Canon Announces Free Media 100 CineStream Software Promotion With Purchase of XL1 or GL1 Digital Camcorders.Business Editors LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2001 Next Evolution of DV Editing Software Transforms High Quality Digital Video From Camera to Web Software Is Complete Interactive Steaming Media Authoring Solution For Web Developers And Professional Content Creators See content provider. Joining forces to provide videographers with a total professional digital shooting/editing experience to stream images on the Internet, Canon U.S.A. has developed two special promotions that provide free Media 100 DV editing software with the purchase of either the Canon XL1 or GL1 digital camcorder. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a subsidiary of Canon, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CAJ CAJ Canadian Association of Journalists CAJ Christliche Arbeiterjugend (German Young Christian Workers) CAJ China Academic Journals CAJ Christian Academy in Japan CAJ Canaima, Venezuela (Airport Code) ). Canon XL1 Promotion: Purchasers will receive Media 100's CineStream software plus a Canon BP-930 high capacity battery pack. The combined retail value of the offer is $619. The XL1 is the choice of the pros, offering the full potential of digital video in one camcorder. The BP-930 battery pack ($120 retail value) is a high capacity memory-free lithium ion A rechargeable battery technology introduced in 1991 that provides greater charge per pound than nickel metal hydride. In 1993, Toshiba introduced the first notebook in the U.S. with a Li-ion battery. battery pack capable of powering the XL1 for approximately one hour and 15 minutes. Canon GL1 Promotion: Purchasers will receive Media 100's CineStream software, with a retail value of $499. The GL1 allows users to shoot outstanding video under the toughest conditions by combining the most advanced technologies in lenses and signal processing See DSP. with manual controls and unique features. Purchasers of a Canon XL1 or GL1 from an authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Canon digital video retailer between now and May 31, 2001 must complete a redemption coupon for fulfillment of the free offer. Coupons are available at Canon digital video retailers or can be downloaded from the Canon website at www.canondv.com. "With the growing number of professionals shooting in the digital format, it is imperative that videographers have access to quality editing and streaming software that supports the creation and distribution of high-impact video," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, vice president and general manager, Photographic Products Group, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "The editing and Internet streaming capabilities provided by Media 100's CineStream software successfully complements the professional images captured by the Canon XL1 and GL1." Available for both Windows and Macintosh platforms, Media 100 CineStream leverages several key streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. technologies developed by Media 100 that enable users to capture video content directly from digital video (DV) sources, edit video content with speed and precision, author compelling interactive elements directly into the editing timeline and encode (1) To assign a code to represent data, such as a parts code. Contrast with decode. (2) To convert from one format or signal to another. See codec and D/A converter. (3) The term is sometimes erroneously used for "encrypt. the final product in all major streaming media formats, including Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. , RealSystems, QuickTime and MPEG-1. "CineStream enables a broader range of customers to create and deliver superior quality, highly-interactive streaming media programs for delivery over the Internet," said Stephen Manousos, vice president, sales and marketing, Media 100 Software Division (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 : MDEA MDEA 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine (empathogenic/psychedelic drug closely related to MDMA) MDEA Master Data Exchange Agreement MDEA Methyl Di-Ethyl Amine ). "It brings an elegant, sophisticated approach to creating dynamic, rich interactive steaming video content for the web. CineStream is the next evolution of the award-winning content creation solution, EditDV, and it is built on Media 100's flagship Streaming Media Workflow model. It enables the development of video programs specifically designed for the interactive nature of the Internet and it is suited for customers entering the growing streaming media market." Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon, Inc., provides professional and consumer imaging solutions that give people the Know How to access the latest technology. The company's comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital and analog copiers (color and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems, and facsimile machines; camcorders, cameras and lenses; and semiconductor, broadcast and medical equipment. Canon employs 12,000 people at more than 30 facilities throughout North, Central and South America South America, fourth largest continent (1991 est. pop. 299,150,000), c.6,880,000 sq mi (17,819,000 sq km), the southern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the Caribbean. Media 100 is the leading provider of software, systems and services for streaming media on the Internet. CineStream is the industry's first software-based interactive steaming media authoring solution for web developers and professional content creators. All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Canon U.S.A. Web site: http://www.canondv.com http://www.usa.canon.com For dealer locations/customer support: 1-800-OK-CANON ccenter@va.ccsi.canon.com |
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