Ubisoft and Sonopress sign exclusive DVD agreement

Ubisoft, one of the world's top video game publishers, and Sonopress, a leader in multimedia duplication, have signed an agreement on collaboration in the production of Xbox DVDs.
The agreement covers duplication of Xbox DVDs for Ubisoft games in Europe and for the American market. The content of the DVDs will include top-selling titles of this season, such as 'Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3' and the Xbox version of 'XIII'.
The exclusive agreement makes Sonopress Ubisoft's sole provider for a period of one year.
"Ubisoft has chosen to invest in a real partnership with Sonopress, one in which mutual knowledge of each of our specificities and limitations will let us provide the best possible service to Xbox players, both in Europe and in North America," said Pierre Escaich, EMEA Manufacturing Manager at Ubisoft. "Guaranteed capacity, quality packaging, flexibility, and control over delivery times are key concerns for both partners. The worldwide release of Rainbow Six 3 is one of the first major proofs of the effectiveness of our collaboration and the first in a list of new Xbox titles that will soon be available on the market."
Nicolas Gelbard, General Manager of Sonopress France, added: "Sonopress has been a partner of Ubisoft for almost ten years. After games on disks and on CDs, this exclusive agreement on Xbox DVDs marks a new phase in our collaboration. We are able to meet Ubisoft's requirements thanks to our high production capacities, secure production environments, and guaranteed delivery times, all of which are of key importance on a market as reactive as this one. These criteria explain why Sonopress was also chosen by Microsoft as its official partner for the duplication, packaging, and distribution of its games for Xbox."
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