Toshiba America Establishes New Strategic Center for Multimedia R&D 27 June, 1995 New York -- Toshiba America, Inc. today announced the establishment of the Advanced Information Technology Center (AITC) in San Jose, California. The new R&D facility, scheduled to open on July 1, will plan, support and conduct research and development of next- generation multimedia-related technologies that build on the digital fusion of computing, telecommunications and audio-visual technologies. Toshiba Corporation is positioning itself to take full advantage of the business opportunities created by the emergence of multimedia and is promoting Advanced I, a company-wide project, to enhance its capabilities in multimedia-related technologies. The establishment of AITC in Silicon Valley, the world's multimedia heartland, is expected to make a significant contribution to achieving the goals of Advanced I. Major Functions of AITC (1) to investigate and analyze technological and business trends in multimedia; (2) to plan and implement research programs in leading-edge multimedia technologies; (3) to plan and propose new businesses to Toshiba's operating divisions; (4) to identify potential research partners among promising U.S. ventures and promote R&D with leading universities.Research Mission The R&D to be undertaken by the center embraces software, information service related technologies, infrastructures for information processing and telecommunications, and systems, equipment, components and elementary technologies in the field of multimedia. Initially, the main focus of AITC's activities will be on technologies related to the Super Density Disc (SD), which is widely expected to provide an industry standard for next-generation high density optical disc for both consumer electronics and computer applications. In this connection, AITC will work on: (1) encoding technology; (2) software editing technology; (3) development of MPEG related technologies, a key for graphics processing applications; and (4) application packages. Unique R&D Organization As well as conducting its own research programs, the hub center in Silicon Valley provides strategic planning, organizing, and supervisory functions for research programs, working in cooperation with satellite research groups around the nation. The center will first integrate its organization with that of Toshiba America Information Systems's Information Technology Office, and then gradually expand its scope of activities, utilizing the capabilities of Toshiba America Group companies and those venture companies with which it forges working relations. AITC will also promote close tie-ups with leading academic institutions. Reinforcing the R&D functions of Toshiba America |
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