Sonic and Sony Power BD-Live Solutions for Hollywood

Strengthen Partnership to Enable Connected Content Creation for Blu-ray Disc

NOVATO, Calif., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sonic Solutions(R)
(Nasdaq: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced it is
collaborating with Sony to enhance the BD-Live creation features of the
Scenarist(R) BD authoring platform. The new capabilities will help streamline
the creation of highly interactive Blu-ray Disc titles that harness the full
power of the BD-Live feature set to enable Web-connected content.
BD-Live adds an exciting new level of interactivity to the home
entertainment experience. By allowing the dynamic inclusion of downloaded
online content such as special features, new trailers and games, BD-Live
enables content creators to maintain a direct relationship with viewers even
after a title has shipped. By making BD-Live-enabled features more efficient
to produce, the Sony and Sonic collaboration is expected to help increase the
availability of connected-content, which in turn will help speed consumer
adoption of next-generation titles and players.
"The BD-Live feature set is an exciting new capability for BD that
combines the best of on-disc and online content to provide consumers with a
dynamic and always-current entertainment experience," said Rolf Hartley,
senior vice president and general manager of Sonic's Professional Products
Group. "Sony's extensive knowledge of the BD specification combined with
Sonic's experience in providing solutions for online interactive content via
its InterActual(R) products will help significantly boost BD-Live title
production."
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention in Las Vegas,
Nevada, Sonic is exhibiting Scenarist(R) 4.5, a new release of its
industry-standard BD authoring suite. Scenarist 4.5 includes enhancements
that enable BD-Live title creation as well as a new security management
utility called Scenarist Safeguard(TM). Scenarist Safeguard is the only fully
integrated tool that enables all aspects of BD-Live security and secure
content management in a single application that fits any production
environment.
About Sonic Solutions
Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC; http://www.sonic.com) enables the creation,
management, and enjoyment of digital media content through its Hollywood to
Home(TM) products, services, and technologies. Sonic's products range from the
advanced authoring systems used to produce Hollywood DVD and Blu-ray Disc
titles to the award-winning Roxio(R)-branded photo, video, music, and
digital-media management applications. Sonic's patented technologies and
AuthorScript(R) media engine are relied upon by leading technology firms to
define rich media experiences on a wide array of consumer electronics, mobile
devices, set-top players, retail kiosks, and PCs. Always an innovator, Sonic
has taken a leading role in helping professional and consumer markets make the
successful transition to the new high-definition media formats and, through
the Qflix(TM) platform, Sonic is defining new models for the digital
distribution of Hollywood entertainment. Sonic Solutions is headquartered in
Marin County, California.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based
upon current expectations, including the distribution and market acceptance of
Scenarist BD. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in
the forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties,
including those discussed in the Company's annual and quarterly reports on
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release should be
read in conjunction with the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K,
Form 10-Q and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which contain a more detailed discussion of the Company's business
including risks and uncertainties that may affect future results. The Company
does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements.
Sonic, the Sonic logo, Sonic Solutions, Scenarist, InterActual, Scenarist
Safeguard, AuthorScript, Hollywood to Home, Qflix, and Roxio are trademarks or
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countries. All other company or product names are trademarks of their
respective owners and, in some cases, are used by Sonic Solutions under
license.
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Chris Taylor of Sonic Solutions, +1-408-367-5231, chris_taylor@sonic.com