INTRODUCTION (↑)
Hashmi Technical Consultants, Inc. has completed an in-depth analysis of
fluorescent multilayer (FM) technology. This introduction describes the scope of
research and the format for this report.
SCOPE OF RESEARCH (↑)
The purpose of this report was to determine whether investment in companies
supporting FM technology is – or will be – a sensible decision. To accomplish this
goal, a complete technical analysis of the technology was conducted, as were
format-to-format comparisons. Also examined were cooperative agreements and
partnerships among companies supporting FM technology.
The subjects of the technical analysis were as follows:
• Fluorescent Multilayer Technology
• Media Development
• Security
• FMD Hardware
FM technology was compared to the following data-storage formats:
• Optical: DVD and CD
• Magnetic: Hard-Disk Drives
• Solid-State: Flash memory cards
Cooperative agreements between Constellation 3D and the following partners
were examined:
• Warner Advanced Media Operations
• Sonic Solutions
• Avica Technology
• International Partners: Ricoh, Zeon, Toolex, etc.
REPORT FORMAT (↑)
This report includes seven main sections:
1. Demands in Data Storage: discussion of data-storage needs in
foreseeable future
2. Introducing FMD: brief introduction to fluorescent multilayer disc
3. Technical Analysis: a complete overview of FM technology
4. Comparisons: FM media compared with other formats

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