(NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that Paul Milbury, vice president
and chief financial officer, will present at the Roth Capital Partners
17th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Tuesday, February 22 , 2005,
from 9:00 a. The OAAA OBIES honor creative
excellence in outdoor advertising in the US and internationally. "Machinima has
experienced incredible momentum in the past year and we're looking forward
to a full day of events along with a program of all new Machinima works. We believe that our
involvement in this festival will play an important role in the development
of Machinima as an art form, which will in turn play an important role in
the ongoing evolution of independent filmmaking . IFC Companies uses its unique cross-platform position to broaden the
audience of independent film and to provide independent filmmakers with a
strong voice.

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The ADDY's are presented by
advertising clubs to the best in the industry. The winners
will be announced on April 25th. The WOW Factor (R) has created the
largest and most successful sign campaigns in Times Square for Coca-Cola,
Pontiac , Panasonic and Discover Card as well as sign production for several
casinos along the Las Vegas strip .

About Machinima and the Academy of Machinima Arts & Sciences

The medium of Machinima (ma-SHEEN-eh-mah) is often recognized as the
merging of three separate but related art forms: filmmaking , animation and
video game technology. By combining the real-time cinematic capture of
action and performance (filmmaking), artistic creations moved over time
(animation) and interactive virtual environments (game technology),
Machinima represents a creatively flexible storytelling medium that both
embraces its lineage as well as expands upon it.

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won four Gold Aurora Awards for
"Pontiac Worlds Repurposed" in the category of Automotive Goods and Services;
"Coca-Cola Glacier" in the category of Beverages; Coca-Cola's "Coke with Lime"
in the category of Beverages; and Pontiac Garage's "The Factory" in the
category of Original Music/Use of Music. "We hope to be able to contribute to the
revitalization of Times Square and work with great clients like Coca-Cola and
Pontiac for many years to come.

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With the television
network, as well as a film distribution and production unit and a VOD
service, IFC Companies has created over the course of the past decade a
revolutionary end-to-end business model and brand that focuses on
developing and nurturing talent and maximizing the value of independent
film.

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is a creative agency and production company that
is the leader in the creation of digital content for large-scale outdoor
electronic displays.
The Academy of Machinima Arts & Sciences
(AMAS), an organization that provides advocacy, education and community for
Machinima (filmmaking using real-time 3D videogame technology/virtual
reality ), today announced the 2005 Machinima Film Festival and the 2005
Machinima Awards (the Mackies). Now in its third-year, the Machinima
Film Festival has become the definitive event for an emerging group of
savvy filmmakers using readily-available technology to tell their stories,"
said Bill Rehbock, general manager of content development at NVIDIA. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California , and employs
more than 1,900 people worldwide.

About IFC Television

The Independent Film Channel (IFC) is the first and most widely distributed
network dedicated to independent film 24 hours a day, uncut and commercial
free.

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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Sponsored by NVIDIA Corporation and the
Independent Film Channel (IFC), the third annual festival will be held
November 12th, 2005, at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York.us),
provides an excellent place for this year's festival, with its diverse
collection and exhibitions of motion picture, television , and digital arts.

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Recognizing creative excellence and the best in advertising worldwide, the
New York Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) bestowed The WOW
Factor(R), Inc .

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Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar
statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the
design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools(R ) digital
audio workstation. For more information, visit the Company's
Web site at www. The Independent Film Channel is a part of IFC Companies, which has
established itself as the future of independent film.

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continues to be acknowledged for their creative
work in 2005 as they were recently selected as a finalist for the 2006 OBIE
Awards (OAAA) for their work with Coca-Cola for Coca-Cola Glacier, Coca-Cola
Pinball, Coke with Lime and Coke Zero.

The one-day event will include screenings of Machinima films, workshops
hosted by Machinima filmmakers, special presentations, talks with
award -winning independent filmmakers and seminars about Machinima
production techniques. Preceding the festival will be an opening reception
and awards presentation, where some of the best Machinima filmmakers will
be recognized for their creative artistry in this new and powerful
entertainment medium that 's set to revolutionize the worlds of filmmaking
and animation.

About the Museum of the Moving Image

The Museum of the Moving Image is dedicated to educating the public about
the art, history , technique, and technology of film, television, and
digital media and to examining their impact on culture and society.

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"This year's Machinima Film Festival is shaping up to be our largest yet,"
said Paul Marino, Executive Director of the Academy .

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best, an organically grown art form that sits at the intersection of
imaginative storytelling and technological innovation.

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listen, please visit www. Emmy is a registered
trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy
of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. three ADDY Gold Awards for their work on the Coca-Cola Times
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presentation will be accessible through Avid's Web site during the
conference and for a limited period following the conference.com

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Coke with Lime, Coke Zero and Pinball spots. Mr.

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The WOW Factor(R), Inc.
specializes in the production and management of content which includes
2D/3D/Flash/animation, interactive programming, ad trafficking/scheduling and
digital distribution systems for the out of home market including large
spectacular outdoor electronic billboards. In addition to serving as the Master of
Ceremonies for the Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration since 2001, Don has
spent the last ten years spearheading sign content, Times Square live events
as well as producing specific segments of the Times Square New Year's Eve
Celebration for the presenting sponsors.
"We're proud to support this event as it provides a showcase for the
creative minds helping to establish the PC as a true artist's medium.

The Academy of Machinima Arts and Sciences , a fledgling NY-based non-profit
organization, was co-founded in 2002 by its Executive Director, Paul Marino
to promote, organize and recognize the growth of Machinima filmmaking and
filmmakers .

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in the United States
and/or other countries.
To learn more about Machinima and the Academy, visit www.

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communications processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into
a wide variety of computing platforms, including consumer PCs, enterprise
PCs, notebook PCs, professional workstations, handhelds, and video game
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Digidesign, Film Composer and Pro Tools are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc."

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"IFC's enthusiastic involvement with Machinima reflects our ongoing support
of filmmakers, our commitment to freedom of expression , and our dedication
to pushing creative boundaries," said Evan Fleischer, Director of Marketing
and Promotions at IFC.movingimage.

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"We enjoy the work that we produce and it makes it that much more
rewarding when we are recognized by our peers," said Don Blanton, president
and CEO of The WOW Factor(R), Inc."

The hosting venue, the Museum of the Moving Image (www.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology
dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on
consumer and professional computing platforms .

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Additionally, The WOW Factor(R), Inc. Marino, an Emmy Award-winning animator, is also the author
of the first book about Machinima: 3D Game-Based Filmmaking: "The Art of
Machinima" (2004, Paraglyph Press).

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Avid Technology Inc. to Present at Roth Capital Partners Annual Growth Stock Conference

Avid Technology , Inc. For more information
about the company's Oscar(R), Grammy(R), and Emmy(R) award-winning
products and services, please visit: www., leader in
the creation of digital content for large-scale outdoor electronic displays,
received awards for their work in Times Square in 2005 on the Coca-Cola
Spectacular and the Pontiac Garage."

Throughout the day attendees will be able to view Machinima projects and
speak with the respective filmmakers.

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Avid received an Oscar statuette representing
the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and
engineering of the Avid(R) Film Composer(R) system for motion picture
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international competition designed to recognize excellence in the film and
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LOS ANGELES, The WOW Factor(R), Inc. Founded by Don Blanton, the WOW Factor(R), Inc. It
achieves these goals by maintaining the nation's largest permanent
collection of moving image artifacts and by offering exhibitions, film
screenings, lectures, seminars, and other education programs.