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The production capabilities of the DVD TOOLBOX provide an affordable video solution for the SOHO market. This product allows home PC users to create simple, interactive DVD-Video that can be stored on high-performance rewriteable DVD-RAM media or other removable media. This DVD-Video can be played back full screen with complete motion and in full color with total interactive control. The combination of DVD TOOLBOX and Panasonic DVD-RAM drive allows users to be assured that treasured, high-quality corporate or family videos will be available for the next-generation to view.

``The continued interest of a global DVD media/equipment supplier, such as Panasonic, proves that we are on the right track in providing consumers an affordable entrance into the video production market,'' said Lionel Zajde, worldwide marketing vice president for VITEC Multimedia.

Market Applications

A simple-user interface was specifically designed for novice videographers. Home or promotional videos can now be downloaded into a home PC, then, easily authored, edited or modified and placed on a wide range of media.

This feature is ideal for producing high quality, interactive presentations, education and promotional users and most other multimedia purposes.

Sports teams have embraced this technology in recording and editing, training and game films for players. DVD TOOLBOX presents a wide new avenue of promotion for many markets that cannot afford professional created videos.

The ability to internally create, update or revise video footage is a great advantage for many cost-conscious vertical markets.

DVD production kits currently on the market produce a DVD-Video that cannot be modified, only played back. The VITEC software included in the DVD TOOLBOX (Video Clip MPEG-2(TM), VOBtoMPEG(TM) and MPEG Remix(TM) allows users to reprocess DVD-Video by editing, changing the audio, adding new footage, modifying and ultimately, reproducing a brand new DVD-Video.

About VITEC Multimedia

VITEC is one of the oldest companies in the MPEG field and offers product research and development, based on eleven years of experience.

Manufacturer longevity is vital to developers and integrators that can trust complex integration projects to a company that is here to stay.

``First with MPEG-1 editing in 1995, with VIDEO Clip MPEG®. In 1998, the second generation VIDEO Clip MPEG-2 was the first software to edit MPEG-2 files at the frame level (I, B &P frame) in a native format without having to decode the file,'' Zajde stated.

Other VITEC products include: MCM ``the ultimate turnkey solution for multimedia presentation and creation of Video CD 2.0.'' Also included are: DRT5, a professional MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 Playback decoder board with Genlock and components outputs; and MPEGPROFILER, a complete MPEG-2hardware encoding Solution, for professionals coming out in Q1 2000 for less than $3,000!

VITEC Multimedia can be reached at: 556 Weddell Drive, Suite 3, Sunnyvale, California, 94089; Phone (408) 752-8483; Fax (408) 752-8486 Website: http://www.vitecmm.com and E-Mail: info@vitecmm.com

About Panasonic

Panasonic's OEM DVD-RAM drive is manufactured by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (MEI) (NYSE: MC; PCX), one of the world's leading producers of CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives and other digital electronic products. The drives are marketed by the company's principal North American subsidiary, Matsushita Electric Corp. of America. For more information on Panasonic's OEM DVD-RAM drive and media, contact Panasonic Industrial Company, 1600 McCandless Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035; (408) 945-5600, FAX (408) 262-4214, E-mail berzind@panasonic.com. Or, visit the company's website at www.panasonic.com/oemdvd-ram.

For more information on Panasonic-branded DVD-RAM drives and media, contact Panasonic Document Imaging Company, Two Panasonic Way 7D-9, Secaucus, NJ 07030 (201) 392-6355, www.panasonic.com/storage or E-mail truppim@panasonic.com.

In Canada, contact Panasonic Canada, Ambler Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2T3, Canada; (905) 238-2254, FAX (905) 238-2414, E-mail rkwong@panasonic.ca.

Note: DVD-RAM media can currently be played in all DVD-RAM drives and in some of the latest DVD-ROM drives. DVD-RAM media is not readable on current generation DVD players and recorders, but will be readable on select next-generation DVD players and recorders. VITEC Multimedia is not a part or in any way legally affiliated with Panasonic Industrial Company. Panasonic Industrial Company assumes no responsibility for the performance of or customer satisfaction with VITEC products. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice.

SOURCE: VITEC Multimedia