Nero Announces Unique Technology to Protect Data on Optical Storage Media.

SecurDisc[TM] hardware/software solution to provide content access control against unauthorized access and unauthorized copy

LAS VEGAS -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced SecurDisc[TM], the first solution for the access control and performance reliability of data stored on optical media that allows it to be distributed and shared securely. The benefits of this technology are realized with CD and DVD media authored via SecurDisccertified devices and carry the SecurDisc[TM] logo. Nero is seeking to build a logo-certification program around its new format with software and hardware vendors interested in distinguishing themselves in the marketplace by offering this technology to their customers.

SecurDisc[TM] technology offers the following benefits that were previously unavailable to optical storage media users:

 prohibits unauthorized access to data through password protection
 detects altered data on authored media through checksum verification
 increases performance and reliability through redundantly stored data
 authenticates the origin of data through digital signature
 verification

"SecurDisc is a breakthrough in that it provides the first secure means to use optical disc media for the sharing of confidential data," said Udo Eberlein, COO of Nero AG. "We envision this new flexibility and security for data distribution to be of immediate interest to many companies, organizations and individuals. It also provides us with another powerful means to create additional partnerships in the digital media space."

LG Electronics, a world leader in the industry of Optical Disc Drive, debuts Super Multi DVD Rewriter featuring SecurDisc[TM] to the US market at CES. "We developed integrated solutions and technologies that will prohibit unauthorized access to data through password protection," said Y.K Cho, Vice President, IT Marketing, LG Electronics. The New LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter with premium security functions offers several features to protect a disc at the user and storage level by implementing SecurDisc[TM]'s unique hardware and software functionality.

SecurDisc[TM] features can be combined on a single media and mixed with unprotected data, giving users full flexibility and control over the content stored on a disc and the measures they want to take to keep it secure. The high security of the password protection feature is assured by AES128 encryption and secret values implemented in the optical disc drive firmware of SecurDisc-certified drives. Utilizing this hardware and software-based solution, SecurDisc[TM] offers additional security and robustness against hacking and breaches than a software-only solution.

SecurDisc supports CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM media, and is supported by the Windows [TM] 2000, Windows [TM] XP and Windows[TM] Vista operating systems. The Nero Express application is required to author SecurDisc[TM] media, and Nero's InCD Reader is required to access media and files protected by the format. Soon available as a free download, InCD Reader will allow all CD and DVD drives to access data recorded with SecurDisc[TM] technology.

The SecurDisc[TM] optical device feature set can be easily implemented in pre-existing optical storage devices by drive manufacturers via common firmware MMC standard commands.

Demonstrations available at CES Booth, South Hall I, Booth 20613.

About Nero

Nero is a leading provider of digital multimedia solutions for the personal computer, consumer electronics, and mobile industries. Focused on developing technologies for digital media creation and playback, Nero provides strategic partners with applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Over 240 million units of Nero's award-winning software solutions have been distributed globally and are widely used in the home, on the go and professionally.

Nero distributes products globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through www.nero.com. Nero AG is headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany and serves the world with regional offices in Karlsbad, Germany (EMEA); Glendale, California, USA (Americas); and Yokohama, Japan (APAC).

About LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., LG Electronics USA, Inc., (LGEUS) is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $45-billion global force in consumer electronics and mobile communications. In the United States, LGEUS sells a wide range of digital display and digital media products, digital appliances and mobile phones under LG's "Life's Good" marketing theme. For more information, please visit www.LGusa.com.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc., (KSE: 06657.KS) is a global leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications. The company has more than 72,000 employees working in 77 subsidiaries and marketing units around the world. LG Electronics is the world's largest producer of CDMA mobile phones, residential air conditioners, optical storage devices and home theater systems. With total worldwide consolidated revenues of more than US$45 billion (2005), LG Electronics comprises four business units: Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

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