# \[3D\] Avid Introduces 3-Democracy

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-avid-introduces-3-democracy/67257
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**Created:** [October 14, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-avid-introduces-3-democracy/67257 "2004-10-14T00:58:47Z")
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### Author: ![soulty](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/soulty/32/105_2.png) [@soulty](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/soulty)
#### Post date: [October 14, 2004, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/3d-avid-introduces-3-democracy/67257/1 "2004-10-14T00:58:47Z")

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> SIGGRAPH 2004, Los Angeles (Booth #1547) – August 9, 2004 – Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced revolutionary new pricing for its SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® product line – ushering in 3-Democracy, the company’s vision for making the most advanced 3D content creation software accessible to all levels of CG professionals. Now anyone can purchase the award-winning 3D software in three new affordable configurations, starting with the unprecedented price of $495 USMSRP for SOFTIMAGE|XSI v.4.0 Foundation. The new pricing structure is designed to shatter the barrier for entry into the Avid® Computer Graphics production pipeline – also announced today – which ties together the industry’s most comprehensive 3D animation, digital asset management, and nonlinear editing tools in an integrated CG production environment.

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> **[Softimage 2015 Final Release Announcement](https://www.autodesk.com/products/softimage/overview)**
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> The 2015 release will be the final one for Autodesk Softimage software. Subscription customers may migrate to either Maya or 3ds Max at no additional cost.