March 6, 2001----Seoul, Korea----CyberLink, the leading developer of digital video and streaming multimedia applications, in conjunction with Intel® jointly announced an Intel Pentium-based DVD-ready Set-Top Box solution at a press conference held at the Grand Inter Continental Hotel today. This solution features the best price performance ratio allowing complete DVD/VCD entertainment via Set-Top or consumer information appliances. Plus, with embedded Intel Architecture that features the robust Pentium processor, consumers can expect full support of Internet and digital video applications that rival the performance of PC systems. In addition to being able to playback DVD, VCD, MP3 and CD-ROMs, this solution enables high-speed Web browsing from the comfort of the modern home connected to the Internet.

This complete DVD entertainment solution for IA developers is jointly offered by CyberLink and Intel as a DVD-ready platform for next generation information and entertainment appliances. Designed as an Intel/Linux based platform, this solution features CyberLink PowerDVD-Linux and embedded Intel Architecture to run applications that are normally only associated with the PC. Thus, CyberLink, with its already established and world acclaimed Windows based PowerDVD software program, is able to support this total solution for IA developers with its PowerDVD-Linux software.

"For every processor technology advancement launched by Intel from Pentium II on, CyberLink has been able to provide cutting edge media-rich software applications to allow consumers to take advantage of their faster CPU speeds." According to Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp., "PowerDVD-Linux is a perfect example of our 'killer application' products for PCs and IA consumer devices that feature high performance Pentium processors."

"Home theaters and information appliances are coming trends for homes and this solution will serve as the most cost-effective way for IA developers to speed up product time-to-market." Eric Jao, Senior Product Manager of Intel, sees the convergence of Home entertainment devices and information appliances as one system: The Home Internet Center. "The Home Internet Center will be capable of delivering video across broadband, exchange information, and allows interactivity, digital video recording, and video conferencing." Said Eric Jao, "In the near future, Intel will offer more advanced embedded solutions for Internet Appliances allowing developers to shorten their product development phase and provide better products to meet tomorrows needs."

The first customer to use this solution in a consumer entertainment appliance is nReady, with its nStation id3300 Internet DVD Player, one of the newest and most innovative products to enter the DVD player and Web-enabled Set-Top Box market. This affordable and powerful appliance with a dial-up or broadband connection, lets consumers enjoy interactive high-speed Web surfing, online line shopping, digital audio-visual entertainment and other e-commerce services provided on the Internet from the comfort of your home.

PowerDVD-Linux

PowerDVD-Linux provides the best solution to IA developers due to the fact that it is a pure software program that can playback DVD titles at a Full Frame rate, with minimal CPU requirements (only Intel Celeron 333 and above needed). In addition, PowerDVD-Linux also has the ability to playback VCD, Audio CD, MP3, DAT, and many other multimedia file formats. Many of the advanced features on the Windows based version, like dynamic skin selection, multiple bookmark functions, support for remote control interface, etc., are also available on PowerDVD-Linux. PowerDVD-Linux also supports numerous video acceleration chipsets under Linux, and its Code size is minimized to 600 KB. PowerDVD-Linux is also a great solution due to the fact that it can operate under various different Linux operating systems (such as Red Hat, Caldera, SuSE, and Corel) and supports both X-Free and non X-Free solutions.

About CyberLink

Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corporation develops award winning software solutions utilizing digital video and multimedia streaming technology. As a leader in digital video technologies, CyberLink builds innovative software tools that enable users to create, edit and record digital video and maximize video interactivity by leveraging the power of today's PC. CyberLink's multimedia streaming solutions enable people to use real-time Internet services and communication to increase enjoyment and productivity on the Web. As a result of the company's solid growth and profitability, CyberLink went IPO in October of 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan OTC Exchange (TAISDAQ: 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Japan. For more information on CyberLink and its award winning software products, please visit: http://www.goCyberlink.com/

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