Sonic Solutions Wins 2008 Microsoft Partner of the Year Award
Honoured for Technology Excellence and Innovation
Novato, California (18 June
2008) — Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital
media software, announced today it was honoured with the 2008 Microsoft
Partner of the Year Global ISV Consumer Special Recognition Award.
The award recognises partners that delivered exemplary solutions for
their customers during the past year. Sonic Solutions was selected
from an international field of more than 2,000 and recognised for delivering
superior consumer applications and services that leverage Microsoft
technology in a distinct and creative way.
“Sonic Solutions, Microsoft Global ISV Consumer Partner of the Year, focuses
on how consumers interact with their digital media assets and helps deliver
increased productivity,” said Robert Deshaies, Vice President, U.S. Partner
Group, Microsoft Corp. “With Roxio® Easy Media Creator™ 10,
Sonic Solutions demonstrates how the consumer experience can be enhanced
by tightly integrating digital media capabilities with Microsoft applications
including Windows Vista.”
Roxio Easy Media Creator 10, the first digital media suite to qualify
as “Certified for Windows Vista,” took full advantage of Vista technologies
including Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) to deliver an integrated,
interactive, and visually-rich user experience. A substantial upgrade
to Sonic’s flagship suite of digital media applications, Roxio Easy Media
Creator 10 enables consumers to quickly and easily turn photos, videos
and music into impressive multi-media projects that can be shared on
CD, DVD, the Web, and a range of mobile devices.
“We are pleased to be recognised for our Roxio consumer product line
and for delivering innovative consumer digital media applications that
enhance the Windows Vista experience,” said Matt DiMaria, general manager,
Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. “We will continue to leverage Microsoft
design tools, in particular Microsoft’s WPF, to accelerate the development
of next-generation applications and services that enhance our users’
experience and overall satisfaction.”
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™ 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-branded photo, video, music, and digital-media management applications
and services. Sonic's patented technologies and AuthorScript® 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™ 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 launch,
distribution, and market acceptance of BackOnTrack Online. 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, Roxio, Roxio Easy Media Creator,
Roxio MyMoments, Roxio BackOnTrack Online, Hollywood to Home, and AuthorScript
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions or its subsidiaries
in the United States and/or other countries. All other company or product
names are trademarks of their respective owners and, in some cases,
are used by Sonic Solutions under license. Specifications, pricing
and delivery schedules are subject to change without notice.
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