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Other Working Groups
In addition to the DVD Working Group, the WAEA Technology Committee has formed several other Working Groups to explore other emerging and developing technologies that hold potential for inflight applications:

• Smart Cards - Focuses on the impact of high-function, microchip-based transaction cards on inflight entertainment, services, shopping, etc.
• Satellite - Focuses on the advances in satellite telecommunications and its applications for inflight voice and data transfer
• Internet - Focuses on the hardware, software and transfer protocols influencing Internet- and intranet-based inflight applications
• Mass Storage - Focuses on the new strides and challenges in data storage drives and media for inflight cabin applications
• Program Content Delivery - Focuses on developing guidelines for more efficient distribution schedules, cycles, and procedures among content distributors, film labs, and airlines
• Cabin Systems Task Force - Focuses on identifying those cabin systems issues/areas of greatest importance to IFE professionals and the proper structures and procedures for standard-making, project funding, etc.