10/16/06

Integrating the legendary Change Note Assistant with VK change management technology; Adding support for AAF

(October 17, 2006) — Virtual Katy™ Development Limited, a Digidesign® development partner delivering workflow solutions for audio professionals, today announced a new addition to their product line, VK CNA. A marriage of the recently acquired Change Note Assistant with the award-winning VK change management technology, the new VK CNA product will offer all of the VK2 feature and functionality, Change Note Assistant algorithms, and support for AAF format. Virtual Katy plans to ship VK CNA during Q4 2006. “VK CNA represents the breadth and depth of our product design capabilities and technology advancements,” comments John McKay, founder and president, Virtual Katy. “With VK CNA we are raising the bar for audio post by delivering a sophisticated and powerful solution that expertly manages workflows between picture and sound post.”

About Virtual Katy Products
In addition to VK CNA, Virtual Katy offers two other VK products for the audio post market: VK Conformer and VK2.

VK Conformer is Virtual Katy’s auto conform work horse. Designed for the sole purpose of non-destructively conforming and recompiling Pro Tools sessions, VK Conformer is cut from the original battle-hardened Virtual Katy software which was put to the test on Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” trilogy. Import an Avid Change Note or a CMX 3600 EDL and conform your session to exactly match the picture cut. VK Conformer is available on the Virtual Katy web site (www.virtualkaty.com) and through the Virtual Katy reseller channel for $395.00USD. Digidesign special promotion offers VK Conformer free of charge with all purchases of Pro Tools|HD® and DV ToolKit 2™ (effective May 1, 2006).

VK2 is the ultimate change management tool. A quantum leap ahead of its peers in processing speed, version tracking and comparison engine techniques, VK2 users can analyze all major formats, preview changes, trace historical elements, rebalance movies, and process up to 2500 picture edits in less than a second. Packaged with all of the features VK2 is available on the Virtual Katy web site (www.virtualkaty.com) and through the Virtual Katy reseller channel for $995.00USD.

Pricing and Availability
VK Conformer and VK2 are available today. The MSRP VK Conformer is $395.00. The MSRP for VK2 is $995.00 USD. Both VK products can be ordered from the Virtual Katy web site (www.virtualkaty.com) or through a Virtual Katy authorized reseller.

Digidesign customers who receive the free VK Conformer with their Pro Tools purchase can upgrade to VK2 for $500.00 USD.

VK CNA is expected to ship in Q4 2006 for an MSRP of $1495.00 USD.

For more details about Virtual Katy, please visit them at AES 2006 on stand 1515 or their web site at www.virtualkaty.com.

About Virtual Katy Development Limited
Virtual Katy Development Limited is a New Zealand based software developer focused on delivering innovative solutions for the postproduction world. Their flagship product, VK, is a battle hardened program designed for audio professionals.