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== Acquisitions == {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:left" ! Acquired ! Company ! Details !Sold |- ! rowspan="2" |1993 |[[EditDroid]] |A computerized analog [[non-linear editing]] (NLE) system which was developed by [[Lucasfilm]] spin-off company.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-06-28 |title=Lucasfilm: Inside Lucasfilm {{!}} Company History |url=http://www.lucasfilm.com/inside/history/ |access-date=2022-06-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628080154/http://www.lucasfilm.com/inside/history/ |archive-date=2012-06-28 }}</ref> | |- | DiVA Corporation | developer of Videoshop, Quicktime-based home video editing software | |- ! rowspan="3" | 1994 | [[Digidesign]] | developer of [[Pro Tools]], digital audio workstation, and [[Venue (sound system)|Venue]], brand of digital mixing consoles | |- | Basys | ITN's newsroom computer and automation system (from [[Digital Equipment Corporation]]), then implemented into iNews in 2001 | |- | Newsview | Novell-based newsroom computer system{{Clarify|reason=|date=December 2019}} | |- ! rowspan="2" | 1995 | Elastic Reality, Inc. | developer of [[Avid Elastic Reality|Elastic Reality]], morphing software | |- | Parallax Software | developer of [[Avid Matador|Matador]], [[Avid Media Illusion|Illusion]] and Jester, ink-and-paint software | |- ! rowspan="2" | 1998 |[[Softimage (company)|Softimage]] | developer of [[Softimage 3D|Softimage{{!}}3D]], 3D graphics software (previously subsidiary of [[Microsoft]]) |2008 (to [[Autodesk]]) |- | NewStar | strategic alliance Avstar with [[Grass Valley (company)|Grass Valley]]—then owners of [[Lightworks]]{{Clarify|reason=|date=December 2019}} | |- ! rowspan="2" | 2000 | Motion Factory | developer of interactive 3D software for games and the Web<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/avid-acquires-3d-software-company-motion-factory|title=Avid Acquires 3D Software Company Motion Factory|website=Animation World Network|language=en|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> | |- | Pluto Technology | [[Direct to disk recording|DDR]] playback servers | |- ! 2002 | iKnowledge | developer of Active Content Manager, newsroom management software | |- ! 2003 | Rocket Networks | private sharing network technology for Internet collaboration, then implemented in Digidelivery, encrypted [[file transfer]] system<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cerithomas.com/blog/2010/2/24/digidelivery-the-demise-of-a-great-product.html|title=Digidelivery – The demise of a great product|website=Ceri Thomas|date=24 February 2010 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> |2007 (to [[Aspera (company)|Aspera]]) |- ! rowspan="3" | 2004 | NXN |[[Media asset management|Media Asset Management]] software components | |- |[[Bomb Factory Studio|Bomb Factory]] | audio plug-ins developer | |- | [[M-Audio]] | audio interfaces and equipment manufacturer |2012 (to [[InMusic Brands|inMusic]]) |- ! rowspan="2" | 2005 |[[Pinnacle Systems, Inc.|Pinnacle Systems]] |[[digital video]] hardware and software manufacturer |2012 (to [[Corel]]) |- | Wizoo | virtual instrument, plug-in effect and sample library designer;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/news/digidesign-buy-wizoo|title=Digidesign buy Wizoo|website=www.soundonsound.com|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> developed AIR (Advanced Instrument Research), series of plug-ins and virtual instruments subsequently included in [[Pro Tools]] |2012 (to inMusic) |- ! rowspan="4" | 2006 | Medéa Corporation | high-speed [[RAID]] storage manufacturer | |- | Sundance Digital | broadcast automation software | |- |[[Sibelius Software]] | developer of [[Sibelius (scorewriter)|Sibelius]], notation software | |- | Maximum Throughput<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avid Acquires Maximum Throughput {{!}} Mergr M&A Deal Summary |url=https://mergr.com/transaction/avid-technology-acquires-maximum-throughput |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=mergr.com}}</ref> | developer of MAXedit, visual effects editing software<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fxguide.com/quicktakes/more-transitions-avid-acquired-max-t/|title=More transitions – Avid acquired Max-T|last1=September 23|first1=Alex Udell|last2=Pm|first2=2009 at 6:06|date=2009-09-08|website=fxguide|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> | |- ! rowspan="2" | 2010 | Blue Order Solutions AG<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kerschbaumer |first=Ken |date=2010-03-12 |title=Avid Acquires Blue Order, Ties Media Asset Management to Production Workflows |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2010/03/12/avid-acquires-blue-order-ties-media-asset-management-to-production-workflows/ |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=Sports Video Group |language=en}}</ref> |[[Media asset management]] software | |- |[[Euphonix]]<ref>{{Cite web |author1=TVTechnology |date=2010-04-22 |title=Avid Acquires Euphonix |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/avid-acquires-euphonix |access-date=2024-10-31 |website=TVTechnology |language=en}}</ref> | digital mixing console and control surface manufacturer; EuCon protocols were integrated into Pro Tools; the Artist Series and System 5 Family were added to Avid control surfaces | |- !2012 |Rocket Network |provides online music recording studios<ref>{{Cite web|title=Avid Acquires Rocket Network's Assets|url=https://www.mixonline.com/recording/avid-acquires-rocket-networks-assets-375474|date=2003-04-10|website=Mixonline|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref> | |- ! 2015 | Orad Systems | developer of 3D real-time graphics and video servers products, then integrated into the MediaCentral Platform<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.avid.com/press-room/2015/06/orad-hi-tec-systems|title=Avid Completes Acquisition of Orad Hi-Tec Systems|website=www.avid.com|access-date=2019-12-17}}</ref> | |- !2024 |Wolftech |provider of story-centric workflow management solutions to large broadcasters, enhancing collaboration and efficiency in news gathering & story creation | |}
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