Canopus DVStorm2 certified by Adobe for Premiere Pro 1.5

Canopus rewards customers who received Adobe Premiere Pro 1.0 as part of their DVStorm2 bundle with a free upgrade to version 1.5

San Jose, Calif. (July 9, 2004) — Canopus today announced that the company’s Premiere Pro 1.5 plug-in for its DVStorm2 realtime editing solution has been certified by Adobe® Systems Incorporated and is available now. This announcement affirms Canopus ’s long-standing commitment to provide solutions for Adobe Premiere®. To demonstrate its continued commitment to DVStorm2 users, Canopus is offering free upgrade copies of Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 software to customers who received Adobe Premiere Pro included with their DVStorm2 products.

“We are pleased with the advancements we’ve made with the Premiere Pro 1.5 plug-in,” said Hiro Yamada, founder and chairman of the board of Canopus. “Adobe has worked hard to enhance its SDK, which makes it possible for us to deliver a solid 1.5 plug-in. We want our customers who bought solutions bundled with Adobe Premiere Pro to enjoy the Canopus/Adobe realtime editing experience, so the upgrade to Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 is on us.”

The Canopus Premiere Pro 1.5 plug-in unleashes the power of DVStorm2, giving editors access to Canopus ’s high-quality hardware DV codec and its powerful realtime processing features, such as realtime timeline output of both DV and analog video. Since the onboard hardware DV codec handles realtime DV compression for Premiere Pro, more CPU processing power is available for realtime effects processing, providing Premiere Pro 1.5 users with an unmatched realtime multi-track editing experience.

The Premiere Pro 1.5 plug-in is available now at no charge to registered users of DVStorm2 from the Canopus Web site. Customers who purchased DVStorm2 Ultra, DVStorm2 Pro Plus, DVStorm2 Pro Ultra, which included full versions of Adobe Premiere Pro software, can receive free upgrades to their Adobe Premiere Pro software. Canopus customers who purchased ACEDVio Ultra after March 20, 2004 are also eligible for a free Premiere Pro 1.5 upgrade.

About Canopus Corporation

Canopus Corporation, based in San Jose, Calif., is the U.S. division of Canopus Co., Ltd, headquartered in Kobe, Japan. Canopus designs and manufactures award-winning digital video and graphics solutions for video professionals and enthusiasts. The company combines innovative hardware and software designs to set new standards in performance, functionality and reliability. Industry leaders worldwide recognize Canopus’s advanced DV and MPEG codec technologies, which are featured in the company’s highly acclaimed realtime render-free, multi-track video editing solutions and transcoding products. Canopus also has offices in the U.K., Germany, Italy, Australia and China in addition to an extensive worldwide distribution network. For more information contact Canopus at (408) 954-4500 or visit their Web site at www.canopus.com.

About Audio Intervisual Design

Audio Intervisual Design builds a complete range of professional video, film and audio workstations, including powerful realtime NLE systems using Canopus technology. Complete systems are available for demonstration by appointment at their Hollywood offices. For over 20 years, Audio Intervisual Design has been a reseller, integrator, and consultant to Production and Post-Production professionals in the Television, Motion-Picture, and Recording industies. Email us today or call (323) 845-1155 so we can discuss your questions and specific needs, arrange a demonstration, and customize a system for you.