Horizons Technology Inc. to combine TrueMotion-S video compressor with Adobe After Effects 3.0; "New software bundle provides multimedia professionals with complete video compression and special effects solution"

Business Wire, Jan 18, 1996

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 18, 1996--Horizons Technology Inc. (HTI) of San Diego, announced the bundle of TrueMotion-S video compression and playback technology with Adobe After Effects 3.0 2D animation, composting and special effects software for the Macintosh.

The TrueMotion-S/Adobe After Effects bundle was introduced at MacWorld for a special show price of $995, which includes 10,000 TrueMotion-S playback licenses, and will be in effect until Jan. 31, 1996. The combined package will provide title developers and other multimedia professionals the ability to compress, edit and play back video on their existing Macintosh desktop computers. TrueMotion-S is also available as a stand-alone product from HTI for the Macintosh, Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Windows NT platforms.

"Title developers and other digital video professionals will now be able to create special effects, edit and compress video using the highest quality tools available today," said Maurice Naragon, director of business development for Horizons Technology.

"Video compression is an important factor in multimedia and desktop video production," said Keith Zentner, product marketing manager for Adobe After Effects. "Combining After Effects with TrueMotion-S video compressor offers video professionals a quality solution on the Macintosh."

For More Information

For more information on Horizons Technology's TrueMotion-S or the new TrueMotion-S/Adobe After Effects bundle, please contact Horizons Technology at 800/828-3808. Sample TrueMotion-S video files can be downloaded from HTI's Home Page at http://www.horizons.com.

Adobe Systems Inc.

Adobe Systems (NASDAQ:ADBE); founded in 1982, has headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. Adobe develops, markets and supports computer software products and technologies that enable users to create, display, print and communicate electronic documents. The company licenses its technology to major computer, printing and publishing suppliers and markets a line of applications software and type products for authoring visually rich documents. The company also markets a line of powerful, easy-to-use products for home and small business users.

Horizons Technology Inc.

Horizons Technology (HTI) is a leading software developer specializing in desktop video publishing products and services, and network management products. HTI is the exclusive worldwide provider of the TrueMotion video used in desktop applications. HTI has signed up more than 30 value added resellers worldwide for TrueMotion-S, and the technology has been adopted by game players, desktop title developers and corporate users such as Crystal Dynamics, Acclaim, Simon and Schuster, and J. Walter Thompson. HTI has headquarters in San Diego, with other major offices located in Boston and Alexandria, Va. HIT's European headquarters is located in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Note to Editors: Adobe and After Effects are trademarks of Adobe Systems Inc. TrueMotion is a registered trademark of The Duck Corp. All other names are trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT: Horizons Technology Inc.

Kari Guentner, 619/292-8860 x 2055

619/292-9439 (fax)

Internet: kguentner@horizons.com