CyberLink PowerDVD version 2.55 Beats Out the Competition May 4, 2000 - Taipei, Taiwan - Ever since the introduction of CyberLink PowerDVD version 2.55, CyberLink has received a number of requests from IT magazines to test the software. With its new powerful features, once again CyberLink PowerDVD proves itself as an excellence product of its kind by winning a number of recognitions across Europe and Asia. In the May issue of Computer Easy (Germany), CyberLink PowerDVD has won the Editor's Choice in a comparison testing of a lineup of DVD software. In a recent issue of PC Shopping (Germany), PowerDVD has won Editor's Pick. In the April issue of PC World (Poland), PowerDVD won the Editor's Choice Award. In Korea, PowerDVD was reviewed by the editors from "Disse" and "YesPC" magazines. The editors at YesPC ran an comparison test and PowerDVD ranked top software DVD player.

According to Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp. "Every award and recognition is a great encouragement to us and arouses a lot of excitement in the company. We have put so much effort in the development of PowerDVD and winning these awards is our greatest reward that pushes us to excel ourselves to develop new products."

Overall performance of PowerDVD version 2.55 is greatly improved to work with most graphic and sound cards. PowerDVD version 2.55 features new functions such as 2x, 4x, 8x speed reverse mode playback and stepping mode playback allowing users to select a favorite scene to capture into BMP files or to desktop wallpaper. It also features Dynamic Skin Technology allowing users to instantly change the outlook of their user interface. News skins will be soon available at the CyberLink website for free download. PowerDVD also features bookmark thumbnails to easily jump to a desired scene of a movie title. According to Alex Weng, Product Manager of PowerDVD, "All these new functions bring more enjoyment to watch DVD movies on the desktop computer."

About CyberLink Corp.
Established in 1995, CyberLink Corporation is a leading software developer specializing in digital video, audio, and Internet kernel technology. Her software applications fully utilize PCs' audio and video capabilities and make video/audio/Internet applications accessible and affordable. They believe digital video/audio technologies can be used creatively in building innovative software tools that are practical, productive, and entertaining. CyberLink's productive and creative software not only fully utilizes your multimedia PCs, but also supports real-time Internet services and communication.

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