Elektroson Announces Industry's First CD-Recordable Suite.CAMPBELL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 17, 1997-- With Audio, Internet and CD Duplication Creating CDs and CD-ROMs by writing blank CD-R discs in a CD-R drive on a personal computer or by using a CD duplicator. Contrast with CD replication. See CD duplicator. Capabilities, Elektroson Provides the Most Comprehensive 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. Software Package Available Elektroson, Inc., an international pioneer in the development of CD-Recordable software, today announced the availability of CD-R Suite, a compilation Compiling a program. See compiler. of the most useful CD-R utilities available and the industry's first suite of CD-R applications. CD-R Suite enables users to copy CDs, record Web sites and mix custom audio CDs, covering the entire range of CD-R applications in a single product suite. It is also the only CD-R software package with Internet functionality. The product will be commercially available Q1-98 for a suggested retail price of $129. In addition, time-lock versions of the applications in the suite can be downloaded from Elektroson's Web site at www.elektroson.com . "Elektroson prides itself on providing quality software applications to all segments of the CD-R market," said John Battista, general manager of Elektroson, "This suite provides users with the applications they require for most CD-Recording needs." About CD-R Suite CD-R Suite combines three of Elektroson's most popular applications -- Replicator See port replicator. replicator - Any construct that acts to produce copies of itself; this could be a living organism, an idea (see meme), a program (see quine, worm, wabbit, fork bomb, and virus), a pattern in a cellular automaton (see life), or (speculatively) a robot or , WebGrabber and GEAR Audio -- creating an easy-to-use CD-R solution and making CD-R Suite an easy and cost effective alternative for users of any experience level. Minimum system requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. for Elektroson's CD-R Suite include a computer with a 486 or better, at least 8MB of RAM and a minimum of 25 MG of free hard drive space for temporary storage. CD-R Suite is compatible with Windows 95 or NT 4.0 and supports most CD-R and CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. drives. About Elektroson, Inc. Founded in 1986, Elektroson, Inc. was the first company to develop "virtual CD mastering" software, CD simulation and pre-mastering tools for the 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). industry. It is committed to the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and market and has bundling and licensing arrangements with major computer industry vendors, including Philips, Diamond Multimedia, Pioneer and Smart and Friendly. For more information on Elektroson and our extensive line of CD-Recordable software solutions, please visit our Web site at www.elektroson.com . CONTACT: Elektroson, Inc. Jim Rivas, 408/371-4800, ext. 403 jrivas@elektroson.com or The Terpin Group Kristen Taglia, 650/344-4944 ktaglia@terpin.com Jay Pearson, 650/344-4944 jpearson@terpin.com |
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