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SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG / Product Launch
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Kahl am Main, March 3, 2009 - SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES (SINGULUS) has
developed a new production system including process technology for the
manufacture of recordable Blu-ray Discs (BD-R). SINGULUS already became
world market leader for production systems in 2008, when it launched the
BLULINE II. SINGULUS has already delivered the first development system for
BD-R. For this new development, it is now able to build on its exchange of
expertise with its long-term cooperation partner Info Source Multimedia Ltd
(ISMM). Since the beginning of 2008, the new BD-R production system is in
use at ISMM and they are the first supplier of recordable Blu-ray Discs in
China.
The new system is aimed at the segment of the forthcoming recordable
Blu-ray Discs (BD-R). The BD-R will be needed for the recording of
high-definition films that are already being broadcast by television
stations in the USA and will become increasingly commonplace throughout
Europe. The Blu-ray format has definitively become established as the new
standard in the film and television market. High-definition television or
HDTV (HD ready and full HD), in combination with the video format Blu-ray,
is the new technology of the media sector.
According to a study by the research organization FutureSource, production
of recordable Blu-ray Discs is expected to reach approx. 1 billion by 2012.
Stefan A. Baustert, CEO of SINGULUS, remarked: 'We are absolutely convinced
that the new production system for recordable Blu-ray Discs will likewise
be able to capture a successful market position. SINGULUS is well
positioned to benefit from future business.'
Background/brief profile of SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
In 2008 SINGULUS unveiled its new BLULINE II system for the production of
50 Gigabyte dual layer Blu-Ray Discs and already supplied a total of 55
systems for Blu-ray production lines.
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG will be concentrating on the Optical Disc and
Solar segments in future. In the Optical Disc segment, the spotlight is on
consolidating the worldwide market lead for Blu-ray production systems and
rapidly bringing the new inline mastering system for Blu-ray to market.
With STANGL continuing to enjoy strong growth, SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES has
moved to develop the Solar segment swiftly. SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES' new
solar coating machine SINGULAR has initially presented in September 2008
and will be marketed in 2009. The new system exploits the expertise
acquired by the core area of Optical Disc.
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG, Hanauer Landstrasse 103,
D-63796 Kahl am Main, Germany, ISIN: DE0007238909, WKN: 723890
For further information, please contact:
Bernhard Krause, Company Spokesperson
Tel.: + 49 6181 9828020; mobile: + 49 170 9202924
03.03.2009 Financial News transmitted by DGAP
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Language: English
Issuer: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG
Hanauer Landstrasse 103
63796 Kahl am Main
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)6188 440-105
Fax: +49 (0)6188 440-110
E-mail: bernhard.krause@go-metacom.de
Internet: www.singulus.de
ISIN: DE0007238909
WKN: 723890
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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