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TC31 - Optical disks and disk cartridges

Scope - Programme of work - Task Groups - Activities

Scope:

To identify and develop the minimum number of standards necessary for data interchange and/or storage by means of digitally recorded optical disks and disk cartridges, and standards necessary for determining the life expectancy of such media.

Programme of work:

1. To develop standards for optical disks and disk cartridges of 60 mm, 80 mm,  90 mm, 120 mm (both CD and DVD), 130 mm, 300 mm and 356 mm.
2. To develop standards on methods for determining the life expectancy of digital storage media.
3. To assume responsibility for the maintenance of Ecma Standards prepared by TC31.
4. To monitor technological developments in the field of optical disks and disk cartridges.
5. To maintain liaison with other standards organizations in order to present Ecma proposals to them and to make comments to their proposals.

Chairman

Dr. P. Weijenbergh (Philips)

Vice-Chairman

Mr. J. Neumann (Toshiba)

Secretary

Dr. Istvan Sebestyen (Ecma)

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