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Nero 11 Multimedia Suite Makes It Easy To Share, Sync and Optimize Photos, Videos and Music

Nero AG — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Karlsbad, Germany (October 5, 2011) -- Nero 11, the new multimedia software suite from Nero®, is now available for consumers who want to make the most of their photos, videos and music.

Nero 11 was reconstructed to offer improved device support, greater functionality and substantial usability improvements. Its main applications now have consistent user interfaces and a new Nero MediaBrowser provides one-click access to the user’s photo, video and music library from every application. Easy-to-follow start screens offer at-a-glance overviews and video tutorials for each application.

The integrated applications in Nero 11 can be used to:

Organize and wirelessly sync iTunes playlists, videos and photos between PCs and Android devices
Create impressive-looking videos and photo slide shows for sharing on Facebook, YouTube and Flickr
Provide full system back up security with just one click
Optimize and convert videos for iPad, Android smart phones and other devices
Burn high-quality Blu-ray and DVD discs
Design and order professionally printed photo books, calendars and greeting cards

New features and capabilities introduced in Nero 11 include:

Nero Kwik Media:

o Wirelessly sync photos, videos and music between PCs, Android smart phones and tablets

o Create and order professionally printed photo books, calendars and greeting cards

Nero Video:

o Storyboard- and template-based Express Editing mode provides sophisticated editing capabilities without the complexity of a multi-track timeline

o Support for NVIDIA Cuda, AMD App Accelerator and Intel Quick-Sync-Video GPU accelerated hardware for faster video encoding

o Import and continue working on projects from Microsoft Windows Live Movie Maker

Nero BackItUp:

o New Nero LIVEBackup provides automatic and continuous back up security with just one-click

o New incremental drive backup support saves space and time

o Automatic detection and configuration of NAS devices

o Shadow Volume support for full system back up

o Option to back up only photos, videos and music in the Nero Kwik Media library

Nero Recode:

o Completely redesigned, easy-to-understand interface

o Pre-defined, fully customizable profiles for optimal video and audio playback on the most popular devices, including iPad, iPhone, Android devices, PSP, Playstation 3 and XBOX 360

o Support for all of the most popular file formats, including MKV

o Create batch encoding jobs from multiple files, discs and folders

Nero Burning ROM:

o New SecurDisc Surface Scan feature ensures greater reliability of Blu-ray, DVD and CD discs

Nero 11 (AUD $ 159.00) and Nero 11 Platinum (AUD $ 199.00) can be purchased at major retail stores and online.

Quotes from Martin Stein, senior vice president of global products

“Nero 11 helps you do more with your photos, videos and music faster. It is the only software you need to access and organize your photos, videos and music across all of your devices; create impressive videos and slideshows; optimize videos for your iPad or smart phone; back it all up securely with just one click; and share your memories with friends and family on an online social network, Blu-ray disc or photo book.”

“Nero 11 is a fully integrated suite for syncing, organizing, creating, converting and sharing photos, videos and music.”

“Nero 11 was completely rebuilt with straightforward interfaces, pre-configured settings and clear instructions that help users of any skill level produce results quickly. Best of all, it grows with a user’s skills and needs. Advanced users can have a deeper level of control over every setting when they need it and want it.”

About Nero

Nero creates software applications and platforms that help consumers simply enjoy their photos, videos and music. Its free Nero Kwik Media platform enables consumers to access, enhance and share their digital content across PCs, smart phones, tablets and online social networks. Nero also produces a top-selling multimedia software suite, which contains powerful applications for media management, video editing, video converting, file back-up, content syncing and disc burning.

Nero has offices in Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and Hangzhou, China.

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© 2011 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Partners with Commtiva for Easy PC Syncing on New Android Phone

Nero AG — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Commtiva HD700 Android smartphone includes Nero MobileSync for seamless syncing between device and PC

Karlsbad, Germany (June 1st, 2011) -- Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced its partnership with Commtiva, the global smartphone provider of Android-based mobile devices. The two companies have collaborated on Commtiva’s upcoming HD700 Android smartphone, which will have Nero MobileSync, powered by the new Nero Kwik Media Platform, pre-installed when it is launched at the end of May 2011. MobileSync enables users to synchronise their music and photos as well as their contacts, calendar, tasks and notes between their mobile device, PC and social networking sites. The software handles file format conversions itself, making the syncing experience seamless for users. Commtiva’s new HD700 Android smartphone is scheduled to start shipping on May 31^st 2011, initially in Hong Kong and Taiwan with other countries to follow soon afterwards.

The Commtiva HD700 is an Android 2.3 based device with a 4.1-inch capacitive touchscreen and 3G, WiFi and GPS capability. The inclusion of Nero’s MobileSync software will help the Commtiva’s affordable new smartphone stand out from the crowd in a fiercely competitive market. Almost as soon as they receive their new Commtiva HD700 smartphone, users can start moving their favorite media files, as well as key PC-based information like their contacts and calendar, onto the new device. They can then keep their files synchronised between their Commtiva HD700, their PC and their online networking sites.

“With the huge and growing popularity of Android-based phones, there’s a real demand among users for easy syncing,” comments Scott Cheng, President of Commtiva. “That’s why we’re pleased to be partnering with Nero to include this useful feature – along with Nero’s powerful and easy-to-use photo management – on our new Commtiva HD700 smartphone. The objective of our partnerships with software companies is to deliver real value and an enhanced experience to the consumer, and this partnership with Nero certainly achieves that goal.”

The Nero MobileSync solution has a wealth of photo management features that let users synchronise individual photos or whole albums between their Android device and their PC via USB 2.0. Users can easily define automatic synchronisation for certain data types as well as for specific photo albums on the device itself or its SD card. Album contents are displayed as thumbnails, enabling users to review the photos, open them and make changes if required using the integrated editing tools. In addition, Nero MobileSync offers users easy personal information management with support for Microsoft Outlook 2003/2007/2010 as well as Outlook Express. It supports devices based on Android 2.1 and later versions, and PCs running Microsoft Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista (32- and 64-bit versions), and Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit versions).

“We’re proud to be partnering with Commtiva on its new HD700 smartphone,” adds Jürgen Kurz, CEO of Nero AG. “By including Nero MobileSync on its new device, Commtiva is offering users an easy way to move key information and media between Android and the other platforms they use.”

For further information about the Nero MobileSync platform, 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.

About Commtiva

COMMTIVA TECHNOLOGY is a global company that specialises in the development and supply of mobile and fixed wireless devices for the telecoms and telemetric industries. It utilises a network of major design and manufacturing partners in Asia and other low cost centers. Commtiva’s effective management of Direct Source Relationships allows our customers access to lower product costs, innovative solutions, flexibility with greater customisation, and branding opportunities than previously available to them. More information is available at www.commtiva.com.

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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2011 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Kwik Media expands market leadership for Android media syncing

Nero AG — Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Nero Kwik Media, the PC software to sync and optimise media for Android devices, hits 2M downloads in 4 weeks

Karlsbad, Germany (May 31st, 2011) -- Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero Kwik Media, the free personal media companion software for photos, videos and music, has already been downloaded more than two million times since its launch on April 19th. Nero Kwik Media empowers PC users to synchronise and share photos, videos and music – including iTunes libraries – between all their digital platforms. Built on the market leading transcoding, syncing and burning technologies used by millions of users across the world today, Nero Kwik Media allows users to optimise media for more than 200 devices from all major brands such as Commtiva, Dell, Motorola, as well as online social media networks like Facebook and YouTube.

Nero Kwik Media has been especially well received by the Android community, where consumers and the press have welcomed a solution that simplifies the cumbersome process of syncing and optimising media between PCs and Android devices:

“Unlike iTunes, which makes transferring files to multiple devices a pain, it makes transferring an iTunes library onto an Android device a matter of drag and drop between folders.“ - Mashable

“Having such a powerful, one-source platform to achieve such a multitude of previously time-consuming media exploits, means that your total media experience is made significantly easier. Photos can be improved and enhanced, without the need of any complex editing tools, before you share them with the world on Facebook.” – Latest Gadgets

“The whole point of a digital lifestyle is mobility, yet transferring multiple different media files between several devices can be confusing and time-consuming for users,” comments Jürgen Kurz, CEO of Nero AG. “We designed Nero Kwik Media for exactly this reason – to free people from the constraints of closed platforms. With over 2 million downloads in less than four weeks, Nero Kwik Media is especially being adopted among Android users who want worry-free management of all their media across PC and mobile devices.”

Nero Kwik Media is available in 22 languages as a free download from Nero’s website. It is also included in the Nero Multimedia Suite 10 and existing Nero Multimedia Suite 10 users can download it as part of a free update.

For further information about the Nero Kwik Media platform and to download the product for free, visit www.nerokwikmedia.com or Nero Kwik Media on Facebook (www.facebook.com/nerosoftware).

Nero will be present at the Computex show in Taiwan, which takes place from May 31 to June 4 in the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC). During an exclusive session with the CEO, Nero will be showcasing its full range of current innovative solutions that are helping to drive the evolution of multimedia as we know it today. To underline Nero’s mission the company will also unveil exciting consumer-facing strategies that will redefine and propel the concept of Nero for the future.

For further information or meeting request please contact your Sales representative or follow the contact details below.

About Nero

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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2011 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Unveils Free Nero Kwik Media Personal Media Management & Digital Lifestyle Software

Nero AG — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0100

One simple application lets consumers unlock full potential of computers and mobile devices to play, manage, sync and share videos, music and photos

Karlsbad, Germany (April 19, 2011) -- Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced the launch of Nero Kwik Media, a free media management application that makes it quick and easy for you to find, organise, edit, play and share music, photos and video clips between a computer, tablets, mobile phones and online social networks. Nero Kwik Media was specifically designed for consumers who want to manage their music, photo and video libraries intuitively, automatically create slideshows, and even watch commercial movies, including Blu-ray Discs, using a single software application.

Nero Kwik Media grows with your needs: an integrated app store – a Windows-PC first – provides consumers with one-stop app management, purchasing convenience, and a broad array of task-specific apps for specific use cases, such as free theme packs for slideshows or name tagging in photos. Nero Kwik Media supports the digital lifestyles of Windows users who want to stay on top of their media files by working across Android and Apple devices and social network sites such as Facebook and YouTube.

“Today, consumers are either locked into a closed ecosystem or find it increasingly difficult to organise, share and ultimately enjoy their digital media across the growing array of competitive mobile device operating systems and social media platforms,” said Jürgen Kurz, CEO of Nero AG. “With the free and extensible Nero Kwik Media platform, consumers will be able to easily organise and share their personal content anytime, anywhere and on any device.”

Nero Kwik Media will allow consumers to manage and use their digital content in four key areas:

Music – iTunes and Windows Media Player playlists can be viewed and played through Nero Kwik Media. In addition, the Nero Kwik Move It app allows individual music files stored on different devices to be easily synced between
a PC, smartphones and tablets running Android or other mobile operating systems. Through this capability, Nero has resolved the challenge of importing their iTunes library onto Android devices.
Photos – Users can edit, crop and remove red eye from photos, create slideshows and instantly share them with friends via social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube and Flickr. The Nero Kwik Faces app uses powerful face recognition technology to automatically tag individual people or entire groups, allowing for easy indexing and searching of personal photo libraries.
Videos – Nero Kwik Media allows home videos to be quickly edited, burned onto DVDs or simply shared via email or social media sites. The Nero Kwik Move It app optimises videos on the fly for different mobile devices. For the same low price as a Blu-ray movie, the Nero Kwik Blu-ray app allows users to play Blu-ray Discs on their equipped PCs, making Nero Kwik Media the most affordable Blu-ray player on the market.
Data – The Nero Kwik Burn app offers easy access to Nero’s powerful CD, DVD and Blu-ray Disc burning capabilities, allowing users to burn any kind of personal data to optical discs.

“The promise of mobile devices is that we can all carry and consume our work and/or personal content anytime, anywhere on any device,” said Jack Gold, President of J. Gold Associates. “We expect individuals to alternately utilise three or four different mobile devices on a regular basis. The key challenge for most users is to provide a fast, convenient and transparent way to transform and synchronise content between these devices. Products like Nero Kwik Media go a long way towards enabling this and making portable devices even more appealing.”

Nero Kwik Media is immediately available as a free stand-alone platform. It will also be bundled together with Nero Multimedia Suite 10 and be made available as a free update for current Nero Multimedia Suite 10 users. The Nero Kwik Media app store will also be immediately available to Nero Kwik Media users, offering a variety of very affordable multimedia apps ranging in price from free to AUS$ 29.99.

For further information about the Nero Kwik Media platform and to download the product for free, visit www.nerokwikmedia.com or Nero Kwik Media on Facebook (www.facebook.com/nerosoftware).

About Nero

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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2011 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero MediaHome 4 to Come Bundled with Vestel TVs & Set-Top Boxes

Nero AG — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Home entertainment networking system lets consumers simply stream music, videos and photos throughout their home

Karlsbad, Germany (March 22nd, 2011) -- Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced that it has partnered with Vestel, one of the largest TV manufacturers in Europe, to bundle Nero MediaHome 4 on all of Vestel’s new network-enabled set-top boxes and televisions distributed throughout Europe. Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials allows consumers to use their television as a home media and entertainment hub, enabling music, videos and photos stored on the home network to be viewed anywhere in the home – and even outdoors.

With Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials, consumers can wirelessly stream high-definition videos, crystal-clear music or high-resolution photos anywhere in their house.

“Vestel TV’s are a fixture in many European living rooms, but we are always looking for ways to make our products fit seamlessly with the rest of the house,” said Hakan Kutlu, Deputy Director at Vestel. “Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials enables our products to migrate out of the living room by allowing consumers to be entertained by their own personal multimedia content, wherever they may be in the house.”

Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials is designed to work on any home network and offers users an easy and automatic setup configuration. It can import content from the Apple iTunes library quickly and easily and can also be used to directly access Internet radio stations and multimedia podcasts.

“Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials was designed to automatically and seamlessly enable consumers to enjoy their digital media files anywhere in their home,” said Hyder Rabbani, Senior Vice President, Worldwide OEM sales of Nero AG. “Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials enables consumer electronic manufacturers, like Vestel, to turn the home television into a true personal multimedia center and empower consumers to not only enjoy TV shows, but also their own music, photos and videos whenever they want.”

About Nero

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.

About Vestel

Vestel Group is comprised of 25 companies operating in manufacturing, technology development, marketing and distribution fields in the consumer electronics, IT, digital technologies and household appliances, with €3.7 billion turnover. Vestel is one of the largest TV manufacturers in Europe, accounting for 14% of the total Flat Panel TV, 25% of the digital set-top boxes markets in Europe. For further information about Vestel, please visit www.vestel.com.

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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2011 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Powering Multimedia File Syncing Solution for Dell’s New Stage Platform

Nero AG — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0100

SyncUP gives users the ability to transfer multimedia content between multiple platforms and the “cloud”

Karlsbad, Germany (January 13, 2011) -- Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced that its MobileSync technology platform is an essential feature of Dell’s new SyncUP solution, which will allow users to sync their multimedia and contact information between systems, their Dell mobile devices and the cloud. SyncUP offers users a number of innovative features, including the ability to automatically sync media between connected PCs and mobile handsets through a home Wi-Fi network and back-up Outlook contacts or a phone’s personal address book, while keeping personal and professional addresses separate. It also offers the ability to easily offload photos and videos from a phone to the cloud to free up storage space.

“Nero has devoted years of research into simplifying the way consumers create, share and enjoy content across an increasing number of platforms,” said Jürgen Kurz, CEO of Nero AG. “Consumers need an easy way to share their content, regardless of operating system and device type. Dell’s SyncUP solution, of which Nero MobileSync is an essential feature, will provide users with the tools to easily share their music, pictures and files among devices and the cloud in new ways that have otherwise been impossible to date.”

Through SyncUP, Dell users will be able to easily download and share pictures across platforms, regardless of whether the files live on their computer, phone or on Internet portals like Facebook or Flickr. Movies and music can also be streamed to different devices through Nero’s advanced multimedia engine. For the mobile professional, documents and files can be synced across different devices, regardless of their location. Android™ smartphone users who lost or damaged their handset will also be able to restore their personal information and content quickly and easily from the cloud.

“Laptops, desktops and mobile devices increasingly are gateways to entertainment,” said Jae Borgard, Global Client Software Marketing at Dell. “SyncUp allows you to synchronise, easily access, and share all your favorite content across multiple devices.”

A Nero-powered SyncUP software application is available immediately for both Windows PCs and Mac OS X from www.dell.com. It will also come pre-loaded on all of Dell’s consumer PCs shipping worldwide in 2011. The application triggers synchronisation between a mobile device and computer when a connection is established via USB or via Wi-Fi as soon as a user enters their home network.

Nero has also developed a Dell Syncmobile app that will come pre-loaded on Dell’s Android-powered handset and tablets (running Android 2.2 or later). Current Dell Streak owners can already download the Dell Sync app from the Android Market.

At the end of Q1 2011, the SyncUP solution will enable users to sync their PC and smartphone’s multimedia content and PIM contacts with a cloud-based subscription service, which will be powered by Nero. Multiple PCs and handheld devices can be configured to work with a SyncUP Online account, which will closely monitor changes on all registered PCs and mobile devices. In addition to being able to sync and transfer content to and through these cloud services, consumers will also be able to sync content between multiple PCs on the home network or via the Internet by connecting them to the cloud storage service.

For further information about the Nero MobileSync platform, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2011 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD & Nero Video Premium HD Now Available; “Nero HD T ...

Nero AG — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Video enthusiasts can enjoy new premium software and exciting content, while learning how easy it is to use Nero’s new products to create professional movies through new interactive forum

Karlsbad, Germany (October 14, 2010) - Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD and Nero Video Premium HD, two powerful multimedia bundles, are now available for purchase in retail stores worldwide and online at www.nero.com. Nero also launched its “Nero HD Theater” (www.nerohdtheater.com), an interactive site where creative video hobbyists can watch entertaining videos created using Nero software and learn how easily they too can create professional-looking movies. In addition, users can also share their own creations through the site with others within the 1.5 million member My Nero community (www.mynero.com).

The Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD suite and Nero Video Premium HD both bring enhanced Blu-ray Playback capabilities to the table, unlocking a complete HD experience for creative enthusiasts and home hobbyists alike. They also include all new HD effects for video editing and enable users to seamlessly transfer their content from one device to another. All this and more presents users with powerful, yet easy-to-use, tools to meet their multimedia project needs, all at a highly competitive price point.

In addition, Nero users now have access to the all-new “Nero HD Theater,” which serves as an interactive forum to share and showcase professional and amateur video enthusiasts’ creative projects. “Nero HD Theater” includes three theaters: the Main Theater, where people can watch original HD movie projects created by up-and-coming directors using Nero’s tools; the Director’s Theater, where users can view “How To” video editing tutorials, “Behind the Scenes” workshops and director’s commentary videos; and the Indie Theater, where some of the best user-generated videos can be viewed by visitors and members of the My Nero community. Users can also connect with others, share tips, tricks and techniques and get support in the site’s forums.

“These new Nero products enable hobbyists to reach new heights with their video creativity, while allowing them to explore new possibilities with the HD features and effects,” said Jürgen Kurz, CEO, Nero AG. “The combination of the products’ attractive value-based pricing and their ease-of-use, together with the unique mix of showcased content, tips, tricks and community-based support resources found in the ‘Nero HD Theater,’ create a unique environment and a fun experience for our users to explore their creative talent.”

Pricing and Availability

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD is now available in retail stores worldwide and online at www.nero.com for AUD $199.95. Nero Video Premium HD is available in select retail stores worldwide and online for AUD $ 129.95. Both products include Blu-ray Disc Playback capabilities at no extra cost, a feature that generally requires consumers to pay an expensive activation fee.

Owners of the standard Nero Multimedia Suite 10 can upgrade to Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD at www.nero.com for a special price of AUD $29.95. Or they can choose to individually purchase the new Blu-ray Disc Playback or Move it plug-ins and/or the Nero Creative Collection Pack 1 at reasonable prices at www.nero.com.

For more information on Nero and its history, please visit www.nero.com. Become a fan of Nero on Facebook at www.facebook.com/nerosoftware, follow Nero on Twitter (@NeroSolutions) or join the My Nero community at http://my.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2010 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Multimedia Software Receives BD-Live (Profile 2.0) Certification

Nero AG — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

BD-Live Delivers Full Interactive HD Experience to Nero Users

Karlsbad, Germany (September 24, 2010) - Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced that it has received BD-Live (BD-Profile 2.0) certification from the Blu-ray Disc Association. As a result of meeting these rigorous standards, Nero users will not only have HD playback, but also be able to unlock a truly interactive BD-Live movie experience while playing their Blu-ray discs.

BD-Live will bring a whole host of Internet-connected activities, such as instant messaging, scheduled chats with a movie’s director, online multi-player gaming, social networking, downloadable movie trailers and sub-titles, and more to those who view their Blu-ray movies using Nero’s software. In addition to the BD-Live functionality and its already robust video editing capabilities, Nero also supports BD-Profile 1.1 (BonusView), a feature that introduces Picture-in-Picture (PiP) functionality to enable movie-watchers to view an inset window like a video commentary in which a director or actor discuss a scene rolling in the background.

“In our effort to deliver a complete HD video experience to creative enthusiasts and home hobbyists, we felt it was critical to ensure our software was BD-Live certified,” said Martin Stein, Senior Vice President, Global Products at Nero. “As a result of this certification, we will be able to deliver a true BD-Live experience to Nero users. We can now seamlessly bridge between the convergence of HD video playback and Internet-enabled features, thus enhancing the overall entertainment experience for our consumers.”

Nero’s portfolio of multimedia software will add support for BD-Live beginning this fall.

For more information on Nero and its history:

• Please visit http://www.nero.com

• Become a fan of Nero on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/nerosoftware

• Follow Nero on Twitter (@NeroSolutions)

• Join the My Nero community at http://my.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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2010 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Brings Reliable Data Backup and Recovery Capabilities to Freecom’s Digital Storage Solutions

Nero AG — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials to be bundled with Freecom’s external hard disk drives

Karlsbad, Germany (September 9, 2010) - Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced a global partnership with Freecom, a Mitsubishi Kagaku Media company and award-winning manufacturer of external hard drives and portable storage devices, to bundle Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials with Freecom’s portfolio of external hard disk drives (eHDDs).

With Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials, consumers can quickly and easily backup files, burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, and sync files and folders. Also included on the drives as part of Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials is Nero RescueAgent, which allows users to recover deleted files, damaged files resulting from hard drive crashes, system failures or virus attacks.

“Our users rely on us to provide high-quality, innovative storage solutions that meet their personal and professional data storage needs,” commented Axel Lucassen, Managing Director and co-founder Freecom. “Through our partnership with Nero, we are able to provide our customers with state-of-the-art software to reliably back-up, burn, recover, restore and sync their valuable data, including everything from personal photos and music to videos and documents.”

“Wherever you need reliable data backup and recovery options, Nero BackItUp & Burn is the most dependable, affordable and easy-to-use option out there,” said Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president, Worldwide OEM Sales and Business Development at Nero. “We’re so pleased to pair Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials with Freecom’s award-winning external hard disk drives to offer consumers and businesses the best in data backup, recovery and storage.”

Freecom’s external hard disk drives featuring Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials are available in most major retail and online stores.

About Nero

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.

About Freecom

Freecom, founded in 1989, designs, manufacturers and markets innovative desktop and mobile storage solutions, network attached storage devices, media players, flash drives, DVD burners and professional tape drives. Freecom serves both PC and Mac users. Established in Germany, Freecom is headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and United Kingdom. For more information, visit the website at www.freecom.com and select the country of your location.

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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2010 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Partners with ZOTAC® to Bring Video Enthusiasts the Ultimate Hardware and Software ...

Nero AG — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nero Gives Graphics Cards Users Access to their Advanced Multimedia Video Editing Suite

Karlsbad, Germany (July 14, 2010) - Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced a partnership with ZOTAC®, NVIDIA® the world’s largest channel manufacturer of graphics cards, motherboards and mini-PCs, to bundle Nero Vision Xtra software with ZOTAC® GeForce® series graphics cards globally. This marks Nero’s first relationship with a graphics card manufacturer, delivering a powerful video playback and editing experience to video enthusiasts.

ZOTAC® GeForce® series graphics cards will now include a free 30-day trial version of Nero Vision Xtra, which features two robust integrated applications – Nero MediaHub and Nero Vision. Nero MediaHub and Nero Vision work together seamlessly to bridge between basic and advanced video editing, allowing users to easily transform home video projects into cinema-quality, high definition movies.

Upgrading from the free trial to the complete version of Nero Multimedia Suite 10 unlocks additional benefits for Nero Vision Xtra users, including full NVIDIA® CUDA support for high-performance hardware acceleration, the ability to create high definition Blu-ray movies and access to the full templates and effects palette. In addition, the upgrade provides users with the Nero Burning ROM and Nero BackItUp & Burn products as part of the larger suite.

“ZOTAC® prides itself on offering enthusiasts the most reliable, high performing graphics solutions in the industry at the best value,” commented Carsten Berger, marketing director, ZOTAC® International. “By partnering with Nero, we can maximize our graphics cards’ capabilities to provide users with a comprehensive video editing software solution that helps meet their entire multimedia project needs, while also being user-friendly and easy to use.”

“Nero Vision Xtra makes video editing and movie creation easy for beginners, without skimping on the features for advanced users,” said Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president, Worldwide OEM Sales and Business Development at Nero. “Advanced features such as multi-track editing and special effects with key frame controls enable users to create their own cinematic masterpiece with ease when using Nero Vision Xtra and a ZOTAC® GeForce® series graphics card.”

ZOTAC® GeForce® graphics cards, including the Nero Vision Xtra free trial, are available at leading retailers around the world. Consumers who upgrade to the full Nero Multimedia Suite 10 will receive a special 20-percent discount.

About Nero

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.

About ZOTAC® International (MCO) Limited

ZOTAC® International is a part of PC Partner Ltd. Group. ZOTAC® is also one of the largest NVIDIA® graphics cards and motherboard manufacturer in the world with over 10 years of quality manufacturing experience. The ZOTAC® philosophy is to deliver the latest products at competitive prices without sacrificing quality. For further information please visit www.zotac.com.

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Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials Bundled with Verbatim’s New Store ’n’ Go Portable Hard Disk ...

Nero AG — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nero Brings Convenient, Reliable Data Backup and Recovery Capabilities to Verbatim’s New Pocket-friendly Storage Hardware

Karlsbad, Germany (June 1st, 2010) - Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced a global partnership with Verbatim that makes reliable, on-the-go backing up and burning a breeze for customers worldwide. Beginning this spring, Verbatim will feature Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials software on its new Store ’n’ Go Portable Hard Disk Drives (HDDs).

Store ’n’ Go Portable Hard Disk Drives are one of the lightest 2.5” external HDDs on the market with memory capacities ranging from 250 GB up to 1 TB. With Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials, consumers can quickly and easily backup files, burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, and sync files and folders on the go. Also included on the drives as part of Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials is Nero RescueAgent, which allows users to recover deleted files, damaged files resulting from hard drive crashes, system failures or virus attacks.

“Our customers demand technology that is equally dependable, convenient and robust enough to handle their growing libraries of content,” commented Kai Miroschnik, Business Development Manager HDD Verbatim EUMEA. “Nero provides the state-of-the-art software to reliably back-up, burn, recover, restore and sync consumers and businesses’ valuable data, including everything from personal photos and music to videos and documents.”

“As a pioneer in liquid media technology, Nero understands how important it is for consumers and business users to reliably manage their media at any time,” said Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president, Worldwide OEM Sales and Business Development at Nero. “As our users become increasingly mobile, we’re pleased to partner with Verbatim to provide them with efficient, portable ways to protect their valuable content.”

Verbatim’s Store ’n’ Go Portable Hard Disk Drives featuring Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials are available in most major retail and on-line stores.

About Nero

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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Nero Products Bundled with Toshiba Notebooks, Netbooks and External Hard Drives

Nero AG — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Nero 9 Essentials and Nero BackItUp & Burn Autobackup Essentials provide Toshiba customers in EMEA with easy-to-use and reliable backup, disc burning and syncing software

Karlsbad, Germany (April 19th, 2010) -- Nero, creator of liquid media technology, today announced its largest PC OEM deal ever, via an agreement with Toshiba. The PC manufacturer will include Nero 9 Essentials and Nero BackItUp & Burn Autobackup Essentials on all upcoming notebooks, netbooks and external hard disc drives (eHDDs) distributed in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), enabling customers to quickly and easily backup files, burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs, and sync files and folders. The partnership contributes to the expansion of Nero’s OEM distribution channel and follows hot on the heels of recent contracts with OEMs such as Acer, Packard Bell, eMachines and Gateway.

“Consumers are becoming more demanding than ever. When they buy a new device, they want immediate access to all the necessary tools that will make their user experience as seamless as possible,” commented Thomas Teckentrup, General Manager Product Strategy and Development, Toshiba Computer Systems EMEA. “Burning data to optical media and sharing or backing up digital content is a key part of this. By bundling Nero’s software, we can give our customers immediate access to reliable and easy-to-use solutions for preserving and enjoying their content.”

With an easy Wizard-like user-interface, Nero BackItUp & Burn Autobackup Essentials enables customers to automatically backup files and folders to internal or external hard drive, backing up only new and changed files to save time and space. It also creates 1:1 copies of the backed up files and folders to allow direct access. With Nero 9 Essentials’ outstanding disc burning reliability, as well as great technical support, Toshiba will empower its customers to easily burn CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. Also included is Nero Toolkit, the industry standard for testing and benchmarking optical recording drives. Together, these products and tools give users the peace of mind that all of their precious photos, music, videos and files are safely backed up and can be recovered in case they encounter viruses or system malfunctions.

“The principles of speed to market, ease of use and ongoing customer support are the central pillars of our OEM strategy. Toshiba needed a partner who could quickly roll out a backup and burning solution in multiple languages for the EMEA region. Due to the flexibility and scalability of our products, we could easily fulfill this and deliver the technical support to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction,” commented Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president, Worldwide OEM Sales, Nero AG.

About Nero

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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SecurDisc 2.0: Nero Updates Optical Storage Media Security Technology

Nero AG — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Now Ensure Data Reliability, Add Personal Passwords and Encryption to CDs, DVDs & Blu-ray Discs Using Any Optical Recording Drive

CeBIT 2010, Hannover, Germany (March 3rd, 2010) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced plans to update its SecurDisc data protection technology in April 2010. SecurDisc 2.0 extends the lifespan of burned content on CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs by increasing the chances of retrieving data from damaged discs, regardless of scratches, age or deterioration, protecting data from unintended alteration and access, and enabling the verification of the originator of the data using digital signatures.

The average life expectancy of an optical disc is between two and five years; yet, unforeseen events can decrease the lifespan even more. According to a survey of 1,000 American households commissioned by the National Consumers League, respondents re-purchased an average of two commercial DVDs because the disc was lost or damaged. This number is significantly higher among households with children. The number of defective DVDs is likely even higher with non-commercial DVDs burnt at home. Recognizing the need to improve disc longevity so that consumers can enjoy content they’ve created or access important data, Nero developed and integrated SecurDisc technology into its products in order to meet the consumer demand.

SecurDisc 2.0 is the new industry standard for optical drive security and data reliability. It will now provide a full feature set of data security-related functions, regardless of the optical recording hardware and media being used – including Blu-ray Discs. This simple to use solution increases the chances of retrieving files if an optical disc is damaged or scratched, ensures the security of important files by guaranteeing that data cannot be altered accidently or maliciously through password protection and encryption, and lets people verify the authenticity of files with the originator’s digital signatures.

“Data stored on CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs is even more vulnerable to theft, loss, damage, unauthorized access and copying than information stored on a hard drive,” said Kris Barton, EVP of Global Products, Nero AG. “SecurDisc 2.0 provides customers with multiple levels of data protection and accessibility using both storage-level and user-level security. Most importantly, this technology will be available to anyone with an optical burning drive.”

SecurDisc combines higher data reliability through data storage redundancy and defect management with encryption, password protection and digital signatures to safeguard the most valuable and confidential data stored on optical storage media, expanding the longevity of the optical disc. Once a disc is created using SecurDisc 2.0, the password protected data can be viewed using the new SecurDisc Viewer app embedded on the media. All a user needs to do is insert the optical disc in a drive and it will automatically run without the need to install any additional software. When the correct password is entered, the data will be automatically decrypted and accessible to the recipient of the disc.

SecurDisc 2.0 will be included in future Nero software products. For more information about SecurDisc 2.0, please visit www.nero.com or contact the Nero PR team.

About Nero

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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2010 Nero. All rights reserved.

Crystal Anniversary: Nero Celebrates 15 Years of Delivering Quality Digital Media Products to ...

Nero AG — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Product Line has Expanded to Offer Best-in-Class Optical Disc Burning, Backup and Multimedia Management & Editing Software Applications, plus Mobile Solutions

CeBIT 2010, Hannover, Germany (March 3, 2010) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today celebrated its 15^th Anniversary in business by announcing that more than 300 million copies of its popular digital media management software had now been distributed worldwide. Nero’s software is known globally for its reliability, user-friendliness and rich set of features, setting the standard with its industry-leading burning application, Nero Burning ROM, and more recently, with its data protection technology, SecurDisc. Leading PC and optical drive manufacturers proudly bundle Nero software with their hardware in order to provide their customers with the best in digital media solutions and the ability to enjoy their content. Nero products are available for purchase at leading electronics and home entertainment stores worldwide and are downloadable online at www.nero.com and other leading etailers.

The privately-held company, which was originally founded in 1995 as Ahead Software GmbH, has now grown into a global market leader on the strength of its Nero Burning ROM software, which has gained worldwide recognition as the application of choice for burning optical media (CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs). This software is used especially to quickly and easily back-up personal music collections or important data files.

“We are excited to celebrate this milestone and plan to take the feedback we’ve received from our millions of customers during the last 15 years and make Nero’s products, customer service and support even better than they already are,” said Juergen Kurz, Nero’s COO. “We want our users to continue to associate the Nero brand with the best burning, backup, data protection, authoring and editing software on the market.”

In an effort to solve the highly specific digital content needs of today's diverse digital consumers, the company has expanded its software portfolio during the last five years to encompass data backup and recovery, as well as multimedia management and editing software.

Today, Nero’s flagship offerings include:

- Nero 9 – Reloaded is the easy-to-use, yet powerful, multimedia suite, which gives users the freedom to create, rip, copy, burn, edit, share and upload media content (music, video, photo, and data) online.

- Nero BackItUp & Burn provides consumers with the freedom to back up content on their hard drive to a wide variety of media types or online, to sync files and folders or to recover and restore data from deleted and damaged storage media.

- Nero Move It enables consumers to simply transfer and enjoy their music, videos, and photos across a wide variety of digital devices including their PCs, MP3 players, cell phones (including the iPhone), and more.

Nero also expanded into the mobile arena with Nero MobileSync, a universal, hardware-agnostic platform of fully customizable PC-to-device connectivity applications to enable the management, sharing and creation of content between the desktop, mobile handsets, and the Web regardless of mobile device. Already, Nero MobileSync powers MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK, which allows consumers to seamlessly move and enjoy their personal media content on their Android-based mobile handsets, the desktop and the Web.

Other notable Nero milestones:

- More than 50 million people worldwide are actively using Nero products regularly;

- The nero.com Web site receives >120 million unique visits per year; and

- More than 1.3 million registered users have joined the MyNero online community.

Nero will be showcasing and demonstrating its products and new technologies in Hall 15, Booth C16 at CeBIT 2010 in Hannover, Germany this week. For more information on Nero and its history, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero Expands Music Capabilities of Nintendo DSi™

Nero AG — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

New Nero Music2Go, built on Nero MobileSync platform, enhances Nintendo DSi™ by enabling easy ripping, transfer and playback of music files

Karlsbad, Germany (December 08, 2009) – Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today introduces Nero Music2Go software, customized for the Nintendo DSi system. The new offering allows users to extend the features of their portable game system to rip and transfer music files from the desktop to Nintendo DSi. Nero Music2Go is the second iteration of the recently announced Nero MobileSync platform, a universal, hardware-agnostic toolkit of fully customizable PC applications for mobile handset, Netbook, gaming console and Ultra-Mobile PC manufacturers.

Nero Music2Go is a dedicated PC companion software for Nintendo DSi, providing simple conversion of music from CDs or from files stored on the PC to AAC (Advanced Audio Coding file format) and transferring it to the Nintendo DSi system - all through an easy and intuitive user interface. In addition, music playback on the PC and accessing detailed song, artist, and album information (powered by Gracenote®) completes the offering.

“Users of the Nintendo DSi portable game system can now take advantage of an easy gateway to their favorite music via the PC. Our collaboration with Nintendo underscores the Nero commitment to enjoyment of digital content regardless of device,” said Udo Eberlein, CEO, Nero AG. “Nero Music2Go was built on the Nero MobileSync platform, offering portable device manufacturers a customizable white label platform for device-to-PC connectivity and content management. The ability to enjoy your content anytime, anywhere is an important part of the future of digital content distribution.”

Nero Music2Go for Nintendo DSi is available as a downloadable version at AU $7.99 from www.nero.com/nintendodsi. For more information on Nero and Nero products, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero 9 Lite Delivers Award-Winning Disc Burning Application Free of Charge

Nero AG — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero’s world-renowned disc copying and burning features for CDs and DVDs available in easy-to-use download package

Karlsbad, Germany (November 5, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today that Nero 9 Lite, a free entry point to the Nero 9 “Reloaded” suite, offering disc copying and data disc burning functionality, is now available to consumers as a download from www.nero.com. This easy-to-use product offers the Nero StartSmart command center application providing simplified disc copying and data disc burning functionality for CDs and DVDs along with Windows 7 compatibility. Customers have the opportunity to experience two of the features integrated into the full Nero 9 Reloaded suite, the company’s flagship integrated digital media and home entertainment software solution.

“Disc copying and data disc burning complements the digital lifestyles of PC users everywhere.” said Kris Barton, EVP, Global Products, Nero AG. “By offering these widely requested features as a free download, we’re filling a gap in the functionality of the new Windows® 7 operating system and opening the Nero product family up to computer users around the world.”

Nero’s reputation has been built on providing consumers with the solutions they need for liquidity of digital content. Nero’s focus remains on giving the world’s consumers digital content, anytime, anywhere and on any device, including CDs and DVDs.

Nero 9 Lite (formerly Nero 9 - Free Version) is available for download now on the company’s Web site. Users interested in upgrading to Nero 9 – Reloaded including Nero BackItUp & Burn will receive a special discount price. The upgrade to Nero 9 Reloaded enables features such as creating, editing, authoring, backing up, transcoding, and sharing music, photos, videos, and data files. For more information about Nero and Nero products, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero Supports Windows® 7 Release With Compatible Products

Nero AG — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero users can enjoy favorite products and features designed to enhance user experience with the new operating system

Karlsbad, Germany (October 26, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today that Nero users can enjoy their favorite Nero products on the Windows® 7 operating system. With the availability of Windows 7, Nero customers can immediately install Nero 9 “Reloaded” or Nero BackItUp & Burn to access enhanced features and functionalities for creating their digital media projects or securing important files.

Both Nero 9 Reloaded, launched recently online and in retail, and Nero BackItUp & Burn have received the Compatible with Windows 7 logo from Microsoft, which ensures that both products have passed compatibility tests to Microsoft’s standards. With an emphasis on simplicity and enabling consumers to do more, Nero has incorporated features into both products that help users get where they want to go faster.

Nero is also offering OEM customers Nero 9 Essentials; the OEM version of the Nero 9 integrated digital media and home entertainment software suite, with Windows 7 compatibility. Recently announced Nero partner Acer Group will bundle Nero 9 Essentials with Windows 7 compatibility on all desktop systems sold globally. These systems include the Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands and the Packard Bell and Gateway business model notebooks, which all come with the Windows 7 operating system.

“Achieving the Windows 7 compatibility logo lets us integrate Nero products with the compatible hardware that customers depend on in their day-to-day business as well as at home,” said Kris Barton, EVP, Global Products, Nero AG. “We are confident that users will find the features available in Nero 9 Reloaded an ideal complement to the Windows 7 operating system.”

Current Nero 9 and Nero BackItUp & Burn users can update to the latest version with Windows 7 compatibility free of charge at www.nero.com. Previous Nero suite users can also upgrade to Nero 9 Reloaded at a special discount. For more information about Nero and Nero products, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero Launches Nero 9 - Reloaded

Nero AG — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Update to world’s best-selling integrated digital media and home entertainment software suite boasts compatibility with Windows 7, new multimedia features and inclusion of Nero BackItUp & Burn software

Karlsbad, Germany (October 9, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced the release of Nero 9 - Reloaded, the latest update to one of the world's most trusted and best-selling integrated digital media and home entertainment software solutions. Compatible with Windows 7, Nero 9 - Reloaded adds a number of new multimedia capabilities designed to deliver on the company’s commitment to liquid media, allowing content to be distributed anytime, anywhere and on any device. New Nero customers can take advantage of Nero 9 - Reloaded bundle which includes Nero BackItUp & Burn software ($49.99 value) for free, giving even the most non-technical user a powerful solution for their data burning, restoration, recovery and syncing needs.

“Nero has built its reputation on the ability to solve the highly specific digital content needs of today’s diverse consumers,” said Kris Barton, executive vice president of global products, Nero AG. “With Nero 9 - Reloaded we are not only ensuring the liquidity of our users’ content, but are helping to better protect their valuable photos, videos, music and data. Compatibility with the new Windows 7 Operating System further underscores our longstanding commitment to platform interoperability.”

Nero 9 - Reloaded has received Microsoft’s “Compatible with Windows 7” logo passing Microsoft-designed tests for compatibility and reliability on the new Operating System. The suite meets privacy standards set by the Anti-Spyware coalition and allows consumers to fully enjoy the benefits of Windows 7. The bundled Nero BackItUp & Burn software can launch projects from the “Jump List” feature in the taskbar icon and Nero 9 - Reloaded users can easily “Pin” and “Preview” applications in the Windows 7 taskbar.

Nero 9 - Reloaded also offers significant enhancements going beyond Windows 7 functionality. This includes a number of new multimedia features that benefit users across a range of supported Windows Operating Systems. With the updated suite, consumers can now archive High-Definition (HD) videos without the need of a burner. AVCHD content is simply imported into Nero Vision and archived to any Hard Disk Drive, USB Flash Drive, or Flash Memory Card and plugged into a Blu-ray Disc player for viewing enjoyment. Users can also import and convert PowerPoint® presentations to DVD-Video or Blu-ray Disc for TV playback. Optional use of Nero’s Blu-ray Disc Authoring Plug-in gives the ability to burn discs with the highest quality formats for HD playback – giving home movie projects cinema quality.

Current Nero 9 users will receive a free update to the latest version of the suite. New users can purchase Nero 9 - Reloaded at retailers worldwide with a suggested retail price of $99.99 USD or Downloadable version from the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com for $79.99 USD. The Blu-ray Disc Authoring Plug-in is sold as a separate, downloadable product for $9.99 USD. A full list of Nero 9 - Reloaded features can be found at www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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Nero Launches Premium Product for Motorola Providing Comprehensive Multimedia Experience

Nero AG — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

New offering leverages Nero MobileSync platform to bridge divide between the smartphone, the desktop, and the Web for Motorola users

Karlsbad, Germany (October 7, 2009) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced the availability of a Premium upgrade to the recently announced MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK product. This new software is designed to give Motorola users the ability to manage, share and extend their smartphone content between the PC, the Web and other devices within their digital lives. Built on Nero MobileSync platform, MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK debuts on the recently announced Motorola DEXT and CLIQ Android-based smartphones. From Nero’s Website, users can upgrade to a Premium offering for a comprehensive multimedia experience.

“Motorola has an unceasing commitment to advancing the way the world connects,” said Sue Forbes, VP of Cloud Services, Mobile Devices, Motorola Inc. “In evaluating solutions for the seamless movement and enjoyment of media content between our mobile handsets, the desktop and the Web, we sought a technology alliance that meshed with this commitment to connectivity. Nero’s vision for Liquid Media supports the creation and distribution of content anytime, anywhere and on any device, and their Nero MobileSync platform allows us to provide a unique, customized desktop experience to our consumers worldwide.”

MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK, shipping with the Motorola DEXT and CLIQ phones, as well as the Premium edition available for purchase include the following features:

Ability to synchronize playlists and music with both iTunes and Windows Media Player
Sharing of smartphone content, including photos and video, directly with social networks such as Facebook, YouTube and Flickr*
Intuitive photo cropping and red-eye removal
Automatic video reformatting for optimum playback on the phone
Sync or drag & drop transfer of photos, videos and music files from a Windows-based PC to the mobile device – and vice versa
Trimming of video and audio files

In addition, the Premium version of MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK provides easy video conversion through automatic transcoding; utilizing commercial codecs and features such as video playback and editing. Enabling the enjoyment of a full range of multimedia features for smartphones, the Premium version allows access to a spectrum of Web-based content via the PC, all through an easy and intuitive user interface when the phone is connected to the PC. Users of the new Motorola smartphones can take advantage of an easy gateway to their favorite music, photos, videos, and phone applications, providing cost-effective transfer of content between the phone, the PC, and the Web.

"For more than a decade, Nero has provided PC-based solutions to address the digital content needs of consumers worldwide," said Udo Eberlein, CEO, Nero AG. “Our Nero MobileSync platform and ensuing offerings, such as MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK, are built with the understanding that consumers do not want to limit their content to a single device. Seamless transfer and sharing of content, and bridging of the divide between the mobile phone, the PC and the Web are critical to ongoing success in the market.”

The Premium upgrade to MOTOROLA MEDIA LINK supports all popular digital video formats and optimizes them for the phone, the PC and the Web. A downloadable version can be purchased for use on select Motorola smartphones for $39.99 USD at www.nero.com. For more information and a full list of features, visit at www.nero.com.

* Sharing content on YouTube™, Facebook, Flickr, and other online communities is subject to availability.

About Nero

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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© 2009 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero BackItUp & Burn Chosen By GIGABYTE To Deliver Data Protection And Burning

Nero AG — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials, bundled with GIGABYTE notebooks and netbooks, offers unparalleled data backup and recovery solutions

Karlsbad, Germany (October 6, 2009) — Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today that Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials will be bundled with the GIGABYTE notebooks and netbooks line of products, including Booktop M1305, the GIGABYTE inNote Q1458, and the GIGABYTE inNote Q1580.

Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials is the OEM version of Nero’s latest product release designed to allow users to back up, burn, recover, restore, and sync files to local hard discs, FTP servers, as well as to online storage. The user-friendly interface and easy-to-use yet powerful features let users rest assured that their music, video, photo, and data files are securely backed up and can be quickly restored in the case of a system crash or hard drive failure.

“Nero has enjoyed a long standing relationship with GIGABYTE,” said Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president, worldwide OEM sales, Nero AG. “We are pleased to support GIGABYTE as they usher in their new hardware line with a product that offers users the confidence in data security that they expect. This version of Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials offers powerful, easy-to-use solutions that users can rely on.”

“Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials is an ideal complement to our line of notebooks and netbooks,” said Richard Ma, senior vice president, GIGABYTE. “Our users are looking for a simple yet effective backup solution and we are confident that Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials suits their backup needs, while offering a unique variety of other data protection features.”

Nero BackItUp & Burn Essentials is expected to be available with all GIGABYTE notebooks and netbooks starting in mid-November. For more information about Nero and Nero products, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

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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