NewTek Announces Animator’s Edition VT[2] at SIGGRAPH

VT[2] Provides D1 In and Out, Network Quality Editing, Compositing and Video Paint
Along with LightWave® [7.5] at an Unprecedented Price.

San Antonio, Texas – July 23, 2002 -- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, announced today that they are offering an unprecedented SIGGRAPH Show Special, a custom VT[2] for animators for under $2,000. Animators will be able to purchase a VT[2] production suite, which includes a full version of LightWave® [7.5], NewTek’s award winning 3D software. NewTek’s VT[2] with LightWave® [7.5] makes it possible to do anything from produce your own film or launch a graphics company to quick and easy creation of demo reels.

This unbelievably priced package delivers the full power of a network quality editing suite combined with legendary power of LightWave 3D® . The company will demonstrate the entire line of products at Booth #8084 at SIGGRAPH, held in San Antonio beginning July 23, 2002. This Special Show pricing is only valid through July 31, 2002 and only to animators who own Softimage, 3D studio MAX, Maya, Alias, Electric Image, Strata Studio Pro, Cinema 4D XL, Mirai, or a previous version of LightWave 3D®.

About VT[2]
VT[2] is a Windows 2000-based video production environment. The wide array of integrated software tools includes live switching of component, Y/C, composite, SDI* and Firewire®* sources; character generation; real-time nonlinear editing of uncompressed and compressed files; 2D video painting and compositing (Aura Video Paint [2.5]), 3D modeling and animation and much more. VT[2] is compatible with 3D Studio Max, Combustion, Commotion, Speed Razor 4.8, Speed Razor 2000, Power CG Plus, Power CG, Power CG RES, Power CG Lite, and Digital Fusion.

About LightWave® [7.5]
Proven for years in television, film, and games, LightWave 3D® is also being used to create graphics for print, web, industrial design, architecture, medical imaging, and anywhere else a 3D package is needed. A full, robust program, LightWave 3D® includes soft-body dynamics, particles, Sasquatch Lite for hair and fur, plus unlimited render nodes; LightWave 3D® ships with all the tools an artist needs to begin immediately creating sophisticated 3D graphics and animation.

Product Pricing and Availability
This Special SIGGRAPH bundle, which includes VT[2], LightWave® [7.5] is available for $1995 through NewTek’s channel of Authorized Resellers. To find the NewTek Authorized Reseller nearest you link to http://www.newtek.com/dealers. The Special Show pricing is only valid through July 31, 2002 and only to animators who own Softimage, 3D studio MAX, Maya, Alias, Electric Image, Strata Studio Pro, Cinema 4D XL, Mirai, or a previous version of LightWave 3D®.

About NewTek
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, animation and special effects tools including the VT®, LightWave 3D® and Aura. NewTek launched the desktop video revolution in 1990 with the release of the legendary VT®. The company's products are used worldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature film. Recent film and television projects using NewTek software include We Were Soldiers, Panic Room, Hart's War, Driven, A.I., Oscar®-nominated Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, Final Fantasy, Blackhawk Down, The Time Machine, Black Knight, How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The 6th Day, Jurassic Park III, Behind Enemy Lines, X-Men The Movie, Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Director's Edition DVD, Pitch Black, Dracula 2000, Star Trek: Enterprise, Roughnecks: Starship Troopers, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, The X-Files, The Family Guy, Ally McBeal, Dune: The Miniseries, Dawson's Creek and Family Law. Recent game titles include Deus Ex, Serious Sam I and II, Twisted Metal: Black, Civilization III, Unreal, Quake 3 Arena, Moto Racer World Tour, Giants for PS2, Baldur's Gate II, EverQuest, Planescape: Torment, Dead To Rights, and Escape From Monkey Island. Contact NewTek at 5131 Beckwith Blvd, San Antonio, TX, 78249. Phone: 210-370-8000, fax: 210-370-8001, website: http://www.newtek.com.

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*SDI and Firewire require additional hardware

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