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Revenues from media management solutions accounted for approximately 9%, 8% and 8% of our net revenues from continuing
operations in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Video Storage and Server Solutions
Our Avid ISIS 5500 and ISIS 7500 shared storage systems are real-time, open solutions that bring the power of shared storage to
local, regional, national and multinational broadcasters and post-production facilities at competitive prices. Customers can
improve allocation of creative resources and support changing project needs with an open shared storage platform that includes
the ISIS file system technology on lower cost hardware, support for third-party applications and streamlined administration to
create more content more affordably. In April 2014, we introduced ISIS 2500 as a near-line storage solution with common off-
the-shelf storage with an application layer that provides secure storage and allows customers to extend their library of accessible
media assets. Our on-air server solutions include AirSpeed 5000 and AirSpeed 5500, which enable broadcasters to automate the
ingest and playout of television and news programming. The AirSpeed 5000 and 5500 video servers work with a wide range of
applications to improve workflow and provide cost-efficient ingest and play to air capabilities for broadcasters of any size.
Revenues from video storage and server solutions accounted for approximately 25%, 24% and 24% of our net revenues from
continuing operations in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Audio Products and Solutions
Digital Audio Software and Workstation Solutions
Our Pro Tools digital audio software and workstation solutions facilitate the audio production process, including music and sound
creation, recording, editing, signal processing, integrated surround mixing and mastering, and reference video playback. The Pro
Tools platform supports a wide variety of internally developed and third-party software plug-ins and integrated hardware. Pro
Tools solutions are offered at a range of price points and are used by professionals and aspiring professionals in music, film,
television, radio, game, Internet and other media production environments. In June 2013, we released Pro Tools version 11
featuring a fully redesigned audio engine and 64-bit architecture. In January 2015, we announced Pro Tools version 12 with
subscription offerings and new features and updates, including the ability to collaborate over the cloud, as well as Pro Tools |
First, which will allow beginners to access the same music creation tools used by professionals.
Our Pro Tools HD family of digital audio workstations, designed to provide high performance, low latency, and great sound
quality, provides music production professionals with two powerful solutions, the Pro Tools | HD Native system and the Pro Tools
| HDX system. Our Pro Tools | HDX workstation represents a new generation of Pro Tools HD solutions by providing more
power, higher audio quality, and easier ways to record, edit and mix demanding audio productions. The most recent addition to
our Pro Tools | HD workstation family, the Pro Tools | HD Native Thunderbolt, uses a high-speed Thunderbolt interface to
connect to a laptop or desktop computer to eliminate monitor latency while recording.
Our audio recording interfaces are designed to deliver high audio quality plus hands-on controls giving musicians the tools to
produce quality recordings in less time. In September 2014, Avid partnered with US based Apogee Electronics Corp. and
introduced two new audio recording interfaces: The Pro Tools | Duet and Pro Tools | Quartet, comprised of Apogee audio
interfaces and Pro Tools software to provide fully EUCON integrated solutions for musicians and audio engineers.
Revenues from digital audio software and workstation solutions accounted for approximately 16%, 16% and 20% of our net
revenues from continuing operations in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Control Surfaces, Consoles and Live-Sound Systems
We offer a range of complementary control surfaces and consoles, leveraging the open industry standard protocol EUCON
(Extended User Control) to provide open solutions that meet the needs of customers ranging from the independent professional to
the high-end broadcaster. Our System 5 digital audio console is a large-format, scalable console with power on demand to mix
large feature films or album projects. The addition of our EUCON Hybrid option extends the control capabilities of a System 5
console, enabling the user to bring audio tracks from multiple digital audio workstations onto the console surface for mixing. In
September 2013, we introduced our Pro Tools | S6 control surface for sound recording, mixing and editing, which was designed as
a state-of-the-art modular solution that scales to meet both current and future customer requirements. S6 is designed for audio
professionals in demanding production environments, delivering the performance needed to complete projects faster while