 | May 1, 2000 |
It’s hot in the middle
Code chunks promote voice-over-data
Middleware: A fancy term engineers use to describe software that adds functionality to a programmable IC. Right now, middleware for voice-over-data functions is hot. Hitachi, for example, just announced that voice-compression codecs, telephony software, and signaling-protocol middleware modules have been developed for the SH-3 and SH-4 microprocessors. Why should you care?
Because these code chunks will help designers quickly develop products like voice-capable cable modems and residential gateways.
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