29 September 2008 — Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced the retail availability of Roxio Creator™ 2009 Ultimate Edition, a premium version of the company’s market-leading digital media suite. Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition offers everything available in the recently announced Roxio Creator 2009 for completing photo, video, and multimedia projects quickly and easily, as well as Blu-ray Disc High Definition (HD) support and advanced audio and backup capabilities. Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition is available today at HYPERLINK "http://www.roxio.co.uk"www.roxio.co.uk and in major retail stores worldwide for £69.99.
“Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition is the perfect suite for any digital media enthusiast looking to make the most of their photo, video and audio collections,” said Vito Salvaggio, vice president of consumer products, Roxio division of Sonic Solutions. “In addition to the broad range of innovative new features available in Creator 2009, such as secure online sharing, moving audiobook CD to iPods and other portable players, and the ability to burn HD video content onto standard DVD discs for play back on Blu-ray players, consumers can go a step further with the powerful yet easy-to-use features included in the Ultimate version.”
Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition includes all the features and enhancement of the Creator 2009 plus additional new applications such as High-Def/Blu-ray Disc plug-in and a comprehensive set of audio and backup tools which would cost over £150 if purchased separately.*
Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition Highlights:
High Definition DVDs and Blu-ray Discs™
Enabled by a High-Def/Blu-ray Disc Plug-in which is included in the Ultimate version, consumers can author their own Blu-ray Disc movies with professionally designed custom high definition menus, and play them back on their HDTV using a set top Blu-ray player or PlayStation 3®.
BackOnTrack™ PC Disaster Recovery
Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition enables users to backup an entire hard drive including the operating system, files, settings and programmes and easily restore it in case of hardware failure, virus attacks or other disasters.
BIAS SoundSoap™
SoundSoap’s advanced audio noise reduction system dramatically removes all types of unwanted noise from almost any audio, music or video soundtrack. Using a simple interface, users can easily remove unwanted hiss, room noise, rumble, electrical hum and other background noise from almost any video soundtracks.
SmartSound SonicFire Pro™
SonicFire Pro is a music creation application designed for videographers to create professional quality music that perfectly matches the mood and length of the video production or slideshow, while giving ultimate control over the music creation process.
Pricing and Availability
Roxio Creator 2009 Ultimate Edition is available today from PC World, Dixons, Amazon.co.uk, Staples and other retail outlets, plus HYPERLINK "http://www.roxio.co.uk"www.roxio.co.uk at a suggested retail price of £69.99.
Roxio Creator 2009 is also available to buy from retail stores for an SRP of £49.99.