PINNACLE SYSTEMS LAUNCHES PINNACLE
EXPRESSION
Fast, Easy Way to Share Digital Photos and Videos on
CDs and DVDs
MOUNTAIN, VIEW, CA, September 24, 2002 - Pinnacle Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ: PCLE)
today announced Pinnacle Expression, a complete, consumer-friendly
solution for
publishing digital photos and videos to CD and DVD. The new
software addresses
the needs of digital still camera and DV camcorder owners
who want to quickly
create entertaining videos or digital photo slideshows, store
them to long-lasting
CDs or DVDs, and view them on a TV equipped with a set-top
DVD player.
"Pinnacle Expression is ideal for people who want to
archive and share their
photos and videos with a minimum amount of effort," said
Bill Loesch, vice president
of product marketing and engineering for Pinnacle Systems'
Business & Consumer
Division. "Pinnacle Expression automates the key processes
and provides simple
intuitive controls for everything else. Now anyone can create
a VideoCD or DVD
from their digital photos or home movies."
"With DVD player sales climbing to 151 million this
year, and CD burners standard
on most home PCs, most consumers have everything they need
to take advantage
of Pinnacle Expression," explained Jon Peddie, president
of Jon Peddie Research.
"When you see how easy it is, a vast majority of digital
camera owners and DV
camcorder owners will want to put their digital photos, slideshow
presentations
and videos on a CD that they can view on their TV screen with
a DVD player,"
Peddie noted.
Pinnacle Expression for Video
With Pinnacle Expression, video can be imported directly from
a DV camcorder
using a PC's FireWire interface or by dragging and dropping
video files from
the computer's hard disk into the application. Pinnacle Expression
automatically
creates scene index menus to enable users instant access to
any scene in the
video without having to rewind or fast-forward – just
like a Hollywood DVD. Pinnacle
Expression also lets you preview the project at any time,
to make customizing
menus, rearranging clips, and adding effects such as fades,
titles, music fast
and simple.
Pinnacle Expression for Photos
Ideal for creating slideshows from digital photos, Pinnacle
Expression offers
automatic slideshow creation that includes a fit-to-music
feature. Users can
crop and rotate digital photos, change their brightness, hue,
and contrast, and
arrange them into a slideshow, complete with transitions.
Pinnacle Expression for Sharing Videos and Photos
Completed projects that include videos and/or photo slideshows
can be output
to low-cost CDs or DVDs for playback on a set-top DVD player.
Pinnacle Expression
supports CD-R/CD-RW/DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW formats. For
a professional-looking
presentation, Pinnacle Expression includes built-in label
creation capability
for printing stick-on disc labels, jewel case and DVD case
inserts.
Pricing and Availability
Pinnacle Expression can be used with Windows 98 SE/Me/XP/2000
systems and is
available from major US computer retail stores and professional
video resellers
at a suggested retail price of $49. In addition to the software,
the package
includes a label applicator, CD and DVD labels, jewel and
DVD case inserts, and
a DVD case.
About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
Pinnacle Systems provides cutting-edge digital video creation,
storage, streaming
and viewing solutions for broadcasters, video professionals
and consumers. Pinnacle
Systems solutions help enable the creation, management and
distribution of video
via cable, satellite, video-on-demand (VOD), digital video
disks (DVDs) and the
Internet, along with consumer editing products for home movie
making and DVD
creation. The company has won eight Emmy Awards for its technical
innovations
for broadcast products and carries its commitment throughout
all of its product
lines. Pinnacle Systems may be reached at (650) 526-1600 or
at www.pinnaclesys.com.
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