EX-99 2 jfip1.htm JOINT FILER INFORMATION
                                     EXHIBIT 99

                              Joint Filer Information



Designated Filer:              BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Date of Earliest Transaction

Required to be Reported:       February 12, 2009

Issuer & Symbol:               Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID)



Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:

909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA  94133

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person:  10% Owner



                                     Signatures



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and

belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.



February 17, 2009



RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.     BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                       By:  Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By:  /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

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     Gregory D. Hitchan                     Gregory D. Hitchan

     Partner, Chief Operating Officer,      Partner, Chief Operating Officer,

     General Counsel and Secretary          General Counsel and Secretary



BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C.          BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.

                                       By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By:  /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

     ------------------------------         ------------------------------

     Gregory D. Hitchan                     Gregory D. Hitchan

     Managing Member                        Managing Member



BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C.          BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.

                                       By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.

                                            its General Partner



By:  /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan            By:  /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

     ------------------------------         ------------------------------

     Gregory D. Hitchan                     Gregory D. Hitchan

     Managing Member                        Managing Member



SADDLEPOINT PARTNERS GP, L.L.C.

By:  Blum Capital Partners, L.P.

     its Managing Member

     By:  Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc.,

     its General Partner



By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan

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    Gregory D. Hitchan

    Partner, Chief Operating Officer,

    General Counsel and Secretary