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Some additional details...

Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10 and upgrades too Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10 will now ship with an Activation ID

New Units: Customers that purchase a new Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10 boxed set, will receive their System ID and Activation ID located inside the Installation Guide cover. Customers that purchase a new Media Composer 6 software download from the Avid Store, will receive their System ID and Activation ID in “Your Account” at http://account.avid.com

Upgrades: Customers that purchase an upgrade to Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10 boxed set, will receive an Activation ID located inside the Installation Guide cover. Customers that purchase an upgrade to Media Composer 6 or an upgrade to Symphony 6 from the Avid Store, will receive their Activation ID in “Your Account” at http://account.avid.com

Upgrade Customers will NO longer receive Serial #’s or Dongle Upgrade keys

SW Licensed Based Upgrades – Customers currently using a SW licensed based system will receive an Activation ID with their upgrade which they will activate using the Avid License Control tool which comes with the Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 or NewsCutter 10 Upgrade.

Dongle Based Upgrades - Customers currently using a Dongle based system will receive an Activation ID with their upgrade which they will trade in at www.avid.com/upgrade for a dongle updater.avd file. Once a customer completes the update process, the Activation ID will be retired and will NO LONGER WORK. You will only be able to use your dongle to license your software.

Upgrade Note: Upgrades to existing products will continue to use the existing System ID for that product as part of the upgrade activation.

Dongles can still be purchased separately: Dongles can still be ordered from Avid for those that wish to use this licensing method. If a customer orders a dongle, they will trade in their Activation ID at www.avid.com/upgrade for a dongle updater.avd file. Once a customer completes the update process, the Activation ID will be retired and will NO LONGER WORK. You will only be able to use your dongle to license your software.