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Avid Extends its Lead in Music Composition and Notation Software with New Version of Sibelius | FirstBURLINGTON, Mass., Oct. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avid® (Nasdaq:AVID) today announced the availability of Sibelius® | First 8, the “lite” version of Sibelius, the world’s best-selling music composition and notation software. Delivering on Avid’s commitment to innovation and customer choice, the new version offers numerous innovations, including flexible cloud subscription options as well as a host of timesaving features and software improvements. Integrated into Avid Everywhere™, Sibelius | First 8 expands Avid’s growing portfolio of solutions that leverage cloud software delivery and application management. Available as a subscription or perpetual license, Sibelius | First 8 features many of the same composition tools and is built on the same foundation as the full, professional version used by the world’s leading composers. Powerful enough to produce richly detailed professional scores, yet simple enough for beginners, composing enthusiasts and musicians to use, the streamlined and affordable version makes it easy for anyone to create and share high-quality, professional scores. “The continued innovation of Sibelius | First demonstrates Avid’s commitment to offering customers even greater choice and flexibility, and giving composers of all levels access to the world’s best music composition and notation software,” said Dana Ruzicka, Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Avid. “With its industry-leading updates, Sibelius | First 8 enables music writing enthusiasts and beginners to use the same tools as the world’s greatest professional composers.” With Sibelius | First 8 composers can:
Pricing & Availability The new version of Sibelius | First is now available as a monthly or annual subscription, or can be purchased outright. Customers who own any previous version of Sibelius | First, Student, Instrumental Teacher Edition, or G7, can upgrade to Sibelius | First 8 at the special low price of $39 (USD) through December 31, 2016. To purchase and learn more about Sibelius | First, visit: http://www.avid.com/sibelius-first. About Avid © 2016 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Avid, the Avid logo, Avid DNxHR, Avid Everywhere, Avid NEXIS, iNEWS, Interplay, AirSpeed, MediaCentral, Media Composer, Pro Tools and Sibelius are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. The Interplay name is used with the permission of the Interplay Entertainment Corp. which bears no responsibility for Avid products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All prices are USMSRP for the U.S. and Canada only and are subject to change without notice. Contact your local Avid office or reseller for prices outside the U.S and Canada. Product features, specifications, system requirements, pricing and availability are subject to change without notice. PRESS CONTACT: Sara Griggs Avid [email protected] 310-907-6909 |