e video is transferred to a computer with Internet access. The camcorder is expected to ship by year’s end.
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\nGeotate is also partnering with SiGe to create low-cost geotagging for mass-market digital cameras
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\nFor details, read the Geotate press releases:<\/i>
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\nGeotate puts geotagging on the map with world\u2019s first production-ready geotagging video camera<\/b>
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\nBreakthrough collaboration from DXG Technology Corp and Geotate<\/i>
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\nPHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, GERMANY Geotate, a pioneering auto geotagging company, today announced that in collaboration with DXG Technology Corp, one of the leading manufacturers and designers of digital cameras and camcorders, it is powering the first geo-enabled production-ready video camera. The camera is based on the DVH586 platform, and deploys Yuma geotagging software. Thanks to unique geotagging software, the reference design can automatically footage, or mark it with location data. The collaboration marks a significant expansion to the possibilities of how film is currently enjoyed and shared by millions on the internet every day.
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\nBy adding an exciting new dimension to digital content Yuma software enables camera manufacturers to target the rapidly growing generation. unique Capture and Process software quickly and automatically geotags film, completing the addition of lat\/long metadata when content is loaded onto an internet connected As such, images can be automatically tagged in milliseconds with minimal power usage and no need for a mobile phone signal.
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\nMr Yu, president, said, are looking for a camera with great picture quality easy and fun to use. Tagging is a fast growing trend amongst users. With the reference camera unveiled today, camera manufacturers can, for the first time, put simple, affordable geotagging technology in the hands of consumers. By integrating geotagging into our robust DVH586 platform, we\u2019re enabling people to share experiences with their friends and family, faster and easier.\u201d
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\nCommenting on the collaboration, Mark Terry, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Geotate said, content is the next evolutionary step for video-sharing sites. The reality is that Capture and Process Later software is the only geotagging solution that offers the right user experience at the right price point to penetrate the mass market. Working in close collaboration with DXG, we have together built a production-ready camera capable of finally giving content creators a new, fun way to easily discover films.\u201d
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\nPress Release – Geotate and SiGe Semiconductor Partner to Create Low-Cost Geotagging Solution for Digital Camera Market<\/b>
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\nPHOTOKINA, COLOGNE, GERMANY, OTTAWA, CANADA and ANDOVER, U.S. – 23 September 2008 \u2013 Geotate, a pioneering auto-geotagging company, and SiGe Semiconductor have announced a Technology Partner Alliance to create a global positioning system (GPS) solution to bring photo geotagging to low-cost, mass-market digital cameras. With geotagging, camera users can automatically add geographical identification to their photos using GPS data. The collaboration initially combines Geotate\u2019s unique Yuma and Kato geotagging software with SiGe\u2019s award winning front end SE4120GPS radio chip.<\/p>\n
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Both companies have developed their technologies to quickly access and process a GPS signal with a small hardware footprint and using minimal power \u2013 important performance concerns when integrating GPS into cameras and other mobile devices. These attributes, combined with a low BOM will bringGPS functionality to a price point that will allow it to be integrated into the most competitively priced cameras. Previously, GPS functionality has been viewed as cost-prohibitive for these low-tier systems.
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\nSiGe Semiconductor\u2019s SE4120 – a winner of the EDN Innovation Award, is a highly-integrated GPS receiver IC that was specifically designed for high-accuracy navigation in portable devices. \u201cSiGe Semiconductor is committed to the GPS portable design market, and we have a roadmap in place to develop more industry-leading, application specific solutions,\u201d said Alistair Manley, vice president marketing, SiGe Semiconductor. \u201cOur partnership with Geotate is a logical next step in our commitment to bringing GPS functionality to mass-market solutions. We believe the digital camera is the next step in ubiquitous consumer use of GPS. Together, we intend to competitively drive the cost of ownership to a point which will enable camera makers to adopt this solution and aggressively compete in the portable electronics market.\u201d SiGe Semiconductor also plans to release the next generation device in the GPS receiver family in 2009, which will be targeted to increased functionality, higher integration and system specific features to support the future Geotate developments and still maintain a price curve expected of the consumer industry.
\n\u201cThis partnership provides an opportunity for the 150 million consumer cameras sold each year to automatically geotag images,\u201d commented Geotate vice president sales and marketing Mark Terry. \u201cWhile there is a growing body of evidence that geotagging solution will help differentiate mainstream digital camera devices and accelerate sales, the cost of this solution raises the possibility that geotagging can become more than this. It is technology at a price point that could change the fundamental dynamics of the industry. It creates a business case for enterprising companies able to take advantage of online opportunities and it begins to connect device manufacturers to the 200 billion pictures taken each year.\u201d
\nA unique feature of the Geotate software is that latitude and longitude data is added when images are downloaded to a PC that is connected to the Internet. This provides device manufacturers with the opportunity to offer value-added features and services, thereby expanding their revenue opportunities in the marketplace.
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