Device Partners
Java Platform
Sun Microsystems is the developer of the BD-Java software platform specification which is included in the Blu-ray specification and powers the application environment.
RCDb and Sun are close partners to bring best of breed embedded software solutions to OEMs.
Java technology's versatility, efficiency, platform portability, and security make it the ideal technology for network computing. From laptops to datacenters, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere!
Java powers more than 4.5 billion devices including:
• 800+ million PCs
• 2.1 billion mobile phones and other handheld devices (source: Ovum)
• 3.5 billion smart cards
• Set-top boxes, printers, Web cams, games, car navigation systems, lottery terminals, medical devices, parking payment stations, and more.
Disc Recognition
Gracenote is a global leader in embedded technology, enriched content, and data services for digital entertainment solutions within the Internet, consumer electronics, mobile, and automotive markets. Formerly known as CDDB (Compact Disc Database), Gracenote delivers a substantially improved consumer experience in digital media devices and applications, plus media monitoring and other data services to the recording industry, making it an integral part of the digital media economy. Gracenote powers leading services including Apple iTunes, Yahoo! Music Jukebox, Winamp; home and automotive products from Alpine, Panasonic, Philips and Sony; and mobile music applications from Samsung, Sony Ericsson, KDDI (Japan), KTF (Korea), Musiwave (Europe), and others. Headquartered in Emeryville, California, Gracenote has offices in New York, Tokyo, Berlin and Seoul. For more information about Gracenote, please refer to www.gracenote.com/corporate.
Reference Platform, Porting and Firmware Integration
Videon Central has a history of technical leadership in both DVD and Blu-ray Disc consumer electronics and is a leading supplier of Blu-ray Disc middleware worldwide. Videon Central is also a leading provider of engineering design, system integration and product qualification services to major semiconductor and original equipment manufacturers (OEM).