CyberLink Contributes Decoding and Playback Software Expertise
Taipei, Taiwan----July 29, 2004---- CyberLink
Corp. (5203.TWO), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions
for the Digital Home, announced today their cooperation with ATI to provide
HDTV decoding and playback technology for the ATI MULTIMEDIA CENTER software
package. The partnership, which has produced market-leading products in the
past, teamed up again for ATI's recently released HDTV Wonder graphics card.
"ATI selected CyberLink technology because of its expertise
in HDTV signal decoding and playback technologies as well as their complete
support for ATI's industry leading hardware video technologies," said
Godfrey Cheng, Director of Marketing, Multimedia Products, ATI Technologies
Inc. "HDTV on a PC makes enhanced digital technology available to all
PC users. Now virtually everyone can experience the richness of HDTV playback
on a PC, not just those with expensive, digital television sets."
Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink, says "It's our pleasure
to work with ATI and announce this new product integration today. PCs are
evolving into personal digital home theaters. New products and technologies
are making that experience possible for more and more computer users every
day. We're happy to be a part of ATI's HDTV Wonder graphics card, which allows
users to both watch and record high definition television on their PC."
Cyberlink's DTV decoding and playback technology can be found integrated with ATI's Multimedia Center 9 software, and is provided with all ATI HDTV Wonder cards.
About ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative
3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985,
ATI is the world's foremost visual processor unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated
to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac
desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television,
game console and handheld markets. With 2003 revenues in excess of US $1.3 billion,
ATI has more than 2,500 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common
shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).
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 Home Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital
Home Solutions include products focusing on advanced technologies to capture,
edit, author, and record all types of media, and digital entertainment products
that enhance enjoyment on the PC through state-of-the-art audio-video technologies.
CyberLink's award-winning applications are ideal for turning today's mainstream
computers into home theaters and digital video centers. 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 (5203.TWO). To keep
up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, and
the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters
is in Taipei. For additional corporate or product information, please contact
a local office or visit www.gocyberlink.com.
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