Our Business

Company Facts

• Founder: Garry Robb
• Company status: Incorporated, Private
• Founded in: 1997
• Located in: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
• Business focus: creation of innovative patent-able technology and products that can be licensed to strategic partners and distributed through distributors and channel partners.

Strategy

With first-mover advantage, and strategic alliances, AVT is has become a leading developer and prospective supplier of video/speech compression technology for wireless or mobile applications. AVT's technology is essential for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and value-added resellers (VARs) that are strategically gaining market share in portable video conferencing, mobile monitoring, and security applications.

AVT is driving its strategy by:

• Leading the development and implementation of low bit video/speech compression software within the international MPEG-4 standard.
• Providing value-added retailers with VideoCrunch® hardware designed specifically for their market requirements and fabricated by a world-leading subcontractor.
• Protecting its intellectual property and technology through numerous patents, copyrights, and trademarks.

Patents and Trademarks

AVT has a patent granted for the VideoTel™ multi-functional portable phone. The Company also has sixteen other patents it utilizes, with six more patents pending. The VideoTel™ multi-functional portable phone patent already has over 40 claims. AVT has registered the VideoCrunch® trademark, and has applied to register trademarks for the following: VideoTel™, and “We put the See in Cellular™”.