ECMA - European Association for Standardizing Information and Communication Systems
Scope
"The CD ReWritable (CD-RW) system gives the opportunity to write@ erase@ overwrite and read CD information. The recorded CD-RW disc has a lower reflectivity than a ""Red Book compatible"" disc@ so it must be played back on ""CD-RW enabled CD-players"". A CD-RW enabled CD-player can read out CD-RW discs described in this document@ as well as CD-R and conventional CD discs. The CD-RW format gives the possibility for both Audio and Data recording."