DVD Working Group

Digital Media Reproducer (DMR) Ad Hoc Subcommittee
Co-Chairs: Amy McHaney, formerly of American Airlines; Peggy Bukar, formerly of United Airlines; Al McGowan, TEAC Aerospace Technologies
Smart Cards - Focused on the impact of high-function, microchip-based transaction cards on inflight entertainment, services, shopping, etc.
Satellite - Focused on the advances in satellite telecommunications and its applications for inflight voice and data transfer
Internet - Focused on the hardware, software and transfer protocols influencing Internet- and intranet-based inflight applications
Mass Storage - Focused on the new strides and challenges in data storage drives and media for inflight cabin applications
Program Content Delivery - Focused on developing guidelines for more efficient distribution schedules, cycles, and procedures among content distributors, film labs, and airlines
Cabin Systems Task Force - Focused on identifying those cabin systems issues/areas of greatest importance to IFE professionals and the proper structures and procedures for standard-making, project funding, etc.