Advanced Media, manufacturer and marketer of the RIDATA brand of recordable CD and DVD media introduces its new Blu-Ray media in the United States.

The company is now shipping the blue laser format RIDATA HD DVD-R media with Blu-Ray disc availability scheduled for the first quarter of 2007.

Ritek was able to develop an inorganic dye type for Blu-Ray and uses a special Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) process.

In addition to the 25GB, single-layer Blu-Ray product, Advanced Media will introduce RIDATA-brand 50GB dual-layer Blu-Ray and 15GB single-layer Blu-Ray-RE by 4th quarter 2007. A Rewriteable BD RE version of Blu Ray discs is also expected in 2007.

The RIDATA Blu-Ray-R disc is packaged in a single jewel case, and will be available through selected retailers, RIDATA distributors, and at various online outlets.