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Oct. 13, 2004
CyberLink Delivers Updated Media Decoder for Windows XP and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005

Extends Video Format Playback Support for Windows Media Player,
Windows Media Center Edition 2005, and Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Center devices

Taipei, Taiwan----October 13, 2004----CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW), a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home, announced today in correspondence with Microsoft Corp.'s Digital Entertainment Anywhere launch event, an updated version of PowerDVD SE for Windows XP decoder.

Through PowerDVD SE, users of Windows Media Player XP/9/10 can view DVD content by utilizing CyberLink's award-wining MPEG-2 decoder. PowerDVD SE also allows conversion of DVR-MS video files recorded via Windows Media Center Edition to Windows Media Video using Windows Media Player 10. Users can then watch their recorded TV programs on portable media players including Windows Mobile-based Portable Media Centers.

"CyberLink's strength is in DVD playback technologies, and our latest MPEG-2 decoder supports the growing shift to playing video files via portable devices," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Through this close collaboration Microsoft customers are getting the world's leading video decoder for their latest Windows products."

"CyberLink's continued support for the digital video capabilities in Windows XP enables millions of consumers to easily play back DVD content in Windows Media Player 10," said Jonathan Usher, Director for the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft. "Whether playing DVDs or converting recorded television programs for transfer to Portable Media Center devices, CyberLink decoding technologies provide seamless integration and high-quality video support for Windows Media Player 10 and Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005."

Availability:
PowerDVD SE is now available on CyberLink online store at
http://www.gocyberlink.com/english/products/powerdvd/winxp_plugin.asp

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 media creation products focusing on advanced technologies to capture, edit, author, and record all types of media, and digital entertainment products that provide high quality media enjoyment on the PC through state-of-the-art audio-video technologies. These award-winning software 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.TW). 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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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