Scientific-Atlanta licenses Sonic AuthorScript CE

Sonic Solutions has entered into a multi-year agreement with Scientific-Atlanta, a leading supplier of digital interactive set-top boxes for the cable industry, to license AuthorScript CE, Sonic’s engine for DVD and CD formatting, recording, and playback for consumer electronics devices.
Scientific-Atlanta intends to embed AuthorScript CE in certain models of its popular Digital Video Recorder (DVR) set-top boxes.
By licensing Sonic’s AuthorScript CE, Scientific-Atlanta can offer important benefits to both cable service providers and consumers. Scientific-Atlanta’s DVR with DVD read/write capability, currently under development, is being designed to allow viewers to copy their favorite shows on DVDs and free-up hard disk space for recording additional programs.
“In this highly competitive environment, cable providers must consistently deliver compelling new services to their subscribers,” said Jeff Seebeck, Vice President of Product Management and Development for Subscriber Networks at Scientific-Atlanta. “We chose Sonic’s technology because it is a widely-deployed DVD burning engine, and it will allow us to offer the flexibility our customers need.”
“As a leading cable DVR provider, Scientific-Atlanta is an ideal match for Sonic,” said Jim Taylor, General Manager of Sonic’s Advanced Technology Group. “By combining our areas of expertise, we intend to provide cable television viewers with the highly-desired ability to record television shows and other programs onto DVD. By incorporating AuthorScript CE, Scientific-Atlanta plans to introduce innovative technology that can enable new business models for delivery of content to cable customers.”
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