CMC Magnetics Signs Qflix Technology Licensing Agreement With Sonic
Sonic Solutions announced that CMC Magnetics Corporation has signed a Qflix technology and IP licensing agreement.
This is a Press Release edited by StorageNewsletter.com on December 22, 2007 at 5:19 pmCMC is beginning
production on Qflix DVDs, which enable the secure, on-demand recording of
digitally distributed entertainment with the same protection as commercially
mass-produced titles. CMC is currently taking orders for two versions of Qflix
media expected to be in broad use next year. The first type will be employed
by duplication system operators providing custom DVD publishing services to
retailers. The second type is designed for use in retail movie kiosks as well
as in the home, where they will enable consumers to legally record premium
entertainment downloaded from the Internet.
"CMC is a key partner helping to deliver a critical component of the Qflix
ecosystem," said Jim Taylor, senior vice president and general manager of
Sonic Solutions’ Advanced Technology Group. "Along with other partners in the
consumer electronics, entertainment distribution, and PC industries, CMC will
help create a cost-effective way to digitally deliver content that consumers
can own and view in the entertainment venue of their choice, including the
living room and anywhere else they play DVDs."
In addition to appearing on recordable DVDs, the Qflix brand will appear
on other consumer products and services including compatible drives and video
download services as a symbol for consumers looking for legitimate and
reliable "purchase, download, and burn" solutions. Qflix is also the brand for
the technology and licensing program that includes product and component
certification to enable content owners, service providers, and manufacturers
of recordable media, PC DVD writers, network-connected DVD recorders, set-top
boxes, and software to create compatible and interoperable solutions.
The royalty-bearing Qflix licensing program for media and optical drive
manufacturers was established by Pioneer and Sonic to facilitate the adoption
of secure download and burn applications in accordance with the approved
industry specifications for recording downloads set by the DVD Forum and the
DVD Copy Control Association.
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