Sonic Executives to Present at CES 2008
Novato, CA, December 20, 2007
Who: Sonic Solutions® is announcing that president and CEO, Dave Habiger, along with general manager of Sonic's Advanced Technology Group, Jim Taylor, will be part of the conference program at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Habiger and Taylor will be discussing the impact of the emerging DVD-on-demand market and Sonic's pioneering work to establish new, secure channels for the electronic distribution of premium entertainment.
What: Dave Habiger is participating in a CES SuperSession, while Jim Taylor is part of the Home & Lifestyle Entertainment Knowledge Track.
Where: International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), January 7th to the 10th, Las Vegas, NV.
When:
1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, LVCC North Hall N255-257
Dave Habiger, Sonic Solutions
Big Thinkers and Disruptive Technologies -Today's Thought Leaders, Tomorrow's Technologies
Description: CES is a powerful venue for launching innovative products and technologies. It's also an acknowledged forum for thought leadership. Some big thinkers from CE, computers, media and telecommunications will discuss innovations on the horizon and their impact on our digital lives. What disruptive technologies will drive the industry in the next few years?
Moderator: Tim Bajarin, Principal Analyst, Creative Strategies, Inc.
3:00-4:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, LVCC North Hall N253
Jim Taylor, Sonic Solutions
Downloading and Streaming HD over the Air-Home Video's Future
Description: With Apple and Netflix offering direct video downloading, and with broadband penetration squashing dial-up, it's no surprise that some industry insiders believe the future of home video will be “on demand.” The panel discusses market viability for this year and what level of viewing quality consumers can expect.
Moderator: Wilson Rothman, Features Editor, Gizmodo
About Sonic Solutions
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC; http://www.sonic.com) enables the creation, management, and enjoyment of digital media content through its Hollywood to Home™ products, services, and technologies. Sonic's products range from the advanced authoring systems used to produce Hollywood DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Disc film releases to the award-winning Roxio®-branded photo, video, music, and digital-media management applications. Sonic's patented technologies and AuthorScript® media engine are relied upon by leading technology firms to define rich media experiences on a wide array of consumer electronics, mobile devices, set-top players, retail kiosks, and PCs. Always an innovator, Sonic has taken a leading role in helping professional and consumer markets make the successful transition to the new high-definition media formats and, through the DVD On Demand™ and Qflix™ platforms, Sonic is defining new models for the digital distribution of premium Hollywood entertainment. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.