November 13, 2002, St. Louis, MO: HEURIS, makers of the most widely used MPEG encoding software, today announced a new relationship with Hitachi Denshi America’s Broadcast and Professional Group. Hitachi Denshi recently evaluated HEURIS’ newest software plug-in, DVD ConnexIT, for compatibility with their new one-piece, three CCD DVD-RAM camcorder model Z-3000/ CR-D10. . After careful consideration of the plug-in, Hitachi Denshi has agreed to sell HEURIS’ DVD ConnexIT to their customers.

HEURIS’ DVD ConnexIT plug-in allows DVD-RAM material to be read and ultimately edited by professional editing systems such as Adobe Premiere. This provides important functionality to professionals using DVD-RAM cameras and recorders. With DVD ConnexIT, users can simply shoot or record directly to a DVD-RAM disc, edit the materials via the same DVD-RAM disc inserted into a computer and view the finished product all without lengthy video transfers, digitizing and irritating cables or hassles. With DVD ConnexIT, the DVD-RAM materials simply show up in the fully featured editing system (such as Adobe Premiere) as a simple media type. Users can edit instantly in a familiar editing environment with virtually no learning curve.

Hitachi Denshi’s new DVD-RAM camcorder records directly to DVD-RAM discs. Both HEURIS and Hitachi Denshi see extensive opportunities for HEURIS’ DVD ConnexIT software and Hitachi’s hardware to be used particularly in rapid acquisition environments such as television newsgathering.

 "HEURIS’ DVD ConnexIT is the glue that connects our revolutionary tape-free technology with the existing professional non-linear editing environment," said Emilio Aleman, Product Manager Broadcast and Professional, Hitachi Denshi America, Ltd. "The many advantages and features of DVD-RAM disc recording technology can now be fully exploited by the use of the DVD ConnexIT program, a popular Non-Linear Editing suite and the NEW Z-3000/CR-D10 camcorder. This creates a very simple and sensible workflow for anybody who needs to gather material and edit quickly."

"The initial model for our DVD ConnexIT software was very simply shoot, edit, view," said Brian Quandt. "Hitachi Denshi’s tests have proven that this streamlined workflow is not only functional, but also extremely fast and practical. I see this as a sure winner for users in the news acquisition and live events marketplace."

Pricing and Availability

DVD ConnexIT is available for purchase from the HEURIS online catalog.

About HEURIS

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, HEURIS has served as a leading manufacturer of video compression and processing tools and applications for over a decade. From the Internet, to DVD, to HDTV to Hollywood Movies--HEURIS has developed an impressive group of award-winning tools for video production and post production applications.

Perhaps best known for its award-winning MPEG Power Professional Line of software products, HEURIS has recently released two new products for the Hollywood Market: a Digital Dailies solution developed in conjunction with partner Cohen Communications and MPEG Power Professional—D-Cinema used to encode High Definition pictures for display in movie theaters.

In addition to such major motion picture studios as MGM, HEURIS proudly includes the following as its customers: NASA, Walt Disney, Sea World, Apple Computers, The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Taco Bell Corporation, The Home Depot, AT & T Labs, IBM, Boeing, Vanderbilt University, Boston Museum of Science and the U.S. Military. More information about HEURIS Logic is available at www.heuris.com.

About Hitachi Denshi

Within the broadcast industry, Hitachi Denshi America, Ltd. is highly focused on the burgeoning digital and high-definition field. In addition to the introduction of advanced digital high definition cameras, Hitachi Denshi is continuing further development of digital video products such as digital microwave, to meet future needs of the market. In addition, Hitachi Denshi’s DSP-based products are widely used throughout the industry.