Sony Optiarc Inc. had a new start on December 1st, 2008, in accordance with becoming the wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. / Op · ti · arc / [Origins of the name] / opti-: optical, from the Latin prefix meaning "the best" / -arc: archive; from the English suffix/prefix arch meaning top-ranking, number one. / Our aim is to become the number one supplier in the optical disc drive industry.