Inlet Technologies Demonstrate VC-1 Encoding with Sonic HD Authoring S

    Business Editors/High-Tech Editors
    NAB2005
    Booth #SL 308

    LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 18, 2005--Inlet Technologies demonstrated at NAB today its Fathom 2.0, real-time VC-1 high-definition video encoding system, in combination with Sonic's new authoring solutions for HD-based disc formats. Fathom 2.0 is a comprehensive solution that combines a hardware-based encoding engine with workflow and analysis software to make asset creation for next-generation distribution methods such as WMV HD DVD-ROM, Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD accessible, efficient and affordable.
    "VC-1 is an important codec in the high-definition format authoring process, offering superb image quality and price performance to professional content creation facilities," said Rolf Hartley, senior vice president and general manager of Sonic's Professional Products Group. "We are delighted to be working with Inlet Technologies to offer their real-time Fathom 2.0 in combination with our HD-based title development systems."
    A Microsoft Windows Media technology, VC-1 is one of the selected codecs supported in the upcoming HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats, as well as a key component of Microsoft's WVM HD DVD-ROM format. Inlet's Fathom 2.0 adds important performance and quality enhancements including support for main and advanced profile encoding modes within a dedicated hardware platform designed to maximize efficiency during the encoding process. The combination of Fathom and Sonic's authoring systems such as DVD Producer HD provides professional content creators and high-end title creation facilities a complete workstation environment to deliver their HD content to consumers and high-definition video enthusiasts.
    "Sonic Solutions is the recognized industry leader for professional DVD content creation, and we are very pleased to be working with them to provide professional VC-1 encoding for creating next-generation DVDs," said Neal Page, CEO of Inlet Technologies. "Inlet's encoder quality, control, and workflow combined with Sonic's robust authoring solutions allow media professionals to create next-generation DVDs today."
    The Inlet Fathom 2.0 system can be viewed at the Sonic Solutions NAB Booth Number (#SL 308.), In addition Sonic Solutions will host a session presenting the WMV HD DVD-ROM workflow process including the Fathom system at the NAB Post-Production World Conference during a Sonic DVD Authoring track session entitled, "Delivering High-Def DVD Today -- with Windows Media Video HD and Sonic DVD Producer HD" on Wednesday, April 20 from 5-6:15 p.m.

    About Inlet Technologies

    Inlet Technologies provides professional encoding solutions for next-generation content distribution. Inlet's Optimized Compression, Encoding and Analysis (OCEAN(TM)) platform combines advanced compression formats with a proprietary encoding engine and analysis tools to enable intelligent, real-time encoding of high-definition content for the post-production and broadcast markets. Inlet's Fathom(TM) is a professional VC-1 encoder that delivers high-performance advanced compression to the post-production market. Inlet Technologies is based in Raleigh, NC. For more information, visit www.inlethd.com.

    About Sonic Solutions

    Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ:SNIC)(http://www.sonic.com) is the leader in digital media software, providing a broad range of interoperable, platform independent software tools and applications for creative professionals, business and home users, and technology partners. Sonic's products range from advanced DVD authoring systems and interactive content delivery technologies used to produce the majority of Hollywood DVD film releases, to the award-winning Roxio- and Sonic-branded CD and DVD creation, playback and backup solutions that have become the premiere choice for consumers, prosumers and business users worldwide.
    Sonic products are globally available from major retailers, online at Sonic.com and Roxio.com, and are bundled with PCs, after-market drives and consumer electronic devices. Sonic's digital media creation engine is the de facto standard and has been licensed by major software and hardware manufacturers, including Adobe, Microsoft, Scientific-Atlanta, Sony, and many others. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in Marin County, California.

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CONTACT: Inlet Technologies Amber Link, 919-342-2906 alink@inlethd.com

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