Great news!   Avid has released the following new editors today, November 3, 2009.  

*              Avid Media Composer v4.0.3 (Mac and PC) 

*              Avid Symphony v4.0.3 ( Mac and PC)

*              Avid NewsCutter v8.0.3 (PC)

These are full installers.

Customers with a valid Avid Support Contract can download/upgrade their editor(s) (v4.0.x/v8.0.x)  on the Download Center (login and password required) and any customers who purchased Avid Media Composer v4.0.x, Avid Symphony v4.0.x and Avid NewsCutter v8.0.x are entitled to download/upgrade from the avid.com Download Site.

Note:  Any Academic system that is currently at v4.0.x/v8.0.x can be upgraded to v4.0.3/v8.0.3.

Download Locations:

The download files will available in two locations:

-    Avid Download Center for support contract holders (http://esd.avid.com/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.aspx ).  The new editors will be listed inside there respective folders.   Login and password required for access to this site.

-    avid.com Download Site. The editors will be located here:  http://www.avid.com/register/mcsoft_dl.asp

SW Licensing and Dongle Upgrade Codes:

The v4.0.3/v8.0.3 editors are an update to the existing v4.0.x/v8.0.x products and do not require a dongle or SW licensing update.

Fixes and ReadMe Files

Avid Media Composer v4.0.3, Avid Symphony v4.0.3 and Avid NewsCutter v8.0.3 are update releases to the existing v4.0.x/v8.0.x editors.   There are many fixes to this release so customers are encouraged to read the ReadMe document provided with the download and also located on the Knowledge Base prior to upgrading. 

Any questions or problems, please contact Marianna.