Company is Giving Away Copies of Media 100 CineStream Software With Purchase of Camcorder

LAKE SUCCESS, NY (Mar. 02, 2001) -- 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 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 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 with manual controls and unique features.

Purchasers of a Canon XL1 or GL1 from an authorized 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 Web site at canondv.com.

Available for both Windows and Macintosh platforms, Media 100 CineStream leverages several key streaming media 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 the final product in all major streaming media formats, including Windows Media, RealSystems, QuickTime and MPEG-1.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon, Inc., provides professional and consumer imaging products that give people the know how to access the latest technology.

Media 100 is a provider of software, systems and services for streaming media on the Internet. CineStream is a software-based interactive steaming media authoring solution for Web developers and professional content creators.