BluFocus Approved as Official Testing Center for the Blu-ray Disc Association; First and Only in the United States for Movie Pla

) October 12, 2009 -- BluFocus Inc, an advanced testing and certification facility, today announced it has established the first, and currently only, Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) approved Testing Center in the United States for Movie Player Verification. BluFocus has also been approved by the BDA as a Testing Center for BD-ROM Audio Visual Content and is in the process of finalizing its approval for BD-ROM PC Application Software.

BluFocus recognizes that in order to continue ensuring the quality of Blu-ray products released into the market, it is necessary that these products are operating as intended, per the Blu-ray specification and that advanced levels of testing are conducted within all areas. With BluFocus' expertise and knowledge, the company is highly qualified and positioned to process discs, players and content through a wide variety of tests to ensure their compliancy and compatibility.

"Our goal since inception has been to promote the Blu-ray format and ensure its success by offering testing and advisory services to all those creating Blu-ray products. Our highly dedicated and experienced staff have worked extremely hard these last two years and are very proud and honored to be an approved Testing Center for the BDA." says Paulette E. Pantoja, CEO/Founder of BluFocus Inc. "To be officially recognized and approved by the BDA is a compliment to our hard work and dedication to this format."

These additional services expand BluFocus' already comprehensive list of offerings in the areas of testing, compatibility, verification, THX Certification and Project Engineering. This allows BluFocus to continue assisting their clients at all levels to ensure a seamless, issue-free consumer experience as demonstrated with BluFocus' involvement on Warner Bros.' "The Dark Knight".

About BluFocus Inc.

BluFocus (www.blufocus.com) is the entertainment industry's first advanced testing and advisory service specialist for Blu-ray. The company offers products and services to content owners, player manufacturers, content developers and tool developers to ensure a seamless, issue-free customer experience that makes full use of Blu-ray Disc's expanded capabilities. BluFocus redefined conventional DVD production processes and lead the introduction and implementation of software testing methodologies to the Home Entertainment testing industry.

Our goal since inception has been to promote the Blu-ray format and ensure its success by offering testing and advisory services to all those creating Blu-ray products. Our highly dedicated and experienced staff have worked extremely hard these last two years and are very proud and honored to be an approved Testing Center for the BDA.

To be officially recognized and approved by the BDA is a compliment to our hard work and dedication to this format.

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