Iomega Enhances Iomega Super DVD Drives with Sonic MyDVD v6.NOVATO, Calif. -- Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions NASDAQ: SNIC is a digital media company based in Novato, California, USA. It was created in 1986 by former Lucasfilm employees who developed the AudioDroid digital audio editing system as part of the Droidworks project. (R) (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 : SNIC SNIC Singapore National Institute of Chemistry SNIC Snow and Ice Clearance SNIC Sub-Network Independent Convergence (functions) SNIC Standard Network Interface Card ), the leader in digital media software, and Iomega Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IOM IOM See: Index and Option Market ), a global leader in data storage, today announced that Sonic's MyDVD(R) v6 software will begin shipping immediately with the newly announced Iomega Super DVD Writer 16x16 Dual-Format USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 Drive, bringing new features and ease of use to Iomega Super DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. 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. drive customers. Sonic MyDVD v6 is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and edition of the award-winning Sonic MyDVD Studio(TM) v6 application, which PC Magazine recently called "the easiest-to-use DVD-creation package we've tested" ("Best of the Year," Dec. 28, 2004). Sonic MyDVD v6 adds many important new features to enhance the DVD creation experience for Iomega customers, both for video and slideshow creation: --Free-form or automatic menu button layout --Direct picture capture from digital cameras that are Windows Image Acquisition Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is a driver model and application programming interface (API) for modern Microsoft Windows operating systems that enables graphics software to communicate with imaging hardware such as scanners, digital cameras and Digital Video-equipment. (WIA WIA abbr. wounded in action ) compliant (supported on Windows XP & MCE See Media Center Edition. operating systems) --Animated menus --Support for MPEG-4 and DivX(R) video files --True anamorphic See anamorphic lens and anamorphic DVD. 16:9 support for wide-screen movie authoring --Improved photo slideshow creation with drag-and-drop assembly and up to 999 photos per slideshow With MyDVD v6, Iomega Super DVD users can customize their video creations with new built-in styles and over 100 new transitions. In addition, a new Disc Importer feature helps edit the contents of existing DVDs created by non-Sonic products. Existing owners of Iomega Super DVD Drives with MyDVD 5 may upgrade to MyDVD v6 at www.sonic.com/go/iomega at discount pricing. "We're delighted to be working with Sonic to deliver to our customers the best in easy-to-use DVD-authoring solutions," said Brad Nelson, product general manager, consumer products, Iomega Corporation. "Owners of Iomega storage products know they can expect highly dependable, easy-to-use solutions that deliver a great user experience. By combining the latest version of Sonic MyDVD with our new double-layer Super DVD drive, Iomega is once again bringing the best DVD total solution to our customers." "Iomega's external Super DVD drives have set the standard for versatility and simplicity when it comes to handling the current DVD disc formats," said Mark Ely, senior vice-president of corporate strategy for Sonic Solutions. "We're pleased to expand our OEM relationship to include MyDVD 6 software with all of its outstanding features, and we look forward to enabling Iomega's customers with this award-winning new product." Compatibility Sonic MyDVD v6 software for the Iomega Super DVD drive is compatible with computers running Windows(R) 98SE/98, Windows ME, Windows 2000, and Windows XP (Home/Pro/MCE). Supported capture devices include DV and Digital8 camcorders via IEEE-1394/FireWire/i.Link, 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). capture devices, analog capture devices, and DirectShow-compliant capture devices. About Iomega Super DVD Drives Designed for the evolving needs of home and small business users and supporting the new 8.5 GB double-layer (DL) DVD+R (DVD+Recordable) A write-once (read only) version of the DVD+RW optical disc from the DVD+RW Alliance. DVD+Rs hold up to 4.7GB of data per side and can be read by DVD-Video players and computer DVD-ROM drives. A DVD+R DL disc is a "dual layer" DVD+R that holds a total of 8.5GB. recording standard, the Iomega Super DVD Writer 16x16 Dual-Format USB 2.0 Drive gives consumers an outstanding tool for managing videos, data, music and photos. For video enthusiasts, the new Iomega(R) Super DVD QuikTouch(TM) Video Burner 16x Dual-Format USB 2.0 Drive combines a DVD recorder with a video capture card See video capture board. . The result is a versatile desktop drive that can accept data from either a PC or a video source, burning single- or double-layer video DVDs, VCDs (Video CDs), and conventional data DVDs and CDs. Both drives ship with a software collection that helps users clearly and easily perform advanced automatic backup, video editing, DVD authoring, and photo and music management. About Sonic MyDVD Sonic MyDVD is the leading PC application for consumer DVD creation. With its ability to record analog and digital video (DV) in real-time into MPEG-2 for DVD, MyDVD is the fastest and easiest way to share treasured video memories with friends and family on DVD discs, from wedding videos to children's birthday parties and other special events. Sonic MyDVD makes it easy to burn high-quality DVDs with integrated video editing, automatic scene detection, motion-video menus, animated buttons and slideshows with transitions and soundtracks. Sonic MyDVD also features optimized Direct-to-DVD(TM) recording which allows users, in just a few clicks, to record their content directly to DVD from a video source connected to the computer's video input. Sonic MyDVD is also OpenDVD(R)-compliant, enabling previously burned DVDs to be opened, re-edited, updated with new video and photo content and re-burned to DVD and CD recordable/re-writable media. This enables an entirely new generation of DVD and CD applications, such as video diaries, compilations of family events, up-to-the-minute, customized sales presentations, and more. About Iomega Iomega Corporation provides easy-to-use, high value storage solutions to help people protect, secure, capture and share their valuable digital information. Iomega's award-winning storage products include the new Iomega(R) REV(TM) 35GB drive, popular Zip(R) 100MB, 250MB and 750MB drives; high-performance Iomega External Hard drives; Iomega Mini USB drives and Micro Mini(TM) USB drives; Iomega external CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. drives; Iomega Super DVD drives and the QuikTouch(TM) Video Burner; and Iomega floppy USB-powered drives. Iomega simplifies data protection and sharing at home and in the workplace with Iomega Automatic Backup software, Iomega Sync software, HotBurn(R) CD-recording software, and Active Disk(TM) technology. For networks, Iomega NAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Network Attached Storage) A specialized file server that connects to the network. A NAS device contains a slimmed-down operating system and a file system and processes only I/O requests by supporting the popular servers offer capacities of 160GB to 1.6TB. For unlimited capacity and anytime, anywhere access, Iomega offers iStorage(TM) secure online storage. Iomega also offers businesses and consumers a comprehensive data recovery services solution for recovering lost data due to hardware failure, file corruption or media damage. The Company can be reached at 1-888-4-IOMEGA (888-446-6342), or on the Web at www.iomega.com. About Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC; http://www.sonic.com) is the leader in digital media software, providing a broad range of interoperable, platform independent software tools and applications for creative professionals, business and home users, and technology partners. Sonic's products range from advanced DVD authoring systems and interactive content delivery technologies used to produce the majority of Hollywood DVD film releases, to the award-winning Roxio- and Sonic-branded CD and DVD creation, playback, and backup solutions that have become the premier choice for consumers, prosumers, and business users worldwide. Sonic products are globally available from major retailers, online at Sonic.com and Roxio.com, and are bundled with PCs, after-market drives, and consumer electronic devices. Sonic's digital media creation engine is the de facto standard Hardware or software that is widely used, but not endorsed by a standards organization. Contrast with de jure standard. de facto standard - A widespread consensus on a particular product or protocol which has not been ratified by any official standards body, such as ISO, and has been licensed by major software and hardware manufacturers including Adobe, Microsoft, Scientific-Atlanta, Sony, and many others. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California Marin County (IPA: /məˈrɪn/) is a county located in the North San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. As of 2000, the population was 247,289. . Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, AuthorScript and MyDVD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Iomega, Zip, REV, Active Disk, Micro Mini, iStorage, HotBurn and QuikTouch are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Iomega Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice. Forward Looking Statements The above paragraphs of this press release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties including, among others, the timely introduction and acceptance of new products, costs associated with new product introductions, the transition of products to new hardware configurations and platforms and other factors, including those discussed in the Company's annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and Registration Statement on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking statements. |
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