CyberLink Showcases New Applications and Technologies for Its DVD Solutions at Computex 2004.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COMPUTEX TAIPEI COMPUTEX Taipei, or Taipei International Information Technology Show (Traditional Chinese: 台北國際電腦展 2004 Hall 3, Software Pavilion, G024-025 TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004 Technologies Supporting Next-Generation 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. Audio, CPRM CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media CPRM Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais CPRM Common Property Resource Management CPRM Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova CPRM Commodity Price Risk Management CPRM Country Portfolio Review Mission and Double-Layer Formats, Plus Three Additional Applications, to Be Presented at Computex CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and training solutions, announced today that it will launch 3 new applications, preview and showcase the advanced technologies at Computex. Each of the new products enhances the CyberLink DVD Solution, the all-in-one, integrated solution that supports the growing DVD recordable DVD recordable and DVD rewritable refer to DVD optical disc formats that can be recorded (written, "burned"), either or rewritable (write multiple times) format written by laser, as compared to DVD-ROM, which is mass-produced by pressing. market. Announcements and demonstrations include: -- The launch of PowerDVD Copy, for DVD movie discs backup -- The launch of PowerBackUp, for data backup onto DVDs, CDs and hard disks -- The launch of PhotoNow, solution for retouching photos -- The world's first and only option for CPRM support in PowerDVD -- Double layer technologies in Power2Go and PowerProducer 2 Gold -- A technology preview for next generation DVD Audio format -- DVD Forum A membership organization devoted to defining DVD standards for read-only, rewritable, write-once, video and audio use. Members participate in working groups to develop new standards. verifies PowerProducer 2 Gold as world's most compatible DVD software "According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the latest research report from Japan Electronics and the Information Technology Industries Association, global demand for DVD recorders is forecast to rise 150% in 2004, and another 75% in 2005. Given that, it is easy to tell what the next 'must have' capability is to satisfy this emerging market's users' needs," said Alice H. Chang, 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. of CyberLink. "The functionality users need is simple -- an easy way to do more with the DVD burners on PCs. The applications in CyberLink's DVD Solution are integrated seamlessly together by a function-driven interface: PowerStarter. It's the ideal solution to lead hardware makers to success." CyberLink DVD Solution is an all-in-one, integrated solution that combines CyberLink's well-known applications with a task orientated o·ri·en·tate v. o·ri·en·tat·ed, o·ri·en·tat·ing, o·ri·en·tates v.tr. To orient: "He . . . user-friendly interface that provides easy action-specific navigation. In addition, users can add their frequently used features to a favorites menu for extra convenience. At Computex 2004, CyberLink will introduce 3 new applications and demonstrate the latest technologies supported by the CyberLink DVD Solution. New applications at a glance: -- PowerBackup CyberLink's PowerBackup is a powerful yet practical tool for protecting essential data. It offers a step-by-step approach to saving data onto a disc, a local hard drive, or a network. -- PhotoNow! PhotoNow! turns captured mishaps into satisfying records of photos. Featuring practical and easy-to-use tools, PhotoNow! offers a choice of one-click auto-fixing or to manual image adjustments. Photos can be imported and exported in a broad range of file formats. -- PowerDVD Copy CyberLink's PowerDVD Copy is a specialized tool for video content backup from a DVD. Easy-to-select options and an uncomplicated interface simplify the disc-making process. New Technologies Being Showcased at Computex 2004 -- DVD Audio Playback While the current mainstream 2 channel audio track CD is dominating the market, the 5.1 channel DVD audio, a next generation high-definition audio See high-resolution audio. format, has just been announced and is expected to become widely used quickly. To meet the demand for exceptional audio quality, CyberLink is developing DVD Audio Playback, an audio option for PowerDVD, which will support the 5.1 channel DVD audio playback. This product is scheduled to release later this year -- PowerDVD CPRM A current PowerDVD option, PowerDVD CPRM provides Content Protection for Recordable Media Content Protection for Recordable Media and Pre-Recorded Media (CPRM/CPPM) is a mechanism for controlling the copying, moving and deletion of digital media on a host device, such as a personal computer, or other digital player. (CPRM). This hardware technology enforces "copy-once only" restrictions. This product is the world's first DVD software to support Content Protection for Recordable Media (CPRM) on the PC. Users will now be able to watch their CPRM-standard discs on their computers using PowerDVD. -- Double-layer Recording Technology Both Power2Go and PowerProducer 2 Gold now support recording up to 8.5 GB of video and data on one double-layer disc. At Computex, CyberLink will introduce the world's first adoption of double-layer technology in video burning from digital video, camcorder, TV or VCR VCR: see videocassette recorder. VCR in full videocassette recorder Electromechanical device that records, stores on a videotape cassette, and plays back on a TV set recorded images and sound. formats directly onto a DVD. -- DVD-Video logo for PC Authoring The "PC DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. software verification Software verification is a broad and complex discipline of software engineering whose goal is to assure that a software fully satisfies all the expected requirements. There are two fundamental approaches to verification:
Current CyberLink DVD Solution Applications CyberLink's DVD Solution family of products includes award-winning software including: -- PowerDVD/PowerDVD CPRM to playback DVD/CPRM DVD with enhanced visuals and audio -- PowerDirector for editing home movies with TV-like effects -- PowerProducer to capture, author and burn home movies onto DVDs -- MediaShow for fixing photos and creating slideshows quickly -- Power2Go which burns data and music with easy drag-and-drop steps -- PowerDVD Copy to make copies of DVD movie discs -- PowerBackUp to backup valuable data onto DVDs and hard disks 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 include Media Creation Products focusing on 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 OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). : 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe, and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters is in Taipei. http://www.gocyberlink.com/ |
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