MOs face promising future as multimedia demands multiply
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The future of 3.5-inch magneto-optical (MO) discs and drives in the Japanese market is expected to be bright due to the introduction of multimedia systems. The popularity of MOs is attributed to their reliability, availability and declining prices. Japan has 70% of the global sales of MOs but other markets such as Europe, Taiwan and Korea are growing gradually. The MO disc market had a volume of 1.6 million in 1997, 2.1 million in 1998 and its forecasted volume for 2000 is 4.5 million units.
Publication Name: Journal of the Electronics Industry
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0385-4515
Year: 1999
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Great density, fine definition stamp Fujifilm's recording media
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Fuji Photo Film Company Ltd (Fujifilm) intends to develop concepts which will meet the needs of upcoming digital and multimedia systems. Specifically, Fujifilm plans to focus on the development of density, capacity and transfer rates for high-end media serving mainframes. In the area of audio-video recording media, the firm hopes to introduce easy-to- use products and to develop tapes to be used in high-definition broadcasts.
Publication Name: Journal of the Electronics Industry
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0385-4515
Year: 1999
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