Taipei, Taiwan----October 16, 2002----CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions, announced today that PowerVCRII 3.0, its' TV viewing and recording software will be included with the Hercules TV Tuner cards. This software and hardware combination turns the personal computer into digital video entertainment center with advanced viewing features such as Pause Live TV, Instant Replay, and Commercial Skip.
"PowerVCRII from CyberLink delivers the most completed TV viewing and
recording solution available for the PC," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink.
"Whether in a PC-based home theater system or a college dorm room, the
combination of the Hercules SMART TVcards and PowerVCRII is a very cost-effective
way to enjoy TV to its fullest."
"CyberLink is a true software video expert and their MPEG-2 recording quality
matches the crystal-clear image of our Smart TV," stated Cedric Faucheux
, Video Product Manager of Hercules. "PowerVCRII 3.0 is a feature-rich
software. Together with the Hercules TV tuner cards, we can offer advanced features
such as time-shift playback, instant replay and pre-scheduled recording functions
so that users will never miss their favorite program."
The Hercules TV Tuner cards will commence shipment in October and will be available in their OEM and Retail packages worldwide.
About PowerVCRII 3.0
PowerVCR II is a complete, PC-based, advanced TV application. When combined
with a TV tuner card or external TV device, users can record TV shows in DVD-quality
MPEG-2 video files for viewing and archiving. Simultaneous recording and playback
enables advanced TV viewing features such as Pause Live TV, Commercial Skip,
and Instant Replay. With support for major Electronic Program Guides around
the world, users can navigate TV content and schedule recordings of their favorite
shows with ease. PowerVCRII also supports capture and digital recording of input
from DV camcorders, which are rapidly growing in popularity world-wide.
PowerVCRII 3.0 is available in several OEM versions to meet customers' requirements
in providing the best software solution to their hardware.
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 Hercules Technologies
Founded in 1982 in the U.S., Hercules developed the industry's first high-resolution
graphics board for personal computers. From its roots in establishing the monochrome
graphics standard, Hercules proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics
solutions. In November 1999, Hercules was purchased by the Guillemot Corporation
group, which develops and manufactures high-quality PC and console peripherals.
Hercules now offers a complete range of graphics, image and video products such
as the SMART TV PCI TV-Tuner boards.
Thanks to its extensive experience and 2 advanced in-house technology development
centers (Europe and North America), Hercules Technologies guarantees end users
superior quality products compatible with all of the latest market standards,
as well as all existing hardware and software.
For more information, please visit www.hercules.com
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Germany Press Contact: Cornelie Elsaesser, c.elsaesser@konzept-pr.de or by phone
+49-821-34 300-20
Corporate Contact: Manal Ma at press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298,
ext. 301 or 303 for more details.
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