CHATSWORTH, Calif., June 26, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Aleratec, developer and manufacturer of advanced USB, DVD/CD duplicating and recording solutions is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) of Taiwan. ITRI is a non-profit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical service to serve the technological needs of Taiwan's industrial development. Aleratec and ITRI have agreed to work together applying ITRI's optical storage technologies for High Definition applications to products and solutions for Aleratec marketing channels.
"ITRI has a proven and impressive technical development history and has been instrumental in transforming Taiwan into one of the world's top high technology industrial centers," stated Perry Solomon, President and CEO of Aleratec. "We are delighted to have this opportunity to partner with ITRI with their track record of successfully turning research achievements into commercial offerings and we are certain our efforts will result in some very exciting new HD products that will delight our Prosumer customers."
"We believe that Aleratec is a strong marketing partner and our agreement is key to bringing the benefits of our research to a much broader base of users and also reflects the commitment to future collaborations," stated Der-Ray Huang, Deputy General Director of EOL/ITRI.
ITRI's breadth and depth of technical expertise translates into an unusually wide spectrum of business offerings. ITRI's proven track record of successfully turning research achievements into commercial offerings, demonstrates a degree of discipline, insight and innovation rarely seen among research institutions. ITRI's expertise covers the entire vertical chain of design, fabrication and packaging, from component to the system level.
ITRI helped Taiwan's optoelectronics industry establish infrastructures for producing optical disk drives, fax machines, flat-panel displays, printers, and LEDs. In particular, the CD/DVD industry provides an excellent example of rapid growth fueled by technology development introduced through or developed by ITRI.
More About ITRI
The Industrial Technology Research Institute - ITRI - is a non-profit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical service. It was founded in 1973 by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to attend to the technological needs of Taiwan's industrial development. ITRI has played a vital role in the transformation of the economy into high-tech industry model. It has grown to an organization of over 6,000 people, and serves as the technical center for industry and an unofficial arm of the government's industrial policies in Taiwan. Backed by its broad research scope and close industrial ties, ITRI is becoming an increasingly active member in the global industrial R&D community. ITRI derives almost half of its revenue from royalty, contractual research and services, a situation sustainable only by a continuous demonstration of technical excellence and superior business practice.
About Aleratec
Aleratec is a leading developer and manufacturer of Aleratec "Prosumers' Choice" solutions for the USB, DVD/CD duplicating and DVD/CD publishing markets. The exciting new Aleratec USB, DVD/CD duplicating and DVD/CD publishing solutions are establishing a higher standard in the industry, with professional strength solutions at consumer prices that are exceptionally easy to use and understand, creating the ultimate "out of box" product experience. Aleratec is headquartered at 9140 Jordan Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311.
The full line of Aleratec DVD and CD duplicating solutions, recording solutions, and accessories is featured at 4SURE.com, AAFES, Adorama, Amazon.com, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Buy.com, CDW, Circuit City, CompUSA, Hewlett Packard, Insight, J & R, Mac Connection, MacMall, Micro Center, Office Depot, PC Connection, PC Mall, PC Nation, ProVantage, Quill, Ritz Camera, Sears, Target, Tech Depot and Wal-Mart in addition to other leading retailers. Government and Education customers may purchase from Government and Education Specialists including AAFES, CDW-G, CompuCom, Daly Computer, EnPointe, Fed Tek, GCI, GE IT Solutions, GovConnection, GOVPLACE, Green Pages, GTSI, Horizon, Insight Gov, Manchester, Northern NEF, PC Mall Gov, Pomeroy, Sarcom, Shi.com, Softchoice, TIG and Unisys. All products are available to resellers through Bell Microproducts, DBL Distributing, Ingram Micro, and Ingram Micro Canada. For more information visit http://www.aleratec.com. E-mail sales@aleratec.com. Toll Free Phone: 1-866-77-ALERA, Phone: 1-818-678-6900, or Fax: 1-818-475-5200.
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