Planet Optical launches CD-R and DVDR disc manufacturing at Dubai Airport Free Zone

The company is one of four prominent technology companies co-participating at the show under the DAFZA umbrella.

At GITEX, Planet Optical Disc will showcase its new Premium Grade 52X CD-R with 700 MB capacity and DVDR with 4.7 GB capacity in Disc Vision brand, as well as new high density DVD formats. The company has projected that it is set to achieve a 100 million disc milestone in its production capacity by the end of 2004.

Planet Optical Disc renders turnkey services of Glass Mastering, Replication, Printing on disc surface such as CD-R, DVDR, DVD Video, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD Audio and Enhanced CD at its state-of-the-art manufacturing base in DAFZA. The company also offers specialized DVD Encoding and Authoring services.

Subhash Dudani, Chairman of Planet Optical Disc Ltd. FZE stated, "We chose to set up operations in DAFZA with a 55,000 square feet area, keeping future expansion in mind. In terms of logistics, this was the ideal location for such a plant as the intention was to serve the entire Middle East market and the Asian sub-continent. We are now at the forefront of CD-R, DVDR, DVD Video, CD-Rom Replication, Glass Mastering and allied turnkey services in the region. DAFZA's strategic location and logistics services have offered us the impetus to cater to the region's growing needs effectively and we look forward to further growth".

Commenting on Planet Optical's participation at the show, Shahla Abdul Razak, Sales and Marketing Director, DAFZA said, "Planet Optical is one of our highly valued customers and their disc manufacturing activity adds tremendous value to the Free Zone. Since their establishment at DAFZA in 1999, we have been witnessing their steady growth. By hosting them at the DAFZA pavilion at GITEX, we reaffirm our continuous support to them in their expansion plans and hope that this cooperation will help them achieve greater exposure to expand their network."