SAN JOSE, Calif., (Dec. 12, 2000) (Nasdaq: ADBE)--In conjunction with its announcement of Adobe® Premiere® 6.0 software at Streaming Media West, Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced it is providing a new level of support for digital video output to Microsoft Windows Media™.

Microsoft Corp. worked closely with Adobe to develop an Advanced Windows Media Export feature, which enables Adobe Premiere 6.0 users to export their video projects to the Web for playback using the Microsoft Windows Media Player. Users will be able to take advantage of advanced export features that provide precise output control through a wide range of formatting options to generate high-quality video for any bandwidth in Windows Media Format.

"The greater accessibility of digital video cameras has made it easier than ever to transmit video from cameras to computers, to the Web," said David Trescot, group manager, Dynamic Media, Adobe Systems Incorporated. "Our relationship with Microsoft supports our Network Publishing vision by making the creation and delivery of visually rich, digital video content even more attainable."

"Adobe Premiere will help fuel the growth of streaming media on the Internet by delivering rich, dynamic content at a variety of bandwidths," said Dave Fester, general manager of marketing for Microsoft's Digital Media Division. "Its end-to-end support of Windows Media makes it a valuable tool for content producers who demand the utmost in quality and the broadest reach."

Adobe 6.0 Premiere incorporates native support for DV (digital video) on the PC through support of the Microsoft® Windows® OHCI, open host user interface. This allows Adobe Premiere 6.0 users the ability to plug their DV camcorder into a computer into a computer equipped with an IEEE 1394 device and immediately begin using Adobe Premiere, making the video editing process easier than ever before.

For more information on Adobe Premiere 6.0, please visit the corporate Web site at http://www.adobe.com/premiere.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Founded in 1982, Adobe Systems Incorporated (www.adobe.com) builds award-winning software solutions for Web and print publishing. Its graphic design, imaging, dynamic media, and authoring tools enable customers to create, publish and deliver visually rich content for various types of media. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Adobe is the third largest PC software company in the U.S., with annual revenues exceeding $1 billion.

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