HyCD Suite from Creative Digital Research Bundled with Philips OMNIwriter CD-ReWritable Drive; HyCD Software Suite Simplifies CD Recorder, CD-ReWritable Operation for Novice Users.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 1997--The HyCD CD recording software suite from Creative Digital Research, Inc. (CDR (1) See CD-R and extension. (2) (Call Detail Reporting) See call accounting. (3) (Common Data Rate) A standard sampling rate for digital video for 480i and 576i systems. The rate is 13.5 MHz. See ITU-R BT. ) provides simple, drag-and-drop interfaces for the CD-Recordable and CD-ReWritable functions of the OMNIwriter CD-ReWritable drive from Philips Electronics (San Jose, Calif). The HyCD Suite -- HyCD Copy, HyCD Data, and HyCD Music -- enable even novice users to backup entire CDs, archive files and record audio compilations. "The HyCD Suite enables novice users to become productive very quickly with their 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," said Akyra Pagoulatos, director of CD products, Philips Professional Solutions. "These applications provide important tools that help make the OMNIwriter a powerful, yet uncomplicated CD-RW solution that promotes ease of use for novice users faced with new technology." The HyCD Suite provides powerful modules that enable 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 CD-RW drive owners to save different types of files in a choice of data formats, using simple, easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interfaces. HyCD Copy allows users to duplicate entire CDs, supporting data, music, enhanced, and mixed-mode CDs for DOS, Windows 3.x Windows 3.x can refer to either an individual or all of the following versions of Microsoft Windows:
Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). and games. HyCD Data archives data and supports packet writing, automatically formatting data so that it can be read on DOS, Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX computers. HyCD Music offers the easiest way to mix and record music compilations, with drag-and-drop track selection and multisession A compact disc capability in which data are recorded in more than one session. Each subsequent recording session can be linked to the previous so that they all appear as one. Each session adds overhead on the disc, because lead-in and lead-out sectors must be recorded each time, which recording. "We are pleased to introduce the HyCD software suite to users of CD-RW technology, through the Philips OMNIwriter drives," said Paul Ling, president of Creative Digital Research. "Our powerful and easy-to-use software, combined with a respected name like Philips, will give our customers a confidence in CD-RW technology that few product solutions can offer." The Philips OMNIwriter CD-RW drive allows users to read, write and rewrite their own CDs over and over, while simultaneously using the unit for true backup of large capacity media. The drive can be used to create CD-Recordable discs, CD-ReWritable discs that play on CD-ROM drives CD-ROM drives, which today typically means a CD-RW drive that is a combo CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW drive, come in a variety of speeds. The original drive (1x) transferred data at 150KB per second. conforming to the MultiRead specification, and DVD-readable devices. A multifunction product that supports Windows and Macintosh environments, OMNIwriter includes all the necessary hardware and software components to serve as a fully functional backup device See backup storage. , a powerful CD mastering solution and a 6X CD-ROM reader. Founded in 1992, Creative Digital Research, Inc. (CDR) specializes in innovative, easy-to-use software for CD recorders and related technologies. This privately-held software development company is best known for HyCD, a series of technologically advanced CD recording applications that create cross-platform, hybrid multimedia titles that can be read on DOS, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Macintosh, and UNIX computers. CDR can be contacted at 5300 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 450, San Jose, CA 95129; phone 408/255-0999, fax 408/255-1011; Internet http://www.HyCD.com . -0- Note to Editors: HyCD Publisher, HyCD Publisher Personal for the PC, HyCD Data, HyCD Copy, HyCD Music, and HyCD Format are trademarks of Creative Digital Research. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Screen shots and photos are available on request. Keywords: CD-R, HyCD, Philips, OMNIwriter, CDR, CD-RW, CD-ReWritable, CD-Recordable. CONTACT: Creative Digital Research Jacqueline Gillooly 909/793-6655 jacqueline@HyCD.com or Philips Electronics Gary Yoshimura 408/487-8655 gary.yoshimura@na.km.philips.com or Shotwell Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , Inc. Louie Yan 408/727-4356 louieyan@pacbell.net or Miller/Shandwick Technologies Robin Foster 650/962-9550 rfoster@miller.shandwick.com |
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