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Softimage Launches Alienbrain 8.1

Softimage Co. released Alienbrain 8.1, a free upgrade for its digital asset management system, which expands OS and application support. By offering deep integration with popular digital content creation applications such as Adobe Photoshop CS3, SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5, Autodesk Maya and 3ds Max, Alienbrain 8.1 provides an artist-centric system that manages assets for a streamlined and efficient games, film and post-production workflow.

Key new features include:

* Expanded support for operating systems:* Microsoft Windows Vista* Apple Mac OS X Leopard

Digital content creation software integrations:

* SOFTIMAGE|XSI 6.5* Microsoft Visual Studio 2008* Adobe Photoshop C3* Autodesk AliasStudio 2008* Autodesk 3ds Max 2008* Autodesk Maya 2008* Preview Microsoft DirectX (.x) files

"This latest release of Alienbrain software underscores Softimage and Avid's commitment to supporting open, mixed pipelines that empower artists," said Marc Stevens, general manager of Softimage and VP at Avid Technology Inc. "The beauty of Alienbrain is the tight integration it offers with art tools used by artists and game developers. Even if an artist doesn't have an IT department, they can quickly and easily set up cross platform, cross application workflows in Alienbrain 8.1."

Availability: Alienbrain 8.1 is now available for current Alienbrain 8 customers to download from: http://softimage.com/downloads/.

Softimage Co. (www.softimage.com), a subsidiary of Avid Technology Inc. provides intuitive, production proven tools in the film, broadcast, post-production and games industries.

Avid (www.avid.com) 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.

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