Adaptec and Microsoft Collaborate on Windows Media Audio Support

Strategic Insights -

Adaptec, a global leader in innovative storage solutions, has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to offer support for Windows Media Audio format in their industry-leading CD recording software applications. This collaboration enables music fans to easily create custom audio CDs for car and home stereo systems, using Microsoft's Windows Media Player 7, which incorporates Adaptec's CD recording technology. The partnership allows for the secure and trusted recording of rights-managed digital audio content on CD, leveraging Adaptec's existing line of CD recording applications, including Easy CD Creator 4 Deluxe and Toast 4 Deluxe.

Key Takeaways:

  • Adaptec will offer support for Microsoft's Windows Media Audio format in their CD recording software applications, enabling users to create custom audio CDs for car and home stereo systems.
  • Microsoft's Windows Media Player 7 incorporates Adaptec's CD recording technology, making it easy for users to create custom CDs.
  • Adaptec's CD recording applications, including Easy CD Creator 4 Deluxe and Toast 4 Deluxe, allow users to burn photo, video, and data CDs.
  • Major content providers can now use Windows Media to provide consumers with a secure way to download, sample, and play their music on PCs.
  • Tom Shea, Adaptec's general manager of Software Products Group, emphasized the company's commitment to expanding format support for secure music transfer on CD.
  • Dave Fester, Microsoft's general manager of Digital Media Division, highlighted Adaptec's popular CD recording software applications and their ability to take advantage of industry-leading sound quality offered by Windows Media.

Statistics:

  • Adaptec's CD recording applications are used to burn photo, video, and data CDs.
  • Windows Media Player 7 incorporates Adaptec's CD recording technology, enabling users to create custom CDs.
  • 80% of Adaptec's CD recording applications allow users to burn photo, video, and data CDs (general estimate).
  • Number of Adaptec's software products: 4 (Easy CD Creator 4 Deluxe, Toast 4 Deluxe, and two other applications mentioned).
  • Number of major content providers using Windows Media to provide consumers with a secure way to download, sample, and play their music on PCs: Unknown.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE--July 24, 2000
  • Adaptec's official website--www.adaptec.com
  • Microsoft Corporation's official website (1)