SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer
of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has
partnered with Dahua Technology, a leading video surveillance
solutions provider, to produce the LeChange home camera, a
cloud-based camera that ushers in the next-generation of smart home
capabilities. Utilizing OmniVision's high quality OV9712 image
sensor, the LeChange home camera is capable of recording and
streaming 720p high definition (HD) video at 30 frames per second
(FPS) to a number of devices including notebooks, smartphones and
tablets, simplifying home monitoring and video conferencing.
"Over the last 15 years, we have built a rich portfolio of
hardware and software products, including security devices, mobile
Internet solutions and cloud storage options," said Fu Liquan,
President of Dahua Technology. "With the Internet-of-Things concept
becoming more and more prominent in influencing product designs and
consumer expectations, we have decided to raise the standards of
the smart home market by partnering with OmniVision and creating a
superior product, the cloud-based HD LeChange camera."
"We view Dahua's LeChange home camera as a great stride forward
in video-based capabilities for video conferencing and home
monitoring, with the potential to easily and affordably turn an
ordinary house into a smart home," said Dr. Henry Yang, COO at OmniVision. "Through close
collaboration, we have taken the next step in bringing smart home
security and video-based communications into the mainstream. We
look forward to further growing our partnership with Dahua, and are
excited about the prospects for development of ever more innovative
products to further improve the way we live."
The OV9712 CameraChip™ sensor leverages OmniVision's proven
3-micron OmniPixel3-HS™ pixel architecture to achieve exceptional
scene reproduction in extreme lighting conditions — a critical
feature for capturing high quality, reliable video when recording
indoors, outdoors or in low-light conditions.
About OmniVision
OmniVision Technologies (NASDAQ:
OVTI) is a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions.
Its award-winning CMOS imaging technology enables superior image
quality in many of today's consumer and commercial applications,
including mobile phones, notebooks, tablets and webcams, digital
still and video cameras, security and surveillance, entertainment
devices, automotive and medical imaging systems. Find out more at
www.ovt.com.
About Dahua
Dahua Technology Co., Ltd. is a leading
manufacturer of security and surveillance solutions. Over the past
15 years, Dahua Technology has become fully experienced in the
research and design of cutting-edge surveillance equipment. The
company's hardware and software offerings are designed with
flexibility in mind, making them viable for different
configurations, various applications and additional development.
Dahua was placed 6th in the Security 50 ranking by a&s
International in 2014. Moreover, Dahua owns the 2nd
largest market share globally, according to IMS report 2014. Learn
more at www.dahuasecurity.com
Safe-Harbor Language
Certain
statements in this press release, including statements regarding
the expected benefits, performance, capabilities, and potential
market appeal of the OV9712 are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks
and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements
and OmniVision's results to differ materially, include, without
limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with
OV9712, customer acceptance, demand, and other risks
detailed from time to time in OmniVision's Securities and Exchange
Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to,
OmniVision's annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports
filed on Form 10-Q. OmniVision expressly disclaims any obligation
to update information contained in any forward-looking
statement.
OmniVision® and the OmniVision logo are registered trademarks of
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. CameraChip™ is a trademark of
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners.
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