
iVDRs are compatible with a number of media devices manufactured by member companies of the iVDR consortium.
In October 2009, iVDR (Standard type) was approved as international standard by the ISO/IEC* and released as the International Standard “ISO/IEC 29171”. We now can maintain compatibility among iVDR cartridges not only in Japan but also worldwide.
* International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission is a joint international standardization body composed of representatives from various national standards organizations. It sets standards for various information technologies.
![[Illustration]The iVDR Consortium has standardized specifications](/en/feature/images/manufacturer_01.jpg)
![[Illustration]Non-standard specifications Products made by the same manufacturer Even products with the same specifications are sometimes not compatible Different specifications make the products incompatible Products made by different manufacturers](/en/feature/images/manufacturer_02.jpg)