Stretch and Pixim teams up to provide video surveillance solutions
August 23, 2007
From: SecurityWorldHotel.com
Stretch
Inc. and Pixim Inc enters a partnership to develop solutions for the
video surveillance industry based on Pixim's ultra-wide dynamic range
image sensors and Stretch's software configurable processor technology.
The result is Stretch's IP camera reference design kit (RDK), an
advanced-feature, multi-standard intelligent network camera that
seamlessly supports Pixim's image sensors. Powered by the Stretch S6105
software configurable processor, the IP Camera RDK can perform H.264
encoding on 30 frames per second of images from the Pixim sensor and
still have 75 percent of the processing cycles available for the
integration of third-party video analytics or the addition of other
advanced features.
"Collaboration between image sensor suppliers and developers of
processors providing leading-edge encoding solutions are essential in
order to accelerate the time to market for makers of IP network
cameras," states Bob Beachler, Stretch's vice president of marketing
"By closely working together, we ensured that the S6000 family of
devices and the IP camera RDK directly support Pixim's imaging sensor
family, simplifying the design efforts of video surveillance equipment
developers"
"Pixim has set the standard for wide dynamic range image capture under
challenging conditions," notes John Monti, Pixim's vice president of
marketing and sales "With the introduction of the Stretch IP camera
reference design kit, our customers will have access to a
high-performance and cost-effective processing solution that connects
seamlessly to our Orca chipset portfolio enabling designers to realize
the full potential of Pixim's technology"
Going forward, Stretch and Pixim are collaborating on the next
generation of video surveillance solutions, including developing new
camera reference designs, aligning product roadmaps, and participating
in joint sales and marketing efforts.
