Taipei, Taiwan----Oct. 19, 2004----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home, has announced that Australian PC manufacturer, Optima Technology Solutions, will bundle its PCs with the leading software suite CyberLink DVD Solution (CDS). The 5-in-1 CyberLink DVD Solution contains CyberLink's PowerDVD 5, PowerProducer 2 Gold, Power2Go 3, PowerDirector 3, and Medi@Show 3 software, which offer Optima PC users complete DVD burning and creativity tools.
CyberLink DVD Solution is the ultimate software suite that integrates features via one interface, PowerStarter. The task-based function of PowerStarter lets Optima computer users access all of their DVD burning software directly and easily.
"CyberLink DVD Solution was developed to offer our OEM customers an integrated software suite that's easy for their end-users to operate," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "With CyberLink DVD Solution bundled in Optima PCs, users will enjoy comprehensive DVD burning and creativity features via one simple application."
"As Australia's largest computer manufacturer, we are always looking for ways to increase the broad-based functionality of our products," said Henry Lee, Product Manager-Notebook of Optima. "By bundling the Cyberlink DVD Solution with our extensive range of PCs, we are able to effectively extend the capabilities of our systems, offering our customers greater value for money."
About CyberLink DVD Solution
CyberLink DVD Solution is an all-in-one solution that combines CyberLink's full
range of well-known products. These applications are integrated with CyberLink's
user-friendly interface, PowerStarter, which is organized by task for users'
easy access. With the improved utility of PowerStarter, users now have action-specific
features that are easier to navigate. Users can navigate by clicking on simple
action-related phrases and icons for tasks like DVD playback, TV recording,
photo retouching, CD/DVD authoring and burning, slideshow creation, video editing,
music ripping and data burning. Users can also add their frequently used features
to a convenient Favorites menu.
About CyberLink PowerDVD 5
PowerDVD is the world's leading DVD software player. The new release PowerDVD
5 features breakthrough technologies to deliver a theater-like DVD experience
on a PC or notebook. The new technologies include: CLEV? to enhance color
and contrast of movies displayed on LCDs; CLPV?, which easily adjusts
wide screen movies into full screen (4:3) display or vice versa with minimal
distortion; and CLMEI?, which converts 2-channel audio and output to multi-channel
speakers for a surround sound effect. Other new features for interactivity and
personalized viewing experience can be found at www.gocyberlink.com
About CyberLink PowerProducer 2 Gold
The DVD Forum verified PowerProducer 2 Gold is the fast way to turn movies and
photos into stunning DVDs and CDs. Targeted at the consumer level, PowerProducer
2 Gold is a wizard-style program that offers full support for DVD+/-VR video
file formats, during importing, producing and burning. It features an intuitive
user interface including advanced technologies such as Streaming Rendering to
render video on the fly, Accu-Chapter to allow creation of chapter points with
exact detail, SVRT? (Smart Video Rendering Technology) to speed up the
rendering process and keep the original quality, Disc Defragmentation to optimize
disk space, and Right-to-Disc? Recording to support the conversion of files
directly from DV, TV or VCR to DVDs without buffering to a hard disk.
About CyberLink Power2Go 3
CyberLink Power2Go provides a quick method of ripping, burning and copying files
via a choice of advanced and express modes of operation and delivers convenient
functionality via two independent interfaces. Users' looking for simple drag-n-drop
burning can access the Power2Go Express icons located on their desktop. Users
seeking more advanced functionality have the choice of a full-featured interface
offering configurable settings. For more information, please visit Power2Go
product website at
www.cyberlink.com/products/power2go/overview_en_US.html
About CyberLink 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 movie
editing is easy too. New technologies in version 3 include CyberLink's fourth
generation MPEG engine to help maintain source video 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 Medi@Show 3
Medi@Show is the solution for creating and sharing photo slideshows on discs.
The latest version employs PhotoNow! to provide advanced photo editing functions,
including auto photo fix and auto red-eye removal. A wide selection of transition
effects and title effects offer more possibilities for slideshow customizations.
Slideshow playback as screen savers or in EXE files make sharing easy. Medi@Show
3 also supports DVD and VCD burning, allowing convenient sharing of photo slideshows.
About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in providing
integrated solution for the Digital Home. The products are categorized into
two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital
Multimedia Solutions includes Media Creation Products focus on media creation
by advancing the technologies to capture, edit, author and record all types
of media, and Digital Entertainment products provide 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 Stock Exchange (5203.TW). To keep up with market
demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific
region including Japan. CyberLink?s worldwide headquarter is in Taipei. http://www.gocyberlink.com/
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