Softimage Releases Alienbrain 8.1 Digital Asset Management System

Free update for Alienbrain 8 customers offers optimized integration with popular art applications

Munich, Germany – December 13th, 2007 – Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., today released Alienbrain® 8.1, a free upgrade for its digital asset management system which expands OS and application support. By offering deep integration with popular digital content creation applications such as Adobe Photoshop CS3, SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® 6.5, Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max, Alienbrain 8.1 provides an artist-centric system that manages assets for a streamlined and efficient games, film and post production workflow.

Key New Features

Alienbrain 8.1 boasts an unrivaled feature set and workflow designed to make artist collaboration easier:

• Expanded support for operating systems:
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Apple Mac OS X Leopard
• Digital content creation software integrations:
  • SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5
  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
  • Adobe Photoshop C3
  • Autodesk 3ds Max 2008
  • Autodesk Maya 2008
  • Autodesk AliasStudio 2008
• Preview Microsoft® DirectX (.x) files

Full feature and update list: http://www.softimage.com/products/alienbrain/

“This latest release of Alienbrain software underscores Softimage and Avid’s commitment to supporting open, mixed pipelines that empower artists,” said Marc Stevens, General Manager of Softimage and vice president at Avid Technology, Inc. “The beauty of Alienbrain is the tight integration it offers with art tools used by artists and game developers. Even if an artist doesn’t have an IT department, they can quickly and easily set up cross platform, cross application workflows in Alienbrain 8.1,” added Stevens.

Availability – Alienbrain 8.1 is now available for current Alienbrain 8 customers to download from: http://softimage.com/downloads/

About Alienbrain

Alienbrain is the leading digital asset management system for artists. Engineered at Avid ’s German facility in Munich, Alienbrain boasts an unrivaled feature set that makes it easy to version, manage and share any kind of file, and unique workflows that let artists work visually, Alienbrain saves time and takes the guesswork out of even the most demanding productions. More information on Alienbrain is available at http://www.softimage.com/products/alienbrain/.

About Softimage Co.

Softimage Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. provides intuitive, production proven tools that free 3D artists to create the world’s most compelling characters in the film, broadcast, post-production and games industries. Its flagship product, SOFTIMAGE|XSI is the most complete and intuitive character animation solution available. Easily integrated into any CG production pipeline, XSI software enables 3D artists to create the most lifelike character performances. For more information about Softimage, visit www.softimage.com.

About Avid Technology, Inc.

Avid Technology, Inc. is the world leader in digital nonlinear media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work more efficiently, productively, and creatively.  For more information about the company’s Oscar, Grammy®, and Emmy® award-winning products and services, please visit: www.avid.com.

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