Sony Introduces Sales and Service Relationship with DaTARIUS Technologies USA for DVD ECC Checkers and CD/DVD Balance Checkers

11/1/2004 – Lake Forest, CA – Sony Manufacturing Systems America, Inc. (SMSA) has established a non-exclusive relationship with DaTARIUS Technologies USA to sell and service their specialty line of optical disc test equipment.

Effective immediately, DaTARIUS will offer for sale the Sony DEC-10, DEC-11, DEC-12 and DUC-10 products throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico.

In addition, DaTARIUS will handle product repair and service out of their California facility. This will cover all future sales and those units currently installed in North America and Mexico.

This agreement continues the close working relationship between Sony Manufacturing Systems and DaTARIUS Technologies that began more than two years ago. DaTARIUS Technologies will now handle sales and service throughout Europe, North America and Mexico for the Sony line of DVD ECC Checkers and CD/DVD Balance Checkers.

Sony Manufacturing Systems is a world leader in factory automation and system integration with expertise in a wide variety of manufacturing applications. The optical disc test equipment group plays a leading role in supporting Sony manufacturing facilities around the world and is focused on developing products that push the envelope in technology and quality.

Please feel free to contact DaTARIUS Technologies USA at (949) 452-9211 (www.datarius.com) for product sales or service. In addition, SMSA (www.sonysms.com) stands ready to aid in this transition and can be contacted at (949) 770-8400/250 or SMSA-InfoMarketing@am.sony.com.