PacketVideo
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Wireless multimedia solutions |
| Founded | August 10, 1998 in San Diego, California, United States |
| Founder | James C. Brailean, Cheuk Chan, Osama Al-shaykh, Gene Wen, Mark R Banham |
| Fate | Acquired by Lynx Technology; brand discontinued |
| Headquarters | San Diego , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | CORE, MediaFusion, TwonkyMedia |
PacketVideo Corporation (PV) was a software company headquartered in San Diego, focusing on wireless multimedia solutions, particularly video playback on mobile devices. The PacketVideo name was discontinued after its acquisition by Lynx Technology.
History
Established in San Diego on August 10, 1998, by James C. Brailean, Cheuk Chan, Osama Al-shaykh, Gene Wen, and Mark R Banham, PacketVideo divested its infrastructure unit to Alcatel in 2003. In 2005, NextWave Wireless acquired the company, which later became a fully owned subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo in 2010. Subsequently, NTT DOCOMO transferred ownership of PacketVideo North America and Europe to Lynx Technology on May 10, 2015, with the Japanese branch following on May 10, 2016.
Products
PacketVideo provided software solutions to leading mobile network operators such as Verizon Wireless, NTT DoCoMo, and Orange, along with handset producers and consumer electronics manufacturers. Its technology was integrated into more than 249 million devices spanning over 248 different products worldwide.
Prominent product offerings included:
- CORE – a comprehensive framework enabling various mobile multimedia applications.
- MediaFusion – a customizable client-server platform facilitating the deployment of on-device portals for rich media experiences.
- TwonkyMedia – a product suite designed for interoperability among home entertainment systems.
Locations
With operations spanning three continents, PacketVideo’s main office was located in San Diego. Significant development hubs existed in San Diego, Chicago, Chandigarh, Charlotte, Tokyo, Tampere, Berlin, Boston, and Basel. Customer support and sales teams operated from offices in San Diego, Chicago, Charlotte, Tokyo, Tampere, Nice, and Basel.
Affiliations
PacketVideo participated actively in numerous industry organizations and alliances including the Open Handset Alliance, 3rd Generation Partnership Project, Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum, FLO Forum, International Multimedia Telecommunications Consortium, Mobile DTV Alliance, MPEG Industry Forum, Open Mobile Alliance, and the Digital Living Network Alliance.