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Nero to Support Windows 7 Across Full Range of Products

Nero AG — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero Illustrates Liquid Approach to Content Creation and Distribution with Nero Consumer Offerings for Windows 7

Karlsbad, Germany, (April 30, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that the full range of Nero products, including the Nero 9 integrated digital media and home entertainment suite, Nero Move it and Nero LiquidTV|TiVo PC will support the new Windows 7 operating system (OS). Nero product offerings let users easily create, edit, transfer, share and enjoy their digital content via the Web, their PC and portable devices. Nero is committed to platform interoperability and "liquid" approach to content creation and distribution- giving Windows 7 users access to their digital content anytime, anywhere and on any device.

"We are excited about the Windows 7 Release Candidate milestone, as it reflects the progress we've made by working with companies like Nero. This version of Windows brings us closer to providing our customers with an operating system that makes everyday tasks faster and easier," said Jeff Price, Senior Director for Windows Product Management at Microsoft Corp.

In working with Microsoft to ensure Windows 7 compatibility, Nero is providing consumers worldwide easier access to the tasks and features that matter the most in their digital lives.

"Nero has built its global reputation on producing cutting-edge digital media products that make it easy for consumers to enjoy their digital media content whenever and wherever they wish," said Kris Barton, executive vice president of global products, Nero AG. "Compatibility with today's leading platforms underscores our corporate dedication to the importance of platform interoperability and support. Compatibility with Windows 7 is another milestone in our continued commitment to enabling the liquidity of content between all digital media hubs."
For additional information on Nero products, 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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Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2009 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Adds NVIDIA® CUDA™ Acceleration

Nero AG — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero Move it utilizes NVIDIA CUDA architecture to accelerate video encoding time, decrease CPU usage

CeBIT 2009, Hanover, Germany (March 3, 2009) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today previewed the latest version of Nero Move it, which now features support for the NVIDIA® CUDA™ architecture, at the CeBIT trade fair. Available as a free update to current Nero Move it customers in April, this new version includes impressive accelerated video encoding times and a decrease in CPU usage to enable users to enjoy even faster file transfer time. By using CUDA technology to tap the massive parallel processing power of NVIDIA Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), Nero Move it makes tasks such as customizing an HD video for an iPod, go from hours to minutes. Even more time can be saved when creating full HD video content in the H.264 video compression standard.

"Nero Move it is designed to allow consumers to effortlessly convert and share digital media content among a variety of popular entertainment devices. Shifting specific video processing tasks from the CPU to the GPU enables consumers to complete their content transfers in a fraction of the time," said Michael Steele, general manager of visual consumer solutions, NVIDIA. "People now expect to interact with technology in a more natural and visually appealing way. Whether it's with photos, video, or 3D graphics, the GPU is the perfect processor to enable the best experience."

The standards-based Nero Move it technology allows even non-technical consumers to quickly and easily convert music, videos, and photos from one file format to another for use across a broad range of supported portable devices. Nero Move it is designed to move content between the PC, mobile phones and smartphones including the Apple® iPhone™ 3G, T-Mobile G1™, iPod® devices, digital cameras, camcorders, PlayStation® Portable devices, and social networking web sites.

"Nero Move it empowers users to take control of their video, music, and photo libraries. By utilizing NVIDIA CUDA technology, and the subsequent accelerated video encoding time, we have made it even easier and faster for consumers to freely move their content between their mobile devices," said Charly Lippoth, chief technology officer, Nero AG. "By leveraging our core technology expertise and platform neutral approach, Nero Move it users can transfer their content to hundreds of compatible devices and take their multimedia content with them wherever they go."

Nero Move it is currently available worldwide with a suggested retail price of $ 49,99 USD and via online download from the Nero Online Shop. The version of Nero Move it with support for NVIDA CUDA will be available to consumers in April 2009. For further information about Nero Move it and other Nero products, please visit www.nero.com.

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce graphics products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro graphics products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla^™ computing solutions products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif. and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. For more information, visit www.nvidia.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.
© 2009 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Software Bundled with New SANYO Xacti High-Definition Dual Cameras

Nero AG — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero 8 Essentials software enables Xacti users to easily edit, author and burn HD home videos

Karlsbad, Germany (Jan. 27, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that the company's popular digital media software is now bundled with the newest SANYO Xacti high-definition (HD) Dual Cameras. The SANYO Xacti VPC-HD2000 Dual Camera, and VPC-FH1 all come with Nero 8 Essentials software --- making it easy to edit, author and burn HD home videos.

"The latest SANYO HD Dual Cameras bring essential entertainment elements to consumers worldwide," said Hiroi Nishimatsu, general manager APAC, Nero K.K.. "Nero and SANYO share a passion for developing solutions that support today's truly digital lifestyles, and Nero is committed to delivering the finest digital media experience available to SANYO consumers. With the best possible playback quality and seamless editing and authoring features, Nero makes it easy for consumers to create lasting HD videos that they can enjoy for years to come."

Nero 8 Essentials software truly showcases the Nero "liquid" approach to content --- ultimately giving users the freedom to view their HD home videos anywhere, anytime. As one of the world's most trusted and best-selling integrated digital media and home entertainment software solutions, Nero 8 Essentials enables SANYO consumers to use their PCs to creatively author, burn and view their HD videos.

"We are pleased to bundle Nero 8 Essentials with the new family of SANYO Xacti HD Dual Cameras," stated Hideki Toyoda, general manager, SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Digital System Company DI Division, DI Product Planning Department. "Nero software delivers exceptional editing, authoring, playback, and back up tools while offering the best possible digital experience for Xacti users. The solution is easy to use and provides superior results."

Nero 8 Essentials is currently shipping with SANYO Xacti Dual Cameras. For further information on Nero and Nero products, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

Nero Expands Executive Team with COO, EVP and SVP Appointments

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

Seasoned Industry Executives Assume New Roles; Lead Company into Next Phase of Growth

Karlsbad, Germany (Jan. 26, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today the promotion of Jürgen Kurz to chief operating officer (COO); Kris Barton to executive vice president (EVP) of Global Products; and Narine Galstian to senior vice president (SVP) of Marketing. The company also announced the expansion of its executive management team with the appointment of Hyder Rabbani as SVP of Worldwide OEM Sales.

"Jürgen, Kris and Narine have all made a significant impact on the company's ability to deliver liquid media technology to our valued partners and customers. The addition of Hyder will also be critical to our ongoing business development strategies and revenue growth initiatives," said Udo Eberlein, CEO, Nero AG. "Nero will rely on the extensive experience of these executives to continue our leadership position within the industry and to drive continued innovation and profitability."

Jürgen Kurz, COO, Nero AG

As COO, Jürgen Kurz is responsible for managing Nero's worldwide products, Research & Development, Quality Management, Customer Support and IT organizations. Previously, Kurz served as senior vice president of Business Line PC and Consumer Electronics for Nero. During his tenure he oversaw worldwide product management and development of the company's award-winning digital media suite.

Prior to his time with Nero, Kurz spent more than 11 years at Quark Inc., where he served as senior vice president of Worldwide Products. Kurz also spent five years in the German publishing industry pioneering print, Web and multimedia products for multiple German publishing companies

Kris Barton, EVP, Global Products, Nero AG

The recently named EVP of Global Products for Nero, Kris Barton, is charged with the global product development for all Nero products. In this new role, Barton oversees product management, engineering, quality assurance and overall product strategy. Most recently, Barton served as senior vice president of the Business Line Online group for Nero, where he managed worldwide online initiatives for the online community, Web services and general Web development.

Barton brings more than a decade of technology industry experience to the position. Previously, Barton held senior roles at several industry-leading software and Web companies, including Microsoft and Novell.

Narine Galstian, SVP, Marketing, Nero AG

Newly appointed SVP of Marketing for Nero, Narine Galstian, is responsible for worldwide marketing, public relations and events. Galstian handles corporate brand development and global brand awareness, product marketing for all Nero product lines and internal and external corporate communications for Nero worldwide. She joined Nero over five years ago as director of marketing for the Americas and brings more than 15 years of marketing experience to the position.

Galstian's experience spans diverse sectors including technology, apparel, real estate, consumer goods and services. Prior to Nero, she served as vice president of Marketing at a full-service advertising agency, during which she expanded the service offerings, increased revenue and managed diverse accounts. Galstian's results-driven approach to marketing initiatives was also leveraged during her tenures in management at Shuwa Investments and the California Market Center.

Hyder Rabbani, SVP, Worldwide OEM Sales, Nero AG

With more than 20 years of leadership experience in the technology industry, Hyder Rabbani joins the Nero team as the SVP of Worldwide OEM Sales. In this newly created position, Rabbani will oversee all worldwide OEM sales efforts, including the centralization of the regional OEM sales teams. Hyder brings extensive OEM sales knowledge to this position, having built and led successful teams at Intel, Musicmatch, Archos, Brickfish and DivX.

For further information on Nero and its executive team, please visit http://www.nero.com/ena/management.html.

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.
© 2009 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Move it Supports Expanded Range of Popular Portable Devices

Nero AG — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100

New Support for T-Mobile G1™ phone, BlackBerry® smartphones and Apple® iPhone 3G® and iPod® devices further enables liquid content distribution

Karlsbad, Germany (January 12, 2009) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced expanded Nero Move it mobile device support and feature enhancements. These updates to Nero Move it will further the ability for consumers to quickly and easily convert music, videos, and photos across an extensive range of compatible portable devices - regardless of file format.

Available at no additional cost to current Nero Move it users, this update adds support for the new T-Mobile G1™ phone, and for new models of the popular Apple® iPhone™ 3G, iPod® touch and iPod® nano. New support for the widely used BlackBerry® smartphones currently includes T-Mobile Blackberry 8800 and Blackberry Pearl 8100, and O2 BlackBerry Pearl 8120.

In addition, Sony PlayStation® Portable (PSP™) 3000 and Sony mylo™ Personal Communicator has also been added alongside enhanced support for various other popular devices.

"With just a few clicks of the mouse, consumers can publish, sync, and enjoy their music, photos, and videos from their favorite devices such as iPod®, iPhone™, BlackBerry® and PSP®," said Jürgen Kurz, COO, Nero AG. "Nero is committed to supporting anytime, anywhere access to content and will continue to expand the number of devices supported by Nero Move it. We believe that consumers should be able to take control of their multimedia libraries to decide how and where they want to enjoy their content - be it portability between devices or sharing on online communities such as My Nero and YouTube™."

Additional new features in Nero Move it include:

AVCHD file format support, as well as MOD, TOD, M2TS, MTS file format support, to allow the transfer of AVCHD home video to iPod, iPhone or other devices.
Automatic computer shutdown upon file transfer completion.

To update current Nero Move it software, or for more information on the Nero Move it updates and a list of supported devices, applications and platforms, 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.
© 2009 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero and TiVo Deliver the Ultimate DVR Experience on the PC

Nero AG — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC brings digital entertainment freedom to consumers with the award winning TiVo® service

Karlsbad, Germany and Alviso, Calif. (September 29, 2008) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, and TiVo Inc. (NASDAQ: TIVO), the creator of and a leader in television services for digital video recorders (DVRs), announced today the unveiling of Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC. This new offering revolutionizes the way consumers experience television by offering an enhanced TiVo DVR experience directly from the PC.

"The amount of digital entertainment content used by the average consumer has exploded," said XXX analyst for XXX. "As the average consumer becomes increasingly dependent upon mobile devices and the PC as their source of information and entertainment, they are also looking for ways to port their favorite television content into increasingly mobile formats. There is an opportunity for a premium PC-based DVR experience that offers easy access to television content on the PC and a range of mobile devices."

With Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC, consumers can watch and pause live TV on their desktop, record their favorite shows directly to their hard drive, transfer shows between computers throughout the home, or enjoy their favorite shows on-the-go by exporting them to iPod®, PlayStation® Portable (PSP®), or burning them to DVD. Now the TiVo experience can be enjoyed on the PC, including TiVo features like WishList® searches, Season Pass® recordings, TiVo KidZone, and TiVo Suggestions.

"For more than a decade, the world's largest mobile and consumer electronics brands have trusted Nero for technology leadership and category creation," said Udo Eberlein, CEO, Nero AG. "Now, with Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC, we are providing a next-generation DVR application that integrates the renowned TiVo service with the PC. This solution is truly a platform on which our vision for liquid media - where content can be easily accessed anytime, anywhere and on any device -- will become a reality."

Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC is designed for ease of use. No technical expertise is required to install the software on any PC with the Windows XP or Windows Vista operating system. The full retail solution comes complete with everything that the consumer needs to share the TV experience throughout their digital home: a TiVo PC remote; a TV tuner card to allow television signals to be received by the PC; and an IR Blaster to create a wireless, infrared connection between the cable or satellite box and the PC. It also comes with a one-year subscription to the award-winning TiVo service, which automatically finds and digitally records a user's favorite shows.

"Nero has done a superb job of bringing the TiVo experience to the PC, and have done so in a way that lives up to the rich TiVo legacy," said Tom Rogers, CEO and President, TiVo. "To be able to extend the features of TiVo to a new platform without compromising the integrity of what has made TiVo such a revolutionary product is a significant achievement, one we know both new and old fans of TiVo will love."

Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC with one year of TiVo service will be available in the U.S., Canada and Mexico in October 2008 with a suggested retail price of $199 USD for a retail box or $99 USD for a downloadable software-only version. The retail box, containing a tuner card, TiVo remote control and IR blaster, will be available at participating retailers in the U.S. and Canada. The software-only version will be available for download to the U.S. Canada and Mexico online at 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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About TiVo

Founded in 1997, TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) pioneered a brand new category of products with the development of the first commercially available digital video recorder (DVR). Sold through leading consumer electronic retailers and TiVo.com, TiVo has developed a brand which resonates boldly with consumers as providing a superior television experience. Through agreements with leading satellite and cable providers, TiVo also integrates its DVR service features into the set-top boxes of mass distributors. TiVo's DVR functionality and ease of use, with such features as Season Pass(TM) recordings and WishList(R) searches and TiVo KidZone, have elevated its popularity among consumers and have created a whole new way for viewers to watch television. With a continued investment in its patented technologies, TiVo is revolutionizing the way consumers watch and access home entertainment. Rapidly becoming the focal point of the digital living room, TiVo's DVR is at the center of experiencing new forms of content on the TV, such as broadband delivered video, music, and photos. With innovative features, such as TiVoToGo(TM) transfers and online scheduling, TiVo is expanding the notion of consumers experiencing "TiVo, TV your way.(R)" The TiVo(R)service is also at the forefront of providing innovative marketing solutions for the television industry, including a unique platform for advertisers and audience research measurement.

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Nero Delivers on Vision for “Liquid” Content Creation and Distribution with Launch of Three ...

Nero AG — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Nero 9, Nero Move it, and Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo® PC solutions highlight commitment to content “Liquidity” anytime, anywhere, on any

Karlsbad, Germany (September 29, 2008) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced breakthrough new software offerings that will enable content to be easily created and distributed anytime, anywhere and on any device. Nero's vision for liquid media debuts today via two new additions to its product portfolio: Nero Move it and Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo® PC. In addition, Nero launches Nero 9, the latest version of the world-renowned digital media suite. All three solutions build on Nero's established technology leadership and leverage the company's commitment to platform neutrality and platform interoperability to truly enable the digital home and lifestyle.

Nero's product offerings let users easily create, edit, transfer, share and enjoy their digital content from anywhere via the Web, their PC and portable devices. These new solutions make content liquidity a reality for non-technical consumers otherwise tethered to specific format types.

"People today are living increasingly digital lifestyles. They have an ever-growing number of digital photos, movies and music and want to be able to use this multimedia content at home and on-the-go. However, there are a staggering number of portable devices available, most with their own proprietary file formats. This has made it impossible to create an environment where content truly flows freely from device to device," said Michael Gartenberg, vice president of mobile strategy for Jupitermedia/mobiledevicestoday.com. "Imagine that you want to port your DVR content to your iPod or transfer your home videos to a PSP. Right now, this type of access to content is extremely difficult for the average consumer. They are looking for an easy way to streamline their creation of -- and access to -- content as a means of simplifying their digital lives."

The new Nero offerings are:

Nero Move it: Built for media lovers and consumers on-the-go, Nero Move it allows users to quickly and easily convert music, videos, and photos from one file format to another for use across a broad range of portable and mobile devices. More importantly, it empowers users to take control of their content libraries with only a very basic PC understanding required. Nero Move it automatically and intuitively transcodes files to the desired format without hassle, even when transferring directly from one device to another.
Nero LiquidTV™ | TiVo® PC: Working in close partnership with TiVo®, Nero has merged the TV and PC to give consumers the same TV experience on their PCs and portable devices that they enjoy in their living rooms. Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC is TiVo content on any device, allowing users to share the TiVo experience throughout their digital home, as well as while on the road.
Nero 9: Building on Nero's history of award-winning digital software solutions, Nero 9 offers the latest in cutting-edge, multimedia technology in the most user-friendly version available. Nero 9 gives consumers a virtual toolbox to easily create, edit, rip, copy, backup, and convert and share music, videos and photos within the connected digital home, on online communities or portable devices. Customized applications and enhanced capabilities for playback, audio and video editing, burning and sharing are just a few of the latest developments in Nero's world-renowned suite.

In 2007, 31.6 million laptops and 1.15 billion mobile phones were sold worldwide, with North America and Western Europe accounting for about 30 percent of these sales. While away from their home or office, consumers want the ability to instantly access the digital content that is important to them. As the variety of devices that they purchase increases, so does the importance of quickly and easily transitioning content from one device to another and beyond. Nero fulfils this need with Nero Move it and Nero 9.

"While many organizations have touted the concept of the digital home, where the PC and the TV are merged and content flows freely from device-to-device, we are the only ones able to make this concept a reality," said Udo Eberlein, CEO of Nero AG. "Nero has built its reputation on a commitment to platform-neutral, standards-based development of solutions that solve consumers' digital media needs. With Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC, Nero 9 and Nero Move it, we are not asking consumers to lock themselves into Nero products, we're freeing them to do more with the content that they already have, across the wide range of devices that they enjoy using. Nero is making Liquid Media creation and distribution a reality."

Both Nero 9 and Nero Move it are currently available worldwide at participating retailers and online at www.nero.com. Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC will be available on October 15, 2008 in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Please visit www.nero.com for additional information.

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 award-winning software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with 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.

Nero® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2008 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Enables True Multimedia Mobility with Launch of Nero Move it

Nero AG — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

New offering makes liquid content distribution across a broad range of portable devices a reality

Karlsbad, Germany (September 29, 2008) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, has solved one of the most common problems facing consumers today - too many devices and too many types of digital content in a range of file formats that are simply not compatible. With the introduction of Nero Move it, even the most non-technical consumer can quickly and easily convert music, videos, and photos from one file format to another for use across a broad range of portable devices. Nero is empowering users to take control of their music, photo and video libraries and is making liquid content distribution, anytime, anywhere and on any compatible portable device and online community a reality.

Previously, consumers were forced to either use proprietary software provided by device manufacturers or to endure slow downloads of un-trusted, Web-based software to convert the format of their videos and music for use on different gadgets. With Nero Move it, all a user needs to do is plug their portable device into their PC and select the output. Nero Move it instantly recognizes the device and with a few clicks of the mouse, files are quickly and intuitively converted into the desired format for easy transfer between PCs, digital cameras, mobile phones, game devices and online communities such as My Nero, YouTube™ and MySpace™.

"Nero Move it is the most efficient way for users to collect, organize, convert and synchronize, and publish music, photos or video files from multiple sources," stated Jürgen Kurz, business line manager PC and consumer electronic, Nero AG. "We understand that consumers want to be able to take their multimedia content with them on-the-go. Compatibility for all mobile formats is built into the product for automatic, intuitive transcoding of files to the best profile without hassle, even when transferring directly from one device to another."

Nero Move it automatically syncs with the world's most popular portable devices, allowing for the transfer of one file to multiple devices simultaneously. Offline transcoding allows for the preparation and staging of content when the device is not plugged in. This ensures that when users are ready to synchronize devices, that the converted content can be quickly shared.

Nero Move it is currently available at participating retailers worldwide at suggested retail price of $49.99 USD and online at 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 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.
© 2008 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero Simplifies Creation and Distribution of Digital Media with Release of Nero 9

Nero AG — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Next generation of world's best-selling digital multimedia solution makes it easy for consumers to enjoy their unique digital media content anytime, anywhere and on any device

Karlsbad, Germany (September 29, 2008) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced the release of Nero 9, the next generation of one of the world's most trusted and best-selling integrated digital media and home entertainment software solutions. Developed in direct response to customer feedback, Nero 9 gives consumers ONE solution to easily create, edit, rip, copy, backup, convert and share their music, videos and photos within their connected digital home, on online communities or on portable devices. This latest release builds on Nero's established technology leadership while delivering on the company's commitment to liquid media, allowing content to be created and distributed anytime, anywhere and on any device.

"In developing Nero 9, we polled more than 3,000 of our worldwide customers to determine the functionality that they really wanted from the suite," noted Jürgen Kurz, senior vice president, Business Line PC and Consumer Electronics, Nero AG. "This type of feedback has been invaluable to us over the last decade and has shown us that our consumers are increasingly living digital lives where the PC is the center of the home. They require cutting-edge multimedia capabilities which allow them to enjoy and share their content online and across devices with unparalleled ease of use."

Nero 9 - New and Enhanced Features

Fast, easy, and convenient user interface

With Nero 9, the company responded to consumer requests for an enhanced, easy-to-use and convenient user interface. The widely used Nero StartSmart intuitive command center, now integrates new playback, ripping, burning, copying and backup functions with one-click tabs for quick and easy completion of digital tasks. In addition, Nero StartSmart now offers Autobackup, an automatic backup function accessed directly through Nero StartSmart one-click tabs. Consumers will also appreciate new file playback capabilities within Nero StartSmart for music, videos and photos, and ability to create playlists. Furthermore, Nero StartSmart now integrates Gracenote® music recognition service providing song and artist information for audio files.

Superior High Definition

Capture video from AVCHD camcorders and easily create stunning movies with 3D animated menu templates for a professional presentation. New tape-scan feature allows quick and easy previews and scene selections from digital (DV) or high-definition videos (HDV) for the seamless import of video into creative projects, saving time and hard drive space. Easily burn high definition projects with high definition menu templates to AVCHD Disc using standard recordable DVD media - save time and ensure quality with Nero's SmartEncoding for AVCHD. In addition, Nero now offers Blu-ray Disc Authoring Plug-in online enabling high-definition menu authoring and burning of HD video to Blu-ray Disc, ensuring playback on Playstation® 3 and other Blu-ray Disc players.

Enhanced and newly designed multimedia player

Nero 9's multimedia player, Nero ShowTime, now incorporates great usability with a new look and playback design as well as convenient docking and stand-by modes of both the browser window and playlists. Great new media and playlist handling will make users simply enjoy playback of their digital content. The best-of-breed playback options now include Gracenote® music services providing accurate song and artist information as well as album art, shuffle playback for playlist and audio CD tracks plus support for latest digital formats.

New Video Editing Options

Nero 9 provides highly enhanced yet easy to use video editing tools to allow for greater personalization of home videos and slideshows. The new Ad Spotter detects and removes commercials from a movie and joins the movie content pieces seamlessly together. The new Music Grabber feature identifies music clips in a movie or music video and automatically extracts the audio, to save as MP3 and add to playlist. The new Movie Wizard allows creativity with an easy-to-use library of templates including themes for special occasions like birthdays, holidays and weddings, plus soundtracks and special effects.

Enhanced Live TV experience

Providing consumers with a great new TV experience for their PC, Nero Live is a new addition to Nero 9 for the viewing of high-quality live TV on the PC. As a stand-alone application or to enhance Windows Media Center, Nero Live makes it easy to watch live TV/HDTV, record TV shows, watch two channels at once with Picture-in-Picture capabilities, time shift for up to 60-minutes, listen to DVB radio, and watch live TV in Windows Vista Sidebar with Nero Live Gadget.

Autobackup and Data Protection

Nero listened to consumers and integrated even more convenient and easy tools to protect valuable memories, confidential data and safeguard against system crashes, natural disasters or even human error. The new Autobackup feature in Nero 9 makes it easy for consumers to backup digital entertainment content from their PCs including files, folders, drives, and even the entire system via a simple wizard interface that leads consumers through a scheduling process for backing up and saving content - offline or online. Also offered with Nero 9 is Nero BackItUp 4 which allows consumers to protect against a system crash or accidental loss of important data by providing easy disaster recovery and backup password protection for extra security. With Nero RescueAgent technology integrated into Nero 9, safely and securely recover data from damaged or scratched discs, hard drives, USB and flash sticks, and other memory devices.

Nero 9 is currently available worldwide with a suggested retail price of $99.99 USD and online at www.nero.com. The Blu-ray Disc Authoring Plug-in will be sold as a downloadable product at www.nero.com for $9.99. Current Nero consumers can upgrade to Nero 9 online at a special discounted price at 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 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.
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Nero Offers Next Generation SANYO Xacti Users More Full HD Enjoyment

Nero AG — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Nero digital media solutions now enable SANYO Full HD camcorder users to playback, edit, author, and burn Full HD content

Karlsbad, Germany (June 20, 2008) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today that SANYO will now bundle a variety of Nero digital media solutions with the new Xacti VPC-HD1010, the next generation of the company's popular Full HD camcorder.

In addition to the playback capabilities Nero has offered Xacti users for nearly a year, the users of VPC-HD1010 can now enjoy editing, authoring features as well for their Full HD videos with state-of-the-art High Definition components from the popular Nero suite.

"SANYO has built its reputation on becoming an indispensable element in the lives of people all over the world," says Hiroi Nishimatsu, general manager APAC, Nero AG. "Nero solutions complement the SANYO philosophy of facilitating the digital lifestyle, and integration of the latest Nero applications with the SANYO Xacti VPC-HD1010 delivers on that doctrine. Nero offers the highest playback quality and advanced editing, authoring capabilities available to the end-user for maximum enjoyment of their personal Full HD movies."

The SANYO Xacti VCP-HD1010 will be released on June 20, 2008 in Japan, and worldwide soon afterward.

For more information about Nero and Nero products, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

More than 300 million units of Nero's award-winning software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with 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 Hangzhou, China.

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"Through popular Nero suite components users can now enjoy editing, authoring features, created with next generation Sanyo Xacti camcorders."

Nero SecurDisc Technology included with new Lite-On DVD Drive

Nero AG — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Cutting-edge technology ensures ultimate protection of personal and business files on CDs and DVDs.

Computex Taipei, Taiwan (June 4, 2008) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today that the company has entered into a new cooperation with PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions) to introduce the first Lite-On SecurDisc drives to the market.

SecurDisc technology provides a full feature set of data security-related functions through a combined hardware/software solution. It offers encryption with password protection, digital signature, higher data reliability through data storage redundancy and defect management, as well as copy protection for PDF files and a data integrity checker. SecurDisc offers users strong access controls, and Nero continues to set the standard for what end-users will come to expect in ensuring the security of their files on CDs and DVDs.

"International headlines are now continually focused on the dangers of information loss, bringing data security and document protection to the forefront for consumers worldwide," said Charly Lippoth, chief technology and strategy officer (CTO/CSO), Nero AG. "We are pleased to have in PLDS another manufacturer providing high-performance, SecurDisc-enabled drives to keep up with the market demand for this functionality."

"In SecurDisc, Nero delivers the perfect data security technology package," said Charlie Tseng, general manager optical disc drive BU, PLDS. "The product is future-focused with end-user needs in mind and is the ideal software choice for our new DVD drive. We are confident that our SecurDisc-compatible drives will also be beneficial to OEM PC makers as well as system integrators in need of strong data security in their systems."

The Lite-On iHAP622 is an internal half hight type DVD-RW drive and will be available on the retail market worldwide in the second half of 2008. Consumers can easily identify SecurDisc-certified drives by the unique SecurDisc logo on each piece of certified hardware. This logo ensures compatibility with the bundled SecurDisc software and represents the increased security of user files when SecurDisc data CDs or DVDs are created.

For more information about SecurDisc, visit www.securdisc.net.

About Nero

About PLDS

PLDS (Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions) is a joint venture between Royal Philips Electronics and Lite-On IT Corporation that is responsible for the sales and marketing of Lite-On branded Optical Disc Drive (ODD) business.

The combination of a strong R&D focus and access to enormous production capacity makes PLDS an industry leading company. PLDS is dedicated to excellence and devote best efforts to further expand innovative quality product offerings for the PC industry and strengthen its top global position in the ODD industry.

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Nero® and Nero Digital™ are trademarks of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
© 2008 Nero. All rights reserved.

Nero to Present Innovative HD Solutions at Computex

Nero AG — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100

State-of-the-art Nero features bring the ultimate in easy to use High Definition creation and enjoyment

Computex Taipei, Taiwan (June 3, 2008) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, announced today that the company will highlight a variety of new technologies and digital solutions in the Nero VIP Showroom during the upcoming Computex tradeshow from June 3 - 7, 2008 at The Grand Hyatt Taipei.

Demonstrating the company's commitment to providing solutions that let users enjoy digital content anywhere, anytime, and on any device, Nero will present features from the latest update of Nero 8 that includes the technology to help users edit, access, and enjoy High Definition and AVCHD content. Nero will also showcase the latest update to Nero Linux 3. Nero continues to deliver platform-neutral solutions by providing Linux users with full blue laser data burning capabilities.

"At Computex, Nero will highlight features and solutions that let users get the most from their digital content," said Hiroi Nishimatsu, general manager Nero Asia Pacific Region. "Visitors are invited to see how Nero makes it simple to create and enjoy High Definition content at home and on the go."

In addition, the market-leading digital security technology, SecurDisc, will be in the spotlight, showing users they can rest assured knowing the security of their personal and business data will not be compromised.

Journalists and Nero business clients are invited to visit the Nero VIP Showroom at The Residence on the second floor of The Grand Hyatt Taipei daily from 9:00 am - 6:00 pm. A special joint press conference hosted by Nero and Philips & Lite-On Digital Solutions Corp. will take place on June 4th at 3:00 pm in the Nero VIP Showroom.

For more information about Nero and Nero products, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

Nero Names Udo Eberlein Chief Executive Officer

Nero AG — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Founding CEO Richard Lesser Assumes Role of Chairman

Karlsbad, Germany (April 7, 2008) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today that Udo Eberlein, has been named chief executive officer of the company. Eberlein, who most recently served as Nero's chief operating officer succeeds Richard Lesser, Nero's founding chief executive officer who will continue to actively serve Nero as chairman of the company's supervisory board.

"Nero has built its reputation on the development of one of the world's leading burning technologies," said Lesser. "We've grown that success with the creation of our liquid media technology. Udo was instrumental in making liquid media a reality. His proven track record at Nero combined with his unique global perspective will be instrumental in ushering in the next phase of the company's growth. I look forward to working with him in my new capacity as chairman of the supervisory board."

In his new role as chairman, Lesser will take the place of Jim Corbett, who will leave the board to pursue other business endeavors. Prior to becoming supervisory board chairman in 2006, Corbett served the company in a variety of roles, including leadership positions in sales, marketing and business development.

"Richard and Jim's vision has driven both Nero and the industry for the last decade," noted Eberlein. "Our liquid media strategy and the promise of content creation anytime, anywhere and on any device is revolutionizing the industry. The company has delivered on its liquid media promise by being the first to deliver DVD content in a Kiosk and by partnering with organizations such as TiVo to bring the TV experience to the PC. We are the only company able to shape the digital media environment in this manner and I look forward to driving ongoing growth and future product strategy."

During Eberlein's tenure at Nero, he has been responsible for driving significant corporate growth year-over-year. In his roles as company COO and President of Nero, Inc., Eberlein also solidified critical OEM agreements and technology partnerships with global brands. Prior to joining Nero in 2001, he was an executive at ABX Logistics overseeing product development, sales, and marketing. His international experience spans Europe, Asia and the United States.

Eberlein holds a master's degree in logistics and business administration from The Academy of Business in Stuttgart, Germany.

About Nero

Nero 8 Essentials Bundled With ASUS DVD Writers

Nero AG — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Market-leading features and technology bring users the ease and enjoyment of living the digital life

Yokohama, Japan (March 27, 2008) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today that ASUS has chosen to bundle Nero 8 Essentials with their new DVD recorders beginning this month.

A long-standing Nero OEM partner, ASUS will switch from bundling their high-performance devices with Nero 7 Essentials to the latest Nero 8 Essentials version. In addition to the market-leading features and technology included in Nero 8 Essentials, ASUS will include the Nero DiscCopy Gadget. Integrated in the Windows Vista® Sidebar, Nero DiscCopy Gadget lets users copy a disc with just one click.

"Nero is thrilled that ASUS will now be bundling the latest OEM version of our flagship suite with their latest DVD recorders," said Hiroi Nishimatsu, General Manager, Nero K.K.. "This represents a significant shift in businesses looking to pair their state-of-the-art products with a cutting-edge digital media suite that not only offers users features and technology that let them enjoy living the digital life, but also offers consistent updates to enhance the digital experience."

"We are pleased to offer users of our new DVD recorders a digital media package that will evolve over time through regular updates," said Charles Chi, Associate Vice President of Opto-Mechatronics Application Product BU, ASUS. "Nero offers unparalleled technology as well as the foresight to keep users up to date with regular feature enhancements."

Nero 8 Essentials will be available with new ASUS DVD recorders DRW-2014L1, DRW-2014L1T, DRW-2014S1, and DRW-2014S1T. For the detailed information about the recorders, www.asus.com.

For more information about Nero 8 Essentials, visit www.nero.com.

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 270 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); Yokohama, Japan (APAC); and Hangzhou, China (China).

About ASUSTeK

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (TSE:2357) is a leading provider of 3C total solutions. With a global staff of more than 100 thousand and a world-class R&D design team. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 9 straight years, and was ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal for best quality products in Taiwan.

Nero Linux 3.5 Allows Digital Media Content to Run Across Leading Platforms

Nero AG — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

New features Include command line client and support for popular subnotebooks with small screen resolution

CeBIT, Hanover, Germany (March 5, 2008) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, have announced that they will be releasing Nero Linux 3.5, the latest update of the definitive burning solution for the Linux operating system, allowing users to access content on a variety of platforms. Nero Linux 3.5 further extends Nero's technology expertise with a new command line client that lets users engage the powerful engine through scripts and third-party applications.

Nero Linux 3.5, available in mid-March, now also includes support and screen resolution enhancement for popular subnotebooks that are pre-loaded with the Linux operating system and have a very small screen-resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

Based on the burning technology found in Nero 8, the award-winning digital media suite, Nero Linux 3.5 is also the only solution on the market to provide Linux end users with full Blu-ray/HD DVDdata burning support.

"Nero has built on its industry reputation for technology expertise and platform neutrality with the release of Nero Linux 3.5," said Charly Lippoth, chief technology officer, Nero AG. "We are committed to creating technologies that allow our users to enjoy their content anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Nero believes that content cannot be contained by one operating system, computer or device, so we continue to develop ways for digital media content to run smoothly between all hubs."

Currently, more than 50 million people worldwide actively use Nero solutions to create and manage their digital content including audio, video, and photo files.

For more information about Nero Linux 3.5, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

Nero 8 Update Includes BDMV Playback and Authoring, Support for Mini HD DVD-Video Playback

Nero AG — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

New BDMV certification lets users create and view content based on commercial Blu-ray Disc technology standards

Karlsbad, Germany (December 19, 2007) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today that the latest update of the award-winning Nero 8 suite brings users a number of great new features including BDMV authoring and playback, improved file encoding speed, and support for Mini HD DVD-Video discs.

Nero 8 has received certification for authoring and playback of writeable Blu-ray Disc Video (BDMV) titles and, with the new update, now supports advanced and interactive features for High Definition audio and video. The certifications were presented by Sony Corporation's Blu-ray Disc testing center and ensure maximum compatibility with other Blu-ray devices for trouble-free operation.

The latest update of Nero 8 also includes playback of Mini HD DVD-Video discs, and burning of HD DVD-Video onto DVD-R/RW media. Smart Encoding is a feature that detects compliant incoming data formats from AVCHD camcorders. This lets users avoid time-consuming re-encoding by skipping the recoding step for AVCHD content when the destination format is also AVCHD. Advancements in the Nero 8 home entertainment features offer even more flexibility by letting users fast forward and pause content streamed throughout the digital home via Nero's home media server application.

"Nero 8 now offers users the opportunity to create, edit, and play back their High Definition content in the same format as used on commercial Blu-ray Discs," said Charly Lippoth, Chief Technology Officer, Nero AG. "From brilliant 3D menu templates to 5.1 surround sound audio, Nero 8 gives users innovative options for creating cutting-edge, professional-looking Blu-ray Discs."

The BDMV features, as well as playback of Mini HD DVD-Video discs, are available with the Blu-ray/HD DVD Plug-in for users of Nero 8, which can be purchased in the Nero Online Shop. Current users of the plug-in simply need to download the latest Nero 8 update to enjoy these new functionalities.

For more information about Nero 8 and the Blu-ray/HD DVD Video Plug-in, or to download the latest update, visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

Nero Multimedia Solution Selected by GIGABYTE for New Notebooks and Ultra-Mobile PCs

Nero AG — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Nero 7 Essentials enables GIGABYTE portable product users to safeguard and manage their multimedia projects

Yokohama, Japan (October 04, 2007) - Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced that the company's award-winning, integrated multimedia software solution has been included with GIGABYTE`s new notebooks and Ultra-Mobile Personal Computers (UMPC). The combination of Nero 7 Essentials with GIGABYTE PCs extends content beyond the PC, providing users with everything they need to complete their digital media tasks.

"By bundling Nero 7 Essentials, GIGABYTE is listening to the needs of its users who want leading digital media functionality out of the box," said Hiroi Nishimatsu, General Manager, Nero KK. "The inclusion of Nero 7 Essentials with GIGABYTE hardware provides cutting-edge technology to help users manage all aspects of their digital lives."

"GIGABYTE is committed to providing consumers with the latest digital innovations along with the highest quality in design innovation and customer service," said Robert Lee, Director Product and Marketing Division at GIGABYTE. "Our newest notebook computer models, the W466U, W566U and W566N, along with the UMPC model U60, are designed to allow users to fully experience next-generation digital entertainment. By bundling Nero 7 Essentials with these latest models, we are providing our users with state-of-the-art functionality for safeguarding and managing all their multimedia projects, and playback of their favorite media files on Nero ShowTime 3 Essentials."

GIGABYTE notebooks are available in Japan, Taiwan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). GIGABYTE UMPCs are available in Taiwan, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, UAE and Russia.

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, codec's, 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.

About GIGABYTE (Upgrade Your Life)

GIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world's motherboard market. On top of motherboards and graphics accelerators, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebooks and desktop PCs, digital home entertainment appliances, networking servers, communications, and mobile and handheld devices, servicing every facet of people's lives at home or in business. Every day GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with the most innovative designs and impeccable quality and services. Visit http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/ for more information.

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"GIGABYTE U60 - designed to fully experience next-generation digital entertainment, now including Nero multimedia solution"

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Nero SecurDisc Integrated in New LG Drives

Nero AG — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Two new SecurDisc - enabled drives now available to consumers worldwide

Karlsbad, Germany (August 30th, 2007) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced the global availability of SecurDisc-enabled drives from LG Electronics, Inc. The addition of SecurDisc technology to the new LG GSA-E60N/L LG 20x External DVD Rewriter and the LG GSA-E50N/L Slim Portable provides secure data protection and content access control for data recorded on regular CD and DVD formats.

"With international headlines focused on the dangers of information loss, data security and document protection have become increasingly important for consumers worldwide," said Charly Lippoth, Chief Technology Officer, Nero AG. "Information owners are increasingly aware of the need for strong access controls, and Nero continues to set the standard for what end-users will come to expect in ensuring the security of their files. The global availability of LG SecurDisc-enabled drives speaks to the market demand for this functionality."

SecurDisc technology provides a full feature set of security-related functions through a combined hardware/software solution. It offers encryption with password protection, digital signature, and higher data reliability through data storage redundancy and defect management, as well as copy protection for PDF files and a data integrity checker.

"Our decision to introduce SecurDisc-enabled drives was based on the growing need to protect data recorded on CD or DVD format from invasion, theft or potential damage," said Y.K Cho, Vice President of IT Marketing Team, LG Electronics, Inc. "Nero identified a vital need for document protection in the marketplace and we hope to continue to raise awareness of the importance of data security through the addition of SecurDisc technology to our new drives."

Consumers can easily identify SecurDisc-certified drives by the unique SecurDisc logo on each piece of certified hardware. This logo ensures compatibility with SecurDisc software as well as the security of user files. For more information about SecurDisc, visit: www.securdisc.net.

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.

About LG Electronics, Inc.

LG Electronics, Inc. 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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"The addition of SecurDisc technology to the new LG drives provides secure data protection and content access control"

"Consumers can easily identify SecurDisc-certified drives by the unique SecurDisc logo on each piece of certified hardware"

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New Nero Linux 3 Volume Licensing Program Launched in Asia-Pacific Region

Nero AG — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Program designed to allow businesses, schools and government entities to easily use solution throughout their organizations

Yokohama, Japan (August 30, 2007) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced the start of the Nero Linux 3 volume licensing program in the Asia-Pacific region. Business, schools and government entities can now use this program to cost-effectively purchase Nero Linux 3 for use across their organizations. The most powerful and versatile burning application available for Linux, Nero Linux 3 is the only application to offer Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD data burning support.

The Nero Linux 3 Volume Licensing program is designed to give organizations requiring 10 or more licenses a discount on their purchase. Educational institutions can garner a license discount of 50 percent per license while government entities and public organizations have access to a 20 percent discount per license. The program's regular updates and full customer support provide a truly seamless user experience.

"This new licensing program is a way to share the Nero Linux 3 experience with the wide variety of organizations that operate on the Linux platform," said Hiroi Nishimatsu, General Manager, Nero K.K. "We are committed to meeting the needs of the organizations that are looking for a highly efficient and successful way to burn their content."

Nero Linux 3 allows users to burn the media that makes up their exclusive digital lifestyle. Its features include a graphical user interface based on the successful design and usability of Nero Burning ROM 7 for Windows and Blu-ray and HD DVD burning capabilities. An embedded Ogg, Flac, Wav, and MP3 audio encoder/decoder/transcoder allows users to control their music collections, while the SmartDetect automatic drive support feature allows Nero Linux 3 to be quickly and easily set up.

Nero Linux 3 is fully compatible with numerous Linux distributions including the following and any later versions: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, SuSE Linux 10.0, Fedora 4, Debian GNU/Linux 3.1, and Ubuntu 5.10. For more information about Nero Linux 3, visit http://www.nero.com/ena/NeroLINUX.html.

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.

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Nero Extends Value to Businesses of All Sizes with New Small Business Packs and Volume Licensing

Nero AG — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Discounts now available on award-winning Nero 7 Premium Reloaded and Nero BackItUp 2 software in Asia Pacific

Yokohama, Japan (July 19, 2007) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced the availability of Small Business Packs for its industry-leading solutions Nero 7 Premium Reloaded and Nero BackItUp 2 in Asia Pacific. The company also followed up on the previous introduction of the Nero 7 Premium Reloaded volume licensing program with the launching of volume licensing for Nero BackItUp 2. Small Business Packs provide drastic cost savings to organizations requiring only 5 or 10 software licenses, while the volume licensing programs extend substantially reduced pricing to larger companies that need more than 10 licenses.

Nero Small Business Packs help make small companies more competitive by providing them with cost-savings that are typically reserved for large organizations that order in greater volume. There are no lengthy applications to fill out, and a single serial number for all systems is provided, to simplify installation and record keeping. For exceptional convenience, Small Business Packs can be ordered and downloaded directly from the Nero Website.

"By launching the Nero 7 Premium Reloaded and Nero BackItUp 2 Small Business Packs, we're taking the groundbreaking step of providing the cost-saving benefits of volume ordering to organizations that only require 5 or 10 licenses," said Hiroi Nishimatsu, General Manager Nero K.K.. "At the same time, we're extending our commitment to fulfilling the data protection needs of larger businesses with the introduction of the stand-alone BackItUp 2 volume licensing program."

The world's best-selling digital multimedia suite, Nero 7 Premium Reloaded has everything businesses need to manage all their digital content. More than 20 applications provide a vast range of capabilities including DVD, CD, Blu-ray Disc and HD-DVD burning, advanced system backup, system recovery, video capturing and editing, and media playback.

Nero BackItUp 2 makes it easy for businesses to ensure the preservation of their mission-critical data. In addition to offering category-leading disaster recovery, backup scheduling and data security tools, BackItUp 2 delivers unprecedented support for media formats and devices, including a broad assortment of network storage solutions. BackItUp 2's advanced disaster recovery easily overcomes even the worst catastrophes.

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.

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