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Canopus Introduces EDIUS Broadcast for Video Professionals Who Need To Get Content to Air Quickly (21/12/2005)

EDIUS Broadcast meets broadcast and post production requirements with real-time, mixed format editing, a streamlined user interface, EDIUS Speed Encoder, plus broad HD and SD format support

Canopus Corporation today brings together an extensive collection of its video production, encoding and codec technologies in one package with the introduction of EDIUS Broadcast. EDIUS Broadcast is designed to meet the high standards and fast-paced environments of broadcast and post production facilities, including support for new tapeless acquisition and storage systems.

Incorporating all of the real-time editing capabilities in a streamlined interface designed to help production professionals get content to air quickly, EDIUS Broadcast features EDIUS Pro 3 real-time video editing software, EDIUS Speed Encoder for HDV for fast HD video encoding, as well as support for industry-standard equipment and formats including:

- Panasonic DVCPRO¨ 50 and DVCPRO HD
- Panasonic DVCPRO P2
- Panasonic VariCam¨
- Sony XDCAM¨ Professional Discª System
- Windows Media¨

ÒThe new tapeless acquisition and storage equipment from Panasonic and Sony is making a significant impact in the broadcast world, especially for electronic news gathering and indie film production,Ó said Hiro Yamada, founder and chairman of the board of Canopus. ÒAdd EDIUS Speed Encoder and EDIUS Pro 3Õs unique streamlined feature set and user interface for a truly efficient editing experience that is being embraced by video professionals who need to get content to air quickly. For example, EDIUS Pro 3 has radically accelerated production at KRON 4 in San Francisco, helping them produce over eight hours of broadcast news each weekday. That speaks volumes.Ó

For added efficiency, Canopus speeds up HDV output for EDIUS Broadcast users with the inclusion of EDIUS Speed Encoder. Taking advantage of the new powerful dual-core CPU systems, EDIUS Speed Encoder accelerates HD (MPEG transport stream) file encoding direct from the EDIUS Pro 3 timeline, producing HD footage up to twice as fast as standard encoders.

ÒNormally when encoding to HDV format, only one CPU is used during the process, even when there are multiple CPUs available,Ó said Mr. Yamada. ÒOptimised for the very latest dual-core CPU systems, EDIUS Speed Encoder sets new standards for HDV file encoding.Ó

About EDIUS Pro 3

Canopus redefines video production capability and affordability with a groundbreaking, tightly integrated software and hardware solution. At the heart of the Canopus systems is EDIUS Pro video editing software, which provides real-time, mixed format editing of uncompressed SD, HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-1 formats. EDIUS Pro delivers increased quality and real-time performance through the companyÕs acclaimed variable-bitrate Canopus HQ codec.

EDIUS Pro includes professional features, such as real-time HQ batch capture from 1080i and 720p HDV cameras and decks, including the new Canon XL H1 affordable, lightweight 24fps HD camcorder and JVC GY-HD100U full resolution ProHD progressive camcorder. CanopusÕs EDIUS hardware/software solutions are the only NLEs on the Windows platform that deliver full frame-rate real-time HD playback from the timeline directly to an external HD video display.

Pricing and Availability

EDIUS Broadcast is available now from Canopus authorised dealers and system integrators for a suggested retail price of £599 (849 euros) plus VAT. EDIUS Pro 3 users can upgrade to EDIUS Broadcast for a special upgrade price of £299 (429 euros) plus VAT.

www.canopus.com

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