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Feb. 9, 2004
CyberLink Introduces the 4th Generation of CyberLink MPEG CODEC

Faster editing speed and preserve true-to-original video quality

Taipei, Taiwan----Feb. 9, 2004----CyberLink Corp. (Taiwan OTC: 5203), a leading developer of digital video software and training solutions, introduced today its 4th generation of CyberLink MPEG CODEC to deliver the best video quality with shortest video processing time possible.

CyberLink has been in the business of developing MPEG encoding and decoding (CODEC) software for almost ten years. From the first generation CODEC used in PowerDirector 1.0, to the current 4th generation of CyberLink MPEG CODEC used in PowerDirector 3, a great deal of change has been made to improve the encoding performance and enhance the overall video quality. With the latest video engine in PowerDirector 3, anyone can reduce the time it takes to process an edited video by up to 50%. Compared to other video software, this process is noticeable faster, which means users have more time available to spend on creating eye-catching videos with special effects and less time waiting. In addition, it also ensures that the final video production looks closer to those movies seen on consumer VCDs or DVDs. In addition, the 4th generation of CyberLink MPEG CODEC used in PowerDirector 3 optimizes the video display format, so that both non-interlaced PC monitors and interlaced televisions can display the video with the best results.

"With the CyberLink MPEG CODEC, we are now offering consumers a new technology called "video frame analysis", which compares each video frame in order to ensure that the quality of video is more stable and of the highest quality level," said Brian Lin, Product Manager of CyberLink. "Also, the 4th generation of CyberLink MPEG CODEC greatly reduces video noise and unnatural video color blocks, so that the final video quality more closely resembles that of the original video source video!"

About PowerDirector 3
PowerDirector 3 is "from start to finish" video-editing software that provides the best way for both advanced and entry-level users to create eye-catching movies. By offering a dual-mode timeline and storyboard user-interface with a broad range of new movie production features, PowerDirector 3 ensures moving editing is easy too. New technologies in version 3 include CyberLink's fourth generation CyberLink MPEG CODEC to automatically remove image artifacts and provide better image quality, SVRT™ 2 to render the edited video or audio individually for better quality and reduced production times, and DV QuickScan to quickly select and capture specific video segments without manually positioning the tape.

About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced digital video and audio software applications to market. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital Multimedia Solutions includes Media Creation Products focusing on media creation by advancing technologies to capture, edit, author and record all types of media, and Digital Entertainment products providing high quality media enjoyment on the PC by perfecting state-of-the-art audio-video technologies. These award-winning software applications are ideal solutions for turning today's mainstream computers into home theaters and digital video centers. The company's Training Solutions include authoring tools for creating training content and training management systems that offer an easy and cost effective way to deliver and manage training programs over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company's solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October 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. http://www.gocyberlink.com/

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Press Contacts:
Germany: Regina Glaser, r.glaser@konzept-pr.de or by phone + 49-821-34300-17.
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.