NewTek has been a driving force in video and 3D graphics technology while redefining performance and ease of use. NewTek is known in the film and video industry as the company that created the desktop video market segment in 1990 with the introduction of its product, the Amiga Video Toaster. In 1993 and 2003, NewTek was presented with Emmy awards for Technical Achievement for the video toaster and Lightwave 3D. LightWave 3D played a seminal role in the revolution in computer generated visual effects over the preceding decade. NewTek has built its success on the concept of providing powerful, intuitive products at affordable prices. In late 2001, NewTek releases of the powerful Video Toaster [2], the next-generation Video Toaster running on the Windows 2000 platform. NewTek is a privately held company with corporate headquarters in San Antonio, Texas.