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Avid Finishes 2005 with Solid Fourth Quarter Results.


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Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE)
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: AVID) today reported revenues of $245.0 million for the three months ended December December: see month.  31, 2005 compared to $175.0 million for the same period in 2004. GAAP GAAP

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 net income for the quarter was $18.4 million, or $.43 per diluted di·lute  
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 share compared to GAAP net income of $22.5 million, or $.61 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2004.

Non-GAAP net income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $30.1 million, or $.69 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $23.4 million, or $.64 per diluted share in the corresponding quarter of 2004. In order to calculate non-GAAP net income, which the company believes is a more meaningful measure of normalized operating performance and will assist investors in understanding results of operations on a comparative basis, the following items have been excluded from fourth quarter 2005 GAAP net income:

--Non-cash acquisition-related amortization totaling $10.1 million.

--Restructuring charges of $1.2 million related to vacating a facility and reducing headcount head count or head·count
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--Acquisition-related stock-based compensation charges and net tax provisions, and other non-recurring tax benefits of $394,000.

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, Avid's president and chief executive officer. "Our professional video segment posted good results in the quarter led by strong sales of Avid(R) Symphony symphony [Gr.,=sounding together], a sonata for orchestra.

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 market and Avid Unity ISIS Avid Unity ISIS is an industrial-strength media storage system developed for use in professional video postproduction. ISIS stands for Infinitely Scalable Intelligent S (TM) to our broadcast customers. Audio had a strong quarter, with record sales of Digidesign's Mbox(R) portable micro-studio, continuing demand for digital mixing consoles In professional audio, a Digital Mixing Console (DMC), is an electronic device for combining, routing, and changing the dynamics of digital audio samples. The digital audio samples are summed to produce a combined output.  for both the studio and live sound markets and new product launches by M-Audio M-Audio (formerly Midiman), a business unit of Avid Technology, is a manufacturer of a variety of digital audio workstation interfaces, keyboard MIDI controllers, condenser microphones, and studio monitors, among other products.  for the home studio. Finally, our consumer segment delivered a profitable quarter, as Pinnacle Studio Pinnacle Studio is a non-linear video editing software application manufactured by Pinnacle Systems, a division of Avid Technology. It is the consumer level counterpart to Pinnacle's former professional level software, Liquid Edition (now Avid Liquid). (TM) version 10 was available during the important holiday buying season."

Revenues for the year ended December 31, 2005, were $775.4 million compared to revenues of $589.6 million for 2004. GAAP net income for 2005 was $34.0 million, or $.86 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $71.7 million, or $2.05 per diluted share, for 2004. Non-GAAP net income for the year ended December 31, 2005, was $92.4 million, or $2.34 per diluted share, compared to $74.9 million, or $2.14 per diluted share, for 2004. Non-GAAP net income in 2005 excludes a $32.4 million in-process research and development charge related to the acquisition of Pinnacle Systems Pinnacle Systems, Inc. is a California-based American manufacturer of digital video hardware and software for the consumer and broadcast markets. It was founded in 1986. In 2002 Pinnacle purchased VOB Computersysteme GmbH (now pinnaclesys.de). , Inc. on August 9, 2005, $20.2 million of non-cash acquisition-related amortization, $3.2 million of restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  costs, $2.2 million of stock-based compensation, and $451,000 of non-recurring and other tax provisions.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The non-GAAP operating results listed above are "non-GAAP financial measures" under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These results have been included because management believes they are a meaningful measure of normalized operating performance and will assist investors in understanding the company's results of operations on a comparative basis. This non-GAAP information supplements, and is not intended to represent a measure of performance in accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

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 with disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records.

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, or GAAP. Management uses this information internally to more accurately assess the ongoing nature of operations and to measure performance on a comparative basis.

Conference Call

A conference call to discuss Avid's fourth quarter 2005 financial results and the company's outlook for 2006 will be held today, January January: see month.  26, 2006, at 5:00 p.m. EST P.M. also p.m. or p.m.
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. The call will be open to the public, and can be accessed by dialing (913) 981-5509 and referencing confirmation code 2836084. The call and subsequent replay will also be available on Avid's web site. To listen via this alternative, go to the Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
 page under the About Us menu at www.avid.com for complete details 10-15 minutes prior to the start of the conference call.

The above release is subject to final audit and the completion and filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

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. This release includes forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

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 currency exchange rates, delays in product shipments, market acceptance of Avid's existing and new products, Avid's ability to anticipate customer needs and the other important events and factors disclosed dis·close  
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 previously and from time to time in Avid's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, the forward-looking statements contained herein represent Avid's estimate only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing the company's estimate as of any subsequent date. While Avid may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Avid specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if the estimate changes.

About Avid Technology, Inc.

Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear A system in which the output is not a uniform relationship to the input.

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 media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation animation

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, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively. For more information about the company's Oscar(R), Grammy Grammy

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(R) award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles"  products and services, please visit: www.avid.com.

(C) 2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid, Avid Unity ISIS, Digidesign Digidesign is an American digital audio technology company. It was founded in 1984 by Peter Gotcher and Evan Brooks. The company began as a project to raise money for the founders' band, selling EPROM chips for drum machines. , Film Composer This article is about composers of music. For the HTML editor, see Mozilla Composer.
A composer is a person who writes music. The term refers particularly to someone who writes music in some type of musical notation, thus allowing others to perform the music.
, Mbox, Symphony, Nitris, Pinnacle Studio and Pro Tools are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and/or and/or  
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 other countries. Avid received an Oscar statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid Film Composer(R) system for motion picture editing. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools(R) digital audio workstation A digital audio workstation (DAW) is a system designed to record, edit and play back digital audio. A key feature of DAWs is the ability to freely manipulate recorded sounds, much like a word processor manipulates typed words. . Oscar is Oscar I, 1799–1859, king of Sweden and Norway (1844–59), son and successor of Charles XIV. His reign was one of social and economic advance. His book on the reform of criminal law and prisons had wide influence. Oscar was succeeded by his elder son, Charles XV.  a trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. is known variously as The Recording Academy or NARAS. Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is a U.S. , Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

                                      GAAP             NON - GAAP
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
                                  December 31,        December 31,
                                 2005      2004      2005      2004
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenues
    Product                    $220,460  $159,060  $220,460  $159,060
    Service                      24,511    15,911    24,511    15,911
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
         Total Revenues         244,971   174,971   244,971   174,971
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Cost of Revenues
    Product                     104,112    67,338   104,112    67,338
    Service                      13,590     9,807    13,590     9,807
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                       6,610       281         -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
         Total Cost of Revenues 124,312    77,426   117,702    77,145

                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross Profit                    120,659    97,545   127,269    97,826
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating Expenses
    Research and development     32,080    25,831    32,080    25,831
    Marketing and selling        49,782    36,519    49,782    36,519
    General and administrative   13,992    11,413    13,992    11,413
    Stock-based compensation
     (Note A)                       333       818         -         -
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                       3,465     1,665         -         -
    Impairment of intangible
     assets                           -     1,187         -         -
    Restructuring charges         1,158         -         -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
         Total Operating
          Expenses              100,810    77,433    95,854    73,763
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating income                 19,849    20,112    31,415    24,063
Interest and other income
 (expense), net                   1,851       653     1,851       653
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes       21,700    20,765    33,266    24,716
Provision for income taxes        3,214     1,313     3,214     1,313
Non-recurring and other tax
 provisions (benefits)               61    (3,062)        -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net income                      $18,425   $22,514   $30,052   $23,403
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Net income per common share -
 basic                            $0.44     $0.66     $0.72     $0.68

Net income per common share -
 diluted                          $0.43     $0.61     $0.69     $0.64

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - basic             41,859    34,355    41,859    34,355

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - diluted           43,309    36,751    43,309    36,751

Note
----
A.  For the three-month period ended 12/31/2005, stock based
    compensation related to stock options issued as part of the
    acquisition of M-Audio, is comprised of $29 of Research and
    development expense, $110 of Marketing and selling expense, and
    $194 of General and administrative expense, based on the
    departmental classification of the option holders.

    For the three-month period ended 12/31/2004, stock based
    compensation related to stock options issued as part of the
    acquisition of M-Audio is comprised of $14 of Research and
    development expense, $249 of Marketing and selling expense, and
    $555 of General and administrative expense, based on the
    departmental classification of the option holders.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income to GAAP net income (loss):

                                                  Three months ended
                                                      December 31,
                                                   2005        2004
                                                ----------- ----------

  Non-GAAP net income                              $30,052    $23,403
  Stock-based compensation                            (333)      (818)
  Amortization of intangible assets                (10,075)    (1,946)
  Impairment of intangible assets                        -     (1,187)
  Restructuring charges                             (1,158)         -
  Non-recurring and other tax provisions
   (benefits)                                          (61)     3,062

                                                ----------- ----------
  GAAP net income                                  $18,425    $22,514
                                                =========== ==========


AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited - in thousands, except per share data)

                               ------------------- -------------------
                                      GAAP             NON - GAAP
                               ------------------- -------------------
                                   Year Ended         Year Ended
                                   December 31,       December 31,
                                 2005      2004      2005      2004
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Revenues
    Product                    $692,787  $528,463  $692,787  $528,463
    Service                      82,656    61,142    82,656    61,142
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
         Total Revenues         775,443   589,605   775,443   589,605
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Cost of Revenues
    Product                     308,386   220,246   308,386   220,246
    Service                      45,274    34,842    45,274    34,842
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                      11,027       408         -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
         Total Cost of Revenues 364,687   255,496   353,660   255,088

                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Gross Profit                    410,756   334,109   421,783   334,517
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating Expenses
    Research and development    111,176    94,827   111,176    94,827
    Marketing and selling       170,185   129,720   170,185   129,720
    General and administrative   45,744    34,613    45,744    34,613
    Stock-based compensation
     (Note A)                     2,163     1,371         -         -
    In-process research and
     development                 32,390         -         -         -
    Amortization of intangible
     assets                       9,194     3,641         -         -
    Impairment of intangible
     assets                           -     1,187         -         -
    Restructuring charges         3,155         -         -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
         Total Operating
          Expenses              374,007   265,359   327,105   259,160
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Operating income                 36,749    68,750    94,678    75,357
Interest and other income
 (expense), net                   5,586     2,389     5,586     2,389
Legal settlement                      -    (1,050)        -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income before income taxes       42,335    70,089   100,264    77,746
Provision for income taxes        7,904     2,894     7,904     2,894
Non-recurring and other tax
 provisions (benefits)              451    (4,506)        -         -
                               --------- --------- --------- ---------

Net Income                      $33,980   $71,701   $92,360   $74,852
                               ========= ========= ========= =========

Net income per common share -
 basic                            $0.90     $2.21     $2.45     $2.30

Net income per common share -
 diluted                          $0.86     $2.05     $2.34     $2.14

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - basic             37,762    32,485    37,762    32,485

Weighted average common shares
 outstanding - diluted           39,517    35,003    39,517    35,003

Note
----
A.  For the year ended 12/31/2005, stock based compensation related to
    stock options issued as part of the acquisition of M-Audio, is
    comprised of $158 of Research and development expense, $602 of
    Marketing and selling expense, and $1,403 of General and
    administrative expense, based on the departmental classification
    of the option holders.

    For the twelve month period ended 12/31/2004, stock based
    compensation related to stock options issued as part of the
    acquisition of M-Audio is comprised of $113 of Research and
    development expense, $403 of Marketing and selling expense, and
    $855 of General and administrative expense, based on the
    departmental classification of the option holders.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP net income to GAAP net income:

                                                      Year ended
                                                      December 31,
                                                   2005        2004
                                                ----------- ----------

  Non-GAAP net income                              $92,360    $74,852
  Stock-based compensation                          (2,163)    (1,371)
  In-process research & development                (32,390)         -
  Amortization of intangible assets                (20,221)    (4,049)
  Impairment of intangible assets                        -     (1,187)
  Restructuring charges                             (3,155)         -
  Legal settlement                                       -     (1,050)
  Non-recurring and other tax provisions
   (benefits)                                         (451)     4,506

                                                ----------------------
  GAAP net income                                  $33,980    $71,701
                                                ======================



AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited - in thousands)

                                           December 31,   December 31,
                                              2005           2004
                                          -------------- -------------

ASSETS:
Current assets:
   Cash and marketable securities              $238,431      $155,419
   Accounts receivable, net of allowances
    of $22,232 and $9,334 at December 31,
    2005 and 2004, respectively                 140,668        97,536
   Inventories                                   96,845        53,946
   Prepaid and other current assets              25,733        19,407
                                          -------------- -------------
       Total current assets                     501,677       326,308

   Property and equipment, net                   38,563        29,092
   Goodwill                                     396,902       165,803
   Other intangible assets, net                 118,676        46,884
   Other assets                                   6,228         8,147
                                          -------------- -------------
       Total assets                          $1,062,046      $576,234
                                          ============== =============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
   Accounts payable                             $43,227       $26,517
   Accrued expenses and other current
    liabilities                                 103,816        74,727
   Deferred revenues and deposits                66,034        48,680
                                          -------------- -------------
       Total current liabilities                213,077       149,924

   Long term liabilities, less current
    portion                                       9,372         1,689
                                          -------------- -------------
       Total liabilities                        222,449       151,613
                                          -------------- -------------

Stockholders' equity:
   Common stock                                     421           348
   Additional paid-in capital                   928,703       546,849
   Accumulated deficit                          (88,795)     (122,775)
   Deferred compensation                         (1,830)       (4,392)
   Accumulated other comprehensive income         1,098         4,591
                                          -------------- -------------
   Total stockholders' equity                   839,597       424,621
                                          -------------- -------------

       Total liabilities and
        stockholders' equity                 $1,062,046      $576,234
                                          ============== =============
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