Kodak Recognizes Young Minds With "Kodak Integration Excellence" Award; Kodak Delivers High-Performance 6X CD-ROM Writers for Young Minds CD Studio and Mass Production Systems (MPS) Solutions.ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 1996-- Kodak, a global leader in optical storage, today announced that it is recognizing Young Minds, Inc. for its successful integration of Kodak's PCD PCD polycystic disease. writer 600 with its 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). production solutions. Young Minds, a leader in CD-Recordable and CD-ROM storage solutions, offers integrated hardware and software solutions for both entry-level and high-volume CD-ROM production environments. In acknowledgment acknowledgment, in law, formal declaration or admission by a person who executed an instrument (e.g., a will or a deed) that the instrument is his. The acknowledgment is made before a court, a notary public, or any other authorized person. of their advanced integration efforts and marketing success, Kodak recognized Young Minds with a "Kodak Integration Excellence Award." The CD Studio and Mass Production System (MPS) combine the state-of-the-art Kodak PCD writer 600 with Young Minds' innovative MakeDisc premastering software and intelligent controllers, enabling users to record high-quality compact discs productively and securely. The systems are network-capable and can flexibly run on over 20 different UNIX UNIX 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). platforms and OS/2. The MakeDisc premastering software supports multiple file system formats, including ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9660/Rock Ridge, ISO 9660 with Translation Tables, and custom discs. "Kodak PCD writers have significant production functions, which Young Minds utilizes to the maximum extent possible in their solutions," said Ron Baker Ronald Baker (born November 19, 1954 in Gary, Indiana) was a former American football offensive lineman between 1978 and 1988 for the Baltimore Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He played college football at Oklahoma State University. , Worldwide Product Marketing Manger-Writable CD Systems for Kodak. "Young Minds' rock-solid implementation of key features, such as DRDW DRDW Direct Read During Write (Direct Read During Write) for high quality recording, will enable us to reach broad markets, including banking, government, and telecommunications. In recognition of their efforts, we have presented Young Minds with a `Kodak Integration Excellence' award." "We are seeing real momentum for compact disc production solutions across a variety of industries and applications," said David Cote David Cote may refer to:
CD Studio and Mass Production System (MPS) with KODAK PCD Writer 600 Young Minds' CD Studio is a highly configurable production system, allowing users to produce CD-ROM discs on their UNIX workstation. The award-winning CD Studio is an integrated and networkable system that combines rock-solid quality, productivity and security. CD Studio can be integrated with the Kodak disc transporter, allowing unattended production of up to 75 discs per day. For more demanding, graphics-intensive environments, Young Minds' MPS records up to 100 unique discs per day using the 6X Kodak transporter. The Kodak PCD writer 600, built for speed as well as endurance, represents the state of the art in commercially available CD-ROM recording devices. The 6X Kodak PCD writer 600 provides several advanced production features, including bar coding for security and connectivity to Kodak's disc transporter. The industry's first "hex speed" system, the Kodak PCD writer 600 writes a full 74-minute disc (650MB) in less than twelve minutes - eight minutes faster than the nearest quad speed competitor. Not only is the Kodak PCD writer 600 faster, but it is also more reliable, producing higher quality discs. The "hex speed" capability of the Kodak PCD writer 600 makes it ideal for serious CD production, copying and distribution, where reliability and fast turnaround time (1) In batch processing, the time it takes to receive finished reports after submission of documents or files for processing. In an online environment, turnaround time is the same as response time. are mission critical requirements. About Young Minds Young Minds, Inc., pioneered CD-ROM mass storage and CD-Recordable systems in the UNIX market. Young Minds provides a complete line of CD-Recordable and CD-ROM mass storage systems to business, industry, government agencies, and educational institutions. For more information, contact Young Minds, Inc., at 1906 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 240, Redlands, CA 92374; or phone 800/964-4964; or fax 909/798-0488. Young Minds can also be reached on the Internet at http://www.ymi.com, or e-mail marketing Email marketing is a form of direct marketing which uses electronic mail as a means of communicating commercial or fundraising messages to an audience. In its broadest sense, every email sent to a potential or current customer could be considered email marketing. @ymi.com. About Kodak's Optical Storage Products Division Optical Storage Products is a division of Eastman Kodak Company, the world's leader in photographic imaging, as well as digital and applied imaging. Optical Storage Products designs, develops, manufactures and markets a complete line of 14-inch and compact disk optical storage products. Kodak is a leader in large format optical disk library See optical disc library. and 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. (compact disc recordable) products. For more information on Kodak's current optical disk products and media, customers may call 800/EKDISK1 - Information may also be accessed via CompuServe (GO KODAK) or Internet at http://www.kodak.com. -0- Note To Editors: Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Co. CD Studio and MPS are trademarks of Young Minds, Inc. CONTACT: Kodak Engelina Jaspers, 716/726-7367 or Young Minds, Inc. Heather Barger or Bob Levine, 909/335-1350 or Welch Communications Marianne Welch, 408/395-7363 welchcomm@aol.com |
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