantage of the OMAP3530 device architecture through their multi-core design. The video phone system can integrate video communication into Android-based products such as tablets, desktop video phones, smartphones, Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), digital photo frames and more. The software is designed to provide HD video entertainment experience.

"The Android-based video phone combines the Android user experience with Ittiam's unmatched video quality and performance on the very popular OMAP3530 processor." said Sattam Dasgupta, vice president, media streaming business, Ittiam. "We expect the combination to spur increased adoption of video communication technologies across devices at home or work."

"TI's OMAP3530 device was the perfect solution for Ittiam s Android-based video phone," said Vineet Ganju, DaVinci marketing manager, TI. "It offers the powerful combination of low power with the HD video performance required for the video phone."

Ittiam is offering the license in flexible production model that combines an upfront fee and a royalty-per-unit of production and also in prototype license option. In addition, an evaluation license is available for a fixed duration for customers interested in detailed evaluation of the system.

OMAP (Open Multimedia Application Platform) is a category of microprocessors from Texas Instruments that has capabilities for portable and mobile multimedia applications.