Futuresource Consulting and the Media-Tech Association have finalized an agreement to develop a co‑organized conference at MEDIA-TECH Europe 2009. The conference program is brought to you by a specialist team at Futuresource Consulting, with company co-founder Jim Bottoms taking the role of conference director and participating throughout the event. Across two half-day sessions, the conference will cover all aspects of BD creation and distribution for Europe, and will examine future directions, threats, and opportunities in content storage.

"One of the key areas that European replicators are looking at is the BD market and the opportunities and challenges it presents", says Bryan Ekus, managing director of the MEDIA-TECH Association. "In addition to having special sessions on BD it is important to consider also other opportunities in content storage and the extent to which these areas are being driven by digital content distribution"

"We are delighted to be organizing the conference program together with the MEDA-TECH Association", adds Jim Bottoms, co-founder of Futuresource Consulting. "I am looking forward to participating in this important event for the packaged media industry."

The MEDIA-TECH Europe 2009 will take place on April 22-24, 2009 at the Forum located on the fairgrounds of Messe Frankfurt, Germany. The MEDIA-TECH Europe will also showcase manufacturing equipment. Over 3,000 international attendees are expected to participate at this three-day event for the media manufacturing industry.

About the MEDIA-TECH Association:
The MEDIA-TECH Association was created in 2001 to serve the packaged media manufacturing industry, spanning the range of optical disc, flash media and future formats such as holographic memory and near field recording. The MEDIA-TECH Association provides the packaged media manufacturing industry with a unique program of trade shows and conferences where the exchange of ideas takes place, along with demonstrations of the latest in manufacturing technology.

About Futuresource Consulting:
Futuresource is a major research and knowledge-based consulting company, formed through the merger between Understanding & Solutions and DTC. The company provides global expertise in entertainment content, optical and other storage media, consumer electronics, broadcasting, digital imaging, and IT & professional. With more than 30 years of heritage and 50 specialist researchers and business analysts, Futuresource provides information and insight that help deliver the best possible results in research, and offers invaluable and independent support in strategic planning and decision making.

For further information about MEDIA-TECH Europe 2009 visit www.media-tech.net.