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Shanghai Huade is Latest Addition to APCP in China
July 14, 2006 - HONG KONG - The International Recording (Media Association IRMA) announced the acceptance of Shanghai Huade Photoelectron Science and Technology Co., Ltd, in the global Anti-Piracy Compliance Program (APCP).
Shanghai Huade Photoelectron Science and Technology Co. Ltd. is the fourth factory in the Summit Group to join the APCP. "We are very pleased to have our China facility enrolled in the APCP. This is an important step to realizing our Group's plans to have all Summit plants in the region certified by the IRMA Anti-Piracy Compliance Program" said Mr Lee Kerk Chong, Chairman and Managing Director of Summit Group. Summit currently has APCP-certified facilities in Singapore, Indonesia, and Australia.
“The Summit Group has always been a strong supporter of the APCP in Asia, and we welcome the enrollment of their facility in China,” said James S. Wise, Director - IRMA Anti-Piracy Compliance Program – Asia. “This clearly distinguishes Summit as a leader in protecting content in the Asia Pacific region, and demonstrates to customers there are reliable options when replicating products in China.”
About SM Summit Holdings Ltd .
SM Summit Holdings Ltd (“SM Summit”) is a Singapore based public company traded on the Singapore Stocks Exchange. The group operates four optical disc facilities in Asia Pacific: Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, and China.
In June 2005 SM Summit entered into an agreement with China National Textile Import and Export Corporation to acquire the entire issued and paid-up share capital of Advance Technology Investment Limited ("ATI"). Through ATI, SM Summit holds a 49% equity stake in optical disc manufacturer Shanghai Huade Photoelectron Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
About Shanghai Huade Photoelectron Science & Technology Co. Ltd.
Shanghai Huade was established in 1993 by China National Textile Import and Export Corporation and as a LD (Laser Disc) manufacturer, and later migrated to CD and DVD manufacturing. With assistance and leadership of SM Summit, Shanghai Huade is expanding manufacturing capabilities and moving to a new facility in Songjiang Industrial Park. Songjiang Industrial Park is approximately 30 minutes from Shanghai and Hongqiao airport, and is near the booming new university city of Songjiang.
About CDSA and the APCP
CDSA offers a number of intellectual property protection standards to the content delivery industry, including its Anti-Piracy and Compliance Programs (APCP) designed to reduce the risk of producing pirated or unauthorized content. The programs’ standards and procedures were developed with assistance and input from the CDSA Anti-Piracy Coalition, comprised of optical media replicators, and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the Motion Picture Association (MPA), the Business Software Alliance (BSA), the Software Information Industry Association (SIIA), the Digital Software Association (DSA), the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), Electronic Arts and Microsoft. The APCP is also supported by International Video Federation (IVF), Bureau International des Sociétés Gérant les Droits d'Enregistrement et de Reproduction Mécanique (BIEM) and Bescherming Rechten Entertainment Industrie Nederland (BREIN). The programs have received global industry recognition, with support shown from companies and organizations on six continents.
Your content is in safe hands when you use a CDSA-certified replicator. For a complete list of certified plants and more information on CDSA's Anti-Piracy Compliance Program, please visit the CDSA website at www.contentdeliveryandstorage.org
CDSA, the Content Delivery & Storage Association (formerly IRMA, the International Recording Media Association), is the worldwide forum advocating the innovative and responsible delivery and storage of entertainment, software and information content. Founded in 1970, this global trade association's membership includes companies involved in every facet along the digital and physical media supply chain. Beginning with the audiocassette, through the home video revolution, and into today’s digital delivery era, CDSA has always been the organization companies have turned to for news, networking, market research, information services, and leadership. CDSA also publishes the professional journal Mediaware that provides "Executive Strategies for the Advancement of Content Delivery & Storage."