GEAR Software has set the standard for professional DVD & CD recording software for more than twenty years. GEAR develops solutions for professional premastering, DVD editing and authoring, and is also a leading provider of development tools that enable software companies to integrate optical recording technology into their own products. GEAR technology is integrated into solutions from some of the world's most prominent technology organizations, including Apple, Symantec, Siemens, Kodak, Philips and Bosch, among many others. A global presence in the DVD & CD Industry GEAR Software, Inc. is a privately-held company headquartered in Jupiter, Florida. GEAR also maintains a Development office in Helmond, the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1987. GEAR Software is a member of the DVD Forum, Developer Programs from SUN, IBM, HP, SGI, Intel, and Microsoft, Photo Marketing Association (PMA), Security Industry Association (SIA), The South Florida Technology Association (SFTA) and the DVD Association (DVDA).