Boris Graffiti Ltd. Bundled with Canopus NLEs
 
DVStorm and DVRexRT Professional to Include Graffiti's Text and Animation Tool

Boris Graffiti and Canopus NLEsBOSTON (Dec. 15, 2000) -- Boris FX today announced that Boris Graffiti Ltd. will be bundled with Canopus' DVStorm and DVRexRT Professional real-time non-linear editing systems. Boris Graffiti Ltd. will give Canopus users true creative freedom by allowing complex titling effects and animation to be created easily and efficiently directly within the DVStorm and DVRexRT Professional non-linear editing systems. In addition to Boris Graffiti Ltd., Boris Factory will be offered as part of the overall bundle. Boris Factory delivers 100 special effects for professional desktop effects creation.
 
"We are excited to offer Graffiti's title effects tools in conjunction with Canopus' superior NLE systems," said Boris Yamnitsky, president and founder of Boris FX. "This product alliance is a great way to increase our outreach with the digital video community and at the same time make their development process more efficient by giving them the power to create titling effects and animation sequences directly within Canopus' NLEs."
 
"Boris Graffiti is an excellent compliment to DVStorm and DVRexRT Professional," said Hiro Yamada, Canopus president and CEO. "Combining the advanced titling effects found in Graffiti with the high performance of our video editing solutions, creates a powerful, highly-productive video editing and titling environment."
 
About DV Storm
DVStorm is a powerful and cost-effective NLE solution for videographers. It delivers render-free, real-time digital video editing, DV and analog (S-Video and Composite video) input and output, MPEG output for DVD and Web streaming, plus a complete suite of digital video production tools.
 
About DVRexRT Professional
DVRexRT Professional is a full-featured, professional-level NLE solution that boasts extensive real-time capabilities and a comprehensive set of editing and effects tools to provide video professionals with a complete NLE solution in one package. The DVRexRT Professional delivers the features required by video professionals to capture and blend DV and high-end analog footage. With its component video I/O, balanced audio I/O and RS-422 analog deck control, DVRexRT Professional allows capture of professional-level analog material without compromising quality. DVRexRT Professional includes real-time editing, MPEG encoding, DVD authoring, soundtrack creation, Internet streaming tools and a professional 19" rack-mount breakout box that brings the connectors to a convenient location making it easy to integrate the DVRexRT Professional into existing editing studios.
 
About Boris Graffiti Ltd.
Boris Graffiti Ltd. is a 2D title animation tool based on the powerful text and animation engine found in Boris RED. Boris Graffiti Ltd. provides true creative freedom for editors by allowing complex titling effects and animation to be created easily.
 
Pricing and Availability
DVStorm supports single- and dual-processor systems running Windows 98, 2000, NT 4.0 or ME and is now available from Canopus and authorized distributors, VARs and mail-order suppliers for a suggested retail price of $1799. DVStorm includes StormBay, a breakout box that moves the DV and analog connections to the front of the PC for easy plug-and-play operation.
 
DVRexRT Professional supports single- and dual-processor systems running Windows 2000 or NT 4.0 and is now available from Canopus and authorized distributors, VARs and mail-order suppliers for a suggested retail price of $4599.
 

Canopus Information
Based in San Jose, Calif., Canopus Corporation designs and manufactures graphics and video editing products for the PC whose parent company, Canopus Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Kobe, is Japan's largest maker of video editing and graphics products. For more information contact Canopus at (408) 954-4500 or visit their Web site at justedit.com.

Boris FX Information
Founded in 1995, and based in Boston MA, Boris FX is known for its Boris FX product line and for compositing and effect plug-in technology serving the broadcast, film, and multimedia production markets. For more information, contact Boris FX at 617.451.9900 or visit the Boris FX web site at BorisFX.com.