'''ProCoder''' is a [[video encoding]] and transcoding [[software]] manufacturedinitially developed by the [[Canopus Corporation]].<ref>PCMAG.COM (2002-05-11) [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,574827,00.asp Efficient, Multiple-Format Production], Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref><ref>Videomaker (2003-03) [http://www.videomaker.com/article/9177/ Canopus Pro Coder Video Conversion Software Review], Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> Canopus ProCoder 2 was released in 2004.<ref>milimeter (2004-06-01) [http://digitalcontentproducer.com/videoencodvd/revfeat/video_canopus_procoder_2/ Integrate Review — Canopus ProCoder 2], Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> In 2005 Canopus was acquired by [[Thomson_SA|Thomson Multimedia]] in order to bolster their [[Grass Valley (company)|Grass Valley]] broadcasting and network business.<ref>Thomson Grass Valley [http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/news/2005/20051205-Canopus.html Thomson Buys 33 1/3% Stake in HD Video Editing Leader Canopus, Intends to Launch Public Tender Offer to Acquire Remaining Shares], Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref><ref>Thomson [http://www.thomson.net/GlobalEnglish/Corporate/About/History/timeline/Pages/HistoryTimeline2004-2006.aspx History Timeline: 2004 - 2006], Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> ProCoder is now offered as a part of Thomson Grass Valley video products under the name Grass Valley ProCoder.<ref>Thomson Grass Valley [http://desktop.thomsongrassvalley.com/products/ProCoderSW/index.php ProCoder], Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref>
