To all CDDD longs :Update on Toolex Agreement
CONSTELLATION 3D: Manufacturing agreement moves CD sized terabyte storage devices step nearer
JAN 6, 2000, M2 Communications - Constellation 3D, Inc. ("C3D"), a
developer of fluorescent multi-layer card & disk ("FMC/D") technology
and Toolex International N.V. ("Toolex"), a developer of optical data
storage manufacturing processes and equipment, have agreed to enter
into an exclusive cooperative effort to develop processes and equipment
to facilitate production of devices incorporating C3D's FMC/D
technology.
C3D's proprietary multi-layer fluorescent data storage technology
overcomes the inherent limitations associated with conventional optical
storage technologies (i.e. CD, DVD, etc), enabling data to be stored on
multiple layers within the card or disk and offering huge increases in
both storage capacity and data access speeds.
The agreement will combine Toolex's expertise with C3D's to enable
the manufacturer of optical data storage equipment to prepare for the
industrial production of cards, disks and drives incorporating the
technology.
Industrialization of multi-layer disk systems and optical cards using
the FMC/D concept requires development of several media production
technologies, including thin layer technologies, embossing thin sheets,
pit-filling technologies, thin sheet handling, laminating and
assembling. The development of Thin Film Technology will focus on high
volume FMC/D media production.
The planned first generation of cards and disks incorporating FMC/D
include:
* a 20-layer FMC ClearCard(tm) in the form factor of a credit card
having up to 10GB capacity;
* a 10-layer FMC ClearCard-R(tm) in the form factor of a credit card
having up to 1GB capacity;
* a 10-layer FMD disk in the standard 120mm (CD & DVD) disk format
having up to 140GB capacity.
The planned second and third generation cards and disks will have
capacities up to and exceeding one terabyte (1,000 gigabytes).
Rewritable versions of the disks and cards are also planned.
The parties have now commenced a full review of the associated
technical issues, scheduled for completion on or before 1 March 2000,
so that a comprehensive cooperative agreement can be signed immediately
thereafter.
About C3D
Constellation 3D (formerly known as C3D, Inc. prior to a change of
name on 28 December 1999) develops leading edge data storage
technologies and products.
Research and development is conducted by an internationally renowned
team of over 60 scientists.
The company has over 40 allowed and pending international patents,
together with numerous priority disclosures and a wealth of know-how
relating to this technology. C3D has offices in New York, Florida and
California, with laboratories in Israel and Russia. The company's
shares are traded on the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board market, with
temporary trading symbol CDDDE. For more information on C3D visit
c-3d.net
About Toolex
Toolex International NV is the holding company of a group of
dedicated Business Units each individually specialised in providing
equipment, processes and services to support every stage of the optical
disc manufacturing. Customers are served by a global network of
regional sales offices, distributors and service personnel in over 15
different countries worldwide. The company's shares are traded on the
Nasdaq market, with trading symbol TLXAF. For more information on
Toolex, visit toolex.com
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