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Dec. 2, 2008
Acer, CyberLink and Intel Collaborate to Launch Energy-efficient Technologies for the Desktop PC

Taipei, Taiwan—December 2, 2008—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solution provider for the connected digital lifestyle, today announced that Acer, CyberLink and Intel are working together to enable the Acer Aspire M5700 desktop computer with Intel® Remote Wake Technology and CyberLink Live Premium, to offer"off-the-shelf" energy-efficient technologies to the consumers.

CyberLink Live is a remote media access web service that allows users to enjoy media stored in their Acer Aspire M5700 PCs from any web browser. Intel® Remote Wake Technology and CyberLink Live allow users to wake up their Aspire PC from sleep mode for secure remote access of their digital media, such as live TV shows, webcam feeds, videos, photos, music and documents, whilst keeping the PC at home energy efficient.

"Acer is proud to work with Intel and Cyberlink to protect the Earth through Acer's Aspire M5700 desktop computer. By our joint efforts, users may access and enjoy their multimedia from anywhere, anytime. Moreover, this technology solution enables the user to play an active role in protecting our environment by reducing carbon dioxide and unnecessary electric usage," said Allen Jong, Director of Acer's Stationary Computing Business Unit.

"It is truly our pleasure to collaborate with Intel and Acer on such meaningful and innovative energy-efficient technology," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "This technological collaboration enables users to conveniently access their media remotely without wasting energy."

"We are pleased that Acer and CyberLink are supporting Intel® Remote Wake Technology on the new Aspire M5700 Consumer PC with Cyberlink Live software allowing consumers to have anytime access to their digital content from connected devices while reducing unnecessary PC power consumption," said Joseph Van De Water, Intel's Marketing Director, Mobile Platforms Group. "Intel® Remote Wake Technology" provides the keys to unlocking the digital lifestyle needs of the mainstream and multimedia PC user by providing perfect balance of access and energy efficiency."

Product Availability
Acer Aspire M5700 with Intel Remote Wake Technology and CyberLink Live Remote Access application will commence shipment in December and will be available throughout Acer's retail channel in the US and Taiwan.

About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp is the leader and pioneer in enabling digital multimedia on PC's and CE's. Backed by a group of high-caliber software engineers, CyberLink owns its core codec and a number of patented technologies. CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, interoperable, and fast time-to-market solutions that keep our OEM partners on the leading edge. Our business partners include leaders in the PC industry: drive manufacturers, graphics card makers, and top-5 desktop and notebook brands. Today, CyberLink's software solutions include: complete applications for Blu-ray Discs and DVD's, digital home entertainment, Mobile TV and human resources development. With customers spanning from multi-national corporations to small/medium-sized businesses, and from power users to home users, CyberLink has enjoyed rapid and consistent growth, leading to a record breaking IPO in 2000. Currently, CyberLink is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide headquarters is in Taipei. To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including Japan. For more information, please visit CyberLink's website at http://www.cyberlink.com

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Press Contacts:

Corporate: Amy Tung at press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 2387
CyberLink Japan: Emi Kinoda at emi_kinoda@cyberlink.com or by phone at: +81-3-5875-6651 ext. 25
CyberLink USA: Bernard Blanco at bernard_blanco@cyberlink.com or by phone: +1-510-668-0118, ext. 50
Germany: Joachim Dreher at j.dreher@konzept-pr.de or by phone: +49-821-343-0020
United Kingdom: Andrzej Bania at andrzej@zaboura.com or by phone: +44-7725-670-880

 

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