ABBATE VIDEO "PLUGS IN" TO ADOBE'S PREMIERE

VTK Plug In Pack for Controlling Camcorders and VCRs from within Premiere

MILLIS, MA  (October 18, 1993)  --  Abbate Video, Inc., announced today
that they will ship a $99 "VTK Plug In Pack" for use directly from within
Adobe Premiere. The VTK Plug In Pack consists of software and patented
control cables which enables Adobe Premiere users direct control of
virtually any VCR and camcorder ranging from consumer through
professional. The product will ship by November 15th.

"We've just added external device control capability to Premiere like never
before. With the VTK Plug In Pack,  Premiere users can control the
absolute widest range of video equipment at the lowest cost imaginable",
commented Mark Abbate, Founder and Chief Designer.

The VTK Plug In Pack uses the same patented software and control cable
technology used in Abbate's flagship product, the VideoToolkitx. As a
result, it can control virtually any camcorder or VCR, from consumer
through professional, including those with Control-L (LANC), Control-M
(Panasonic's 5-pin remote), RS-422 (Panasonic, Sony and JVC professional
gear), RS-232 (Panasonic, JVC, NEC PC-VCR, Mitsubishi BV-2000), and
ViSCA.

The VTK Plug In Pack includes a full Remote and Setup screen (illustrated
below). It lets Premiere users conveniently control their video equipment
by remaining active and in the background at all times. Alternatively, the
user can use Premiere's control panel right from the program.

"Premiere users can now accurately locate and selectively digitize their
footage  without having to deal with VCR at all. Now they can just select
the scenes they want to digitize directly from Premiere, then walk away
and let VTK do all the work. Our users wanted it and now they have it. It
made sense for us to be the ones to deliver it too," comments Philip
Palombo, an Abbate Video Principal.

The $99 VTK Plug In Pack includes one control cable of the customer's
choosing. To control different types of video equipment, users need only
purchase a different control cable from Abbate. Compared to any other
device control solutions available for Premiere, this is by far the
simplest and least expensive solution.

In its fourth year of providing video software and consulting services for
a broad range of customers, Abbate Video, Inc., has a long list of
achievements. Abbate received a US Patent in 1991 for developing direct
cable control of consumer video equipment from a personal computer. Also a
first was the company's delivery of Mac-based support for Sony's ViSCA
protocol, used in the company's Vdeck and Vbox products. Abbate's
VideoToolkit provides exclusive software support for Mitsubishi's BV-2000
high-resolution S-VHS deck. It also continues to fully support the NEC
PC-VCR. Recent enhancements include added support for Panasonic's AG-5700
and AG-1970 models, JVC's BR-S605, 622, and 822 models, and Panasonic's
Optical Disk Drive.

The VideoToolkit product family is made up of economical tools for
professionals, independents, educators, and enthusiasts.

Abbate Video, Millis, MA
Phone: 508.376.3712;  Fax: 508.376.3714
E-Mail: AppleLink: ABBATE.VIDEO,  America Online: ABBATEVID

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