Avid to Present at Kaufman Bros. Investor Conference

TEWKSBURY, MA, Aug 27 (MARKET WIRE) --
Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that Gary
Greenfield, chairman and CEO, will present at the 11th Annual Kaufman
Bros. Investor Conference on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, from 4:30 -
5:00 p.m. EDT at the W Hotel in New York City. An on-demand audio webcast
of the presentation will be accessible through Avid's website during the
conference and for a limited period following the conference. To listen,
please visit www.avid.com/company and click on "investor relations."

About Avid Technology, Inc.

Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation,
gaming and broadcast professionals -- as well as for home audio and video
enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid(R),
Digidesign(R), M-Audio(R), Pinnacle Systems(R), Sibelius(R), Softimage(R)
and Sundance Digital(R). The vast majority of primetime television shows,
feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one
or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning
students, Avid's products and services enable customers to work more
efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar(R)
statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the
concept, design, and engineering of the Avid(R) Film Composer(R) system
for motion picture editing. For more information about the company's
Oscar, Grammy(R) and Emmy(R) award-winning products and services, visit
www.avid.com.

Copyright 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid,
Digidesign, Film Composer, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius,
Softimage, and Sundance Digital are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or
other countries. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Oscar is a
trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts
and Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property
of their respective owners.

Investor Contact:
Tom Fitzsimmons
tom_fitzsimmons@avid.com
978-640-3346

Media Contact:
Lisa Pistacchio
lisa_pistacchio@avid.com
650-731-6823

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