MDISC

interactive, web-aware product that combines the speed and elegance of disc-based multimedia with the interactive content of the web Basically, a business card shaped CD with an interactive, web-aware medium obtaining up-to-date information and replacing web aware elements via the WWW, all in a manner that is transparent to the user; The end user no longer waits for downloads or file transfers; all this happens in advance, in the background, and while the user is accessing other areas of the presentation It is possible that the user could see a different presentation every time they view the disc The M-Disc simply put, is an "updateable" CD-ROM Using a transparent connection to the internet the disc downloads current information and media while the user explores other areas of the presentation The M-Disc is a multiple media program based on a shaped CD As a true hybrid CD-ROM the M-Disc will play on both Windows and Macintosh based computers It uses a dial-up connection to update information within the presentation, transparent to the end user Upon the presentation "auto running" the user is prompted to dial-up to their ISP (internet service provider) and the presentation continues with the updated information Presentations requiring updateability must have the Dial-up connection capability; additionally a 1-800 dialup can be arranged for users that do not subscribe to an ISP