Ulead VideoStudio Bundled With Matrox Graphics Card
TORRANCE, CA (Feb. 28, 2001) -- Ulead Systems, Inc. announced today that Matrox Graphics Inc. has chosen to bundle Ulead's VideoStudio SE video editing software with its new Matrox Marvel G450 eTV card.

Dazzle Digital Video Creator Line Expanded
FREMONT, CA (Feb. 28, 2001) -- SCM Microsystems, Inc. announced today that it has added two new low-cost USB video connectors to its Dazzle Digital Video Creator (DVC) line of video editing products.

NVIDIA GeForce3 Chosen by Top PC and Graphics Board OEMs
SANTA CLARA, CA (Feb. 28, 2001) -- NVIDIA Corporation announced that the NVIDIA GeForce3 graphics processor unit (GPU) has secured design wins with the industry's top PC OEMs. The adoption by leading OEMs underscores the technical innovations of the NVIDIA GeForce3 and ensures that PC users will gain early access to a wave of next-generation capabilities.

Pinnacle Systems Ships Updated StreamGenie
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA (Feb. 28, 2001) -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced that it is shipping a new, more powerful StreamGenie portable live webcaster. The new system offers superior video and audio quality with up to 1.6 GHz of real-time encoding power - a substantial increase over its predecessor.

BOXX to Intro New Workstations, More at NAB 2001
AUSTIN, TX (Feb. 27, 2001) -- At NAB 2001, BOXX Technologies will be spotlighting new 3DBOXX 6000 workstations featuring the popular dual Athlon processors from AMD.

Ligos Enhances DV Gear With GoMotion MPEG SDK
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 27, 2001) -- Ligos Technology today announced a new DV Module for its GoMotion video compression SDK.

Zayante to Demonstrate First Wireless 1394 Bridge
SAN JOSE, CA (Feb. 27, 2001) -- Zayante, Inc. will demonstrate the first wireless 1394 bridge capability with Intel Corporation at the Intel Developers' Forum in San Jose.

NVIDIA Introduces GeForce3 For The PC
SAN JOSE, CA (Feb. 27, 2001) -- NVIDIA Corporation announced the GeForce3 GPU (graphics processing unit) for the PC. The GeForce3 GPU includes the same core technology as NVIDIA's highly anticipated Xbox GPU (XGPU) for Microsoft's Xbox game console.

Matrox Announces MEGA Pack 3.0 Release for RT2000
Montreal, Canada (Feb. 26, 2001) -- Matrox Video Products Group announced that the preview release of MEGA Pack 3.0 software for the RT2000 realtime video editing card is now available on the Matrox website as a free download to registered users.

AvidProNet Launches Review & Approval Service
TEWKSBURY, MA (Feb. 26, 2001) -- AvidProNet, the Avid online content, community and services portal for media creation professionals, today announced the availability of its Review & Approval service.

Adobe After Effects 5.0 Enters the 3D Realm
SAN JOSE, CA (Feb. 26, 2001) -- Adobe Systems today announced Adobe After Effects 5.0, a new version of the company's motion graphics and visual effects software.

Adobe Acquires Cycore Cult Effects, Atomic Power Evolution
(Feb. 26, 2001) -- Adobe has acquired the assets of Cycore's Cult Effects and Atomic Power's Evolution, two sets of popular plugins for Adobe After Effects. The result is that these company's filters will now be included in After Effects 5, though some of them will only be available in the After Effects 5 Production Bundle.

Sound Forge 5.0 Available For Sale On Web
MADISON, WI (Feb. 26, 2001) -- Sonic Foundry Inc. today announced that its Sound Forge 5.0 digital audio editing system is now available for sale in a downloadable format at sonicfoundry.com for $349.97.

Apple Intros New iMacs; NVidia GeForce 3 Graphics Card
Tokyo (Feb. 22, 2001) -- Apple CEO Steve Jobs delivered his keynote address at Macworld Tokyo this evening, offering a few glimpses into the future of the Mac, including a new NVidia card and new iMac models.

Mediostream Announces Complete DV To DVD System
SAN JOSE, CA, (Feb. 21, 2001) -­ MedioStream, Inc. today announced CAMpeg RT, a complete DVD publishing system for creating MPEG-2 files suitable for streaming on desktop PCs as well as for DVD publishing, video editing, or archiving.

VideoShare's Streaming Video Selected for ADS Pyro
WATERTOWN, MA (Feb. 20, 2001) -- VideoShare, Inc. today announced that ADS Technologies is bundling VideoShare's software and services with its line of PYRO 1394 Digital Video products.

Ligos Technology Announces Enhancements to LSX-MPEG Line
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Feb. 20, 2001) -- Ligos Technology has announced enhancements to its entire LSX-MPEG product line.

Apple Ships High-End G4 with SuperDrive
Cupertino, Calif. (Feb. 19, 2001) -- Apple today announced that it's shipping the 733 MHz G4 with the Pioneer SuperDrive, several weeks earlier than expected. The SuperDrive is a combination CD-RW and DVD-R, which means it can read and write CDs and DVDs. DVDs created with the SuperDrive can be played on consumer DVD devices.

RE:Vision Updates Twixtor
SAN FRANCISCO (Feb. 14, 2001) -- RE:Vision Effects this week launched an update to its ReelSmart Twixtor plugin for Adobe After Effects, Discreet Combustion, Pinnacle Systems Commotion and Apple Final Cut Pro.

Microsoft Windows XP Unveiled
SEATTLE, WA (Feb. 14, 2001) -- The Microsoft Windows XP operating system has made its public debut at the Experience Music Project in Seattle. Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and chief software architect, and Jim Allchin, group vice president of Windows and the platforms product group, introduced Windows XP (previously code-named "Whistler"), the new Windows for home and work.

ADS Bundles Sonic MyDVD with DV Products
MARIN COUNTY, CA (Feb. 13, 2001) -- Sonic Solutions announced that ADS Technologies is bundling MyDVD with its line of PYRO 1394 digital video products. The partnership allows PYRO users to drag-and-drop their edited video sequences, audio clips, graphics, backgrounds, and buttons into MyDVD! and then build an interactive DVD title and write it to CD-R/RW.

Media 100 Launches New Turnkey Systems On Windows 2000
MARLBORO, MA (Feb. 13, 2001) -- Media 100 announced today a new series of customized turnkey digital media design and delivery workstations.

DigitalMediaNet.com Launches DTVProfessional.com
Santa Ana, CA (Feb. 13, 2001) -- Digital Media Online announced the launch of the DTVProfessional.com, the premier information site for digital television production professionals. The site covers industry events, market and technology features, up-to-the minute news, and includes expert opinion and tutorials.

New Kodak mc3 Offers Digital Video, Music and Pictures
PHOENIX (Feb. 12, 2001) -- The new Kodak mc3 is the first portable unit that combines digital video with virtually unlimited recording, an MP3 player and a digital still camera together for less than $300.

Adobe Introduces Photoshop Elements
ORLANDO, FL (Feb. 12, 2001) -- Adobe Systems Incorporated announced Adobe Photoshop Elements, a new product designed specifically for amateur photographers, hobbyists, and business users who want a powerful yet easy to use digital imaging solution.

Canon Debuts the PowerShot S300 Digital ELPH
LAKE SUCCESS, NY (Feb. 11, 2001) -- Canon U.S.A., Inc., has introduced the PowerShot S300 Digital ELPH, a ultra-compact, stainless steel camera that is based on the PowerShot S100, and offers new and improved features including a 3x zoom lens, making it the world's smallest and lightest 2.1 megapixel camera with a 3x zoom lens.

JVC Introduces the 'microPocket DV'
ORLANDO, FL (Feb. 11, 2001) -- JVC has developed the GR-DVP3 a "microPocket DV camera that features all of the high-performance features found on JVC's top-of-the-line MiniDV units into an ultra-compact personal video device small enough to slip into your pocket.

Canon Announces Three New DV Camcorders
LAKE SUCCESS, NY (Feb. 9, 2001) -- Three new digital camcorders with advanced features and lower prices have been added to the ZR series by Canon U.S.A. The new feature-rich models are priced for users just entering the digital video revolution, or for anyone seeking greater versatility with the latest digital video technology in a compact design.

Matrox Ships Adobe Premiere 6.0 with RT2000
MONTREAL, CANADA (Feb. 8, 2001) -- Matrox Video Products Group today announced that its RT2000 real time video editing card has begun shipping with the new Adobe Premiere 6.0 software in North America.

Light & Motion Releases Underwater Housing for Sony DCR-VX2000
MONTEREY, CA (Feb. 8, 2001) -- Light & Motion has released a newly designed Bluefin VX2000 underwater housing for Sony's 3CCD VX2000 and PD150 camcorders.

Sonic Introduces Professional DVD Authoring for Windows
NOVATO, CA (Feb. 1, 2001) -- Sonic Solutions introduced Sonic DVD Fusion for Windows, an integrated and complete DVD production system for the Microsoft Windows platform designed for studio, post production and corporate video professionals.

Media 100 Announces Immediate Availability of iFinish 4
MARLBORO, MA (Feb. 1, 2001) -- Media 100 Inc. has announced the immediate availability of its interactive streaming media production system for the Windows 2000 platform, iFinish 4.