Dewsoft Role
Meticulous planning ensured that there was
a clear idea of timelines and deliverables,
including enhancements to the product lines.
Once this was in place, the multi-skilled
Dewsoft team vigorously tackled all the
client's mandates.
The drivers for the video and audio processing
boards were developed for both the Windows
and the Macintosh environments. After
this, enhancements were applied to the
hardware boards. Next, software for the
audio and video Codecs (coder decoders)
was developed, followed by the firmware
for the Digital Signal Processor (DSP)
boards.
This was a highly technical project and
the Dewsoft team had to deal with media
formats like DV25, DV50, MPEG-IMX (Integrated
Multimedia Exchange), JPEG, and High Definition.
The operating systems involved included
various versions of Windows, Mac OS9 and
Mac OSX. Field Programmable Gate Arrays
(FPGAs), a type of gate arrays that are
programmed in the field rather than in
a semiconductor fab, were also used.
In spite of the intricate technology,
Dewsoft was able to deliver high quality
because the lucidity of thought in the
planning stage was effectively translated
into action. Thus, Dewsoft was able to
create a series of new products, which
were delivered on time and within the
budget. Overall development was achieved
at a mere fraction of the price that previous
versions had cost to produce.
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