04.115.2006 - Avid Adds High-Definition Authoring to Avid DVD by Sonic

Novato, California (April 25, 2006)—Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC),the leader in digital media software, today introduced Avid DVD by Sonic® - BD Edition, the world’s first Blu-ray Disc (BD) authoring system for video professionals. The software will be included as a tightly-integrated component of Avid Technology, Inc.’s Studio Toolkit, which can be added to the Avid Xpress® Pro and Avid® Media Composer® family of products. Offering the perfect balance of speed, flexibility, and power, Avid DVD by Sonic - BD Edition will enable creative professionals working with high-definition content to author BD projects that feature stunning Widescreen (16:9) menus, rich playlists and sophisticated navigation systems. - View Press Release - Visit Sonic Solutions.