BluFocus & Check Disc Labs in alliance to improve Blu-ray QC

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CHECK DISC LABS AND BLUFOCUS INC. ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE BLU-RAY QUALITY ASSURANCE

Pioneering Companies Align to ensure Blu-ray disc quality

Burbank, CA. February 26, 2008 - Check Disc Labs, a provider of quality control services for DVD, Blu-ray Disc and digital media, announced today a strategic alliance with BluFocus, Inc., an advanced Blu-ray testing and management services company redefining the current testing process. Check Disc Labs will provide testing resources in accordance with BluFocus’s exacting standards to assure forthcoming Blu-ray titles and technologies meet the demands of both industry and consumers.

Check Disc Labs, a leading independent quality control facility since its inception in 2002, specializes in all digital formats of home entertainment, including DVD, Blu-ray, online and portable media players. Located in Burbank, CA, Check Disc Labs has been a pioneer in the development of quality control services, including emulation and pre-production QC, as well as artwork and packaging verification.

BluFocus, established in 2007, provides Quality Assurance services utilizing its advanced, proprietary testing processes and methodologies to content providers, authoring companies, Blu-ray tool developers and Blu-ray player manufacturers. BluFocus, the first advanced Blu-ray quality assurance company, is committed to ensuring overall quality and playability of all Blu-ray titles.

“Our relationship with BluFocus provides Blu-ray developers with a new resource to assure the quality of their products”, said Check Disc Labs President Wyman Dunford. “With growth in the popularity and complexity of Blu-ray Disc creation, the industry needs the kind of exacting support we can provide. This alliance enhances our ability to provide superior client services for the high-definition home entertainment market.”