Sonic Solutions has announced that their Roxio Roxio BD software is being bundled with Sony's new Blu-ray equipped VIAO PC's, the AR notebook and RC desktop. Here's part of their press release:
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced that its Roxio¯ digital media software for Blu-ray Disc (BD) has been selected by Sony to power BD data-burning capabilities for two new VAIO¯ computers - the AR notebook and RC desktop. The Roxio BD software will allow users to archive of up to 50GB of data, including rich media on a double layer BD-R (recordable) or BD-RE (rewritable) disc.
"Sonic continues to leverage its pioneering work with studios and the professional creative community to advance the adoption of high definition and interactive content formats across the entire HD value chain," said Richard Doherty, Research Director for The Envisioneering Group. "Sonic's format expertise and reputation positions them well to take advantage of the near-simultaneous rollout of HD-capable hardware and content in industries such as home video, consumer electronics, and personal computing."
If you'd like to read more, Sonic's entire press release can be found here.