ProCoder is a video-encoding and transcoding software initially developed by the Canopus Corporation, now Thomson SA.<ref>PCMAG.COM (2002-05-11) Efficient, Multiple-Format Production, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref><ref>Videomaker (2003-03) Canopus Pro Coder Video Conversion Software Review, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref>
Canopus ProCoder 1.2 was released in 2002,<ref>(2002-05-31) DVDINSIDER: Canopus Ships Stand-Alone Transcoding Software Tool., Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> Canopus ProCoder 1.5 in 2003 and Canopus ProCoder 2 in 2004.<ref>Digital Content Producer (2004-06-01) Integrate Review — Canopus ProCoder 2, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref><ref>Manifest Technology (2009) Digital Video Editing Software Gallery, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> In 2005 Thomson Multimedia acquired Canopus in order to bolster their Grass Valley broadcasting and network market.<ref>Thomson Grass Valley Thomson Buys 33Template:Frac% 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 History Timeline: 2004–2006, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> Template:As of ProCoder is offered as a part of Thomson Grass Valley video products under the name Grass Valley ProCoder.<ref>Thomson Grass Valley ProCoder, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref> Grass Valley ProCoder 3.0 was released in 2007.<ref>Videohelp.com ProCoder, Retrieved on 2009-08-23</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref> {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} </ref>