New Multi-function Video Annotator Makes the Ultimate Presentation Tool

CAMPBELL, CA --(March 31, 2000)-- This exciting new presentation product is an integrated video sketcher, sports annotator, video switcher, and chroma keyer that makes a perfect multimedia presentation tool. StudioSketch enables users to enhance their presentations with real-time annotations and drawings, and provide play-by-play sports analysis with video sketching. Videonics will be demonstrating StudioSketch at NAB in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 10-13, 2000 (Booth S4915).

"The unique combination of studio effects and real-time video sketching makes StudioSketch the ideal choice for business presentations, sports, and classroom programs," stated Michael Conway, Vice President of Marketing for Videonics. "It easily adds live video and annotations to computer based presentations, yet also operates independently to enable sketching over live video or included backgrounds patterns."

StudioSketch is a two-input, multi-function video annotator that offers live sketching over moving or still video, or on a white board background. The product includes a variety of colors, shapes, pointers, and background patterns (sports field and classroom). The ability to switch in real time between Effects or Sketch Modes makes it an outstanding video teaching aid. StudioSketch allows the presenter to sketch freely over Chroma Key or Freeze Frame effects, live video, or built-in backgrounds. Studio effects such as Chroma Key and Picture in Picture along with real-time sketching over video make StudioSketch a very low cost weather or news set. StudioSketch is ideal for multimedia business presentations, academic and coaching programs, karaoke bars, nightclub entertainment, and live TV or Webcasts.

StudioSketch consists of a small hardware chassis with two composite and two S-Video inputs and an electronic sketching tablet. The two video inputs also enable StudioSketch to serve as an input switcher. Video output is through a single composite or a single S-Video connection.

StudioSketch has a U.S. suggested retail price of $599.00 and will be marketed through the Videonics worldwide distribution network. A complete list of distributors can be found on the Videonics web site: http://www.videonics.com/ .

About Videonics

Videonics is a leading designer of affordable, high quality, digital-video, equipment for the broadcast, cable, business, industrial, presentation, Internet, and home video production markets. Videonics products include application and edit controllers, mixers, character generators, and video editing software solutions. Its stock is traded on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market under the symbol VDNX. More information on Videonics may be obtained from the company's SEC filings, or by visiting the Videonics home page at http://www.videonics.com.