Ampex is a pioneer in digital imaging with industry standard technology, developed to government specification, for use in intelligence gathering and astronomical research. The company recently signed licensing agreements with several of the largest players in commercial digital imaging markets as its patents become standard components in digital video cameras, still cameras, DVD recorders, and possibly camera phones, HDTV, and set top boxes.
Ampex is one of the original Silicon Valley companies, with a long and distinguished history of research and innovation in the field of applied magnetics. Beginning with the invention of the first high fidelity microphone, it went on to develop an audio tape recorder that set the standard for the industry. These machines are still in use today to produce the finest analog master tapes. It invented the video tape recorder and licensed its VTR technology to all the top manufacturers, who continue to license its digital patents. It has garnered hundreds of patents and many awards and acclamations from the military, entertainment, commercial, and industrial fields for over sixty years. |
