IBM leads in the creation, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. The company translates these advanced technologies into value for the customers through the professional solutions and services businesses worldwide.??This IBM's new 16X MAX DVD-ROM drive is the industry's latest high-performance DVD drive. The 16X MAX DVD-ROM reads DVD media with capacities up to 17GB, at a maximum 16X CAV read speed. This provides fast data loading and video playback, making this drive ideal for education and database applications and well suited for the large data requirements of graphics, imaging, and multiple CD consolidation. The drive also reads all popular CD media formats at speeds up to 40X CAV.