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Pinnacle Systems Delivers Full Featured Video Learning Software Packages for K-12 Education Market Pinnacle Studio and Advanced Academic Toolkits Underscore Pinnacle's Commitment to Providing Teachers With Simple, Affordable Software That Makes Learning Fun MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCLE), a leader in digital video software, today announced the availability of the Pinnacle Studio Academic Toolkit and the Pinnacle Advanced Academic Toolkit -- two digital video editing software packages specifically designed for teachers and students in the K-12 education market. These toolkits, which incorporate software, training tools, and "how to" tips and tricks, provide teachers with a fast path to incorporate digital video in the classroom to engage students in digital storytelling across a wide range of subjects and activities. "Pinnacle is committed to the education market, and these new toolkits are specifically designed to address the needs of teachers that are increasingly turning to video as a way to further project-based learning for today's media-savvy students," said Leslie Adams, senior vice president of marketing services at Pinnacle Systems. "By providing teachers with a complete software toolkit and curriculum ideas, they can transform an everyday lesson plan into a visual, interactive learning experience." Incorporating video into the classroom allows teachers to appeal to students with different learning styles and fosters project-based learning, which engages students, improves their communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. To support the increasing demand for video in the classroom, Pinnacle has incorporated its Pinnacle Studio Plus version 9 and Pinnacle Liquid Edition version 6.1 software into its Studio and Advanced Academic Toolkits. Key benefits of the Pinnacle Studio and Advanced Academic Toolkits include: -- Award-winning software that provides teachers with a full range of digital video editing capabilities. -- A "green sheet" that students can use to super-impose themselves onto any video scene. -- Supplemental DVDs that provide training information designed to help teachers get up and running quickly. -- Extended support through Pinnacle's Education Website, http://www.pinnaclesys.com/education , which offers additional curriculum ideas, user stories and training tools. "Making a movie about reading helped my students learn reading strategies in a new way," said April Payne, First Grade Teacher, Highland Ranch Elementary School, San Diego, California. "Students participated in teams that wrote scripts, shot scenes and used Pinnacle Studio to edit their footage. In just one week, they had fun creating a film while simultaneously improving their reading skills." Pricing Designed for Schools Pinnacle offers a simple three-tier site licensing model for its Studio and Advanced Academic Toolkits, allowing schools to purchase one site license. Site licensing pricing is based on school size and begins at $999.00 for the Pinnacle Academic Studio Toolkit and $2,499.00 for the Advanced Academic Toolkit. Single units are also available to qualified educators at the manufacturers suggested retail price of $79.99 for the Pinnacle Academic Studio Toolkit and $249.00 for the Pinnacle Advanced Academic Toolkit Availability The Pinnacle Studio and Advanced Academic Toolkits are available immediately through Pinnacle Systems' education resellers. For additional information and education resellers, please visit http://www.pinnaclesys.com/education. About Pinnacle Systems 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 (650) 526-1600 or at http://www.pinnaclesys.com/. NOTE: Pinnacle Systems and Pinnacle Studio and Pinnacle Liquid Edition 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. DATASOURCE: Pinnacle Systems CONTACT: Amy Whelan of Pinnacle Systems, +1-650-237-1631, or ; or Erika Weidner of Access Communications, +1-415-844-6203, or , for Pinnacle Systems Web site: http://www.pinnaclesys.com/

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