Taipei, Taiwan----October 29, 2002----CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions, announced today the availability of enhanced DVD and MPEG playback technologies designed to support the newly released Windows XP Media Center Edition. With these technologies, users of Windows XP Media Center Edition will be able to watch DVD movies, playback MPEG video files and enable the time-shift playback function while watching and recording TV programs.
"All media are moving to digital and with Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, we can expect in the near future that the PC will become the center of all media entertainment for every home," said Alice H. Chang. "As the leader in digital video software development, CyberLink is proud to share our expertise in DVD playback and digital video recording technologies. We are also excited to take part with Microsoft in delivering rich media experiences and defining new values for the PC."
The announcement is the continuation of a longstanding progressive relationship between the two companies in developing digital video technologies. Previously CyberLink had worked with Microsoft in the development of DVD playback and MP3 ripping plug-ins for Windows Media Player in Windows XP.
"Microsoft is pleased to be working with CyberLink to deliver exciting new digital media experiences to the PC," said Kevin Eagan, General Manager of the Windows eHome Division, Microsoft Corp. "Windows XP Media Center Edition is able to provide consumers with a best-in-class PC entertainment experience using CyberLink's advanced DVD and multimedia technologies."
About Windows XP Media Center Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition turns a PC into a media center that integrates
digital entertainment experiences with the freedom of remote-control access.
Consumers can enjoy live television, personal video recording, music, photos,
videos and DVDs from a new remote-controlled PC experience called Media Center.
The sleek Media Center interface serves as a unified destination for entertainment
on the Media Center PC and is designed to be viewed from anywhere in the room.
Windows XP Media Center Edition, which builds on the rich media platform launched
one year ago with Windows XP, is ideal for digital media enthusiasts and consumers
in small, space-constrained environments, such as teenagers, college students,
young adults and families who want to use their PC for entertainment and digital
media.
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.
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