In addition to security and speed, SWIFT offers a standard interface to reach pretty much any bank in the world with a standard message format to provide completely automated processing of payments, straight-through processing (STP) in industry terminology.

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Additionally, Pioneer's PureCinema technology upconverts standard definition video sources to 1080p for optimum image processing and delivering clear, sharp images with reduced image noise.

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In a demo room and my living room, this digital projector produced stunning results from HDTV and DVD, and surprisingly good pictures from standard TV, thanks to an excellent lens and advanced signal processing.

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Applications of image processing include such popular consumer features as light balancing and face recognition, now standard on most digital cameras, which can also be associated with voice recognition.

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The single standard allows a bank to monitor its counterparty risks globally, streamlines back office processing and reduces costs in data management.

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We got the router 18 months ago to broadcast, using the Wi-Fi standard, our speedy Internet connection throughout the house, which is brimming with processing power: two laptops and two desktops.

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V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions that leverage its leading RF, Analog, Power Management, Interface, Security and Digital Processing expertise.

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