AVID TURNKEY DIGITAL NEWS PRODUCTION WEBCAST CONTEST
OFFICIAL RULES
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The sponsor of this Contest is
Avid Technology, Inc.,
NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO
ENTER OR WIN, AND NO OBLIGATION OF ANY KIND IS IMPLIED. THIS CONTEST IS VOID
WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW. PARTICIPATION CONSTITUTES ENTRANT’S FULL AND
UNCONDITIONAL AGREEMENT TO AND ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES. THIS IS A
TRADE PROMOTION ONLY, AND THE CONTEST IS OPEN ONLY TO INDIVIDUALS AGE 18 OR
OVER WHO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS DETAILED IN THESE OFFICIAL RULES.
Registration for the contest
event begins on August 28, 2006 at 5 P.M. (ET) and ends on September 20, 2006
at 1 P.M. (ET).
ELIGIBILITY:
The contest is offered to the
first 5,000 natural persons age 18 and over as of the date of entry who: (1)
complete a valid registration form, (2) have signed-in and are participating in
the live Avid Turnkey Digital News Production webcast when the winner is chosen
and (3) who are not residents of any country, province, state or
other jurisdiction that restricts or limits such contests including, without
limitation, Australia, Brazil, China, Province of Quebec, Colombia, Indonesia,
Italy, Korea, Mexico, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden
and Venezuela.
Employees, independent
contractors, officers, and directors of SPONSOR, its affiliates, subsidiaries,
advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, and the immediate family
members and persons living in the same household of such persons are not
eligible to participate in the contest event.
HOW TO ENTER:
Eligible persons can register
by completing a webcast registration form located on Avid’s
website at http://www.avid.com/turnkeynews
. Submit the completed form via e-mail by clicking on "Submit.”
Completed entries must be received by SPONSOR by 1:00 P.M. (ET) on
One registration per person,
e-mail address or household is permitted. The use of any automated devices in
connection with this contest is prohibited. Entries submitted via the internet
will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address
submitted at the time of entry. In the event of a dispute, each potential
winner may be required to provide proof that the potential winner is the
authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the potentially
winning entry.
The total number of eligible
entries received (up to a maximum of 5,000 entries) determines the odds of
winning. This contest is being advertised through email and online via Avid’s website at: http://www.avid.com/turnkeynews
PRIZES:
One person randomly drawn from
the first 5,000 eligible participants logged into the live Avid Turnkey Digital
News Production webcast who submits a correctly completed entry form will
receive one (1) Not-for-Resale (NFR) copy of Avid’s NewsCutter
XP software. The winner will be notified by e-mail on or about September 30,
2006. Conduct of the contest and selection of the winner is in SPONSOR's sole discretion, and SPONSOR's
decision is final and binding. SPONSOR will be the sole arbiter in any dispute.
Prizes are non-transferable/non-saleable. All Federal, Provincial, State,
and/or local taxes related to the prizes awarded are the sole responsibility of
the winner. No alternative prize, cash equivalent, or other substitution is
permitted.
ADDITIONAL TERMS:
SPONSOR is not responsible for,
and shall not be liable for, late, lost, misdirected or unsuccessful efforts to
notify any winner. The winner may be required to sign and return a liability
release, declaration or affidavit of eligibility, and, where lawful, a
publicity consent agreement, all within fifteen (15) days of notice as a
condition of receiving the prize. By accepting and/or using the prize, the
winner agrees to the SPONSOR’S use of winner's name, voice, and/or likeness for
the purpose of advertising, trade or promotion without further compensation,
unless prohibited by law.
If a selected winner cannot be
contacted, is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to timely return a
completed and executed declaration/affidavit or release as required, the prize
may be forfeited and an alternate winner may be selected.
By participating, entrants
agree that SPONSOR, its agents and representatives, and contest event entities
are not responsible for and shall not be liable for:
1) electronic hardware or
software program, network, Internet, or computer malfunctions, failure or
difficulties of any kind;
2) failed, incomplete, garbled
or delayed computer transmissions;
3) any condition caused by
events beyond the control of SPONSOR that may cause the contest event to be
disrupted or corrupted;
4) any hardware or software
compatibility problems; or
5) any
printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the event.
SPONSOR reserves the right, in
its sole discretion, to suspend or cancel the event at any time if a computer
virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security or
proper play of the contest event.
By participating in the event,
each entrant agrees to release and hold SPONSOR, its shareholders, officers,
agents and representatives and event entities harmless from any and all losses,
damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting
from participation in the contest event, acceptance possession or use of any
prize, including without limitation, personal injuries, death, and property
damage and claims based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of
privacy.
All issues and questions
concerning the construction, validity, interpretation, and enforceability of
these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of participant and SPONSOR
in connection with contest event, shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts without regard to
the conflict of laws rules that would cause the laws of any other jurisdiction
to apply.
To obtain a copy of these
Official Rules, print them from Avid’s website at http://www.avid.com/turnkeynews
The name of the prize winner
will be available after