March 14, 2005
Sonic Debuts Blu-ray Disc Burning and Playback
Software at CeBIT 2005
Record Now and CinePlayer Showcase New BD
format; AuthorScript Blu-ray SDK Allows Developers to Quickly Add BD Support in
Wide Variety of Applications
CeBIT 2005, Hannover Germany (March 14, 2005) -
Sonic Solutions, the leader in digital media software, and Philips & BenQ
Digital Storage Corporation (PBDS), a leading Blu-ray (BD) technology company,
today debuted Blu-ray Disc recording/playback solutions that will allow
consumers to burn and play back discs in the new high-capacity BD digital media
format. In a joint demonstration with PBDS, Sonic unveiled its
AuthorScript Blu-ray Data Recording Software Development Kit (SDK) as well as
Blu-ray support in its popular Roxio- and Sonic-branded RecordNow and CinePlayer
HD consumer software applications.
Deployed on almost 200 million PCs, Sonic's
AuthorScript is the core burning engine that underlies all of Sonic's
professional and consumer software applications; it is also the leading CD and
DVD burning SDK used by software developers such as Adobe, AOL, Microsoft, Sony
and many others. With the AuthorScript Blu-ray SDK, Sonic makes it easy
for software developers to add support for recording BD discs into their
applications.
By showcasing the integration of Sonic's software
and PBDS' Triple writer (Blu-ray, DVD, CD) drive, the two companies are
underscoring their commitment to a smooth and rapid adoption of the BD format,
which offers more than 70 times the capacity of CDs and more than 5 times the
capacity of DVDs, making it ideal for archiving digital media such as home
movies, recorded TV shows, music collections, and digital photos.
'Working together with Sonic gives us access to
proven, reliable burning technology," said Paul Jochjims, senior product manager
at PBDS. 'This collaboration will help us offer our customers a quality,
easy-to-use solution that's ready at the earliest possible stage of this
exciting new market."
'Sonic is delighted to be working closely with PBDS
on BD applications," said John Newman, director of European operations for
Sonic's Roxio division. 'By providing us with early access to PBDS Triple writer
technology, this collaboration allows us to accelerate the delivery of complete
BD burning solutions for our entire spectrum of customers, including home users
and professionals."
Presented at the BenQ booth (Hall 21, Stand B20),
the Blu-ray demonstrations highlight Roxio's consumer BD recording technology
that enables quick and easy creation and backup of digital media onto Blu-ray
discs. High definition video content will be burned to the BenQ drive with
RecordNow software and played back from BD using CinePlayer HD.
Sonic plans to make its AuthorScript Blu-ray Data
Recording SDK available for licensing in the summer of 2005, enabling producers
of personal computer (PC) and consumer electronics (CE) products to immediately
support Blu-ray drives when they become available.
About Sonic Solutions
Sonic
Solutions is the leader in digital media software, providing a broad range of
interoperable, platform independent software tools and applications for creative
professionals, business and home users, and technology partners. Sonic's
products range from advanced DVD authoring systems and interactive content
delivery technologies used to produce the majority of Hollywood DVD film
releases, to the award-winning Roxio- and Sonic-branded CD and DVD creation,
playback, and backup solutions that have become the premier choice for
consumers, prosumers, and business users worldwide.
Sonic products are globally available from major
retailers, online at Sonic.com and Roxio.com, and are bundled with PCs,
after-market drives, and consumer electronic devices. Sonic's digital media
creation engine is the de facto standard and has been licensed by major software
and hardware manufacturers including Adobe, Microsoft, Scientific-Atlanta, Sony,
and many others. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County,
California.
Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions,
AuthorScript, CinePlayer, RecordNow, and Roxio are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or
other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their
respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under
license.
Source: Sonic
