Sonic Foundry Launches VideoFactory[TM] 2.0

Sonic Foundry[R], Inc. (NASDAQ:SOFO), the leading developer and marketer of digital media and Internet software tools and services, today announced the release of VideoFactory[TM] 2.0, the most recent upgrade to Sonic Foundry's entry-level digital video editing program.

VideoFactory allows users to capture and edit digital video in real-time on their PC. This affordable solution is perfect for making home movies, creating music videos, documenting weddings, developing corporate presentations and preparing streaming media for the web. VideoFactory provides a straightforward, easy-to-use interface and is based on the same core technology used in their professional-level editor, Vegas Video. Not only can users preview edits as they make them, but they can also take advantage of sophisticated features such as titling, special effects, elaborate transitions, panning and cropping tools for still images as well as video, and numerous included audio effects. VideoFactory includes hundreds of royalty-free media clips, including video footage and still images from Artbeats[R], the leader in royalty-free stock footage, sound effects and more. VideoFactory supports a wide range of file formats, including AVI, BMP, JPEG and GIF. Users can import audio files in MP3 and WAV formats and encode videos to RealVideo[R], Windows Video[R], QuickTime[R], and MPEG-1 and 2 formats for web-based development and DVD authoring.

VideoFactory 2.0 now includes the following enhanced features:

1. New video transitions and effects
2. 29 interactive "Show Me" tutorials
3. VideoCD and Data CD burning
4. Improved text animation and scrolling credits
5. Video encoding wizards and email support
6. DV scene detection
7. CD audio extraction
8. Still image capture and export
9. Video web page creation
10. User Interface enhancements

"VideoFactory 2.0 takes consumer video editing to an entirely new level. We designed it with one thing in mind. Make it easier for the beginner, yet powerful enough for the experienced user who needs fast, cutting-edge results," said Curtis Palmer, chief technical officer and co-founder of Sonic Foundry.

VideoFactory 2.0 is currently available as a downloadable product at www.sonicfoundry.com, and as a boxed product. The MSRP is $99.95 and is available from Sonic Foundry for $69.97 as a download (30% off) and $79.96 for a boxed product (20% off). Users of VideoFactory 1.0 can upgrade to VideoFactory 2.0 for $29.99 in box or download formats.