About us
Technicolor serves as the licensing representative of mp3 patents and software of the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany (co-inventors of mp3), Coding Technologies from Sweden (coinventors of mp3 PRO) and Agere Systems (co-inventors of mp3 Surround). Since launching its mp3 licensing program in 1995, Technicolor has played an instrumental role in making mp3 the de facto standard in digital audio:
- Licensing agreements are in place with more than 600 companies hardware, software, IC, content distribution and game companies
- All Major labels approved the mp3 format for online content distribution, thanks to its quality, ubiquity, brand recognition and convenience
- mp3 is the most supported audio format in the world
Technicolor is home to industry-leading creative and technology professionals committed to the creation, management and delivery of entertainment content to consumers around the world.
Fraunhofer is Europe’s largest application-oriented research organization : health, security, communication, energy and the environment. More than 80 research units, including 60 Fraunhofer Institutes, at different locations in Germany and worldwide representative offices.