Markus Moenig

Markus Moenig (German: Markus Mönig), is a German Entrepreneur and Computer scientist. He is the CEO of BrainDistrict GmbH, a Graphics software manufacturing company.[1] He was the founder of MainConcept, a video/audio codecs developing company which was acquired by DivX, Inc. in 2007.[2][3]

Markus Moenig
Markus Mönig
OccupationEntrepreneur, Computer scientist
OrganizationBrainDistrict GmbH
Known forCEO of BrainDistrict GmbH and MainConcept

Biography

Markus started early by developing IP Video codecs. In 1993, during his student days he and Thomas Zabel founded MainConcept company to become a dominant provider of video/audio codecs. The company earned recognition by developing award winning video codecs which were licensed and integrated in products of many companies including Adobe.[4] MainConcept was acquired by DivX, Inc. in November 2007 for US$22 Million.[2] At the same time Markus joined Divx and soon after became Senior Vice President and CTO in February 2008.[5][6] During his term, his focus was to integrate H.264 digital video technology into the Divx product line. The technology was later implemented into Divx 7 and released in January 2009.[7] Markus resigned from Divx shortly after in December 2008 in order to find entrepreneurial opportunities in his own country.[8] In 2009, Markus founded BrainDistrict Gmbh, a 3d graphics software manufacturing company.[9]

References
  1. "BrainDistrict GmbH Company Profile". ereleases.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  2. "DivX buys video technologies provider MainConcept for $22 mln". Reuters. November 14, 2007. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  3. "DivX Acquires H.264 Video Firm Main Concept for $22 Million". dmwmedia.com. November 15, 2007. Archived from the original on April 9, 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  4. James "Dela" Delahunty (August 25, 2007). "MainConcept licenses core codec technologies to Adobe for Flash". afterdawn.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  5. "Markus Moenig". walkersresearch.com. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  6. "DivX Appoints Markus Moenig as Chief Technology Officer". Reuters. February 27, 2008. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  7. "DivX 7 adds support for HD H.264 videos". switched.com. January 12, 2009. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  8. "DivX, Inc. reveals resignation of Markus Moenig as SVP, Chief Technology Officer - Quick Facts". rttnews.com. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
  9. "Who We Are". braindistrict.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
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