Taipei, Taiwan—October 2, 2015 — CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), today announced that PowerDirector 14, the company's award-winning video editing software, has received an Editors' Choice award from PCMag—one of the IT industry's longest running and most influential publications. This latest award marks the seventh time that PowerDirector has achieved the coveted accolade, which is recognized globally as a trusted mark for buyers of technology products.

“Its wealth of powerful tools would be enough to give it a strong recommendation, but the speed with which PowerDirector handles editing and rendering digital movies really gives it the upper hand in the face of many competing products,” wrote Michael Muchmore, Lead Software Analyst, PCMag. “CyberLink PowerDirector 14 remains PCMag's Editors' Choice for enthusiast-level video-editing software.”

“The evolution of PowerDirector is guided by a passion for giving our customers the ability to create high-quality videos in a way that’s easy and enjoyable,” said Dr. Jau Huang, Chairman and CEO of CyberLink. “We're delighted PCMag recognized our drive to deliver valuable additions and enhancements to the users of our PowerDirector video editing series.”

Key Features of PowerDirector

• Flexible Video Editing Modes [ENHANCED]—Create videos instantly using Easy Editor mode, or take full control via the timeline interface in the Full Feature Editor.
• 500+ Effects & Templates [NEW]—Classic pro-quality built-in effects and templates combine with new hyper-realistic animations and alpha transitions to deliver an expert touch to videos.
• Fully Customizable Design Tools—Design unique transitions, title effects and disc menus with CyberLink’s customizable Title Designer, PiP Designer, Transition Designer, Particle Designer, Menu Designer and Theme Designer.
• Fastest Video Editing [NEW]—TrueVelocity™ 5 is a 64-bit video rendering powerhouse that reduces latency and improves overall system efficiency for smooth, fast handling of HD footage.
• Action Camera Center [NEW]—Brings together all the ultra-powered features action enthusiasts need to create high impact videos; stabilize shaky video, correct color and distortion issues, apply slow motion effects, and more.
• Precision Motion Tracking [NEW]—Simplified motion tracking that enables easy tracking and enhancement of objects and people in video footage.

Versions and Pricing

• PowerDirector 14 Ultimate Suite ($249.99): Includes AudioDirector 6 (audio editing studio), ColorDirector 4 (color grading software), over $800 worth of premium content, and 40GB of space on CyberLink Cloud for 1 year.
• PowerDirector 14 Ultimate ($129.99): Includes over $650 worth of premium content, and 20GB of space on CyberLink Cloud for 1 year.
• PowerDirector 14 Ultra ($99.99): Includes 20GB of space on CyberLink Cloud for 1 year.
• PowerDirector 14 Deluxe ($69.99)

Product Availability
PowerDirector is available online at the CyberLink Store and in selected retail outlets worldwide in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean.

About CyberLink
Founded in 1996, CyberLink Corp. is the world’s leading consumer multimedia software company. Over 100 patented technologies that provide a solid foundation on which to continuously revolutionize the way multimedia is experienced, and a visionary outlook has allowed the company to grow rapidly. This ultimately led to a record-breaking IPO on the Taiwan Over-the-Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203) in 2000. CyberLink is currently listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). For further information visit cyberlink.com

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United Kingdom: Maggie Zaboura at contact_pr_uk@cyberlink.com or by phone: +44 (0) 203 5880804

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