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comp_bro.qxd 21/8/06 14:40 Page 1 About Us comp_bro.qxd 21/8/06 14:40 Page 2 Our Message to YOU Contents We at Verbatim take our business very seriously. We all have one aim and that is to ensure √erbatim - A Great Track Record ............................................. 4 that all of our products carry the Verbatim brand that meet the exact high quality standards that our customers have come to expect. √erbatim – A Snapshot of ∑here ∑e Are No∑ ......................... 5 We have a reputation for quality and reliability, which we have gained from every product we’ve Look for the Quality Brand ....................................................... 5 ever produced. We are a well-known and trusted brand with the best research and development process, stringent Quality Assurance, superb customer service, a dedicated logistics and Meet the Parents ...................................................................... 6 warehouse facility and a focussed sales and marketing team. We produce products that meet the market demands, at exceptional standards, thereby ensuring loyal customers. Bringing YOU The Latest Technologies ...................................... 7 Our business model and dedicated employees have earned us our sought after leadership position. The √erbatim Ad√antage .......................................................... 8 We enjoy number one market share in Europe for Recordable CD and DVD media. A position we have worked hard to achieve, and I guarantee you, will work even harder to maintain. Unique Technologies = Great Products ...................................... 9 I thank you for your interest in Verbatim and hope you find our story as compelling and Discs That Gi√e You ‘More Performance’ in Your Dri√e ........... 10 interesting as we at Verbatim do. Flash Media ........................................................................... 10 Quality .................................................................................... 11 Choosing Your Media .............................................................. 11 Jurgen Fritz Deli√ery ................................................................................. 11 President, EUMEA Product Range ....................................................................... 12 Media for Memories ............................................................... 16 Your O∑n Mini Masterpiece ................................................... 17 Back Up, Storage and Archi√al ............................................... 18 Your Tunes... In Your Pocket ................................................... 19 Our Mission You CAN Take It ∑ith You! ..................................................... 20 Your Media... Your ∑ay ......................................................... 21 “Develop and market reliable products that users Double the Capacity ............................................................... 22 want for storing, moving and using digital content.” Bigger, Brighter, Higher Definition! ......................................... 23 2 3 comp_bro.qxd 21/8/06 14:41 Page 4 √erbatim - A Great Track Record! √erbatim - A Snapshot of ∑here ∑e Are No∑ • Supplier of High Quality Data Storage Founded in 1969, we have over 35 years of data storage expertise. These years have seen and Office Consumable Products Verbatim lead and shape the market in many ways. Our research and development team are continually creating new products and enhancements to current products. For example, our • Market Leader ∑ith Number 1 Position unique AZO dye technology has evolved over the years to perform with the same reliability Throughout Europe in CD & D√D Media* but at faster speeds. Our printable surface products have been enhanced to provide photo quality print surface and a wider printer area to suit market needs. We have also been the • Optical Media in ALL Formats first to introduce DVD Double Layer products. • Imaging, Tape, Floppy Disk We have a great track record that is sure to continue in the future. and Computer Accessories • Strong and Gro∑ing Market Position in Flash Memory Products • Established O√er 35 Years • Subsidiary of Mitsubishi Kagaku Media, based in Tokyo / Japan • Committed Team, pro√iding High Quality Products, In Large √olumes, Throughout Europe, On Time! * Source: SCCG 2002, 2003, 2004. History and Heritage A Brand You Can Trust Look for the quality brand! High standards and continuous improvement have maintained our high in store presence throughout Europe. Our quality checking and approval systems ensure we deliver a high level of satisfaction to our customers. 4 5 comp_bro.qxd 21/8/06 14:41 Page 6 Meet the Parents Bringing YOU The Latest Technologies We at Verbatim benefit from the backing of a large parent company, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, based in Japan. Our R&D Allo∑s YOU to ∑e Are a top European brand Mitsubishi Chemical’s wide-ranging operations make it one Reap the Benefits! of the leading chemical companies in the world. Because of… Our research and development team are often admired and Pioneering Spirit sometimes copied in the optical disc industry. Their expertise Satisfied Customers Mitsubishi Chemical’s pioneering strength is visible in its and dedication to creating new technologies to reduce recording Due to our… products and in the research and development, which is time, or to increase recording capacity means many follow in carried out in the Yokohama Research Centre. The company our footsteps. Great Products also has strong relationships with other major players in the market. These two things benefit Verbatim by ensuring we Which we have due to our… not only have the latest technologies and products first, but Unique Media Technologies also that optical discs bearing our brand are the standard that many hardware companies test their recorders on. Therefore, Which we have developed because of our… making our discs superbly compatible. Continual Research and De√elopment For further detailed information please visit the Mitsubishi Chemical web site: http://www.m-kagaku.co.jp/ MKM Japan Verbatim Europe, Verbatim Americas Verbatim Asia Pacific Middle East, Africa. 6 7 comp_bro.qxd 21/8/06 14:41 Page 8 The √erbatim Ad√antage Unique Technologies = Great Products Other 16x Verbatim 52x AZO Dye Layer Flatter Surface = Lower Error Rate rbatim 52x Ve Very reliable, because thick atim 5 Other Brand 52x Verb 2x NEW DYE enough Too Thin = Less reliability! Curved Surface = Higher Error Rate Dye Technology Stamper Technology Phase Change Technology Double Layer Technology Hard Coat Technology There are many things that make a good optical disc. The ‘Stamper’ is the first part of the production Phase Change Technology basically refers to Achieving double layer recording meant the creation of a new substrate layer that sits in Some DVD’s are handled extensively, for example, 8cm DVD’s that are constantly placed in However, one of the most important parts is the dye process and it creates the base for a good quality disc. Rewritable media and it’s ability to be written to between each recording layer that was reflective enough to ‘bounce’ the laser beam back and out of the Camcorder in external environments. To protect from potential damage, Verbatim that is used on the recording layer. This dye is the It is extremely important that the stamper creates a and erased many times over. Verbatim’s phase change when recording to layer 0, but also transparent enough to let the laser beam through to 8cm DVD’s benefit from ‘Hard Coat Scratch Guard’ protective layer. This layer protects from key to long lasting data. Our AZO dye is a unique completely flat disc. If the disc is warped in any way, technology uses a ‘Super Eutectic Recording Layer’ record to layer 1. We were the first to the achieve this and therefore brought 8.5GB of DVD fingerprints, dust, scratches, static and water. Testing is believing! formula that is superbly resistant to UV light. the laser beam that writes to the disc doesn’t reach that ensures all of the particles in the layer return recording capacity to the market. Without this protection, UV light can damage the properly, thereby writing an incorrect piece of data. to a perfectly ‘clean’ state to be recorded to again. – data on your disc, potentially making it unreadable! In addition, the stamper carries all the manufacturers without any ‘noise’. information. When inserted into a piece of hardware, the hardware recognises the code and applies the best write strategy, meaning the best compatibility. 8 9 comp_bro.qxd 21/8/06 14:41 Page 10 Discs That Gi√e You ‘More Performance’ Flash Media Quality Choosing Your Media With so many products available to choose from, it can be a daunting in Your Dri√e Flash memory cards are used in an increasingly diverse range The proof of quality can only be believed when external, unbiased experience making sure you select the right one. For example, does you of applications. companies have tested it! Our media has been tested by many 3rd digital camera take Secure Digital or Compact Flash? We have created We foster close relationships with drive manufacturers party companies over the years and below is just a selection of the our very own compatibility guide for everyone to use. Simply visit Memory card usage extends from digital still cameras to PDAs www.verbatim-europe.com/compatibility and follow the step-by-step to ensure the best reliability, supplying Verbatim awards we have received. and MP3 players, to PCs and mobile phones. instructions. ‘Master Discs’ for drive designing