Some very intersting news has been brought to our attention via the Punchjump.com website about an alliance between Ulead Systems and Memory-Tech.
"Ulead Systems and Memory-Tech have announced an alliance to develop advanced authoring tools based for Toshiba's HD-DVD next-generation DVD format.
Memory-Tech, Japan's largest independent disc replicator, will develop robust HD-DVD authoring solution that will integrate HD-DVD production software from Ulead.
"We are extremely pleased to partner with Ulead in developing our HD DVD authoring system," said Shiroharu Kawasaki, President and CEO, Memory-Tech Corporation. "Ulead’s reliable and robust HD DVD mixing technology will be a key component in Memory-Tech high-end HD DVD authoring tool, the development of standard HD DVD testing discs and the playback tools used for HD DVD disc verification. Ulead is the most advanced vendor in this field. We see our cooperation as a long-term win-win relationship for the two companies."
The authoring solution will be available to mid-sized Japanese companies to major Hollywood studios. Paramount Home Entertainment, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video, New Line Home Entertainment, and HBO Home Video have announced official support for the HD-DVD format."