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The 43rd RWPPI General Meeting was held (2007/6/12)


Initiative organization meets at Pioneer Corporation head office in Meguro on June 12, 2007.

<Topics >
1) Representative, Vice Representative, and Auditor re-appointed.
2) Fiscal 2006 business report and audit approved.
3) Proposed budget for fiscal 2007 approved.
4)
Update from Shoji Taniguchi of Pioneer Corp. on CSS download standards.
5) Presentation by Katsumi Hattori on "SecurDisc" by Nero K.K.
6) Movie Contents Internet Download Business with "CSS-Protected Managed Recording!"
- a special presentation by Koji Hase, senior vice-president, Warner Home Video.

The RWPPI General Meeting held this time is similar to a corporate AGM. Executives are elected, and the recently-concluded fiscal year's accounts and newly-commenced fiscal year's budget are submitted for approval.
Koki Aizawa of Pioneer Corp. was re-elected as Representative, Shigeru Chiba of Sharp Corp. as Vice Representative, and Hiroshi Mizuno of TDK Corp. as Auditor.

Representative
Mr. Koki Aizawa
Vice Representative
Mr. Shigeru Chiba


The fiscal 2006 business report and audit results were presented for approval, which was forthcoming. The budget for fiscal 2007 was also put before the meeting and was passed as proposed by the RWPPI Secretariat.

RWPPI Secretary General
Mr. Masami Morishita
Pioneer AFM Corporation
Mr. Hiroyuki Yorozuya


Shoji Taniguchi of Pioneer Corp., and chairman of the DVD Forum's Working Group 6, gave a presentation on DVD Forum standards pertaining to CSS Download. Taniguchi spoke about the standards, the background to their establishment, and the challenges they face.

Pioneer Corporation
Mr. Shoji Taniguchi

Katsumi Hattori of Nero K.K., made a presentation on a new product: "SecurDisc," which Nero is developing jointly with LG Electronics Inc. Through licensing, there are high hopes that "SecurDisc" will lead to many new business developments.

Nero K.K.
Mr. Katsuki Hattori


Finally, Koji Hase, senior vice-president at Warner Home Video, gave a presentation on developments in the movie content CSS Download and distribution business. Hase expounded on Warner Home Video's aim to reignite stagnant growth in the packaged DVD business through next-generation Blu-Ray discs and CSS Download distribution on DVD.

Warner Home Video
Senior Vice President
Mr. Koji Hase


Reference: Ongen Publishing Co., Ltd. - Phile-web Editorial Department
Phile-web news
"Start of its 8th Fiscal Year Activities."
http://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/200706/14/18617.html




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