ProCoder
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ProCoder is a video encoding and transcoding software initially developed by the Canopus Corporation
, now the Thomson SA
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Canopus ProCoder 1.2 was released in 2002, Canopus ProCoder 1.5 in 2003 and Canopus ProCoder 2 in 2004. In 2005 Canopus was acquired by Thomson Multimedia
in order to bolster their Grass Valley
broadcasting and network business. ProCoder is now offered as a part of Thomson Grass Valley video products under the name Grass Valley ProCoder. Grass Valley ProCoder 3.0 was released in 2007.
Canopus Corporation
Canopus Co., Ltd. was a manufacturer of video editing cards and video editing software. The company's focus shifted from enthusiast video cards to other areas of video hardware and software after the release of their Spectra line of products. Some of their previous competitors included Matrox and...
, now the Thomson SA
Thomson SA
Technicolor SA , formerly Thomson SA and Thomson Multimedia, is a French international provider of solutions for the creation, management, post-production, delivery and access of video, for the Communication, Media and Entertainment industries. Technicolor’s headquarters are located in Issy les...
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Canopus ProCoder 1.2 was released in 2002, Canopus ProCoder 1.5 in 2003 and Canopus ProCoder 2 in 2004. In 2005 Canopus was acquired by Thomson Multimedia
Thomson SA
Technicolor SA , formerly Thomson SA and Thomson Multimedia, is a French international provider of solutions for the creation, management, post-production, delivery and access of video, for the Communication, Media and Entertainment industries. Technicolor’s headquarters are located in Issy les...
in order to bolster their Grass Valley
Grass Valley (company)
Grass Valley, previously known as Grass Valley Group, is a privately held company based in California, USA. Grass Valley produces technology for the video and broadcast industry. On January 29, 2009, Thomson announced its intention to sell the Grass Valley business unit...
broadcasting and network business. ProCoder is now offered as a part of Thomson Grass Valley video products under the name Grass Valley ProCoder. Grass Valley ProCoder 3.0 was released in 2007.