OKLAHOMA CITY, OK--(Marketwire - Mar 26, 2013) - On March 25, 2013, a class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ AVID ]). The complaint alleges violations of federal securities laws, Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5, including allegations of issuing a series of material or false misrepresentations to the market which had the effect of artificially inflating the market price during the Class Period, which is April 22, 2011 through February 22, 2013.

Plaintiff seeks to recover damages on behalf of all Avid Technology, Inc. shareholders who purchased common stock during the Class Period and are therefore a member of the Class as described above. You may move the Court no later than Friday, May 24, 2013 to serve as a lead plaintiff for the entire Class. However, in order to do so, you must meet certain legal requirements pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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