Richmond, Indiana, November 18, 1996 - SANYO-VERBATIM CD COMPANY announced today that DVD production will be
available to customers beginning in the first quarter of 1997. "Depending
on demand, we will initially be able to expand DVD production to up to 15
million DVD units," remarks Tom Ryan, Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer. "Back in July SANYO-VERBATIM CD COMPANY acquired
DVD-compatible equipment that boosted overall capacity to over 60 million
units."
"The Digital Versatile Disc offers such compelling benefits to the user, including its ability to store 7 times the capacity of a CD-ROM," comments Hideo Nakai, SVP and Chief Administrative Officer. "Our DVD production, slated for the first quarter, is another example of our total quality commitment to our customers. From our beginnings as one of the pioneers in the industry, we continue that dynasty by being among a handful of companies to offer full DVD production for the first quarter."
The DVD will feature 4.7 GB capacity, (single side, single layer) or the 8.5 GB capacity, (single side, dual layer) disc. The benefits of the DVD, as have been discussed quite fully in recent press coverage, are dramatic for the realms software, data, entertainment and gaming. Perhaps most dramatically, full-length feature movie videos will now be able to be stored onto a DVD.
Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company, is a joint venture company that was formed in 1995 as a partnership between Sanyo Laser Products and Verbatim Corporation. Sanyo Laser Products has been producing CD's since the early 1980's and Verbatim has over 25 years experience in the data storage markets. The company offers complete CD-ROM turnkey production services through strategic relationships for a wide range of production budgets. Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company offers complete pre-mastering, mastering, replication, graphics support, printing and duplication services to the CD-ROM, CD-Audio, CD-Graphic and CD-I markets. The company's Richmond, Indiana locale allows them the ability to reach 80% of the US major market within 48 hours and exports internationally to Europe, Canada, Australia and the Pacific Rim. Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company's long list of satisfied customers include everyone from start-up CD-ROM publishers to well established Fortune 500 companies. Sanyo-Verbatim CD Company can be reached at 1767 Sheridan Street, Richmond, IN 47374. For further information, please contact Mary Campbell or Tom Ryan at 317-935-7574 or visit our World Wide Web site at http://www.sanyo-verbatim.com.