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Mar. 13, 2007
CyberLink Releases PowerDirector 6, Video Editing Software for Creating Dynamic Home Movies

Taipei, Taiwan----March 13th, 2007----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home, today released CyberLink PowerDirector 6, featuring an all-new DVD template designer; improved magic editing tools; advanced options for PiPs; support for widescreen aspect ratios and high-definition video; and access to quick and easy publishing on the web.

The latest version of CyberLink PowerDirector offers the following features:

  • Improved Magic Tools: Magic Style, Magic Fix and Magic Clean

  • All new DVD template designer for creating DVDs

  • All new Slideshow Wizard for creating dynamic slideshows

  • PiP designer for animating photos and objects on the screen with audio

  • Video subtitle room permitting easy addition of subtitles to videos

  • Improved transitions, titles and effects

  • Support for high-definition video

  • Support for 16:9 aspect ratio video content and menus

  • Video publishing or storage through YouTube and MediaMax

  • Write back to HDV Tape

  • Output of video files in iPod or PSP formats

“Home movies and pro results go hand in hand, given the range of creative options and powerful functions delivered by PowerDirector,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “CyberLink PowerDirector 6 is a one-stop, fully automated home movie studio for creating videos to be enjoyed at home or on the go.”

PowerDirector 6 features Magic automated video editing tools for fast, easy, and stylish results. Users can improve video and audio quality, fix shaky videos, edit clip length and add themed effects, transitions and more! The Magic Wizard allows users to create a polished movie with just a few clicks on a mouse.

Improved Magic Tools in PowerDirector 6:

  • Magic Style creates a finished movie from clips instantly and includes alpha-blended and particle effects, such as PiP, and improved style templates

  • Magic Fix offers a split-screen mode permitting video playback while previewing changes. Stabilizes shaky videos, improves photo focus automatically, and removes red eye from photos.

  • Magic Clean includes options for improving audio and video tracks and photos. Improved White Balance lets users correct the color temperature of their clips, and Backlight Correction enhances videos made in less than optimal lighting.

Product Availability
CyberLink PowerDirector 6 English version is now available at CyberLink online store and 9 language version will be available in early April.  PowerDirector 6 will also have box version available in UK and German retail stores in early Q2. PowerDirector 6 supports the following languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, Japanese, French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish. CyberLink also offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers.

Versions and Pricing
PowerDirector 6 is available in the following versions:

  • PowerDirector 6         USD 89.95 and Euro 89.99

  • Upgrade to version 6 USD 59.95 and Euro 59.99

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   

 

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Press Contacts
Germany: Dunja Helene Derenk at dh.derenk@konzept-pr.de or by phone + 49-821-34300-21.
Corporate: Renee Chen or Manal Ma at http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/contactus/contact_pr.jsp or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 301 or 303 for more details.

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