A few weeks ago we reported that Sonic had signed a Qflix technology licensing agreement with CMC Magnetics. Sonic has now signed a licensing
agreement with Taiwan's other leading media manufacturer, RITEK.
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital
media software, announced today that RITEK Corporation, the leading global manufacturer of optical media, has signed a Qflix technology
and IP licensing agreement. RITEK is now taking orders on specialized DVDs that will enable the on-demand recording of digitally
distributed entertainment with CSS encryption (Content Scramble System) - the same protection found on commercially mass-produced titles.
The Qflix DVDs will be used by duplication system operators providing custom DVD publishing services to Internet retailers and in movie
kiosks that will offer retail customers touch-screen access to a vast virtual inventory of rich content. The Qflix media will also be
available for consumer use in the home as a way to legally record premium entertainment downloaded from the Internet. Demonstrations of
Qflix solutions are available by appointment in Sonic's private meeting room at the Renaissance Hotel (Copa Conference Suite A and B)
during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 7th to the 12th, Las Vegas, NV.
If you'd like to read more,
Sonic's entire press release can be found here.
