"HP believes Blu-ray Disc is the most consumer-friendly technology choice for the next generation of removable storage," said John Romano, Senior Vice President, Consumer PC Organization, Hewlett-Packard Company. "With ever-expanding uses for digital discs in the market, HP believes Blu-ray Disc will allow for the seamless interchange between consumer electronics and personal computers, thus protecting an individuals' technology investment as well as expanding their digital capabilities. HP is committed to making technology easier to use and supports the proliferation of Blu-ray Disc. HP is looking forward to joining the Blu-ray Disc Founders in the very near future".

"Dell is committed to driving industry standards that meet the needs of our customers," said Gerry Smith, Vice President, Peripheral Development and Procurement, Dell Inc. 'The significant storage capacity the Blu-ray Disc format provides combined with broad industry support from both CE and PC manufacturers and large entertainment companies make it an obvious choice for next generation optical storage."