C-Dilla and CD Associates, Inc. Launch SafeDisc Software Upgrade.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1999-- C-Dilla, Ltd. and CD Associates, Inc. of Irvine, CA, announced today a comprehensive SafeDisc software upgrade to the existing CD Associates test equipment package. The CD Associates software models that the SafeDisc upgrade will cover include the SL100, SP100 and QTs. The Sentry systems upgrade will be available at a later date. The CD Associates software user has a choice of receiving the free software upgrade via email or in the form of a floppy diskette The official name for the floppy disk. See floppy disk. diskette - floppy disk . "We are pleased to have a solution that we can quickly implement for our worldwide customers," said Bob Dobbin, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of CD Associates. "We are excited about SafeDisc copy protection and intend to continually provide future solutions." The SafeDisc technology, which is licensed at 35 replicators worldwide, is a software based solution that does not require any changes to Standard PC or CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). hardware. C-Dilla's SafeDisc copy protection technology has protected over 5 million discs to date, and based on strong industry projections is estimated to protect 40 million discs in 1999. About C-Dilla C-Dilla, a private company founded in 1991 with over 55 employees, is a recognized leader in rights management software for high-value added information and software publishers. The company's current line of security and rights management products are marketed worldwide to over 150 software and data publishers such as Microsoft, Autodesk, Lotus Development, and UK Financial Times. The C-Dilla Rights Management software includes multi-track unlocking capability, "Try before you buy," and metered usage facility. The company also markets secure products for the Internet and the Electronic Software Distribution market (EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. ). C-Dilla has establishing a sales office in Silicon Valley this year to distribute its current products in the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. software and information market. About CD Associates, Inc. CD Associates is the industry's technology leader in CD-R (CD-Recordable) A writable CD technology using a type of compact disc that can be recorded, but not erased (CD-Rs are "write once" discs). CD-R discs are used to master CD-ROMs, to back up data and to make copies of data for distribution. and DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. analysis and testing equipment. Since the company's beginning in 1989, CD Associates has engineered and introduced many firsts, including the SA2, SP100, 2X Testing Capability, The Sentry and DVD Analyzer analyzer /ana·ly·zer/ (an´ah-li?zer) 1. a Nicol prism attached to a polarizing apparatus which extinguishes the ray of light polarized by the polarizer. 2. & Stamper Analyzer. These achievements and experience have established CDA's outstanding reputation in the industry. Note to Editors: Additional background information on C-Dilla can be obtained from http://www.c-dilla.com and for CD Associates at http://www.cdassociates.com |
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