Nero Products Earn "Compatible with Windows 7" Logo.

Nero 9 and Nero BackItUp & Burn Pass Compatibility and Reliability Testing on Windows 7

KARLSBAD, Germany -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that the company's products have earned the "Compatible with Windows 7" logo from Microsoft Corp. Both Nero 9, the award-winning integrated digital media and home entertainment suite; and Nero BackItUp & Burn, an easy-to-use solution for data backup, burning, and recovery; have passed Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on the new Windows 7 operating system. By offering Windows 7-compatible solutions, Nero is providing access to digital media and backup software for users of the new Microsoft operating system.

"Nero has spent over a decade providing PC-based solutions to address the digital content needs of consumers worldwide," said Kris Barton, executive vice president of global products, Nero AG. "Receiving the 'Compatible with Windows 7' logo for both Nero 9 and Nero BackItUp & Burn underscores both our longstanding commitment to platform interoperability and our dedication to enabling the liquidity of content between all digital media hubs."

A new update of Nero 9 and Nero BackItUp & Burn with "Compatible with Windows 7" will be available in October 2009. Current Nero 9 and Nero BackItUp & Burn users and new buyers can download free product updates with the Windows 7 support at that time. For additional information, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, enables liquid content creation and distribution anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The company provides consumers with the freedom to simply enjoy their music, photos, and videos, regardless of hardware or file format, by taking a unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to solution development. More than 300 million units of Nero's trusted software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with cutting-edge applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Products are available globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com.

Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and development centers in Karlsbad, Germany and Hangzhou, China.

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