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ACARD Will Cooperate with Sonic to Develop a New DVD/CD dupilcator Controller Based on Qflix for Network Movie Do
--- The DVD/CD Duplicator controller with Qflix provides entertainment with various applications
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Taipei, Taiwan – May 3, 2007 –ACARD, the SCSI/IDE, RAID  and storage solutions provider, today announced that it will cooperate with Sonic, the digital media software manufacturer, to develop a new kind of DVD/CD dupicator controller based on Qflix (DVD on Demand) technology. Via this technology a user can purchase a move through network, and then directly record the movie using the copy controller and print the cover. The recorded movie can be played on any DVD players, and its contents are fully protected. Undoubtedly, this will eventually create a totally new industry chain in the field of digital entertainment.
 Sonic DVD on Demand is a new type of technical platform with powerful functions. It fulfills a secured and reliable movie downloading and recording. Qflix is a technical and intellectual property permit and meanwhile a licensing plan, which brings CSS (Content Scramble System) approved by motion picture companies to recordable DVDs. By the brand Qflix retailers, electronic distributors, service providers, motion picture companies, contents providers, hardware and software manufacturers can offer their DVD on Demand solutions that support CSS. For consumers Qflix just means premium video and movie contents on demand either at home, in a store or via network.
ACARD’s copy controllers based on Qflix can provide more convenient and faster approach to Hollywood’s premium entertainment contents via the Internet, and let more consumers purchase lawful DVD videos quickly. In other words, Qflix can provide manufacturers with few or quite a number of movies, and reduce the release costs dramatically. For retailers ACARD’s copy controllers based on Qflix will make them sell more, and meanwhile control the costs of stock management, and decrease the returned goods.
 Besides the newest type with Qflix, ACARD has also produced a series of DVD/CD duplicator controllers for data backup or a small amount of CD/DVD/Blu-ray duplication. They include independent models, link host models and even the software Ha! DVD Burner. Among these models, some are 1-to-1 for individuals, some are 1-to-3 for SOHO, and some are 1-to-7, 1-to-9 or 1-to-21 for corporations.
Moreover, ACARD owns a series of SOC (System on Chip) chips like ATP865, ATP867, ATP8620, ARC286 ARC810, etc. They all can be integrated to meet different market demands. Obviously, from hardware to software/firmware, and from various chips to SOC platform, ACARD’s copy controllers are perfect. In the near future, by the help of Qflix, the global market of disc recording will grow largely.
About ACARD Technology Corp.
ACARD is a dedicated storage IC designer and SCSI/IDE as well as RAID card manufacturer in Taiwan. ACARD's products are marketed to PC, Macintosh, Unix, and Linux workstation and server users around the world. As ACARD has been engaging in SCSI hardware development and design for years, it knows what the market demands and how to cater to customers' needs. Since 1999 ACARD has been developing key technologies to grasp the fast growing network storage market, and to focus on managing, protecting critical data on hard drives. ACARD's products are available through its distributors worldwide.
For more information, please visit our website at www.acard.com
or contact the ACARD Technology Corp. at 886 (2) 8512 2290 or, via e-mail:sales@acard.com
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