SAN JOSE, CA (Dec. 21, 2000) -- Canopus Corporation today announced plans to bundle Adobe Premiere 6.0 software with its family of DV NLE hardware, including DVRexRT, DVRexRT Professional, DVStorm and DVRaptor. The company also announced the Canopus Video Out Plug-in for After Effects 4.1, a plug-in for Adobe's sophisticated motion graphics and visual effects software. Canopus expects its DV NLE customers will benefit from the advanced Web features found in Adobe Premiere 6.0, including one-step export to all leading Web video formats and Web markers, which enable users to set timeline markers that launch HTML pages during Web video playback. Canopus users will also benefit from the professional-level audio mixer, Automate to Timeline, and numerous interface refinements and customization features.

Upgrade Offer
For customers who purchased a Canopus DV NLE solution bundled with Adobe Premiere 5.1 after November 11, 2000, Canopus is offering an upgrade to Premiere 6.0 for just $19.99. Visit the company's Web site at justedit.com for details on the upgrade program.

Canopus Video Out Plug-in for After Effects
Developed to give DVRexRT, DVRexRT Professional and DVStorm users enhanced preview capabilities within Adobe After Effects 4.1, the Canopus Video Out Plug-in for After Effects speeds up video effects production by allowing editors to preview their effects directly on an NTSC/PAL monitor as they work. The Canopus Video Out Plug-in for After Effects will be available in January 2001 for a suggested retail price of $249.00.

About Canopus Corporation
Based in San Jose, Calif., Canopus Corporation manufactures non-linear video editing products for videographers. For more information contact Canopus at (408) 954-4500 or visit their Web site at justedit.com.