The object of recording is not only to leave behind images. We record to communicate to make use of images as information at a later date. In the field of recording equipment the search for a new direction has already begun. Non-linear products based on digital technology have emerged in the guise of new recording media. Ikegami Tsushinki was quick to grasp the future trend of recording equipment compatible with many formats. For example, a multiplex recorder for monitoring that employs a hard disk, broadcasting camera and video filing unit, boast a level of retrieval ability and operability far greater than recording equipment using conventional magnetic tape. In particular, in broadcasting the Digital News Gathering (DNG) system based on nonlinear technology is changing the site of program production and broadcasting dramatically. Today the concept of recording equipment is changing. This change is not simply confined to the limited field of recording, but is a sign of a major trend in all image processes, from capturing to transmission. This trend is called digital technology. Ikegami Tsushinki, a company which has a superior record when it comes to reading future trends, is aiming to be the leader in recording equipment as well.