Sonic Announces Support for Blu-ray in Roxio Consumer Products and AuthorScript SDK; Showcases Blu-ray Creation and Playback at IFA

Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC), the leader in digitalmedia software, today announced broad support for Blu-ray Disc in itsRoxio(R)-branded DigitalMedia Archive(TM), Easy Archive(TM) andDigitalMedia Studio(TM) consumer software products. In addition, Sonicannounced its AuthorScript(R) Blu-ray software development kit (SDK),enabling third-party PC application and consumer electronics chip,middleware and application developers to deliver Blu-ray-basedrecording and playback solutions. Together, these Blu-ray-relateddevelopments highlight Sonic's continued leadership in the opticalmedia recording and playback market as the new high-capacity,high-definition Blu-ray Disc format moves toward consumer launch.

"Today's personal data archives are often too large to fit on asingle or even multiple DVDs," said Maureen Weber, Global Chair ofBlu-ray Disc Association. "With its much higher capacity, Blu-raymakes back-up much more convenient, eliminating the need to swap discsduring archiving. And by fitting everything on a single,easy-to-search disc, Blu-ray also make it easier for consumers to findand access their data. We are very pleased that Sonic has once againtaken a leadership position, providing consumers with the ability totake full advantage of the latest technology for all of theirdata-writing needs. Sonic's support for BD disc writing and readingmedia and data files will be a key element in BD's overall success."

Support for writing data to recordable BD will be incorporatedinto Roxio DigitalMedia Archive, the world's first Blu-ray-capablearchiving solution for home entertainment center PCs, as well as intothe Easy Archive component of Roxio DigitalMedia Studio, Sonic'seasy-to-use yet complete digital media burning solution. Currentlyshipping in non-Blu-ray versions on PCs from major manufacturers, bothproducts help users to quickly find and back up their personal mediasuch as music, photos, home videos, and TV shows. Roxio will also addBlu-ray support to its CinePlayer(TM) line of DVD player software,allowing PC viewing of HD video from Blu-ray Discs.

"Sonic is committed to providing our PC, Optical Drive andConsumer Electronics partners with the software applications anddevelopment kits required to successfully bring their Blu-ray Discproducts to market," said Mark Ely, senior vice president of strategyat Sonic Solutions. "We are extremely excited by the interactive,high-definition experience that Blu-ray Disc will bring to consumersand are looking forward to playing a key role in its introduction."Sonic's newest SDK, AuthorScript BD Navigator, along with AuthorScriptBD Recorder, offer a complete recording and playback solution for PCand CE system and software developers looking to add Blu-ray supportto their own products. AuthorScript BD Navigator supports the keyplayback functions of a Blu-ray Disc title, including play, stop, fastforward, rewind, and chapter selection. AuthorScript BD Recordersupports data recording to BD-RE media, allowing storage of up to 27GBon a single disc, as well as the recording of digital video and HDTVto BD-RE media in the BDAV format. Developers interested in receivingthe new AuthorScript Blu-ray SDKs should contact Sonic atauthorscript@sonic.com.

"Developers in both CE and PC markets already trust AuthorScriptfor its efficient design and proven reliability, which is particularlycrucial as they launch products for a brand new format," said JimTaylor, general manager of Sonic's Advanced Technology Group. "Byexpanding our AuthorScript SDK line to include Blu-ray Disc support,we are making it possible for developers to incorporate key Blu-rayrecording and playback capabilities into their products in time forthe official Blu-ray launch."

With the announcement of the Blu-ray Disc enhancements to itsRoxio and AuthorScript lines, Sonic continues in its industry-leadingrole developing technology solutions for disc-based delivery andstorage of digital media. In addition to showcasing these importantnew products, Sonic is also presenting a concept demonstration in theBlu-ray Partner Pavilion that illustrates the interactive potential ofBD-J, the Blu-ray Disc specification enabling advanced interactivecapabilities for BDMV (movie) titles.

About Sonic Solutions

Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC)(http://www.sonic.com) is the leaderin digital media software, providing a broad range of interoperable,platform independent software tools and applications for creativeprofessionals, business and home users, and technology partners.Sonic's products range from advanced DVD authoring systems andinteractive content delivery technologies used to produce the majorityof Hollywood DVD film releases, to the award-winning Roxio- andSonic-branded CD and DVD creation, playback and backup solutions thathave become the premiere choice for consumers, prosumers and businessusers worldwide.

Sonic products are globally available from major retailers, onlineat Sonic.com and Roxio.com, and are bundled with PCs, after-marketdrives and consumer electronic devices. Sonic's digital media creationengine is the de facto standard and has been licensed by majorsoftware and hardware manufacturers, including Adobe, Microsoft,Scientific-Atlanta, Sony, and many others. Sonic Solutions isheadquartered in Marin County, California.

Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, CinePlayer, and Roxio aretrademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions or itssubsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. All othercompany or product names are trademarks of their respective ownersand, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under license.

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