Roxio Launches RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier.New Audio Management and Disc Burning Solution Delivers Comprehensive Features for Music Enthusiasts SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- Roxio([R]), a division of 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, today launched RecordNow([TM]) 9 Music Lab Premier. Building on RecordNow's reputation as the leading music CD and 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. burning solution, RecordNow Music Lab Premier adds a comprehensive suite of next generation software tools for the creation, editing, and management of digital audio and is available now at www.roxio.com for a suggested price of $49.99. Designed to enable consumers to make the most of their digital audio collections, this new Vista-compatible audio suite combines many significant audio capture, editing and management functions into a single intuitive suite of software applications. Key features include the AutoMix music compilation tool that allows users to instantly create playlists according to their musical taste or preferred genre, tools for removing noise from analog recordings, a multi-format audio converter that lets users easily and quickly transfer files from one audio format to another, a web radio capture application for storing songs for off-line listening, and a UPnP audio server that allows users to stream their music collection from their PC to any UPnP-compatible device. "RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier allows consumers to make the most of their music collections," said Stan Wong, general manager, Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. "Now customers can save web radio or music streams at the touch of a button, digitize analog music effortlessly, and produce customized playlists for all occasions. Users can even create personalized ringtones for their mobile phones. For $49.99, RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier represents a superb value as an all-in-one software solution for music lovers." The new and enhanced features of RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier include: * AutoMix playlist A file that contains an index to a selected group of music files on the computer. Using digital jukebox software such as iTunes and Winamp, playlists are created by the user by dragging and dropping titles from a master index. The software may be able to create a playlist automatically. creation: Users can select a favorite music track and the application will automatically identify and collate col·late tr.v. col·lat·ed, col·lat·ing, col·lates 1. To examine and compare carefully in order to note points of disagreement. 2. To assemble in proper numerical or logical sequence. 3. similar tracks, instantly producing a personalized playlist. * Multi-format audio converter: Making the transformation from one device to another easy for the user, the audio converter automatically transforms music and audio files to the appropriate format. Record Now 9 supports the most popular formats including: MP3, WMA (Windows Media Audio) An audio compression method from Microsoft. Known originally as MSAudio, this proprietary format competes with the MP3 and AAC methods. WMA encodes rapidly and is known to be especially effective at low bit rates. , AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) An audio compression technology that is part of the MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 standards. AAC, especially MPEG-4 AAC, provides greater compression and better sound quality than MP3, which also came out of the MPEG standard. , FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) An audio compression technology from the Xiph.Org Foundation (www.xiph.org). It is a royalty-free codec used to compress CD audio files to at least 50% of their original size (2:1 ratio). , and OGG Vorbis. * Mobile phone ringtone The audible sound made by a telephone to announce that a call is coming in. The traditional ringtone was in the 440-480 Hz range, but as cellphone usage grew, it became obvious that ringtone differentiation would become important. creation: Consumers can create and share custom-made ringtones using any track from their music collection. * Audio cleaning and noise reduction: RecordNow 9 now offers a compilation of tools including advanced cleaning and noise reduction features, which enable users to easily restore a classic analog music collection to its former glory. * Web radio recording: Now users can instantly record streaming web radio and music to a PC. It can then be converted to MP3, burnt to CD and DVD, or transferred to a portable audio player A portable audio player is a personal, electronic device that allows the user to listen to recorded audio while mobile. Portable audio players became possible in the 1970s and continue to be developed today. . Now users can enjoy Internet radio broadcasts or podcasts any where, any time. * DVD music album creator: Users can create DVDs with over 50 hours of music, complete with fully customized menus and navigation controls. * Microsoft Windows Vista compatible: Customers purchasing new PCs or upgrading their existing OS to Windows Vista will also be able to enjoy the benefits of RecordNow 9 Music Lab Premier. Pricing and Availability Two versions of the product are available. RecordNow Music Lab Premier is available now exclusively at www.roxio.com for a suggested price of $49.99. A second version, RecordNow Music Lab will be available in early 2007, at major retail outlets across North America, and online for $29.99. About Roxio Roxio, a division of Sonic Solutions, develops and markets the best-selling digital media software in the world. Roxio offers award-winning software products for CD/DVD burning, photo editing and video editing and has an installed base of over 350 million users. Roxio distributes its products globally through strategic partnerships with major hardware manufacturers, through leading retailers, through Internet partnerships and through direct sales at www.roxio.com. Roxio's parent company, Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC) (www.sonic.com) is the leader in digital media software and provides a broad range of software tools and applications for creative professionals, business and home users and technology partners. Sonic's products range from professional DVD authoring systems and interactive content delivery technologies that are used to produce the majority of Hollywood movies released on DVD, to the award-winning Roxio- and Sonic-branded CD and DVD creation, playback and backup applications that have become the premier solutions for consumers and business users worldwide. Sonic's AuthorScript([R]) 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, for CD and DVD burning and formatting and has been licensed by major software and hardware manufacturers, including Adobe, Broadcom, 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. . Forward Looking Statement This press release may contain forward looking statements that are based upon current expectations, including the launch and market acceptance of RecordNow 9. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties, 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 other reports 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. Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Roxio, and RecordNow are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries 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. |
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