MainConcept Releases MainActor 5; Next-Generation Version of Company's Professional Video Editing Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers AACHEN, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2003 MainConcept, a leader in multimedia technology, today announced that it has released MainActor 5 for Windows. The new software is a completely re-engineered version of MainConcept's flagship 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 , adding a variety of professional capabilities. The new application includes features from the previous version of MainActor (including the extremely popular background rendering), plus new additions including: -- A completely redesigned interface with highly customizable workspaces -- Multiple timelines -- Clipboards for organizing media and creating network-based clip databases -- Integrated analog and DV capture -- Powerful compositing with precise control -- New transitions, filters and special effects -- Enhanced titling -- Integrated versions of MainConcept's renowned DV Codec and MPEG Encoder "We are proud to continue the MainActor tradition with this major new release," said Markus Moenig, MainConcept's founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "MainActor has earned a great deal of respect since its beginning on the Amiga A personal computer series introduced in 1985 by Commodore. Amigas gained a reputation early on as advanced graphics and multimedia machines, and NewTek's Video Toaster application brought it to the forefront of economical, high-end video editing. platform almost a decade ago, and now we have launched the next generation." A free demo version 1. demo version - An early, barely-functional version of a program which can be used for demonstration purposes as long as the operator uses *exactly* the right commands and skirts its numerous bugs, deficiencies, and unimplemented portions. 2. and tutorials are available for download at www.mainconcept.com. MainActor 5 is priced at US$199, with special upgrade pricing for users of selected previous MainActor versions and MainConcept EVE. A Linux version of MainActor 5 is scheduled for a Q2 release. Next on MainConcept's product release schedule is a PVR See DVR. application which will offer an ideal 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 solution to manufacturers of TV tuner/capture cards. About MainConcept MainConcept AG is a worldwide leader in multimedia technologies for the PC and beyond. Founded in 1993, the company has successfully created video editing software for the Amiga, OS/2, Windows and Linux platforms. MainConcept supplies core technology to other companies, enabling them to create and enhance applications for PCs, PDAs, set-top boxes and other devices with minimal investment in research and development. The company is especially renowned for its video codec (compression/ decompression) technologies. Global headquarters are in Aachen, Germany. A US subsidiary, MainConcept LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , was established in 2001 in Beachwood, Ohio. Additional information is available at www.mainconcept.com. |
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