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To: BillyG who wrote (44644)	9/10/1999 9:02:00 PM
From: JEFF K	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 50808

Daikin and Matrox (Cube inside) Bring a New Level of DVD Authoring to the Non-Linear Editing AMSTERDAM, Netherlands--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 1999--Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories and Matrox Video Products Group announced today a strategic partnership to offer a professional-level DVD solution to non-linear editing (NLE) customers. Daikin's new entry-level DVD authoring solution, DVDwiz, is based on the award-winning professional Scenarist technology that has been setting the standard in the DVD authoring market. DVDwiz represents the first truly professional-quality DVD authoring software available to the prosumer and consumer markets, offering the unique creativity level and compatibility so far only available to professionals. This new authoring tool combines a user-friendly interface with simple workflow, allowing anyone to quickly create interactive DVD titles. Matrox's DigiSuite DTV is a real-time editing platform offering native DV, DV50 and MPEG-2 multi-format editing under Windows NT. DigiSuite DTV comes bundled with a complete software suite which includes Adobe Premiere RT for nonlinear editing. Combined with DVDwiz, it delivers a complete end-to-end acquisition, editing and DVD authoring solution. "We are pleased to be working with Daikin to support the DigiSuite DTV with DVDwiz," said Spiro Plagakis, Matrox VP Sales and Marketing. "Adding Daikin as a software partner for DigiSuite DTV is part of our open platform strategy under Windows NT where we want to give our customers the option to choose from the leading applications for digital content creation." "This exciting partnership between Daikin and Matrox adds a new dimension to nonlinear editing, enhancing creativity and offering endless possibilities and opportunities to NLE users," said Dr. Panos Nasiopoulos, Director of Marketing Communications for Daikin. "We are happy to be able to deliver to the NLE community the same reliability and compatibility that has made Daikin's DVD authoring solutions the overwhelming choice of DVD professionals since the inception of DVD technology." DVDwiz will be available in October 1999. About Matrox Video Products Group Matrox Video Products Group designs and manufactures a complete line of open-architecture, PC-based, broadcast-quality digital video hardware and Windows NT development tools for OEMs, systems integrators and end users in the television broadcast, cable and post-production industries. The award-winning Matrox DigiSuite cards provide the ideal platform for realtime nonlinear editing, digital compositing, paint, titling, 3D animation recording, audio sweetening, DVD authoring, and video server applications with software from leading third-party application vendors. The Matrox Video Products Group web site is located at www.matrox.com/video. About Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories Based in Novato, Calif., Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories is the center of operations for R&D, marketing and support for the worldwide distribution of the acclaimed series of DVD authoring and support tools, Scenarist, Scenarist EDK, DVD Informer and ROM Formatter. Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd. of Japan. Daikin Industries Ltd. provides digital media hardware and software solutions including 3D graphic workstations from SGI, SoftImage 3D animation from Avid, and Daikin's own DVD products. The company's diverse operations also include being a top-ranking manufacturer of commercial and industrial air conditioning systems, fluorochemicals, oil hydraulic and lubrication equipment, defense products, computer graphics systems, vacuums, cryogenics and medical equipment. CONTACT: Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories Karen Birnie, 415/893-7800 info@scenarist.com www.scenarist.com