Profilo Telr@ and C3D Sign Preliminary Agreement for the Incorporation of C3D's FMD Technology Into Profilo's Television Sets and Digital Video Recorders
NEW YORK & ISTANBUL, Turkey, Jul 24, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Constellation 3D, Inc. ("C3D") (Nasdaq/NMS: CDDD chart, msgs), a developer of Fluorescent Multilayer discs (FMD) and Cards (FMC) and Profilo Telr@, ("Profilo") one of Europe's largest consumer electronics manufacturing companies, announced today Profilo's intention to incorporate C3D's technology in its next generation televisions and digital video recorders (DVRs). Profilo estimates that 50% of the TVs it manufactures shall incorporate FMD devices by 2003, increasing to approximately 65% by 2005.
It is expected that the FMD WORM & ROM devices to be incorporated into Profilo's TV sets will initially have minimum storage capacities of 25 Gigabytes and read/write speeds of up to 20 Mbit/sec and 10 Mbit/sec respectively. It is anticipated that the consumer FMD players will be compatible with DVD ROM. The next generation of FMD devices should have double the capacity and twice the write speed as compared to initial models, in order to satisfy the requirements of High Definition TV.
Profilo Telr@ is a part of Profilo Group with sales approaching $2 billion in 2000. Profilo Telr@ is one of the largest manufacturers of televisions and consumer electronics in Europe. Profilo Telr@ produced 1,800,000 televisions in 2001, which is forecasted to grow to 2,500,000-3,000,000 units for 2003. The company sells its televisions under its own brand name as well as others.
Dr. Eugene Levich, Chairman and CEO of C3D stated, "Profilo's European market strength and its willingness to be an early adopter of FMD technology for its new generation of televisions and digital video recorders is a significant indication of the world wide market potential for FMD technology in the consumer electronics market. This agreement represents the first large scale commercial application for utilizing Constellation's unprecedented removable data storage capacities."
Mr. Farzad Kuchani, President of Profilo Telr@ stated, "The opportunity to adopt C3D's FMD into our product line should help Profilo secure and expand its market share in the high definition television and digital video recorder markets. With C3D's anticipated ability to record high definition television and digital cinema, our early commitment should give us a competitive edge in the consumer electronics marketplace. We look forward to the joint effort associated with commercializing and introducing such an exciting technology."
In a June 2001 report, the Yankee Group projected the United States alone to have an installed base of 20 million DVR units by 2005. One clear hurdle to market acceptance of Digital Video Recorders has been the lack of inexpensive removable, archival storage for these hard disc drive-based units. The high capacity offered by removable FMD media in conjunction with hard discs is anticipated to meet those requirements.
Profilo Telr@
Profilo Telr@ a Profilo Holding Company was established in 1972. The Company is a leading OEM CTV producer in Europe, and one of the leading industrial groups in Turkey. Contact information: Cemal Sahir sok. N0:26-28 80470 Mecidiyekoy, Istanbul, Turkey Tel: 0212 274 75 12 Fax: 0212 211 21 10.
Constellation C3D
The Company is the worldwide leader in the development of high capacity Fluorescent Multilayer Disc and Card (FMD/C) technology. Constellation 3D holds or has made applications for over 120 worldwide patents in the field of optical data storage, and is supported by 65 scientists. Headquartered in New York City, the Company has additional offices and laboratories in Massachusetts, Texas, Israel and Russia. More information is available at www.c-3d.net.
Safe Harbor Statement
Statements contained in the news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements including, "Profilo estimates that 50% of the TVs it manufactures shall incorporate FMD devices by 2003, increasing to approximately 65% by 2005," "It is expected that the FMD WORM & ROM devices to be incorporated into Profilo's TV sets will initially have minimum storage capacities of 25 Gigabytes and read/write speeds of up to 20 Mbit/sec and 10 Mbit/sec respectively," " It is anticipated that the consumer FMD players will be compatible with DVD ROM," " The next generation of FMD devices should have double the capacity and twice the write speed as compared to initial models, in order to satisfy the requirements of High Definition TV," "Profilo's European market strength and its willingness to be an early adopter of FMD technology...is a significant indication of the world wide market potential for FMD technology," and "This agreement represents the first large scale commercial application for utilizing Constellation's unprecedented removable data storage capacities" are subject to risks and uncertainties including competition, ongoing discussions with product and equipment manufactures, and technological advances, and "Risk Factors" as stated in recent SEC filings, which may cause actual results to differ materially from expected results.
Contact:
Constellation 3D
John Ellis, VP Marketing, 781/933-9435
marketing@c-3d.net
or
Investor/Broker Inquiries for Constellation 3D
FOCUS Partners LLC
Bradley Meyer/Harvey Goralnick, 212/752-9445
investors@c-3d.net
or
Profilo Telr@
Goksen Korezlioglu
90-212-2663316
Fax: 90-212-2720637
gkorezlioglu@Profilo-telra.com.tr
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