Avid Xpress DV Available on Dell Precision Workstations; Affordable Video Editing and Delivery Software Also Adds Boris FX LTD and Boris Graffiti LTD Plug-Ins.Business/Technology Editors TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2001 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) today announced worldwide availability of Avid Xpress(R) DV version 1.5 software on the Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and other media. Estimated price is $5,299 (USMSRP) including the Avid Xpress DV Avid Xpress DV is a popular non-linear video editing application available to professionals on Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh computers. See also
New in this package is a bundle of Boris FX LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability software for additional 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. , and Boris Graffiti LTD software for enhanced titling capability. Also, a free upgrade to version 2.0 of the Avid Xpress DV software is available to qualifying customers. This expanded availability of the Avid Xpress DV software on the qualified Dell Precision Workstation 220 is in addition to currently available offerings. "Avid is expanding availability for Avid Xpress DV software, and this offering with Dell is a clear step in that direction," said Charlie Russell, product marketing manager for Avid Xpress DV. "Later this quarter, we plan to go a step further when we release version 2.0 of the software. Version 2.0 will include a range of new features and offer even more flexible hardware support." "We expect this relationship to have substantial benefits for digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. professionals," said Gretchen Cole, marketing director, Dell Precision Workstations. "Dell is the world's leading supplier of branded workstation shipments(1) and Avid is a recognized leader for sophisticated creative tools. This provides a powerful combination of high-performance, stable and reliable hardware with the advanced software tools this demanding customer group needs." Availability and Pricing Avid Xpress DV version 1.5 software is now available at selected Avid authorized resellers worldwide. Estimated price is $5,299 (USMSRP) including Avid Xpress DV 1.5 software, over $1,000 worth of bundled software (1) Applications that are included with new hardware. For example, a new PC often comes with several applications, many of which may be light versions or full versions with no limit on usage. Others may be only 60- or 90-day trial packages. See bundle. and a Dell Precision Workstation 220. Included will be Media Cleaner EZ from Terran Interactive (to prepare streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. for distribution on the Internet or broadband network), Sonic DVDit! LE (a DVD authoring package), Boris FX LTD (a powerful 2D/3D special effects plug-in application), Boris Graffiti LTD (a resolution-independent, 2D/3D title effects and animation plug-in application), and Ligos GoMotion (software for MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 1 and MPEG2 encoding), a Canopus DV Raptor card for DV (Digital Video) input and output; and the qualified Dell Precision 220 workstation. Free Upgrade All Avid Xpress DV version 1.5 owners regardless of platform who purchase after January 1, 2001 and register their purchase at www.avid.com/xdv/register will receive a free software upgrade to version 2.0, which is planned to ship later this quarter. This software product is planned to support the Canopus DV Raptor card as well as additional DV In/Out cards that comply with the OHCI OHCI - Open Host Controller Interface IEEE-1394 specification. Details on this upcoming version will be provided closer to shipment date. System Requirements Avid Xpress DV version 1.5 software is available for the Windows NT operating system on a Dell Precision Workstation 220, which features an Intel Pentium III processor at 866 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , 128 MB RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. , a 40GB IDE media drive plus 20GB system drive, and the Matrox Millennium G450 graphics card. About Avid Xpress DV Software Avid Xpress DV software combines industry-proven Avid digital video editing software Video editing software is application software which handles the editing of video sequences on a computer. It usually includes the ability to import and export video, cut and paste sections of a video clip, and add special effects and transitions; and it sometimes includes the with easy Web streaming and DVD delivery. Based on the award-winning Avid interface, the Avid Xpress DV software includes a powerful set of professional DV editing, effects, audio, titling, graphics, compositing and interoperability features. One-Step Technology allows users to save time by accomplishing the most common editing tasks in the fewest possible steps, often with a single mouse click. Supported multimedia formats include RealNetworks(R) G2, Microsoft Windows Media, MPEG1 and MPEG2, AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. and Apple(R) QuickTime(R). Avid Xpress DV software is tightly compatible with Avid Media Composer(R), Avid Xpress and Symphony(TM) products, with the ability to exchange and Total Conform projects, bins and sequences and simply re-digitize media. It also offers exceptional interchange with third-party content creation, supporting 25 file interchange formats and plug-in architectures such as AVX AVX Adult Video XXX AVX Avid Visual Extensions AVX anti Virus Expert (TM) and Digidesign(R) AudioSuite(TM) tools. About Dell Precision Workstations Dell Precision Workstations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the digital content creation (DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. ), computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. Dell plans to offer workstations based on Intel's 64-bit Itanium(R) processor. Customers interested in learning more can visit Dell's Web site at www.dell.com/precision. Dell holds the No. 1 market share position for unit shipments in the worldwide total branded workstation market in the third quarter of 2000, according to estimates by IDC. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (NASDAQ: DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $30 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. delivers the solutions that Make, Manage and Move Media(TM). As the recognized digital standard for professionals who Make the world's media -- from video, audio and film to animation, special effects and streaming media -- Avid's products are used to make more television and news shows, commercials, music videos and CDs, corporate/industrial productions and major motion pictures combined than any other nonlinear editing manufacturer in the world. Now, building on its Oscar(R)- and Emmy(R) award-winning heritage in creating content, Avid is extending its reach by redefining how digital media is shared, stored and distributed. To Manage today's increasingly rich collection of dynamic media, Avid provides powerful servers, networks and media tools to help customers search files, share media and collaborate on new productions, both locally and globally. Avid's solutions also empower users to easily Move media, whether on air, over cable or satellite or through the Internet. Like no other media company today, Avid's end-to-end solutions span the continuum of media creation, management and distribution. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Tewksbury, MA. More information about the company is available at www.avid.com. (c)2001 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid is a registered trademark and Make, Manage and Move Media is a trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. Oscar is a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. 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, Avid Xpress, Digidesign and Media Composer are registered trademarks and AVX, AudioSuite and Symphony are trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. Apple is a registered trademark and QuickTime is a trademark used under license from Apple Computer, Inc. Dell and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. RealNetworks is a registered trademark of RealNetworks, Inc. Ligos and GoMotion are registered trademarks of Ligos Corporation. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. (1) IDC, The Workstation Market, 2000, Q3 Quarterly Update |
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