Maxell announces DVD-Rpro release

Maxell Corporation of America, a leader in advanced recordable media products, has announced DVD-Rpro, a new premium line of media designed to withstand both minor physical abuse and contaminants.
DVD-Rpro incorporates breakthrough technologies resulting in the utmost in DVD durability for long-term data protection.
Maxell’s new 4.7 GB DVD-Rpro media features the company’s innovative MAXPRO Hardcoat technology, producing a media surface that is 40 times more scratch resistant and 20 times more dust resistant than standard DVD media.
Maxell has combined a number of technology improvements to ensure long-term data integrity in developing an ultra-durable DVD solution that delivers twice the archival and storage life compared to standard DVDs. The MAXPRO hard-coat surface makes the DVD-Rpro media virtually impervious to scratches that can render data unreadable. DVD-Rpro’s anti-static quality is ideal for harsh or dusty environments, and for applications that require frequent media handling and interchange such as jukeboxes. Maxell’s new protective coating is also resistant to smudges, water and fingerprints, all of which can be easily wiped off the disc. Maxell’s high-quality, propriety dye further ensures data integrity and longevity.
With the debut of the extremely durable MAXPRO protective coating, Maxell engineers have produced an innovative media solution to meet the needs of business users.
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