Leitch Chooses Sonic ReelDVD for dpsVelocityQ Non-linear Editing Systems; Offers Content Creators a Comprehensive, Powerful, and Easy-to-Use Solution for DVD Publishing.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARIN COUNTY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003 Leitch Technology Leitch Technology Corporation was a Canadian corporation based in Toronto, Ontario specializing in the design and manufacture of equipment for the broadcast television and video post-production industries. Corporation (TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :LTV LTV See: Loan-to-value ratio ; Nasdaq:LVID LVID Left Ventricular Internal Dimension LVID Logical Volume Integrity Descriptor (OSTA universal disk format) ) and 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:SNIC SNIC Singapore National Institute of Chemistry SNIC Snow and Ice Clearance SNIC Sub-Network Independent Convergence (functions) SNIC Standard Network Interface Card ) announced today that Leitch's dpsVelocityQ non-linear editing systems will now include Sonic Solutions' ReelDVD(R) Studio DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. software. The combination of dpsVelocityQ with Sonic ReelDVD gives non-linear editors access to the advanced 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. creation capabilities of ReelDVD, which is built upon the same industry-proven DVD formatting technology incorporated into Scenarist sce·nar·ist n. One who writes screenplays. scenarist the writer of scenarios, story lines for motion pictures. See also: Films Noun 1. , Sonic's Hollywood-standard authoring system. "Sonic Solutions is the industry leader in DVD authoring technology, and the addition of their ReelDVD software further enhances the DVD creation power of our dpsVelocityQ bundles," said Brad Nogar, Leitch Vice-president and General Manager for Post Production. "ReelDVD Studio adds key features such as Dolby Digital A digital audio encoding system from Dolby used in movie and home theaters. First used in 1995, Dolby Digital employs Dolby's AC-3 (Audio Coding-3) coding and compression technology and is the standard for DVD-Video and HDTV. 5. audio transcoding, plus new creative options and authoring flexibility." "The combination of ReelDVD and dpsVelocityQ allows new and existing editing facilities to expand their businesses by adding comprehensive DVD services," said Rolf Hartley, Vice-president and General Manager of the Professional Products Group at Sonic Solutions. "We are pleased to have been selected by Leitch; their choice of ReelDVD furthers solidifies Sonic DVD technology as the defacto standard for professional DVD creation, and we look forward to working with Leitch to bring powerful, feature-rich and affordable DVD authoring to their users." Sonic ReelDVD Studio is included with all new dpsVelocityQ boardset-and-software bundles and fully-integrated turnkey solutions purchased after April 1, 2003. Existing dpsVelocityQ owners can upgrade their current Sonic DVDit! SE to the retail version of ReelDVD at special pricing directly through Sonic Solutions (http://estore.sonic.com/upgrades/). About dpsVelocityQ Award-winning dpsVelocityQ combines the dpsQuattrus(TM) multi-stream, real-time hardware with an enhanced version of dpsVelocity software to create a fully integrated, multi-layer NLE (NonLinear video Editing, NonLinear video Editor) See nonlinear video editing. solution with an exceptional combination of real-time power, quality and affordability. Features include real-time, full-quality playback of four video streams, up to six graphics streams and four channels of real-time 3D DVE See digital video effects. , including perspectives and warps. About ReelDVD Designed for the rapidly growing market for corporate, in-house, multimedia, event videography Event Videography is the art of capturing social and special events onto video. The term is used to describe the videography of any event, aside from weddings and wedding videography. and independent productions, Sonic ReelDVD extends the limits of entry-level professional DVD creation by providing full-stream support for audio and expanded subtitles in a simple-to-learn and use interface. Integrated with the Hollywood-standard Sonic Scenarist(R) DVD engine and based on technology that has become the foundation of the commercial DVD release industry, ReelDVD delivers the maximum level of DVD player compatibility. ReelDVD also provides a powerful migration path, permitting video facilities to move easily to the more sophisticated authoring capabilities within Sonic's professional product line as their needs increase. About Leitch Leitch Technology Corporation is a global leader in the design, development and distribution of high-performance audio and video infrastructure to the professional video industry. Applications for Leitch products span the marketplace and include broadcast, post production, telecommunications, cable, Internet and business to business. Leitch's main operating segments are Video Processing and Distribution, Video Servers and Post Production, which together provide products and solutions that address every aspect of the professional video production process. With more than thirty years in the industry, worldwide offices and distributors, and a broad, Emmy(R) award-winning portfolio of products, Leitch is helping deliver high-quality video to viewers in every corner of the globe. About Sonic Solutions (Nasdaq:SNIC) Based 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 Solutions (http://www.sonic.com) is the world's leading supplier of DVD creation software for professional, industrial and consumer applications. The majority of major film releases on DVD have been produced on Sonic's professional DVD authoring systems in studios around the world. Sonic's MyDVD(R) and DVDit!(R) are the most widely used DVD creation applications by consumers and video enthusiasts and are the solutions of choice among the key PC and after-market drive suppliers. Sonic's RecordNow(TM) is a leading solution for audio and data mastering. Sonic's AuthorScript(R), the DVD and CD formatting and burning engine that underlies Sonic's applications, is the most widely deployed DVD software engine and has been licensed by Adobe, Microsoft, Sony, and many others. Sonic, the Sonic logo, Backup MyPC, CinePlayer, DVD PrePlay, DVD Producer, Edit-on-DVD, OpenDVD, PrimeTime, RecordNow and Simple Backup are trademarks of Sonic Solutions. AuthorScript, AutoDVD, DVD-Audio Creator, DVD Creator, DVDit!, DVD Fusion, MyDVD, NoNOISE, ReelDVD, Scenarist and Sonic Solutions are registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions. All other company or product names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic under license. Specifications, pricing and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice. Forward Looking Statement 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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