The ARM processor is making huge headway in embedded audio applications and we can benefit from these development efforts. Libraries are, or will be, available for most established or forthcoming formats of any significance.

The big issue for us is whether the demand makes the licencing burden worthwhile. In the case of AAC this is a very significant amount which would probably have to be passed on to clients. Right now there isn't the demand.

We've already signed up for WMA (I'm not sure if that will make Consumer 1.0, but if not it won't be far behind) and we're keeping a close eye on future formats.

Rob