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Could it be added to Axon so it supports it? It is non-commercial (freeware) so I think we don't break the following agreement...

(FWD's server already supports it)

 

Here it is:

 

VoiceAge, of Montreal, announces the "Open G.729(A) Initiative," which allows

developers to freely use their G.729(A) codec object code for non-commercial

purposes. This initiative provides you with an opportunity to work with the

G.729(A)

[http://www.itu.int/rec/recommendation.asp?type=items&parent=T-REC-G.729-199611-I!AnnA]

codec for free while developing products or applications. Take

advantage of voice compression to prove that VoIP works efficiently and provides

good voice quality.

 

Now Available: A new version of the G.729 annex A voice compression software

implementation, provided by VoiceAge through Vovida.org. The improved version

features a bit alignment that corresponds to the G729 EDU-8 formatting

guideline, now recognized as the official way to format the bitstream of the

G.729 and G.729 annex A codecs. Previously, the implementation relied on an

older interpretation of the ITU specification.

 

The new software library can readily substitute the previous release and can be

re-linked immediately without other modifications to the source code or of the

project build parameters. This new version is available below under

"Source Code." [http://www.vovida.org/applications/downloads/G729A/#Source_Code]

 

NOTE: It is important to keep in mind that this object code is not

"open source." It is free to use for development purposes. However, if you go

from a "development mode" to a commercial product, you will be governed by

recognized Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) procedures per the terms of the

VoiceAge license agreement for commercial use of the codec. Please READ THE

LICENSE CAREFULLY ! [below]

 

About VoiceAge: VoiceAge's primary business is voice compression technology

(codecs), enabling the conversion of analog or digital voice signal, into

compressed packets that use a fraction of the total available bandwidth. For

example, an uncompressed voice codec uses the G.711

[http://www.itu.int/rec/recommendation.asp?type=items&parent=T-REC-G.711-198811-I]

standard and consumes 64 kbps of bandwidth. For the same voice call, the

G.729(A) codec uses only 8 kbps.

 

Source Code

Before downloading the software, all new users of the G.729(A) codec should join

the G.729(A) Mailing List. [http://www.vovida.org/mailman/listinfo/g729a]

 

By downloading open source code, you are certifying that you are not a citizen,

national or resident of a U.S sanctioned or embargoed territory or entity. For

information on delivery of 'publicly available software' to U.S. sanctioned or

embargoed territories and entities. Please refer to the BXA homepage

[http://www.bxa.doc.gov/]

 

License

Download the software from: http://www.voiceage.com/

 

 

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G.729 ANNEX C IMPLEMENTATION LICENSE AGREEMENT

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