Broadcast International solidifies its position in India with grant from Patent Office

SALT LAKE CITY, June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcast International, Inc. announced today that it has received a patent grant for the CodecSys(TM) encoding platform in the country of India. The patent is broad in its nature and covers the unique, proprietary system used by CodecSys(TM) to deliver complex video streams over the Internet at bandwidths lower than previously achieved in the marketplace.

CodecSys(TM) is a breakthrough, multi-codec video compression software platform that dramatically reduces video bandwidth requirements over satellite, cable, IP and wireless networks. By slashing bandwidth needs, CodecSys enables a new generation of applications to deliver HD video at lower bandwidth rates than previously achieved with legacy, outdated hardware encoders.

"We are aggressively moving towards expansion in the region with key partners and prospects in India. It's an explosive market and this patent will position us well to execute in this new arena," said Rod Tiede. "Video broadcast over IP is the new frontier in India and CodecSys will be a key contributor to rapid growth in that area."