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Jan. 10, 2009
ACER and CyberLink Jointly Demonstrate Energy-Efficient PC Solution for Remote Media Access at CES 2009

Taipei, TaiwanJanuary 10, 2009—CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), innovative solutions provider for the connected media lifestyle, ACER Corp. and Intel are joining efforts in demonstrating eco-friendly desktop computer, ACER Aspire M5700 with Remote Wake Technology and CyberLink Live Premium offering “off-the-shelf” energy-efficient technologies.

The solution consists of CyberLink Live, a remote media access web service that allows users to enjoy media stored in their ACER Aspire M5700 PCs from any web browser. With the Intel® Remote Wake Technology, CyberLink Live allows 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.

CyberLink will be displaying this solution with the latest version - CyberLink Live 3 which enables remote media access from Windows Mobile smart phones as well as from multiple DLNA-compliant devices in the home network. This solution not only allows users to access media from their home PC, but as well from all DLNA-compliant devices in the home network—such as media servers, NAS, PVRs and TVs.

"CyberLink Live 3 totally realizes the world of ubiquitous connectivity. We are happy to showcase DLNA-enabled remote media access yet allowing users to keep their computers in energy-saving mode while they are away from home," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp.

Product Availability
ACER Aspire M5700 with Intel Remote Wake Technology and CyberLink Live Remote Access application has commenced shipment in December, 2008 and the solution is currently available throughout ACER’s retail channel in US and Taiwan.

About ACER
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has constantly pursued the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Focused on marketing its brand-name IT products around the globe, Acer ranks as the world's No. 3  vendor for total PCs and No. 2 for notebooks, with the fastest growth among the top-five players. A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to Acer's continued growth, while the successful mergers of Gateway and Packard Bell complete the company's global footprint by strengthening its presence in the U.S., and enhancing its strong position in Europe. Acer Inc. employs 5,000 people worldwide. 2007 revenues reached US$14.07 billion.

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.

About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp is the leader and pioneer in enabling digital multimedia on PCs and CEs. 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, Digital Home entertainment, TV-on-PC and human resource 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 on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). Currently, CyberLink is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide headquarters is located 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 www.cyberlink.com.

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Press Contacts:

Corporate: Nhi Sung at press@cyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 2316
CyberLink Japan: Emi Kinoda at contact_pr_jpn@cyberlink.com or by phone at: +81-3-5875-6650
CyberLink USA: Bernard Blanco at contact_pr@cyberlink.com or by phone: +1-510-668-0118, ext. 50
Germany: Volker Maxisch at contact_pr_deu@cyberlink.com or by phone: +31-43-306-0797
United Kingdom: Maggie Zaboura at contact_pr_uk@cyberlink.com or by phone: +44-7725-670-880

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