DaTARIUS and CDRinfo announced today that they have finalized the agreement between the two companies which will allow CDRinfo to use DaTARIUS' equipment in its optical media and drive tests.
Read the official press release below, concerning
the agreement and forthcoming new developments which we believe will
be received enthusiastically by all our readers.
Two market leaders have come together with the agreement
finalized between DaTARIUS and high-profile online reference website
www.CDRInfo.com.
CDRInfo will use DaTARIUS’ equipment
for its on-site tests and reviews of DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD-R DL
and DVD+R DL media which is posted on the website.
“This partnership contains all the elements for success,” says
DaTARIUS Chairman and CEO, James Steynor, “as both our organizations
are market leaders in their respective fields.”
CDRInfo conducts studies and tests of products in the
areas of digital imaging, video and audio, CD, DVD and other related
optical media technologies as well
as publishing news, technical articles and reviews about the quality
of optical media and optical drives. The CDRInfo website is the premier
web source for
information on optical media technologies, with its well-informed technical
reviews of all major CD/DVD drives and related hardware and software
equipment.
“The CDRInfo.com website sets the testing methodologies and standards
for the optical storage industry,” says Steynor. “The site
is highly respected by professionals and demanding users in the field,
with
its accurate
reviews of the underlying technologies, and in-depth analysis.”
This agreement will further increase DaTARIUS’ dominant position within
the optical disc market with the potential for new business as a result of
its equipment being named and described in the published results of these independent
tests. All visitors to the website, including optical media and drive manufacturers,
will be given information on the importance of using DaTARIUS test systems
to maintain the quality of their products. “This will show the industry
that DaTARIUS systems are the industry standard for quality control and process
optimization,” says Thomas Hackl, CCO of the DaTARIUS Group .
CDRInfo’s aim is to further enhance and reinforce its position as a
premier source of information and reference for optical media technologies,” says
Alex Macris, Marketing Manager at CDRInfo.com. “By using DaTARIUS’ test
equipment, we expect to further solidify the credibility of our reviews.
To ensure the objectivity of the tests, DaTARIUS will have no influence
on the
results. Datarius will however, assist our engineers in defining a
set of key parameters and different test strategies where required.”
“This strategic alliance provides a great opportunity to significantly
benefit both parties,” says Cédric Collard, DaTARIUS Marketing
Manager. “Our joint efforts will be a great benefit both for
consumers and the optical media industry professionals. Media manufacturers
will be
able to see the benefits of our quality control systems, while our
reviews will
provide consumers with advice on buying the optimum combinations of
media and writers.”
Over the past few years, we have had a significant increase in demand from
our readers, to further enhance our already reliable framework of media quality
tests, with respect to optical drives and media available in the market, says
Tony Veglis, Project manager at CDRInfo.com website.