What is the SoftWide^® platform?
The SoftWide^® platform is the world's only solution for the electronic delivery and on-site manufacture of retail software and entertainment products through the existing retail channel. Tribeka's unique in-store system replicates CDs and DVDs and prints factory quality retail covers and manuals in an industry standard DVD-style box within a few minutes. The delivered product is identical in quality to the retail conventional version. Tribeka has a US patent granted and a number of key international patents pending.

Why is the SoftWide^® platform so efficient?
The SoftWide^® platform is a complete supply chain solution providing a greater range of titles together with rigorous and continuous control of stock levels through “Just In Time” and/or “On Demand” service. The SoftWide^® platform stock is “virtual”: it is not subject to shrinkage and does not depreciate in value. Retailer, publisher and shopper reap the financial benefits of no stock, no distribution costs, no unsold returns, no pilferage and no product obsolescence.

How does the SoftWide^® platform work?
Once an order is placed in-store, the SoftWide^® platform automatically and instantaneously obtains authorisation from Tribeka’s Control Centre via secured license release and starts on site replication of the product. The entire process, including the printing of a user manual and colour cover is completed within a few minutes. Each title manufactured through the SoftWide^® platform is released through an authentic publisher license key or the SoftWide^® platform generated serial number. Titles cannot be manufactured without direct authorisation by Tribeka's, security protected, Central Control Centre. All products undergo a rigorous approval process by both Tribeka and individual publishers prior to their release on the SoftWide^® platform.