India’s Moser Baer has received product verification from the Blu-ray Disc Association for its BDR 1x-6x discs. With this certification, Moser Baer claims to be the first company outside Japan to develop and ship BDR 1x-6x media. This development comes in close partnership with OM&T, its Netherlands-based subsidiary.
This discs have also been accepted by the BDA as test discs to check the performance of Blu-ray 1x-6x media in various BD drives being manufactured globally.
"This is yet another breakthrough for us in technology development of high-definition optical media formats," said Ratul Puri, executive director of Moser Baer. "The BDR market," he said, "is currently witnessing development in 1x-4x recording speeds but our R&D strengths have once again enabled us to take the lead in technological innovation and in setting new benchmarks. Our partnership with OM&T, a leading player in the test disc market, has been instrumental in this development and this will further enhance our global leadership position."
Story filed 12.01.09