Sonalysts uses GridIron X-Factor for large-scale
production projects, and benefits from the product's ability to rapidly speed
digital rendering and editing."

GridIron X-Factor 1 . The X-Factor Workstation license is $1,995 and is
available for purchase at http://www.

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Current users of X-Factor can upgrade from version 1.95 (US).3.5.2 or later,
a Macintosh(R) computer with PowerPC G3 (400 MHz or faster), G4, or G5
processor, 256MB or more physical RAM (512MB recommended ) and a 1024x768 or
larger display.6, a 1 GHz G4 processor or faster,
and 512 MB of RAM. Apple , the Apple logo, Macintosh,
Mac, Mac OS, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, iTunes, SuperDrive, Apple Store
and QuickTime are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple.

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software. GridIron X-Factor 1. It now allows selection of grid computers,
auditing of grid computers for fonts and plug -ins, and transferring and
deletion of source data to and from grid computers.com/download .5 at no
charge simply by downloading and installing the new version of X-Factor over
their existing installation .
iLife requires Mac OS(R) X v10. High
definition video requires Mac OS X v10.

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Apple Announces iLife '05

"iLife '05 is far beyond anything available on a PC, and is a must-have
upgrade for every Mac user," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. iPhoto 5 includes a new advanced slideshow builder which
allows users to easily apply effects, transitions and durations to each
individual slide .99.

) The desktop publishing process may require several knowledge areas, including word processing, writing and editing, typography, page layout, design principles and elements, image editing, digital imaging, and printing.

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"X-Factor lets us
quickly meet client demand for long and intensive graphic projects and will
allow us to easily work within HD environments.

ABOUT GRIDIRON SOFTWARE INCORPORATED

GridIron is a software development company whose mission is to bring the
power of high performance computing to the mainstream by making it profoundly
simple to develop and use desktop software applications with the added speed
of distributed grid computing. iPhoto 5 features an entirely new way to create affordable
hardcover and softcover photo books, now starting as low as $3. iPhoto 5
lets users choose from stunning new book layouts, all featuring double-sided
printing , and easily place and rearrange their photos until perfect, then
order their book online right from within iPhoto 5.com), Apple's retail stores and Apple
Authorized Resellers.3.

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New features include grid rendering for faster processing of the
Adobe After Effects render queue, use of large, high -resolution digital video
files from network drives and Storage Area Networks (SANs), and enhanced
security with Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP SP2.
- Optimized for Microsoft Windows XP SP2: GridIron X-Factor allows you to
take full advantage of new security and network features included in
the Microsoft Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) without requiring any
special configuration of the built-in firewall."

Pricing and Availability

With X-Factor 1.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple
II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.

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GridIron X-Factor is an extension for Adobe After Effects that provides
faster preview processing and rendering of motion graphics and effects for
film, video, DVD and the Web. With iPhoto 5, Apple is
also cutting the price of individual 4x6 prints in half, from 39 cents to just
19 cents each.com. iPhoto books and prints are available in the US, Canada,
Japan, and select European countries.

Desktop publishing is normally considered to be a 'closed-system' approach to producing printed or online publications, using a turn-key process that allows one to produce a graphic product, from concept to production, on a single computer system .

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- GridIron X-Factor 1. 15 - GridIron(TM) Software, a leading
developer of grid computing solutions , today announced the availability of
GridIron X-Factor(TM) 1.5 can be downloaded at no charge at
http://www. GarageBand 2 adds 8-
track recording, so users can record an entire band at once, plus pitch and
timing correction to quickly fix those tracks that don't sound perfect. With Apple 's growing
family of GarageBand Jam Packs, including the latest, Jam Pack 4: Symphony
Orchestra , GarageBand users can create professional sounding music in their
favorite genre.1, the latest version of the world's
best digital music jukebox software with the iTunes Music Store inside.

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5, GridIron introduces simplified pricing and increased
value.
With iMovie, Apple revolutionized movie -making by allowing anyone to
import and edit digital video on their Mac(R).
iDVD 5 includes 15 amazing new themes featuring moving drop zones that can
display video clips or photos in motion across DVD menus, just like the latest
Hollywood DVDs. iTunes version 4.4 or later, QuickTime(R) 6.

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"X-Factor makes it easy and affordable for
Adobe After Effects users to realize productivity gains and respond to the
exploding demand for HD. With just a
few clicks, Magic iMovie automatically imports your video into separate clips,
adds titles, transitions and music, all in one step. Other
company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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New GridIron X-Factor Release Extending Use of Grid Computing for Improved Digital Video Production Now Available

"GridIron X-Factor adds tremendous value to After Effects, particularly
as broadcast production houses and professionals migrate rapidly to
high-definition standards," said Steve Kilisky, group product manager , Adobe
Digital Video and Audio products.
Instead, the GridIron X-Factor Workstation license provides complete
functionality and allows a single After Effects Workstation computer to use
every available CPU on a network to fully maximize the speed of preview
processing and rendering. iTunes
provides seamless integration with Apple's complete family of popular iPods,
including the new iPod shuffle . The iLife '05 suite of applications will be included
with all new Macs, and an iLife Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all
customers who purchase a new Mac on or after January 11 that does not include
iLife '05 for a shipping and handling fee of $19.apple.apple.

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5 Adds Grid Computing For Adobe After Effects
Render Queue, Support for Network Drives and Windows XP SP2 -

OTTAWA, Canada, Feb.5 New Features:

- The ability to process the Adobe After Effects render queue: While
preview processing speeds the creative process, many broadcast
professionals use the After Effects render queue and render options to
generate final renders of HD projects .5 now provides all of the features previously restricted to
a purchased license upgrade.0 to 1. X -Factor will continue using the same number of
CPUs permitted under the previous version 1.

(A simple system may consist of a desktop computer, laser printer, and scanner, for example.

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Sonalysts Inc.5 is available for both Windows and
Macintosh(R) OS X."
iPhoto 5 adds advanced editing tools so you can perfect your photos
without ever leaving iPhoto, including controls to set exposure, black and
white points, saturation, tint, temperature and sharpness, while also showing
users a histogram and providing the most intuitive way ever to straighten
photos. iPhoto 5 adds support for uncompressed RAW photos throughout the
entire application so that high-end users can exploit all the image data their
cameras can capture.

Pricing + Availability
iLife '05 will be available in the US on Saturday, January 22 and
worldwide on Saturday, January 29 for a suggested retail price of $79 (US)
through the Apple Store(R) (http://www.

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"Now that we 've used X-Factor, we cannot imagine working without it,"
said, Kattie Konno Leonffu, Art Director at Sonalysts, Inc.gridirionxfactor. iMovie HD imports video
from HDV and standard DV camcorders, and from video cameras that generate
MPEG-4 video.
iLife '05 also includes iTunes 4. Jam Pack 4: Symphony
Orchestra is sold separately and will be available in the US on Saturday,
January 22 and worldwide on Saturday, January 29 for a suggested retail price
of $99 (US) through the Apple Store (http://www. A
G4 or G5 processor is required for GarageBand software instruments and
advanced iPhoto editing.

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With
the latest version of X-Factor , GridIron continues to bring the power of
traditional grid computing to the digital content market , allowing
professionals to use this technology to create and render projects never
before possible due to time and technology constraints. GridIron products such as GridIron XLR8(TM) and
GridIron X-Factor(TM) for Adobe(R) After Effects(R) enable computationally
intensive software applications to run faster on multiple computers. Major Upgrade Features New Versions of iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD + GarageBand

MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Apple(R)
today announced iLife(R) '05, the must-have upgrade to Apple's award-winning
suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring major new versions of
iPhoto(TM), iMovie(R), iDVD(R) and GarageBand(TM) and including the latest
version of iTunes(R). RAW requires Mac OS X v10.
Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-
winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and
professional applications.

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5 for Adobe(R) After Effects(R) Professional 6. X-Factor's ability to increase
preview and rendering speed will be essential as we take on more and more
projects, allowing us to expand our business and generate additional services
for our clients. X-Factor Basic Edition
will also allow users to completely experience the full functionality of the
X-Factor Workstation license upgrade , except frames will be watermarked if
X-Factor Basic edition is used to process a preview using more than two CPUs
or to process compositions in the After Effects render queue.
GridIron X-Factor 1.

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The new X-Factor capabilities were developed for
digital professionals working in high-resolution formats for film and high
definition (HD) broadcast.gridironxfactor.
GridIron has simplified licensing for customers by eliminating the need
to calculate their processor requirements to purchase a per-CPU license.com/purchase . "If you have a
digital camera, digital camcorder or create music , iLife '05 is built for
you. Now iMovie HD leads the
revolution again by allowing users to capture and edit stunning High
Definition Video (HDV) from the new generation of HDV camcorders. iDVD 5 now
supports all single-sided DVD formats including -R, +R, -RW and +RW with a
compatible Apple SuperDrive (TM). With Apple's legendary ease of use, pioneering
features such as iMix playlist sharing, seamless integration with iPod and
groundbreaking personal use rights, the iTunes Music Store is the best way for
Mac and PC users to legally discover, purchase and download music online.7.

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GridIron X-Factor uses the power of grid computing
technology to significantly improve productivity and streamline the creative
workflow by distributing the work ordinarily performed on a single workstation
computer over several computers in a network. While the X-Factor Basic edition continues to be offered free of
charge, version 1.
GarageBand 2 now displays and edits musical notation in real time for people
who know how to read and write music or want to learn. A 600 MHz G3 processor or faster is required for GarageBand.

(C) 2005 Apple. All rights reserved.

Related to the graphic design and visual communications disciplines, desktop publishing product examples include videos, websites, logos, letterhead , magazines, newsletters, flyers, brochures and more.

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5 delivers
performance improvement for processing of the render queue using the
same grid computing technology that provides faster preview processing.
- New X-Factor support for network drives: Given the large size of data
used for film projects, often in the range of several terabytes or
more, film professionals typically store footage centrally on large
network drives or SANs. The Basic
edition of X-Factor 1.0 license. iDVD 5 also features OneStep DVD, which lets users create DVDs
by simply plugging in a DV camcorder and clicking a button.7.1 is currently available as a
free download at http://www .3.

In many cases, this form of graphic and textual content creation is achieved in a small scale environment , perhaps using computer components and peripherals that would fit on a single desktop, hence the name .

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Steve Forde, president and CEO of GridIron Software, said, "X-Factor
brings tremendous productivity benefits and workflow improvements to digital
professionals working with intensive projects and within HD environments. Apple is also spearheading the digital music
revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

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GridIron X-Factor 1. iLife '05 continues to lead the industry with the most
innovative and comprehensive suite of software for organizing, editing and
sharing digital photos; creating stunning digital movies and DVDs; and
purchasing, managing and creating digital music. iMovie HD
also includes Magic iMovie, the easiest way ever to make a movie.
GarageBand put a complete recording studio on a Mac. An Apple SuperDrive or 733 MHz G4 processor is
required for iDVD and a compatible SuperDrive is required to burn DVDs.

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e-Business consultancies, the region's largest multimedia production facility
and leaders in training, software development, systems engineering and
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5 accommodates network
storage configurations and allows the benefit of faster processing and
rendering to be realized without requiring compute nodes to have
high-capacity disc drives.com), Apple's retail stores and
Apple Authorized Resellers.6 and a supported RAW
compatible camera.