Branch organizations
Below you can find out about selected informational organisations functioning on the market which support or organise development of the market and new technology field.
Please have a look at more detailed descriptions.
OSTA - Optical Storage Technology Association
ANICA - Associazione Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche Audiovisive e Multimediali
www.anica.it
www.anica.it
Association of producers and distributors from the TV, film and multimedia industries.
BIMA - British Interactive Media Association
www.bima.co.uk
www.bima.co.uk
Association represents the interactive media industries in the UK. It brings new media into focus and provides a wider understanding of the benefits of interactive media to industry, government and education.
BVA - British Video Association
www.bva.org.uk
www.bva.org.uk
The BVA is involved in lobbying a number of government departments about legislative and policy issues that affect video publishers. The organisation also produces anual statistical research and monthly research summaries for its members.
BVDW - Bundesverband Digitale Wirtschaft
www.bvdw.org
www.bvdw.org
BVDW's main goal is to provide a professional, organised lobby for online producers, hardware and software distributors, tools and technologies companies, professional users and publishers.
DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group
DEG advocates and promotes the benefits associated with DVD and also serves as a forum for members to engage in ongoing discussions, concerning various issues and opportunities relating to other emerging digital technologies.
CDSA - Content Delivery Storage Association
CDSA is the advocate for the growth and development of all recording media and is the industry forum for the exchange of information regarding global trends and innovations.
IVF - International Video Federation
The IVF represents the members of national video associations, as publishers and distributors of prerecorded videos and DVDs.
International Visual Communication Association
The IVCA represents companies and clients alike involved in the business world of the internet, rich media and digital video technologies.
The Media-Tech Association
The Media-Tech Association aims to serve its members throughout this industry with a programme of trade shows and conferences, where the exchange of ideas can take place along with the demonstration of the latest in technology, from services to equipment.
Source: Disc Industry Directory