Averton, Kahl, 27 February 2008 – the MPO group, one of the European leaders in media duplication and publisher services, is continuing with its High Definition program, opting to invest in the development of the highly promising product Blu-ray.
The MPO group has announced that it has selected Singulus as its supplier in its Blu-
ray investment programme. This makes MPO the one and only independent manufacturer in Europe to have a complete Blu-ray manufacturing chain from mastering to replication.
“Blu-ray represents a genuine challenge for the future of MPO and video publishing. The MPO group wishes to be involved in establishing the new High Definition format and contributing to the growth of the HD video market. Our teams’ involvement in the manufacture of High Definition products started over two years ago and the investments made in Blu-ray make the MPO group an essential High Definition player in Europe,� says Loïc de Poix, Chairman of the MPO group Board.
“We would like to thank Mr. Baustert, the CEO of SINGULUS, for supporting us in this new adventure with quality services and production lines already set up in MPO’s plants in Europe, Asia and North America, with over a hundred CD and DVD production lines.�
“The combination of the unique CrystalLine mastering system with the BLU-LINE II brings MPO in an excellent position in order to become one of the leading BD manufacturers of Europe. We value the continued relationship we have with MPO, which started in the early days of Compact Disc.� adds Guido Dalessi, CEO of Singulus Mastering.
About MPO
The MPO group has specialised for 50 years in distribution of content on physical and
digital media on behalf of publishers and copyright holders.
As a media expert, the MPO group makes vinyl records, CDs, DVDs and Blu Ray, designs and produces disc packaging and manages distribution flows with its logistics subsidiary FIEGE MPO.
MPO also offers encoding and digitization solutions to professionals, based on cutting-edge technology facilities.
Website: www.mpointernational.com
Contact : Audrey BERNAL – a.bernal@mpo.fr - +33 1 41 10 51 55
About SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES
SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES is market leader for optical disc production lines and is the only supplier worldwide to cover the entire product range: mastering, molding and replication lines.
In addition to the further development of the core activities of Optical Disc, the diversification into new business areas is the most important challenge.
With the acquisition of the STANGL Semiconductor Equipment AG SINGULUS successfully entered the solar equipment market. The new business area Solar will be strongly expanded in the next couple of years.
Website: www.singulus.com
About SINGULUS MASTERING
SINGULUS MASTERING has been delivering mastering systems to the industry since the first generation of Optical Discs. With a customer base covering the globe, SINGULUS MASTERING customers range from small plants that operate on a local scale to world-leading discs manufacturers active in the forefront of emerging optical standards.
Website: www.singulus.nl
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MPO group goes into Blu-ray
February 27, 2008