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Apr. 13, 2007
CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra Launched in German Retail Stores

Plays HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs via one multi-format player

Taipei, Taiwan----April 13, 2007----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader in digital home solutions, today launched the retail version of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra: the world's first single software solution for playing both HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs.

With optimized hardware acceleration for graphics processors, and compatibility with leading HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc drives, PowerDVD Ultra delivers the ultimate high-definition movie experience on both desktop and notebook computers.

Key features include:

  • Certified support for the playback of Advanced Video Codec High Definition Standard (AVCHD) video files and Blu-ray Discs

  • Support for HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc playback on leading drives, including the Microsoft Xbox® 360 HD DVD external drive

  • Playback of high-definition Hollywood movie content

  • Support for new next-generation disc features, like Picture-in-Picture movie mode, networking, interactive BD-J and iHD features, bookmarks, and advanced disc navigation

  • High-definition audio with support for Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD technologies

  • Optimized performance for playback of high-definition video content on graphics cards featuring NVIDIA PureVideo HD and ATI Avivo

  • 7.1-channel surround sound, ensuring compatibility with home theater audio systems, and audio expansion of up to 8 channels

  • Support for double-layer HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs via a single dual-format player

"We're proud to announce the launch of CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra in European stores," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "HD DVDs and Blu-ray Discs really do offer a totally new entertainment experience, and PowerDVD Ultra provides all the features necessary to make the most of the latest high-definition disc content."

The retail launch follows the successful online release on Christmas Eve 2006. The online version allowed users to install a Blu-ray Disc player or HD DVD player. The online version has already been replaced with a single dual-format player. Consumers who bought the online version before February 15 can request a free replacement with the latest online version.

Product Availability
CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra is available online, supporting the following languages: English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), German, French, Italian, Korean, and Spanish. The retail version is available in retail stores across Germany from today.

  • CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra         USD 99.95/Euro 99.99

For more information, please visit: http://www.cyberlink.com/multi/products/main_112_DEU.html

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. 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). 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 press@gocyberlink.com or by phone at: +886-2-8667-1298, ext. 301 or 303 for more details.

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