The companies each support a variety of recordable DVD standards (DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW) as well as a DVD application standard called DVD-VR (DVD Video Recording Specification), all of which were standardized by the DVD Forum. Each company will exhibit products, introduce concepts behind the Forum's recordable DVD standards, and demonstrate compatibility within various products.

Andy Parsons, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., and Tony Jasionowski, Panasonic Technologies Company, will also participate as panelists in "The WinHEC2003 Writable DVD Panel" session, scheduled for Thursday, May 8.

WinHEC2003

WinHEC (Windows Hardware Engineering Conference) is an important yearly event held by Microsoft Corporation, and relates mainly to Windows operating systems. It consists of a keynote speech, technology conference sessions and an exhibition area. It will be held from May 6 to May 8 in New Orleans this year.

Common Booth

Five companies, fully involved in DVD recordable products, will jointly exhibit in a common promotion effort in the WinHEC2003 hall, under the "DVD Recordable Special Interest Group" name.

The DVD Forum

The DVD Forum is a global organization that establishes and promotes DVD standards. As of March 18, 2003, its membership is comprised of 215 electronics manufacturers, software houses, recording media manufacturers, and other companies from around the world. Of these companies, 17 are steering committee members that oversee the management of DVD Forum activities. Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Pioneer Corporation, and Toshiba Corporation are steering committee members.