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Feb. 12, 2007
CyberLink,BenQ and Irdeto Partner to Develop Secure TV Solution for Mobile Phones

Includes first demonstration of mobile digital TV on a BenQ phone at 3GSM Show

Taipei, Taiwan----February 12,2007----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today announced a partnership to integrate CyberLink Mobile DTV Solution software with Irdeto's secure solutions for mobile TV, to create a complete solution for enabling playback of protected TV content on the mobile phone platform. The results of this cooperation will be on display at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 12-15.

With the mobile phone developing as a key platform for delivering protected TV content, CyberLink Mobile DTV Solution enables the navigation and playback of TV programs, while Irdeto's conditional access (CA) and DRM technology provide a secure mechanism for accessing pay-TV and other subscription services via the mobile phone.

"Having developed playback technology for protected TV content on the PC, CyberLink is now providing solutions for pay-TV on mobile phones," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Irdeto provides key expertise for conditional access on mobile devices, and we are happy to work with them to ensure that TV operators and broadcasters have a sustainable business model for protecting premium content on the mobile phone."

"Mobile TV on handset provides users the enjoyment and convenience of TV-watching no matter where and when they are," said Dr Irwin Chen, General Manager of BenQ Mobile Communications Business Group. "Together with Cyberlink and Irdeto, BenQ enriches the user experience while watching TV program, provided by operators and broadcasters, on handsets."

"Secure content is a key enabler and a pre-requisite for building successful business models for mobile TV," said Graham Kill, CEO for Irdeto. "Content owners and providers require robust solutions in order to protect their content and secure their revenue, and by working with CyberLink we can deliver a complete solution that meets the needs of market."

CyberLink Mobile DTV solution is a multi-standard, multi-band software solution that enables the decoding, playback, and recording of TV. CyberLink's Mobile DTV player supports electronic service guide (ESG) information, which allows the quick previewing of TV channels via a preview window.

The Irdeto Mobile Broadcast conditional access (CA) solution is the first-ever CA implemented for mobile broadcasting services. This new mobile multimedia service enables subscribers to enjoy multi-channel, multimedia broadcasting on mobile phones, portable receivers, and in-car devices.

More information about CyberLink's support for mobile TV devices, and the complete range of CyberLink software, is available at www.cyberlink.com.

About Irdeto
Irdeto is a world leader in content security, and provides comprehensive solutions for digital content protection in Digital TV, IPTV and Mobile environments. The company's support, sales and R&D offices are located worldwide with corporate headquarters near Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Irdeto offers both hardware- and software-based solutions. The company works with an impressive list of leading industry partners to create end-to-end solutions for any pay-media business. Irdeto's goal is to help operators increase content revenue by offering best-of-class security solutions supporting a wide range of revenue models.

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. Today, 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 Software Solutions include: complete applications for Blu-ray Discs and HD DVDs, Digital Home entertainment, Mobile TV and eHRD solutions. 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 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

About BenQ Corporation
BenQ Corporation consists of three main business groups — Digital Media Business Group, Integrated Manufacturing Service Business Group and Mobile Communication Business Group. These three business groups encompass a broad range of products and each possesses a focus on providing consumer-oriented solutions designed for the digital lifestyle. 2005 revenues for BenQ Corporation exceeded US$5.07 billion dollars. For more information, please visit our website at BenQ.com.

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