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Ittiam has announced the availability of its new “Video Communication System” on three Texas Instruments devices.

 

Together, these platforms cover performance from CIF to high-definition video for applications such as SD-class desk phones, low-power VGA-class media phones with HD media play-out, and HD conferencing for peer-to-peer or multi-party scenarios.

 

“By leveraging TI’s broad portfolio of embedded processing solutions, Ittiam is able to deliver a complete software offering for optimal system performance,” said J.B. Fowler, video communication business manager at Texas Instruments (News - Alert).

 

Fowler said that with the help of Ittiam’s new VCS, developers can create a range of video communications end equipments with the functionality and scalability they need.

 

A complete software offering, Ittiam’s Video VCS consists of a series of media processing and system functionalities that can deliver optimal performance across a variety of infrastructure, enterprise and home communication applications. These functionalities include board support package and media engine, and overall system management.

 

Company officials said that Ittiam VCS has already been designed into products on TI’s TMS320DM642 and TMS320DM644x DaVinc video processors, and also OMAP applications processors.

 

Additionally, thanks to its scalability, VCS is now available on the next-generation of TI devices for even higher performance and even more tailored use, said company officials.

 

The first VCS is using TI’s TMS320DM646x DaVinci video processor, and on this platform running Linux, Ittiam offers a complete audio-video media engine designed for integration into applications such as HD tele-presence and high-end multi-way video conferencing systems with resolutions from CIF up to 1080p.

 

The VCS on the TMS320DM36x DaVinci video processor also runs on Linux and delivers SD-class hands-free peer-to-peer communication and HD-class asymmetric resolutions for special applications.

 

With Ittiam’s DM36x based system, OEMs and ODMs can build full-duplex SD video phones for peer-to-peer communication capable of three-way multi-party calling at CIF resolution, said company officials.

 

Targeted at portable applications such as media phones or home multimedia managers, the third VCS has been developed on the TI OMAP35x platform with low power yet media- and graphics-rich applications in mind, said company officials.

 

Company officials said that the OMAP35x architecture can run Windows Embedded CE or Linux and makes it possible for peer-to-peer calls at VGA resolution with the ARM (News - Alert) clocked at 600 MHz or SD resolution at 720 MHz, and the latter can also achieve 720p/CIF asymmetric call for special applications.

 

“Increasing adoption of video communication and demand for Ittiam’s technology requires us to anticipate and create, thereby reducing our licensees’ time-to-market,” said Sattam Dasgupta, vice president for Media Streaming Business at Ittiam, adding that with these systems and customized hardware offering, the company intends to stay ahead of both the demand and competitive curve.

 

The Ittiam VCS on TMS320DM646x, TMS320DM36x and OMAP35x are currently available.