Verbatim and Millenniata announce the
first 100GB Blu-ray™ optical discs to enable individual consumers or
small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to utilise large-scale optical
storage with over 1,000 year archival storage life. The one-time
writable 100GB M-DISC™ Blu-ray media will be available for shipment
globally through the established sales and distribution channels of
Verbatim and Millenniata by the end of February 2015.
Verbatim is world renowned for pushing the boundaries of optical disc
technology and delivering high quality products. This latest Blu-ray
media is being manufactured at the Mizushima factory in Japan and has
undergone rigorous and extensive tests to ensure both performance and
compliance. Manufactured in accordance with and conforming to the
standard BDXL specification, the 100 GB M-DISC media will work in any
BDXL capable Blu-ray drive.
The 100GB BD M-DISC has been tested by Mitsubishi Kagaku Media
(Verbatim's parent company), Millenniata and independent third parties
according to the internationally-accepted lifetime testing standard
ISO/IEC 16963 (2nd edition). The outcome is a remarkable average
lifetime of significantly more than 2,000 years with no more than one
failure per 100,000 discs expected, after more than 1,000 years at 250C
(770F) and 50% relative humidity. In other words, data can be reliably
stored for many centuries on the 100 GB BD M-DISC in a typical home or
office environment.
Gary Milner, President, Verbatim Ltd., said: "Verbatim is the world's
leading supplier of optical media, with a particularly strong presence
in consumer and SME markets, so incorporating M-DISC into our product
portfolio allows Verbatim to significantly strengthen our capabilities
within the long-term, archival data storage sector. Customers will
benefit from M-DISC's outstanding archival-grade features to protect
their personal music, photos and videos or business documents and other
data."
Paul Brockbank, CEO, Millenniata commented: "This is a very exciting
time for us as we now have product offerings that cater to all market
sectors from consumer to enterprise with our DVD, Blu-ray, and now BDXL
MDISC media. The longevity of our media is proven and with the
manufacturing support and co-operation of Mitsubishi Kagaku Media we are
confident that our OEM's and channel partners will be very happy with
this high quality product."
About Verbatim
Verbatim is a leading global company in data storage and LED lighting
with a broad product portfolio spanning consumer and professional
applications. Verbatim has been shaping the development of data storage
devices since 1969 and is the world's No 1 supplier of optical media
(Blu-ray, DVD and CD). The company also markets flash memory, external
hard drive storage solutions and a wide range of computer accessories.
In addition, the company is an innovator in fast-growing LED and OLED
lighting, developing products that offer low power consumption, long
life and a better lighting experience. It is also an emerging supplier
of water filtration systems; its Cleansui brand is Japan's favourite
water filter, and most recently it has launched a range of plastic
filaments for the 3D printing industry.
Verbatim is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Kagaku Media owned by Mitsubishi
Chemical Corporation, one of the world's largest chemical companies,
which invests heavily in R&D across many diverse sectors. The company's
operating principles are founded on helping people to live in a healthy,
comfortable and sustainable way. Verbatim's regional organisations are
EMEA, APAC and Americas, with offices in most countries in the world.
The company's European headquarters are based in the UK. For further
information, visit http://www.verbatim.com
Millenniata Inc.
Millenniata / MDISC develops and markets technology and products that
deliver Permanent Data Storage, or the ability to store digital data
more reliably than paper. The M-DISC product family provides the means
to preserve digital information, images, and video for future
generations in real-world environments with reasonable costs.
Millenniata backs up these claims with detailed, published test data and
analysis that is based on solid science and internationally-recognized
test standards and protocols.
Millenniata has transformed the world of data storage with its
archival-grade M-DISC technologies, advancements that allow data to be
"written once and read forever." For more information, please visit
www.MDisc.com.
In addition to the 100 GB M-DISC BDXL product, Millenniata has DVD (4.7
GB) and single-layer (25 GB) Blu-ray products that are available
worldwide through a variety of distribution channels. A 50 GB M-Disc
Blu-ray product is expected before the end of Q1 2015.
Product Range:
End-users and SMBs
- 4.7GB DVD M-DISC
- 25GB BD-R M-DISC
- 100GB BD-R BDXL M-DISC
Enterprise Customers
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