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CyberLink Launches PowerDirector 9 - World's First Native 64-bit Consumer Video Editing Software

Taipei, Taiwan - November 18, 2010 - CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released the latest version of its award-winning video editing software, PowerDirector 9 ( http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/overview_en_US.html ). Designed with high usability for consumers and powerful, pro-like features for prosumers, PowerDirector 9 unleashes users' full creative potential with performance-driven technologies including CyberLink's new TrueVelocity Engine.

PowerDirector 9 is designed to make the editing process not only easier, but also faster. TrueVelocity editing technologies take advantage of native 64-bit OS support and leading CPU/GPU components to significantly reduce video processing time, while powerful, high quality tools such as the new unified keyframe control and a greatly improved timeline editor allow users to create even the most demanding and complex video productions.

"When designing PowerDirector 9 we focused on four fundamental aspects of the video editing process - speed, power, creativity and sharing," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Through innovations like TrueVelocity and significant advancements to existing technologies we have been able to deliver a product that will dramatically improve consumers' video editing experience."

Key features of CyberLink PowerDirector 9 include:

Blazing Speed
1.Maximizing the Memory - TrueVelocity 64 takes advantage of PowerDirector's 64-bit OS support to utilize a system's entire memory resources reducing latency issues, improving system efficiency and enabling the simultaneous processing of multiple HD video files.
2.Optimizing CPU Utilization - TrueVelocity Parallel makes video processing smoother and faster by splitting tasks into smaller segments and simultaneously processing them across all available CPU threads.
3.Harnessing the Power of the CPU/GPU - TrueVelocity Accelerator taps into the power of Intel, AMD and NVIDIA video processing technology for hardware-enhanced video decoding and encoding.

Powerful Tools
1.Video Enhancement Tools - PowerDirector's suite of advanced TrueTheater™ technologies improves the video quality of users' projects, offering SD-to-HD quality up-scaling, video noise removal, smooth slow-motion playback, virtual surround sound, and lighting adjustment.
2.Advanced Audio Editing - New WaveEditor® allows users to edit their audio tracks with effects and includes VST plug-in support for third party effects.
3.Full HD Previews - Preview your video in real-time with full HD quality like never before.

Maximized Creativity
1.Timeline Interface - Up to 100 video and audio timeline tracks yields a more flexible workspace, easier media management, and more creative projects.
2.Customized Particle Effects - Particle effects expand the creative possibilities for adding animated objects to projects. Users can begin with PowerDirector 9's built-in templates, and then customize to match their video content.