Daikin's EDK to Include InterActual's Next Generation Technology for Internet-Enabled DVDs.Business Editors & High-tech Writers NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2000 Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories, the developer of the industry-leading DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. system, Scenarist sce·nar·ist n. One who writes screenplays. scenarist the writer of scenarios, story lines for motion pictures. See also: Films Noun 1. , and InterActual Technologies Inc., the leading solutions provider for Internet-enabled DVDs, announced today that Daikin's Enhanced 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. Kit (EDK EDK Embedded Development Kit EDK Emotiv Development Kit EDK European Death Knot (rock climbing) EDK Effective Date of Key (cryptography) EDK External Drift Kriging EDK Electric Dynamic Katathermometer ) will incorporate InterActual's next generation technology for Internet-enabled DVDs, including support for both computers and Internet-connected set-top DVD players. "One year ago, our collaboration with Daikin led to the co-development of the industry's first complete tool solution for enhanced/hybrid DVD software production," said Todd R. Collart, President and 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. of InterActual Technologies. "Daikin's EDK will now be expanded with InterActual's next generation of software and DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. tools to offer an integrated turnkey web solution for Hollywood as well as the corporate and educational markets." Daikin's EDK merges the very successful DVD-Video format with web applications, creating new business opportunities for DVD and Web publishers alike. Users of Daikin's renowned series of DVD tools such as Scenarist, Informer Informer Battus revealed theft by Mercury; turned to touchstone. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Walsh Classical, 47] Cenci, Count Francesco old libertine ravishes his daughter Beatrice. [Br. Lit. , ROM Formatter and ReelDVD can utilize the EDK to associate URLs with menu buttons and other portions of the DVD-Video. InterActual's technology is automatically combined with DVD Video during formatting, providing a consistent playback environment that offers the broadest level of compatibility between major industry DVD playback systems on both computers and Internet-connected set-top DVD players. "The continuation of our partnership with InterActual adds a new and unique dimension to our proven EDK technology," said Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos, Director of Marketing Communications Marketing communications (or marcom) are messages and related media used to communicate with a market. Those who practice advertising, branding, direct marketing, graphic design, marketing, packaging, promotion, publicity, sponsorship, public relations, sales, sales for Daikin. "Daikin will also integrate InterActual's next generation web-connected technology into its other DVD authoring solutions such as ReelDVD, creating professional-quality solutions that will enable corporate and industrial users to enter the exciting wed-integrated DVD market." InterActual's Internet-connected DVD technology has been used on hundreds of DVD titles released by major Hollywood Studios including "The Matrix" from Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. , "The Mummy" from Universal Home Video, and "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged shag 1 n. 1. A tangle or mass, especially of rough matted hair. 2. a. A coarse long nap, as on a woolen cloth. b. Cloth having such a nap. 3. A rug with a thick rough pile. Me" from New Line Home Video. InterActual's technology enables DVD title developers to combine the best of DVD with the flexibility and timeliness of the Internet. The millions of users who have already installed InterActual's PCFriendly application on their PCs can today expand their DVD experience with web-based games, cross-marketing promotions, e-commerce opportunities, chat rooms and more. EDK supports a single easy API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. approach ensuring compatibility between all leading DVD playback systems including DirectShow. In addition, EDK's Macromedia Director-plugin interface enables Director and Shockwave developers to enter the world of enhanced DVD-ROM applications and create entertaining content including games, hybrid Web applications, presentations, and electronic merchandising applications. About InterActual Technologies Inc. InterActual Technologies, Inc. (http://www.interactual.com) is the leading provider of solutions and services that promote home theater-quality video on personal computers. InterActual brings a TV-like experience to the computer while simultaneously leveraging the primary advantages computers offer over TV: interactivity and Internet-connectivity. InterActual provides comprehensive DVD technologies and services to both the entertainment industry and corporate market for integrating high-quality video with direct links to Internet web sites, E-commerce, interactive games, and online community building. InterActual is the developer of industry standard PCFriendly(TM) software that combines the best features of DVD-Video with the best features of DVD-ROM to create a superior viewing and interactive experience. About Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories Based in Novato, Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories is the center of operations for R&D, marketing and support for the worldwide distribution of the acclaimed series of DVD authoring and support tools, Scenarist, Scenarist EDK, ReelDVD, DVD Informer and ROM Formatter. Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd. of Japan. |
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