Avid Ships New Versions of Its Industry Leading Nonlinear Production Technologies.Business/Technology Editors TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 1999 --Avid Media Composer XL v8.1, Avid Xpress v3.1, Avid Symphony v2.1 and Avid Unity MediaNet v1.1 Now Available-- Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AVID) announced today that it is now shipping new versions of its Avid(R) Media Composer(R) XL for the Macintosh platform, Avid Xpress(R) for the Macintosh platform and Avid Symphony(TM) digital nonlinear editing See nonlinear video editing. and finishing systems, as well as the next version of its Avid Unity(TM) MediaNet media networking system. Available immediately are Version 8.1 of the award-winning Avid Media Composer line of offline/online nonlinear editing See nonlinear video editing. systems, Version 2.1 of the Avid Symphony nonlinear A system in which the output is not a uniform relationship to the input. nonlinear - (Scientific computation) A property of a system whose output is not proportional to its input. finishing system, designed to meet the needs of high-end editorial television programming, Version 3.1 of the Avid Xpress product, Avid's affordable broadcast-quality video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. system designed for video and multimedia professionals, and Version 1.1 of the Avid Unity MediaNet system, the company's media networking system for post-production. Avid is also shipping Avid Unity MediaManager Version 1.0, the first in a series of innovative Avid Unity Media Services. "The future of post-production is about much more than tools -- it's about making the overall process more efficient and collaborative. The next revolution centers around the ability for picture and sound editors and artists to work seamlessly together, from offline to finishing, using the tools and platforms they require -- when and where they require them. With true multi-platform support provided by Avid Unity Version 1.1, new advances to the Macintosh versions of the Avid Xpress and Media Composer systems, and the incredible power the new color correction Altering the colors in an image in order to print or display it properly or for special effects. Depending on the application, color correction can be a significant problem if the resulting image must be approved or a purchase is made because of color choice. capabilities bring to Symphony, we are once again giving our customers the ability to take their art to a new level," said David Krall, President and COO of Avid Technology. The Avid Media Composer Version 8.1 and the Avid Xpress Version 3.1 systems include support for the first time for Apple's Power Mac G4 systems, offering Avid customers performance gains in several important areas including faster media management, transcoding, and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. rendering. In addition to support for the Apple Power Mac G4 system, the Avid Media Composer Version 8.1 system includes the option for the first time on a Macintosh platform of creating broadcast-quality productions with dual streams of real-time uncompressed ITU-R ITU-R ITU Radiocommunication Sector 601 video. The Avid Symphony Version 2.1 system advances the state of nonlinear editorial finishing with new features including advanced color correction, integrated Marquee(R) titling, and support for Avid Unity MediaNet. The Symphony product's advanced, real-time, scene-to-scene color correction engine is the highlight of Version 2.1. It is geared to replace tape-to-tape color correction, a key step in the finishing process for television programming. A powerful Source Correction mode enables RGB (Red Green Blue) The computer's native color space, which is the color system for capturing and displaying images. RGB was derived from our own perception of color because human eyes are sensitive to red, green and blue (see trichromaticity). or HSL (Hue Saturation Luminosity) A color space similar to HSB. See HSB. correction of master clips, sub clips, segments and tracks using advanced tools. NaturalMatch(TM), an intelligent color matching tool, enables natural-looking color matching with the ease of an eyedropper eye·drop·per n. A dropper for administering liquid medicines, especially one for dispensing medications into the eye. . A Safe Color tool A Color tool is an application, usually found within image editing software and online, used for the purposes of color management, creating color schemes, picking colors, and more. ensures that projects will meet network requirements by allowing users to create templates for different broadcasters and automatically highlighting areas where colors are out of specification -- even fixing the footage for compliance. The Avid Unity MediaNet Version 1.1 system offers native support for qualified applications using the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. platform and creating media in the Windows NT environment. It enables real-time connection of Avid Media Composer, Avid Xpress and Avid Symphony professional editing applications. In addition, the Avid Unity MediaNet support for the Windows NT platform also allows applications from a number of different vendors in the post-production market to connect through Avid Unity MediaNet, contributing to a completely open, digital nonlinear production environment. Version 1.1 of the Avid Unity MediaNet system also includes a number of new management and compatibility features, including greater storage capacity and performance through the capability to utilize 100 disk drives and a new Selective Allocation feature, which increases storage flexibility by making it easy to add capacity, accommodate different types of storage devices and further control storage assets by creating subgroups within the Avid Unity MediaNet system. Avid Unity MediaManager Version 1.0 is the first in a series of media productivity tools to be offered as Avid Unity Media Services. The Avid Unity MediaManager product is designed to meet the needs of workgroups to manage, share and re-purpose creative content throughout the production process, offering all the benefits of an electronic file cabinet. With a standard web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. interface, the Avid Unity MediaManager product allows descriptive information about media, such as clips and storyboards, to be organized and reviewed even by remote users. Availability The Avid Media Composer XL, Avid Symphony, Avid Xpress and Avid Unity MediaNet products are available immediately through Avid's worldwide reseller An organization that sells hardware and software to the general public. Resellers purchase products from software publishers and hardware manufacturers. channel. USMSRP base-turnkey pricing is $47,500 for Media Composer Offline XL, and $67,500 for Media Composer 1000 XL. USMSRP pricing for Symphony Version 2 is $135,000 and for the Symphony Universal model is $160,000. Symphony Version 1 and Version 1.1 owners can upgrade to Symphony Version 2 for USMSRP $15,000, or to the Symphony Universal model for USMSRP $25,000. Customers who purchased SymphonyVersion 2 receive Symphony Version 2.1, which includes the advanced color correction engine and the Softimage(R) Marquee software plug-in, at no extra charge. USMSRP for the Avid Xpress complete turnkey system A complete system of hardware and software delivered to the customer ready-to-run. In other words, just "turn the key" and go.  A Turnkey Video System is $24,999, while the Avid Xpress kit, which includes software and Meridien board only, is USMSRP $12,999. USMSRP pricing for Symphony Version 2 is $135,000.The Avid Unity MediaNet system is currently available through Avid's worldwide distribution network. Turnkey Avid Unity MediaNet system prices start at $58,000 USMSRP. Version 1.1 of the Avid Unity MediaNet product will be available immediately free-of-charge to existing Avid Unity MediaNet customers who are part of Avid Assurance. Avid Technology, Inc. is an international, industry-leading provider of digital audio and video tools for information and entertainment applications. The company's products are used by a variety of customers worldwide including film, television and interactive content producers, TV news broadcasters, corporate communicators and consumers. For more information, visit Avid's Web site at www.avid.com. (c) 1999 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. All prices are USMSRP for U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S. and Canada. Avid, Media Composer, Marquee and Avid Xpress are registered trademarks, and Symphony and Avid Unity are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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