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Market Cap:$85.9M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$119.9M
  • Public
  • US
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Sonic Solutions is the leading developer of software and services for enabling the creation, management, and enjoyment of digital media content such as data, photographs, audio, interactive features and video in digital formats. Our Hollywood to Home TM products are offered direct to consumers through original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), retail, online retail, enterprises, to high-end professional DVD authoring experts and technology developers. Our products are used across multiple operating systems, devices and media. We distribute our products across a wide variety of platforms, including Internet broadband, broadcast, mobile and optical disc formats such as Compact Audio Disc (CD-Audio), Digital Video Disc (DVD), Blu-ray Disc (BD), as well as emerging formats. Our software is used to accomplish a variety of tasks, including:

President and CEODavid C. Habiger
Number of Employees 518
Contact Information

101 Rowland Way Ste 110

Novato, California 94945

www.sonic.com

(415) 893-8000

NAICS Code Computer Systems Design Services: 541512

Recent Events

  • Fujisoft Teams with Sonic Solutions to Deliver Hollywood Hits to Nintendo Wii Game Console

    6/25/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • SONIC to appoint Brian Farrell to board

    6/16/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • SmarTrendR News Watch: Analyst Upgrades for June 12th

    6/12/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Risky Business

    6/15/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Sonic SolutionsR (NASDAQ: SNIC) Hot Stock on the Move!

    6/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Sonic Solutions Selects Widevine for Video Optimization and DRM

    6/08/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • LG adds more video downloads to Blu-ray players

    6/05/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Blockbuster, Sonic Solutions in Web movie alliance

    5/31/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Sonic Solutions posts weak Q4 and year

    6/01/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Sonic Solutions Announces Conference Call and Webcast for 4Q...

    5/06/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Blockbuster, Sonic Solutions in Web movie alliance

    1/19/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Blockbuster, Sonic To Deliver Movies

    1/21/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
David C. Habiger President and CEO
Robert J. Doris President
A. Clay Leighton CFO & Executive Vice President
Clay Leighton Executive Vice President and COO
Jim Taylor General Manager, Advanced Tech Group & Chief Technologist
Paul Norris Executive Vice President, Interim Cfo, and General Counsel
Mark Ely Executive Vice President of Strategy
James A Moorer Senior Vice President for Advanced Development
Koki Terui Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Chris Loeper Vice President of Worldwide Consumer Sales, Roxio Division of Sonic Solutions
Chris Neely Vice President, Development
Clint Ludeman Vice President, Marketing
Dave Cornella Vice President, Global Business
Mary C. Sauer Vice President
Matt Dimaria General Manager of The Roxio Division of Sonic Solutions
Rolf Hartley Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sonic's Professional Products Group
Chris Taylor Director, Marketing Comm
Eric Zetlin Director of Product Marketing
Michelle Browning Director, HR
Matt Palmer Senior Manager, Product
Mirka Janus Pr Manager (All Roxio Product Requests)
Sam Orton-Jay Product Manager
Scott Epstein Manager, Product
Peter J. Marguglio Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert M. Greber Chairman
R. Warren Langley Board of Directors
Warren Langley Board of Directors

Dave Habiger joined Sonic in 1993 and has been instrumental in the company's growth. Most recently, Dave has held the title of President and Chief Operating Officer for the company. Prior to that position, Dave spent three years as the general manager of the company's largest division, the Desktop Products Group (now the Roxio Division) where he played a key role in the development of Sonic's OEM and retail markets for consumer software. He has been responsible for the integration into Sonic of key acquisitions, including the Desktop and Mobile Division of Veritas and the Roxio consumer software group. In prior roles at Sonic, he has been responsible for Pacific Rim Operations, North American Sales, development of a sales and distribution channel, and setting direction for the company's product lines. Prior to joining Sonic, Habiger was a product manager at the Roscor Corporation, a leading provider of professional video, audio, multimedia and computer-based products and services. He was also a founder of Providence Productions, a media production company. Habiger holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago and a B.B.A from St. Norbert College in DePere, WI.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions President and CEO Current
Sonic Solutions Regional Sales Manager Current
Sonic Corporation Current
Sonic Solutions President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Sonic Solutions Worldwide Vice President of Sales Former
Sonic Solutions General Manager Former
Providence Productions, LLC Founder Former
Roscor Corporation Product Manager Former
University of Chicago M.B.A. Former

Doris co-founded Sonic Solutions along with Mary Sauer in 1986 and was a director and CEO of the Company since its inception until September of 2005. Prior to founding Sonic, he was president of The Droid Works, a subsidiary of Lucasfilm. Previously, he had been a vice president of Lucasfilm and general manager of the Lucasfilm Computer Division. In his early career, Doris was a consultant in the Menlo Park office of the Boston Consulting Group. He holds A.B., M.B.A. and J.D. degrees, all from Harvard University.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions President Current
Sonic Solutions Founder Current
Sonic Solutions Chairman Current
Droidworks President Former
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Former
Sonic Corporation Former
Sonic Solutions Board of Directors Former
Harvard University J.D. degrees Former
Harvard University M.B.A. Degrees Former
Harvard University A.B. Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions CFO & Executive Vice President Current

Mr. Leighton joined Sonic Solutions in February 1993 as Vice President of Finance. In January, 1999, Mr. Leighton was named Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations and Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining Sonic, from January 1990 to July 1992 he was Vice President, Finance and CFO for RESNA Industries Inc., an environmental services firm, and from August 1988 to December 1989 he was Vice President, Finance and CFO for Command Data Systems, a software company specializing in software for the public safety market. Mr. Leighton has also worked as strategy consultant for the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Leighton received a B.A. from Wesleyan University and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Executive Vice President and COO Current
Sonic Solutions Vice President of Finance Current
Wesleyan University B.A. Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions General Manager, Advanced Tech Group & Chief Technologist Current
Clearplay, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Paul Norris joined Sonic Solutions in June 2005 as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. In February 2008, Mr. Norris assumed the position of Executive Vice President, Interim Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel. Prior to joining Sonic, from 2000 to 2005, Mr. Norris was a partner at Steiner Norris PLLC, a law firm he co-founded in Seattle, Washington. Before forming Steiner Norris, he was a partner at Anderson Norris Steiner de Regt LLP and at Hendricks & Lewis, and an associate at Davis Wright Tremaine, all law firms in Seattle, Washington. Mr. Norris received a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Executive Vice President, Interim Cfo, and General Counsel Current
Sonic Solutions Senior Vice President Current
Yale University B.A. Former

Mark Ely joined Sonic Solutions in 1992. He has held positions in product support, sales, product management, marketing and business development and was general manager of Sonic's Desktop Products Group. Mark and his team in the Strategy Group are instrumental in shaping Sonic's product and business strategy. The Strategy Group also plays a key role in technology and IP licensing, business development, partner relations in addition to mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Ely received his M.B.A. from the Anderson School at UCLA and holds a B.A. from Middlebury College.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Executive Vice President of Strategy Current
Enabling Technology Forums Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Sonic Current
Sonic Solutions Customer Service Representative Current
Sonic Corporation general manager Former
The Anderson School M.B.A. Former
University of California, Los Angeles M.B.A. Former
UCLA Anderson School of Management M.B.A. Former
Middlebury College B.A. Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Senior Vice President for Advanced Development Current
Stanford University Ph.D. In Computer Science Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Vice President of Worldwide Consumer Sales, Roxio Division of Sonic Solutions Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Vice President, Development Current
Sonic Solutions Director, Marketing Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Vice President, Marketing Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Vice President, Global Business Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Vice President Current
Sonic Solutions Founder Current
Sonic Solutions Board of Directors Current
Sonic Solutions Senior Vice President of Marketing and Sales Former
Droidworks Vice President of Marketing Former
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. In Finance and Marketing Former
Washington University M.B.A. In Finance and Marketing Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania M.B.A. In Finance and Marketing Former
Washington University B.F.A. Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions General Manager of The Roxio Division of Sonic Solutions Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Senior Vice President and General Manager of Sonic's Professional Products Group Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Director, Marketing Comm Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Director of Product Marketing Current
Enabling Technology Forums Director of Product Marketing, Advanced Technology Group, Sonic Current
MIT Sloan School of Management MBA Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Director, HR Current
Sonic Solutions Director, HR Former
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Senior Manager, Product Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Pr Manager (All Roxio Product Requests) Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Product Manager Current
Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Manager, Product Current

Mr. Greber has served as a director of the Company since August 1993. Mr. Greber served as president and Chief Operating Officer of The Pacific Stock Exchange since July 1990, until January 1996 when he was elected Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. In December 1999, Mr. Greber retired from The Pacific Stock Exchange. Prior to joining The Pacific Stock Exchange, he was from 1985 to 1987 President and Chief Executive Officer of Diagnostic Networks, Inc., a network of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Centers which was merged into NMR America in 1987. Prior to DNI, Mr. Greber was President and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm Ltd. from 1981 to 1985 where, among other duties, he oversaw development of digital technologies for video, film, audio, and special effects and video games applications. Before joining Lucasfilm, Mr. Greber was associated with the firm of Merrill Lynch where he was Vice President and Manager of the Los Angeles Institutional Office. Mr. Greber holds a B.S. in Finance from Temple University. Mr. Greber also serves on the Board of Bay View Capital Corp.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Chairman Current
Bay View Capital Corporation Board of Directors Current
Sonic Solutions Board of Directors Current
Gazebo Quantitative Equity Solutions Board Member Current
Lucasfilm, Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Former
Lucasfilm, Ltd. President Former
Temple University B.S. in Finance Former

Mr. Marguglio has served as a Director of the Company since August 1986. Since January 1990, Mr. Marguglio has worked at Eatec Corporation, a software company located in Berkeley, California where he is now President. Prior to joining Eatec, Mr. Marguglio was President of Resource Marketing, Inc., an equipment leasing firm he founded in 1981. Mr. Marguglio holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Washington and an M.B.A. degree from Stanford University.

Organization Position Status
Sonic Solutions Director Current
Resource Marketing, Inc. President Former
Eatec Corporation President Former
Stanford University M.B.A. Degree Former
University of Washington Mechanical Engineering Former
Organization Position Status
UAL Corporation Director of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Current
Trampoline Systems Ltd. Board of Directors Current
Sonic Solutions Board of Directors Current
Brush Dance, Inc. Interim CEO Former
United States Air Force Academy B.S. Degree In Engineering Science Former
United States Air Force Academy Degrees Former

Warren Langley is a consultant and private investor with interests in trading and market structure in electronic markets and the strategic use of technology in shaping businesses and e-commerce. He is also the managing principal of the GuruWizard Fund, LLC, an early-stage venture fund. He is a part of the growing community of investors who integrate social investing and market-based mechanisms to solve critical societal issues with special emphasis in education, health, and economic development for low-income populations. Warren currently serves on the Boards of Sonic Solutions (SNIC), a NASDAQ listed software company; Sun Trading LLC, an algorithmic securities trading firm in Chicago, and Trampoline Systems, an early stage London software firm. Previously he served as President and COO of the Pacific Stock Exchange from 1996 until 1999. Earlier, he worked in several capacities in the airline, software, energy, and defense consulting industries. He is a retired Lt. Colonel in the US Air Force Reserves, where he served for twenty four years. He holds a B.S. from the United States Air Force Academy, an S.M. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Organization Position Status
New Voice of Business Consultant Current
Sonic Solutions Board of Directors Current
New Voice of Business Board of Directors Current
United States Air Force Academy B.S. Former

Executive News

  • Fujisoft Teams with Sonic Solutions to Deliver Hollywood Hits to Nintendo Wii Game Console

    TMC Net - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Fujisoft Teams with Sonic Solutions to Deliver Hollywood Hits to Nintendo Wii Game Console

    DMN Newswire - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Fujisoft Teams with Sonic Solutions to Deliver Hollywood Hits to Nintendo Wii Game...

    Reuters - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Roxio CinemaNow Brings Streaming Movies to the Wii (in Japan)

    Gizmodo - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Fujisoft Teams with Sonic Solutions to Deliver Hollywood Hits to Nintendo Wii Game Console

    PR Newswire - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Sonic Solutions(R) (NASDAQ: SNIC) Hot Stock on the Move!

    TMC Net - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • PennyStockChaser.com: Sonic Solutions(R) (NASDAQ: SNIC) Hot Stock on the Move!

    TradingMarkets - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • Sonic Solutions Selects Widevine for Video Optimization and DRM

    MSN Money - 6/08/09 - View Story

  • Sonic Provides Broader Access to Digital Hollywood Hits

    Broadcast Newsroom - 6/07/09 - View Story

  • Sonic Provides Broader Access to Digital Hollywood Hits

    PR Newswire - 6/05/09 - View Story

  • Sonic and LG Electronics Provide Instant Access to Hollywood Hits

    PR Newswire - 6/05/09 - View Story

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     SNIC $3.00 -0.21 (-6.54% )
Average Volume 240,429
Shares Outstanding 26.62M
Market Cap 79.8M
Year High 6.84
Year Low 0.5706
Earnings Per Share N/A
P/E Ratio -
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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