NewTek Announces Sixth Update to Video Toaster [2]

San Antonio, Texas-- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of 3D animation andvideo products, today announced that a free update to Video Toaster [2]is available to registered owners on NewTek's website, www.newtek.com. This update toNewTek’s comprehensive NLE/Live Video Switching system adds newsupport for Adobe After Effects, among other features. In addition toAfter Effects compatibility, support has been added recently to VideoToaster [2] for Commotion, Combustion, 3ds Max, Power CG and DigitalFusion, with more to follow.

"This past year we've devoted a lot of energy toward enhancing theway our products interface with other popular content creation tools."said Jim Plant, President and CEO of NewTek. "Combining the real-time,uncompressed capabilities of the Video Toaster and its extensive suiteof video and graphic production tools, with other industry standardtools, gives our customers the maximum power and flexibility in theirproduction environment."

This update also features the release of Aura Video Paint 2.5b, withseveral new features, including LightWave filters that allow Aura usersto paint on the surface of any object currently loaded in NewTek'sLightWave 3D.

"The Video Toaster [2] latest software release is absolutelyfantastic with the addition of After Effects support," said Rob Berry,of Vintage Video Productions. "It's made for some really toughtimes...I can't get my clients to go home after an edit. They want tostay and play with all the new creative possibilities."

Highlights of the new Video Toaster [2] update:
-Hardware frame buffer support has been added for Adobe AfterEffects
-After Effects read/write support for Video Toaster uncompressed RTVfiles
-Support for NewTek's RS-8 Switcher control module
-Improved efficiency in use of graphics card memory
-Improvements in both precision and efficiency of many controls
-Improved MP3 playback
-Aura VT 2.5B:
-Deformation grid
-Chroma Blur, for better DV chromakeys
-LightWave Filters, to paint on any currently loaded LW surface
-Plasma generator for cool textures and effects
-Noise generator for clouds & fog-like effects

Pricing and Availability
The upgrade is available as a free download to registered Video Toaster[2] owners at www.newtek.com. Toreceive the update on CD, registered owners of Video Toaster [2] canvisit http://www.newtek.com/dealers/index.htmlfor a listing of resellers and distributors worldwide; or purchase theupdate CD for $29.95 plus shipping/handling from NewTek Sales,1-800-TOASTER (+1-210-370-8000).

About NewTek
With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading providerof full-featured video editing, animation and special effects toolsincluding Video Toaster, LightWave 3D and Aura Video Paint. NewTeklaunched the desktop video revolution in 1990 with the release of thelegendary Video Toaster. The company’s products are usedworldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature film.