Pinnacle Deko Delivers High Definition Graphics at 47th Annual Grammy Awards

Pinnacle Deko Delivers High Definition Graphics at 47th Annual
Grammy Awards 


MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 14  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pinnacle Systems,
Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLE), a leading provider of digital video solutions, today
announced that its Pinnacle Deko real-time graphics systems produced the live
graphics for the 47th annual Grammy awards broadcast Sunday, Feb. 13. Santa
Monica-based Cossette Productions selected Deko to deliver on-screen graphics
for both the standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) broadcasts.

This was the 35th consecutive Grammy awards show led by executive producer
Pierre Cossette. For this event, Cossette Productions installed three Deko
3000HD graphics systems in mobile production trailers on site at the Staples
Center in Los Angeles.

"The Grammy awards present a significant challenge for live production," said
Allan Wells, Cossette Productions/Fontastics. "Deko delivered a stellar
performance, giving us greater creative flexibility before the show and
simplifying production when we were on the air."

During preproduction, Deko allowed changes to graphic design and layout without
manually editing all of the individual category, nominee and winner graphics.
During the actual broadcast, Deko's macro support and database integration
enabled automation of repetitive tasks. The Deko 3000HD real-time graphics
system provides the same interface and workflow already familiar to users of
the standard definition Deko 3000, greatly simplifying the transition to HD.
All graphics generating and processing is accomplished at full native HD
resolution, including 3D DVEs and animatable text resizing and opacity.

"Pinnacle is committed to providing the broadcast market with high-definition
solutions that support the most demanding production requirements such as those
at the Grammy awards," said Matt Danilowicz, vice president of broadcast for
Pinnacle. "Using Deko 3000HD, Cossette Productions was able to optimize its
live graphics workflow and deliver a memorable, rich visual experience for the
Grammy awards audience."

About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.

Pinnacle Systems provides broadcasters and consumers with cutting-edge digital
media creation, storage, and play-back solutions for use at Home, at Work and
on the Air. Pinnacle Systems' award winning digital media solutions are in use
around the world for broadcast, video editing, DVD and CDR authoring and on the
Internet. A recognized industry leader, the company has received nine
prestigious Emmy Awards for its technical innovations and carries this
commitment throughout all of its product lines. Pinnacle Systems may be reached
at [phone] or at http://www.pinnaclesys.com/.

NOTE:  Pinnacle Systems and Pinnacle Deko are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Pinnacle Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States
and other countries.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. 

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