Thirteen firms to form Blu-ray mega-group

Dom · May 19, 2004, 11:26 PM

"THIRTEEN FIRMS ARE TO form a new organization for promotion of the Blu-ray optical disc. Among the participating companies are Sony, Samsung and Matsushita Electric Industrial – definitely some high-profile names.

The 13 participants, including Japanese, US, European and South Korean companies will be searching for further firms to help promotion, including movie companies. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun said the companies joined together to further the progress of Blu-ray, and to compete against the rival HD DVD – a format supported by Toshiba and NEC.

At the moment they're calling themselves The Blu-ray Disc Founders, but they are soon to disband and reform as the Blu-ray Association. The first Blu-ray Association meeting is expected to happen as early as this autumn."

_______________________
Source: TheInquirer

May 19, 2004, 11:26 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Thirteen firms to form Blu-ray mega-group "THIRTEEN FIRMS ARE TO form a new organization for promotion of the Blu-ray optical disc. Among the participating companies are Sony, Samsung and Matsushita Electric Industrial – definitely some high-profile names. The 13 participants, including Japanese, US, European and South Korean companies will be searching for further firms to help promotion, including movie companies. The Nihon Keizai Shimbun said the companies joined together to further the progress of Blu-ray, and to compete against the rival HD DVD – a format supported by Toshiba and NEC. At the moment they're calling themselves The Blu-ray Disc Founders, but they are soon to disband and reform as the Blu-ray Association. The first Blu-ray Association meeting is expected to happen as early as this autumn." _______________________ Source: TheInquirer