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Las Vegas, NV, January 5, 2008 - Pinnacle Systems, Inc., the consumer division
of Avid Technology, Inc., today announced that its new online video editing contest,
The Ultimate Pinnacle Studio Experience Contest, will be supported by Microsoft
Corp. Contest winners will receive Pinnacle Systems and Microsoft products valued
at nearly $1,300.

To enter the contest, participants from the US and Canada (excluding Quebec)
submit a 100-word description of their positive video editing and authoring experience
with any Windows-based Pinnacle Studio® software product and a sample video.
Entries must be received by January 31, 2008 at 11:59 P.M. (PST).

Visitors to http://contest.pinnaclesys.com/Share.aspx can submit their entries,
read about Pinnacle Studio user experiences and vote for their favorite videos.
The three videos with the most votes from the public win. In addition, Pinnacle
Systems' staff members will select their favorite videos and link them to the
contest website for everyone to enjoy.

The growing trend in consumer editing, organizing and sharing digital photos
and videos is illustrated by the popularity of Pinnacle Systems' contests. During
the last contest, "Share Your Pinnacle Studio Experience," the number of contestants
and site visitors grew to more than 1.75 million page views and more than 700
video submissions between July and the end of December 2007. With Pinnacle Systems
and Microsoft prizes that include the CE products most desired by adults, the
new contest is expected to be even more popular.

"We're especially pleased to have Microsoft support our Ultimate Pinnacle Studio
Experience Contest," said Tanguy Leborgne, Pinnacle Systems Vice President of
Worldwide Marketing. "Pinnacle Systems has always been committed to being among
the first to support the latest Microsoft products, beginning with our flagship
Pinnacle Studio software. This commitment continues with some exciting new developments
for mobile users. With support from Pinnacle Studio and Microsoft Zune for WMV,
MPG4 and H.264 files, consumers can now enjoy the videos they've created wherever
they go."

Valued at more than $700, the first-place winner will receive:
· Microsoft's Xbox 360 Elite, the premium member of the Xbox 360 family that
includes a 120GB hard drive (the largest available for any gaming console), a
high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) cable, a black Xbox 360 Wireless
Controller and a black Xbox 360 Headset.
· Pinnacle PCTV HD Ultimate Stick, for watching and recording SD and free HD
TV with no service fees on a Windows XP SP2- or Windows Vista-based PC. The industry's
only USB 2.0 TV tuner stick that provides plug-and-watch TV viewing on a PC without
any installation. Features a unique PVR application that runs from the stick's
on-board flash memory.
· Pinnacle Title Extreme™, an add-on pack for Pinnacle Studio with 30 new title
templates including new fonts and new textures. The package also includes the
proDAD Heroglyph 2.5 title plug-in which enables users to create their own broadcast-quality
titles and text effects.

A $350 value, the Second Place Prize includes:
· Microsoft Zune 80GB, delivers uncompromised portable video and audio playback
with a 3.2-inch screen, innovative Zune Pad touch controls, wireless sync and
sharing, built-in FM radio and premium headphones. The 80GB device holds up to
20,000 songs, or 25,000 pictures, or 250 hours of video.
· Pinnacle PCTV HD Card, brings SD and HD TV with full personal video recorder
(PVR) functionality to your PC. Watch, time shift and even automatically record
all of your favorite HD and SD TV shows with no service fees. Fully compatible
with Windows Media Center (Windows Vista and Windows XP Media Center Edition;
remote kit available separately).
· Pinnacle Scorefitter vol. 1 & 2, themed collections of original, royalty-free
songs for use with Pinnacle Studio 11's Scorefitter music engine, a tool that
automatically generates a soundtrack to match the length and mood of the movie
being created.

Valued at $230, the Third Place Prize includes:
· Microsoft Zune 30GB, lets users enjoy their music, videos, pictures, and podcasts
wherever and whenever they want. Featuring a 3-inch screen, wireless sync and
sharing, and built-in FM radio, the Zune 30GB holds up to 7,500 songs, or 25,000
pictures, or 100 hours of video.
· Pinnacle Scorefitter vol. 1 & 2, described above in the Second Place Prize,
Volume 1 of this add-on pack introduces a new category of soundtracks called
a "Stinger". Stingers are very short (3-8 seconds) sounds or audio effects used
to accompany short video sequences such as transitions, video effects or animated
graphics.

For more information on "The Ultimate Pinnacle Studio Experience" contest, visit
http://contest.pinnaclesys.com/rules.html.

About Pinnacle Studio Version 11 Software
To meet the video authoring and budget needs of consumers, ranging from beginners
to experienced users, the award-winning Pinnacle Studio version 11 family of
products includes Pinnacle Studio, Pinnacle Studio Plus and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate.
Equipped with powerful personal video creation and sharing capabilities, Pinnacle
Studio software can be used to create Hollywood-style DVDs that can be played
on any set-top DVD player or PC. Videos can even be enjoyed on a Microsoft Zune
and other portable devices. Designed for Microsoft Windows XP- and Windows Vista-based
systems, the Pinnacle Studio version 11 family of products is available now through
e-tail and retail stores.

About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., is
an industry leader in providing a complete set of home video editing and TV viewing
tools for the consumer market. The company's product lines including Pinnacle
PCTV™, Dazzle®, Pinnacle ShowCenter®, and its flagship Pinnacle Studio® line,
cover the needs and requirements of any level of video storytellers or consumers
who simply want to enjoy TV from their computer. Pinnacle Systems has received
nine prestigious Emmy® Awards for its technical innovations and carries the commitment
to help consumers enhance, preserve and share their memories with ease. For more
information, visit http://www.pinnaclesys.com.

About Avid Technology, Inc.
Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming
and broadcast professionals - as well as for home audio and video enthusiasts.
Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid, Digidesign, M-Audio, Pinnacle
Systems, Sibelius, Softimage and Sundance Digital. The vast majority of primetime
television shows, feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are
made using one or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals
or beginning students, Avid's products and services enable customers to work
more efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar statuette
representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design,
and engineering of the Avid® Film Composer® system for motion picture editing.
For more information about the company's Oscar®, Grammy® and Emmy® award-winning
products and services, visit http://www.avid.com.