Taipei, Taiwan----October 8, 2001----CyberLink Corp., a leading software developer of digital video and streaming multimedia, today announced that PowerDVD 3.0 will be shipped with Hewlett-Packard Company's new HP DVD-writer dvd100i, its first combination DVD+RW/CD-RW drive. CyberLink's PowerDVD is one of the most popular software-only DVD players and is well known for its playback support of various file and disc media formats. Using the DVD+RW format and integrating CyberLink's PowerDVD, HP's DVD-writer offers users multiple capabilities, including playback of video titles (DVD or Video CD), video files (MPEG-1 and MPEG-2), MP3 digital music files and Audio CDs. The HP DVD-Writer dvd100i is expected to begin shipping October 2001.

"The DVD+RW format allows for easy storage of large data or video files on discs that are compatible with the majority of DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players," stated Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp. "HP's DVD-writer dvd100i customers will be ensured of the best playback experience with our PowerDVD software application and can look forward to continued support of the DVD+RW format with CyberLink's growing range of digital video programs."

"HP's DVD-writer is designed for consumers that want to make either CDs or DVDs with flexible recording options and easy-to-use software," said John Spofford, vice president and general manager, HP Personal Storage Solutions. "As a proven feature and quality leader in the digital video software business, Cyberlink's PowerDVD integrated into HP's DVD-writer enables consumers to easily play DVDs and CDs on their PC."

About PowerDVD
PowerDVD is CyberLink's software-only playback solution for PC users. Built with advanced features that maximize the PC-DVD experience, PowerDVD also includes MP3 music playback and the industry's best hardware compatibility, with support for all of the latest graphic and audio chipsets. The newest version of the software, PowerDVD 3.0, includes quality enhancements to its already rich video and audio playback functions. New features include Dolby headphone technology, bringing the Dolby Digital Surround experience to any standard pair of stereo headphones, and a Digital Zoom feature, allowing users to view special effects, hidden features and fine details at either 4 or 9 times the normal screen ratio.
According to Alex Weng, Product Manager of PowerDVD, "Our team has worked hard to add innovative new features and quality enhancements to PowerDVD. We are excited that PowerDVD continues to be received enthusiastically and is enjoyed by a growing base of consumers."

About the DVD+RW Format
Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE: HWP), MCC/Verbatim, Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG), Ricoh Company Ltd., Sony Corporation and Yamaha Corporation, the developers, promoters and leaders in CD-R and CD-RW technology, are developing the next generation of optical storage technology with the DVD+RW format. The companies promote the universally compatible, rewritable DVD format that enables true convergence between personal computing and consumer electronics products. DVD+RW discs written on a DVD+RW recorder can be read and played on the vast majority of existing and future DVD-Video players and DVD-ROM drives. Dell Computer Corporation and Thomson Multimedia (NYSE: TMS), manufacturer of RCA entertainment products, recently joined the companies to actively support and promote DVD+RW. More than 30 additional companies have formally pledged support for DVD+R and DVD+RW technology.

About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1994, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced digital video and audio software products to market. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Video Applications and Streaming Multimedia Solutions. Digital Video Applications focus on providing video/audio playback and recording capabilities on the personal computer. These award-winning software applications are ideal solutions for turning today's mainstream computers into powerful home theaters and digital video centers. The company's Streaming Multimedia Solutions offer breakthrough technologies to stream and manage high-quality, media-rich contents over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company's solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October of 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters are in Taipei and its Web site is located at www.goCyberlink.com

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