The U.S. based DPHI, Inc., dba DataPlay, has received the approval
to purchase the assets and intellectual property of DaTARIUS worldwide
and resume operations immediately. DataPlay will be forming a new
subsidiary in Austria and in the United States to continue to serve
DaTARIUS's existing customer base. The new company will combine
DaTARIUS's existing expertise in optical test equipment with
DataPlay's advance technologies to create a true leader in the
optical media marketplace. This new level of integration will allow
DaTARIUS to quickly develop and manufacture new products that exceed the
current and future needs of optical media manufacturers.
"Working with DaTARIUS GmbH over the last several years has
given DataPlay a unique insight into the optical test equipment
marketplace," said Bill Almon Jr., president and CEO of DPHI, Inc.
/ DataPlay. "We are pleased to be able to build upon DaTARIUS
GmbH's past successes and leverage DataPlay's optical
expertise in integrating future designs. Our goal is to rapidly
integrate the two companies and continue to support the existing
customer base."
The DataPlay/DaTARIUS relationship began in 2005 as a cooperative
joint venture with the purpose of developing optical drive technology
for DaTARIUS's existing and next generation products, including CD,
DVD, and Blu-ray formats. Since then, DataPlay and DaTARIUS have worked
together creating proprietary technology to establish DaTARIUS's
DaTABANK product line.
About DPHI DaTARIUS GmbH Austria
DPHI DaTARIUS GmbH is a newly formed global company focused on
providing solutions throughout the optical media manufacturing
industries. DaTARIUS developed the first commercial CD test system and
has over 20 years' experience in the manufacture and distribution
of equipment for inspecting, measuring, and optimizing at every stage of
the optical media manufacturing process.
For more information, visit http://www.datarius.com or call
636/293-9271.
About DPHI, Inc. / DataPlay
DataPlay provides advanced optical solutions and engineering
services to a wide array of customers. Headquartered in Longmont,
Colorado, DataPlay is a global innovator in optical storage technology.
The company has a long-standing history developing and delivering
technology uniquely suited for digital content distribution, including
advanced digital rights management and content access. The company holds
more than 100 U.S. Patents, in the areas of optical storage devices,
media and content distribution.
For more information, visit http://www.dataplay.com or call
303/952-2472.
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