    AXIS AAC Decoder Package - Version 1.0
               August 2006

      (c) 2003-2006 Axis Communications AB

The AXIS AAC Decoder Package contains AXIS AAC audio decoder 
installer and redistribution license.

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Contents:

- INSTALLATION
- WHAT'S NEW
- FILE LAYOUT
- REDISTRIBUTION

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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

- Supported platforms: AXIS AAC Decoder Package can be installed
  on any Windows platform, but only Windows 2000, Windows XP
  or higher are supported.
  
- Administrator rights on the target platform are required
  when installing the AAC decoder.
  
- Client PC requirements for AAC (one instance):
    CPU
       Pentium III 500 MHz or higher, any AMD Athlon

    Memory
       128 MB RAM

    Software
       Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher
       DirectX 9.0 or higher
       Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime, or higher, is required
	for supporting AAC recording in AXIS Media Control.


INSTALLATION:

To install The AXIS AAC audio decoder, run the AxAac.msi file.
A license agreement for one instance of the AAC decoder is 
shown during installation. For redistribution, see below. 


UNINSTALL:

To uninstall, use "Add/Remove Programs" from the Control Panel. 
Select "AXIS AAC Audio Decoder" and click "Remove".

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WHAT'S NEW:

This is the 1.0 version of the AXIS AAC Decoder Package and 
includes 

- version 1.2.1.0 of the AXIS AAC audio decoder
- AXIS License Agreement

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FILE LAYOUT:

The following files are found in the AXIS AAC Decoder Package.

AxAac.msi
    The executable installer file

Axis_License_Agreement_AACdec.pdf

    AXIS standard software license agreement

readme.txt
    this file


The following is a brief description of the files found
after installation of the AXIS AAC Decoder Package.

AxAacDec.dll
    the AXIS AAC audio decoder required 
    to support Axis media streams and files.

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REDISTRIBUTION:

The redistributable code is identified as AxAacDec.dll. Additional 
redistribution information and regulations can be found in 
chapter 6, REDISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS AND LICENSE RESTRICTIONS 
REGARDING REDISTRIBUTABLE CODE AND SAMPLE CODE in the file 
Axis_License_Agreement_AACdec.pdf.

A company redistributing the AXIS AAC audio decoder with its own 
product offering, is required to sign a license agreement with 
VIA LICENSING CORPORATION, www.vialicensing.com.
 
Redistribution alternatives:

1. Redistribute the decoder, AxAacDec.dll, as is. Registration 
   on the target computer is required.

2. Run the executable installer file, AxAac.msi, during the 
   installation of the application. A license agreement will be 
   displayed to the user.

3. Instruct the user to download the AXIS AAC audio decoder from 
   an Axis video product running firmware 4.40 or higher. In this 
   case, there is no actual redistribution. 
