CyberLink's Software-based Digital Media Adaptor Previewed at CES.LAS VEGAS Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. -- CyberLink Corp. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :5203.TW), a leader in Digital Home solutions, and a contributing member of the Blu-ray Disc Association The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) is the industry consortium that develops and licenses Blu-ray Disc technology and responsible for establishing format standards and promoting and further developing business opportunities for Blu-ray Disc. , proudly announced its UPnP media player CyberLink SoftDMA was yesterday showcased during Intel Corporation's keynote speech keynote speech n. See keynote address. Noun 1. keynote speech - a speech setting forth the keynote keynote address keynote - the principal theme in a speech or literary work at CES, where the company demonstrated future digital home scenarios for enjoying media with Intel Viiv Viiv (IPA: /ˈvaɪv/, rhymes with five) is a platform marketing initiative from Intel. Like Intel's Centrino and vPro, Viiv is a collection of computer technologies with a particular combination of Intel products as its (TM) Technology-based PC and a CyberLink SoftDMA-based Intel(R) Centrino(R) Duo mobile technology. CyberLink's applications for the Intel Viiv(TM) Technology platform, including software-based digital media adapter See digital media hub. CyberLink SoftDMA, and the automated video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. application CyberLink MagicDirector will be available early 2006. CyberLink SoftDMA is a software solution designed to add value to home-entertainment PCs, letting users remotely access and enjoy photos, music, video, and protected content over a UPnP/DTCP-IP network from a Digital Media Server. CyberLink SoftDMA delivers a portable, easy-to-install product especially suited to mobile PC devices. Meanwhile, CyberLink SoftDMA offers a networking solution by giving access to remote applications for remote networking and the remote wake-up The ability for the power in a client machine to be turned on by the network. Remote wake-up enables software upgrading and other management tasks to be performed on users' machines after the work day is over. capabilities, which will support the Intel Viiv technology platform with features that will be available in the second half of 2006 to simplify the set-up of a home network and the ability to transfer digital content from the PC to other devices. "With it's demonstration of practical software solutions for remote applications and access to protected high definition video over a DTCP-IP network, CyberLink has shown that the Digital Home is more than a concept--it's here," said Jason Chen, Country Manager of Intel Taiwan. "We are pleased to be working with CyberLink to deliver exciting products that work with our new Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology platform for a great digital entertainment experience." In addition to SoftDMA, CyberLink MagicDirector is also verified to work with the Intel Viiv(TM) Technology platform. As a plug-in for both Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. XP Media Center Edition and CyberLink PowerCinema, MagicDirector provides automated video editing, taking the tedium out of traditional video editing. It offers multiple Movie Style options that once applied automatically trim unwanted videos based on an intelligent video analysis algorithm. Video effects, transitions, frames and clip art automatically videos clips into an exciting home movie. Users can add background music and titles via the virtual keyboard. MagicDirector also includes options for users to brighten up video images and remove background noise. "It's always a pleasure to work with Intel to bring innovative products to market and make the digital home a reality for our customers, and it's truly strong recognition for CyberLink to be showcased at Intel's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. keynote speech," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "The key point of the Digital Home is about various UPnP devices sharing and connecting remotely across the home network, as well as finding better ways to extend the entertainment experience--from enjoying video and audio content to automatically editing videos--with products such as CyberLink SoftDMA and CyberLink MagicDirector." CyberLink SoftDMA offers the following breakthrough technologies: -- A Software Solution for Accessing Media remotely from a UPnP Digital Media Server CyberLink SoftDMA provides an alternative to hardware-based solutions that allow users to access and enjoy photos, music, and video over a UPnP network. SoftDMA works in conjunction with a media server--like CyberLink Media Server--to access files. SoftDMA can simultaneously access multiple servers across a wired or wireless UPnP network, ensuring greater flexibility in sharing content within the digital home. -- A UPnP Client for PC Systems Based on Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology CyberLink SoftDMA offers a networking solution designed for the upcoming Intel's latest digital home platform based on Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology, giving access to media available over a UPnP/DTCP-IP network and the internet. SoftDMA will also support access to applications designed to the Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology specifications for remote networking. Compatibility with leading file formats and conformance to UPnP design requirements ensures broad compatibility between other qualified UPnP devices. Remote wake-up supports UPnP power management for media servers based on Intel(R) Viiv(TM) Technology. -- A Software Based Digital Media Adaptor CyberLink SoftDMA delivers the perfect solution for notebook and desktop within the digital home, enabling access to media files streamed across a UPnP network. As a software solution installed on a user's notebook or desktop, SoftDMA optimizes convenience and mobility by eliminating the need for hardware-based digital media adaptor. SoftDMA supports the secured wireless network formats WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. and WPA WPA: see Work Projects Administration. WPA in full Works Progress Administration later (1939–43) Work Projects Administration U.S. work program for the unemployed. . -- Support for High Definition Video and MPEG-2 Streaming Formats CyberLink SoftDMA enables the streaming and playback of high-quality MPEG-2 content, including the protected content. CyberLink MagicDirector offers the following automated video editing features: -- Theme-based Movie Styles MagicDirector is an automated video editing software Video editing software is application software which handles the editing of video sequences on a computer. It usually includes the ability to import and export video, cut and paste sections of a video clip, and add special effects and transitions; and it sometimes includes the that takes out tedious work from editing videos. It offers a number of Movie Style options that once applied to a video clip, MagicDirector will automatically trim out unwanted videos based on an intelligent video analysis algorithm; and apply video effects, transitions, frames and clip arts to produce exciting home movies. Users can add background music and titles via the virtual keyboard. -- Live Editing of Video Content With a simple "thumbs up", "thumbs down", and "OK" concept, users can edit their videos via remote control as they play their files. By selecting OK, users allow MagicDirector to cut out unwanted video. -- One-click Video and Audio Cleaning MagicDirector includes CyberLink's advanced Eagle Vision (CLEV CLEV CyberLink Eagle Vision (PowerDVD) CLEV Cyber Link Eagle Vision CLEV Cost Level CLEV Central Channel Level ) and Noise Reduction (CLNR CLNR Cleaner ) technologies, letting users improve the image and audio quality of their videos. CLEV enhances colors and balances contrast and brightness. CLNR eliminates unwanted and often distracting noises that appear in home videos--such as wind, water, and machinery--without removing audio such as dialog. -- Flexible Options for Setting Video Quality With five quality settings, MagicDirector lets users choose the highest video quality suited to their disc type and available space. Both NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. and PAL TV formats are supported, as are LPCM (Linear PCM) Refers to pulse code modulation (PCM) in which each sample is the full measurement of the sample point. The term is typically only used to contrast PCM with ADPCM. See PCM and ADPCM. and Dolby Digital audio formats. About CyberLink Corp. Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in providing integrated solutions for the Digital Home. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Multimedia Solutions and Training Solutions. Digital Multimedia Solutions include DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Burning and Creativity Products focused 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 Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSEC) Established in 1961, the only centralized securities market in Taiwan. (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. http://www.cyberlink.com/ All companies and product names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and are the sole property of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2006 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved. |
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