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Avid Technology Inc. is an American-based multimedia and technology company formed in 1987 that specializes in providing solutions for the professional audio, video, and media markets. | |||
Avid Technology is owned by the parent private equity group Symphony Technology Group (STG) as of 2023. | |||
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|Founded=1987 | |Founded=1987 | ||
|Industry=Audio, Music, Video | |Industry=Audio, Music, Video | ||
|Logo=Pure Purple AVID Logo.svg.png | |Logo=Pure Purple AVID Logo.svg.png | ||
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|Description=Multimedia company specializing in providing industry tools for pro audio, video, and media workflows. | |Description=Multimedia company specializing in providing industry tools for pro audio, video, and media workflows. | ||
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==Consumer-impact summary== | |||
Avid Technology has implemented several policies that negatively impact their customers: | |||
== | * All Avid software solutions run on a Subscription or Perpetual + Support Plan model; Software + Support Plans typically only offer 1-3 years of support before needing to be purchased again. | ||
* Requiring customers to purchase an Avid Support Code (ASC) or be under an active product Subscription or Software Updates + Support Plan to receive direct ticketing support using Avid's helpdesk. Phone support is only offered on an ASC code usage or a higher Support Plan. | |||
* Usage of Avid designed hardware require the use of an "advanced" tier of their software products in order to provide full functionality and/or control. | |||
* Avid designed hardware have a fixed 5-year term for hardware and software support when the product reaches its declared End of Sale date. After that point, all support for the product will cease officially. | |||
==Controversies== | |||
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==Products== | |||
== | === Pro Tools === | ||
A Digital Audio Workstation used by many studios and installations for music composition, recording, music production, and video post-production. | |||
=== Sibelius === | |||
A music notation and engraving software used by score composers for general and film scoring. | |||
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== | === Media Composer === | ||
A non-linear editor (NLE) for post-production video work for TV and film workflows. | |||
== | === MediaCentral === | ||
A suite of unified tools for newsroom events and live broadcast productions combining scriptwriting, automation, ingest, delivery, and collaboration in a single package. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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