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May. 14, 2002
C.P. Technology Selects PowerDirector 2.0 Pro For Bundling With PowerColor RADEON 8500 VIVO

CyberLink PowerDirector 2.0 Pro Brings Revolutionary Video Editing/Authoring Capabilities to RADEON 8500VIVO Graphics Board

Taipei, Taiwan----May 14, 2002---- CyberLink Corp., a leading software developer of digital video entertainment applications and e-training solutions, and C.P. Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer for video and game cards today announced that PowerDirector 2.0 Pro was chosen to be included with the PowerColor RADEON 8500 VIVO multimedia graphics board. Designed to deliver the graphics acceleration performance of ATI’s renowned RADEON 8500 chipset together with PowerDirector’s leading-edge digital video editing/authoring software, the PowerColor RADEON 8500 VIVO began shipping in mid-April.

“Consumers looking for powerful graphics acceleration performance, superior hardware quality and maximum entertainment value can take advantage of this unique combination to enjoy the multimedia capabilities of their PCs to the fullest potential,” stated Larry Yeo, V.P. of C.P. Technologies. “We enjoy working with CyberLink to bring the PowerColor RADEON 8500 VIVO to market with PowerDirector 2.0 Pro’s complete set of tools to Capture, Edit, Author and Burn digital videos on the PC “

According to Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink, “PowerDirector 2.0 Pro is designed with the users in mind making Digital Video fast and easy on today’s PCs. We’re especially pleased that C.P. Technologies, one of the world’s fastest growing manufacturers of graphic cards, has selected PowerDirector 2.0 Pro as the killer software application for the PowerColor RADEON 8500 VIVO.”

About PowerDirector 2.0 Pro

PowerDirector 2.0 Pro is a total solution movie production software package that lets consumers take video from any source (including DV, Camcorders, VHS Tapes or other analog sources) and create Hollywood-style movies on their PCs. It includes an advanced, yet easy to use video-editing program that lets users create dazzling video productions. Then, with the step-by-step Disc Making Wizard, users burn their movies on DVD or CD in no time. These movie discs can include a DVD auto-run program (PowerDVD runtime) that allows family and friends to view the DVDs and CDs on their PC, even if there is no DVD playback software installed. Featuring video capture and encoding in MPEG-2 & MPEG-1 formats and disc burning on DVD/VCD/SVCD/MiniDVD, PowerDirector 2.0 Pro is a complete all-in-one movie making solution for the PC!

About PowerColor RADEON 8500 VIVO

C.P. Technology’s PowerColor RADEON 8500VIVO multimedia graphics board is available with 64MB or 128MB DDR memory configuration and is designed to maximize entertainment and creativity on the PC. Bundled with a professional CyberLink PowerDirector 2.0 Pro, it allows users to transform rough video footage into professional quality productions, with no prior experience required. Besides its video editing capabilities, the RADEON 8500VIVO is the first and only graphics card to bring full hardware DirectX 8.1 support to mainstream users allowing them to enjoy the same leading-edge features and effects previously the exclusive domain of enthusiasts. The RADEON 8500VIVO is capable of driving three displays simultaneously through VGA, DVI-I and S-Video connector besides its video editing feature is an excellent choice for consumers that want extreme performance, unsurpassed features, superior quality and future-readiness, at a very compelling price.

About CyberLink Corp.

Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced digital video and audio software products to market. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Video Entertainment and E-Training Solutions. Digital Video Entertainment products focus on providing video/audio playback and recording capabilities on the personal computer. These award-winning software applications are ideal solutions for turning today’s mainstream computers into powerful home theaters and digital video centers. The company’s E-Training Solutions offer breakthrough technologies to stream and manage high-quality, media-rich contents over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company’s solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October of 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink’s worldwide headquarters are in Taipei and its Web site is located at www.goCyberlink.com.

About C.P. Technology Co.

C.P. Technology Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer for game cards, was established in October 1997. In only two years after its establishment, C.P. Technology obtained ISO-9001 certification and with its brand name "PowerColor". In 2001, the company also became ATI’s first-tier AIB (Add In Board) partner and IBM’s first Taiwanese business strategic alliance for IA (Information Appliance) sector.

C.P. Technology posted annual sales of $92.5 million ($US) in 2001 and accomplished its Initial Public Offering (IPO) in March 2002. The company is listed on the Taiwan Over-The-Counter (OTC) under the trading symbol of C.P. Tech.

CyberLink programs are available for press evaluation. Please contact Manal Ma at press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 303 for more details. Additional press information is available locally in the USA and Germany through the following contacts: USA Press Contact: Kristen Stonecipher, kristen@sspr.com or by phone +1-888-275-5878, ext. 28. Germany Press Contact: Cornelie Elsaesser, c.elsaesser@konzept-pr.de or by phone +49-821-34 300-20.

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