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Nero Introduces Powerful, Easy-to-Use Solution for Data Backup, Burning, and Recovery

Nero AG — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

New Nero BackItUp & Burn provides freedom to burn content for use across devices; flexibility to backup online or to portable devices; and ability to sync files and folders or restore lost data through a consumer-friendly interface.

Karlsbad, Germany (May 19, 2009) - Nero, creators of liquid media technology, recognizes that today's consumers are producing and enjoying more digital content than ever before and with this growing library of content come new challenges. The launch of the new Nero BackItUp & Burn product gives even the most non-technical user a powerful solution for burning, restoration, recovery and syncing needs. With the release of this innovative new software, consumers can protect their content by doing scheduled backups; burn discs and share music, videos and data files; backup files to online storage; sync files and folders; and recover lost information from damaged or scratched media - all accomplished through an easy-to-use interface. This low cost, yet comprehensive offering empowers consumers to take control and secure their digital assets. By solving the highly specific digital content needs of today's diverse digital consumers, Nero BackItUp & Burn is making liquid content distribution, anytime, anywhere a reality.

"To date, the available solutions for backup, burning or recovery have been created with more technical users in mind," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principal analyst with Parks Associates. "Consumers who have turned towards all-inclusive suite offerings are presented with an array of options, but the average user is not looking for a full digital toolset. Point products aren't guaranteed to work together. Non-technical users are looking for easy ways to solve immediate problems - how do I burn data to DVD or Blu-ray? How do I recover data that seems ‘lost'? Is there a way to securely and automatically backup my important information?"

Nero BackItUp & Burn is the only product available on the market today that gives consumers high performance burning, backup, synchronization and recovery functionality without cumbersome additional tools or the need to buy separate software components. The product has a small footprint, freeing up valuable space for other games and programs. Its easy-to-use interface was built from the ground up based on the results of consumer surveys and feedback on forums such as MyNero. Created on the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), it ensures that consumers familiar with applications such as Microsoft Outlook® will be immediately comfortable with the navigation and ribbon-style menus.

Most tasks within Nero BackItUp & Burn can be accomplished within three easy steps. This includes the ability to simply:

Backup data to hard drive, CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, FTP, memory card and online storage
Automatically backup to local hard drive and online storage
Schedule backups with convenient e-mail confirmations
Burn discs with the industry's most reliable burning application
Create audio CDs and copy DVDs and Blu-ray discs
Synchronize files and folders for easy access to latest versions
Recover data from deleted and damaged storage media
Restore files, folders, drives and systems
Boot from retail CD if system recovery is needed

"Nero got its start in burning technology and has long been regarded as a leader in this area," said Udo Eberlein, CEO, Nero AG. "The new Nero BackItUp & Burn product builds on both this leadership and the company's liquid media approach to digital content creation and distribution. We recognize that in our content-rich world, a new set of questions exist on making the most of and protecting users' valued photos, videos, music and data. Nero BackItUp & Burn gives an intuitive, non-technical solution for the backup, burning, synchronization and recovery of a consumer's digital media."

Nero BackItUp & Burn is designed to allow consumers to easily do a manual data backup, or to automatically backup to a target location. The new product offers the best burning application on the market for all data types. Consumers can easily create CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs of non-copy protected videos or home movies; burn audio CDs from personal MP3 files and share photos and music. In the event that media is damaged, or important files are lost, deleted or overwritten, file recovery even for optical media can be done in a few clicks. In addition, users can restore backed up files to their laptop or PC in the event of a system or hard drive crash and the sync feature lets users have access to the most current versions of their files without the hassle of e-mailing items between machines.

Nero BackItUp & Burn retails for $49.99 USD - a significant cost savings over individual point products for data backup, burning and recovery. It will be available through participating retailers and via the Nero Online Shop. A three-month, 1GB subscription to the Nero Online Backup Service comes with the software free of charge. For further information about Nero BackItUp & Burn and other 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 MediaHome 4 Essentials Receives DLNA Technology Component Status

Nero AG — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Nero home media server software gives OEM partners guaranteed interoperability with full range of DLNA Certified Devices

Karlsbad, Germany (May 14, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero MediaHome 4 Essentials has received Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) Technology Component status. Available to Nero OEM partners, Nero MediaHome Essentials is a critical component of the company’s "liquid" approach to content creation and distribution, allowing consumers to enjoy their digital media content hroughout their connected home network. Bundling of this Nero technology with DLNA Certified™ Devices ensures that consumers can easily and wirelessly stream all photos, audio and videos from the PC, across their network and to a full range of products from the world’s leading manufacturers.

"DLNA was founded to improve the consumer experience when sharing digital content throughout the home," said Scott Smyers, chairman of the DLNA board of directors and senior vice president of Sony Electronics Inc. “By achieving DLNA Technology component status, Nero MediaHome Essentials has successfully passed the DLNA certification process, which includes comprehensive testing with DLNA Certified reference devices, and can now work to help consumers to share and enjoy their digital lives.

Nero MediaHome takes home entertainment beyond the living room, allowing users to stream High Definition video content, photo collections, and music files to any UPnP™ compatible media player, such as the Xbox 360®; or DLNA Certified™ media player, including the PLAYSTATION® 3. The software helps to increase consumers’ digital media libraries, allowing them to listen to Web-based radio and podcasts. It also simplifies the organization of media libraries, allowing users to best tailor their TV channels,
collections, music, photos and videos to meet their needs.

Nero shares the DLNA commitment to providing consumers with a simple way to share and enjoy digital media," said Kris Barton, executive vice president of global products, Nero AG. “This status validates our vision for liquid media and illustrates that the future of digital content distribution involves interoperability across a variety of platforms and formats, all with one goal in mind: to allow seamless content movement for consumers."

For further information about Nero MediaHome 4 and other Nero products, please visit www.nero.com. Additional information about DLNA can be found at www.dlna.org.

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.

Press Contacts:
Timothy Polakowski
McGrath/Power Public Relations
Tel: +1 408 727 0351
Email: timothyp@mcgrathpower.com

Volker Jacob
Nero AG
Tel: +49 724 8928 273
Email: vjacob@nero.com

Nero MediaHome Essentials Software to Ship with LG Blu-ray Player

Nero AG — Thu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 +0100

LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player to include Nero technology for streaming music, videos and photos throughout the digital home

Karlsbad, Germany (May 14, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that Nero MediaHome Essentials software will be bundled with the LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player. Nero MediaHome represents the Nero vision for easy creation and distribution of content anytime, anywhere and on any device and was designed to help consumers enjoy digital media throughout their connected home networks. The integration of Nero technology with the LG BD390 player provides a new level of user experience, allowing consumers to easily and wirelessly stream all their photos, audio and videos from a PC over their network to the LG Network Blu-ray Player.

The LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player offers consumers broadband connectivity and advanced audio capabilities with audio format decoding for formats such as Dolby TrueHD/Digital Plus and DTS-HD with a clear auditory experience. It also features integrated wireless home networking for easy connection to the home network. The 1GB of built-in memory gives consumers an option for enjoying BD-Live content from their favorite Blu-ray movies without the need for an external flash drive. In addition, the LG BD390 offers discrete 7.1 channel audio outputs for exceptional connectivity and performance.

"The combination of Nero MediaHome with the LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player truly enables consumers to enjoy their digital media content throughout their connected home network," said Hyder Rabbani, senior vice president of worldwide OEM sales, Nero AG. “This bundle underscores our vision for liquid media where consumers can easily create and distribute their content anytime, anywhere and on any device by making it even easier to share photos, videos and audio content."

The LG BD390 Network Blu-ray Disc Player with Nero MediaHome Essentials software is available to U.S. consumers at participating retailers. LG BD390 users seeking the full version of Nero MediaHome 4 can upgrade the bundled software for $23.99 USD through the Nero Online Shop. With the full version of Nero MediaHome 4, consumers can stream live TV throughout the home, organize their media libraries with the touch of a button, stream iTunes® files with just one click, convert media formats automatically for any device and access Web radio stations and popular podcasts.

For further information about Nero MediaHome 4 and other 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.

Press Contacts:
Timothy Polakowski
McGrath/Power Public Relations
Tel: +1 408 727 0351
Email: timothyp@mcgrathpower.com

Volker Jacob
Nero AG
Tel: +49 724 8928 273
Email: vjacob@nero.com

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

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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 AG. "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

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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 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/enu/management.html.

About Nero

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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.

Nero Move it is currently available at participating retailers worldwide at the suggested retail price of $49.99 USD and online 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® is a trademark of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Nero to Demonstrate New Offerings at CES 2009

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

Nero to conduct live product demonstrations at AMD-sponsored Nero Theater; Nero US President to Speak at Digital Hollywood at CES

Glendale, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2009) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, today announced that the company will host live product demonstrations of its newest offerings at CES 2009 in Las Vegas, January 8-11. Nero Move it, Nero 9 and Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC will be showcased at the AMD-sponsored Nero Theater at the Nero booth, January 8-10 in the Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall 4, #35625.

Nero and OEM partner product trials and promotional giveaways will also be offered at the Nero Theater, with the first demonstration of Nero 9 at 11 a.m. PT, Nero LiquidTV | TiVo PC at 1 p.m. PT, and Nero Move it at 3 p.m. PT. This newly expanded Nero product line represents the company‘s delivery of liquid media technology -- where the TV and PC are merged and digital entertainment content moves easily across a variety of devices.

Additionally, Nero US President, Richard Carriere, will be a featured speaker at Digital Hollywood at CES, on January 9, at 3 p.m. PT, North Hall - N261, in a panel titled, "The Television, the PC, Online Video and the Digital Consumer Experience". The panel will discuss consumers' use of TV as the gateway to entertainment and information. Included in the discussion will be the topics of interactive TV, IPTV, PVR TV, broadband-based TV, as well as the many ways that consumers will use and access content and programming.
Journalists interested in meeting one-on-one with Nero at CES should contact Karen Clyne at (408) 727-0351 ext 763 or karenc@mcgrathpower.com. For further information on the Nero product line and the company's OEM partners, please visit www.nero.com.

About Nero

About Digital Hollywood

Digital Hollywood debuted in 1990 and is among the leading trade conferences in its field with over 15,000 top executives in the film, television, music, home video, cable, telecommunications and computer industries attending the various events each year. The 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, features more than 2,700 exhibiting companies across a wide range of categories, including gaming, in-vehicle electronics, information technology, content and broadband service providers, unveiling new technology products. With more than four decades of success, the International CES reaches across global markets, connects the industry and enables CE innovations to grow and thrive. The International CES is produced by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), the preeminent trade association promoting growth in the consumer technology industry. CEA represents more than 2,200 corporate members involved in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and integration of consumer electronics products. All profits from CES are reinvested into industry services, including technical training and education, industry promotion, engineering standards development, market research and legislative advocacy.

Press Contacts:
Karen Clyne
McGrath/Power Public Relations
Tel: +1 408 727 0351
Email: timp@mcgrathpower.com

Narine Galstian
Senior Vice President, Marketing
Nero AG
Tel: +1 818 956 5930 x202
Email: ngalstian@nero.com

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, senior vice president, Business Line PC and Consumer Electronics, 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 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.

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.

"In recent years the amount of digital entertainment content available to average consumers has exploded," said Bruce McGregor, senior analyst, Digital Home Services for Current Analysis. “Consumers have increasingly conformed to using mobile devices and the PC as sources of video entertainment; as a result they are looking for ways to port their favorite television content onto multiple mobile formats. There is an emerging opportunity for a PC-based DVR service that offers easy access to television content on a wide variety of 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. TiVo service subscription renewal is on an annual basis at $99 a year. 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.

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 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 and listen to DVB radio.

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

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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 device

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

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Nero Offers Next Generation SANYO Xacti Users More Full HD Enjoyment

Nero AG — Fri, 29 Aug 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 and 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 after.

For more information about Nero and Nero products, 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 enjoy their audio and video content, 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 Hangzhou, China.

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

Nero and Polar Frog Digital Partner for On-Demand Video DVD Creation and Distribution

Nero AG — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Relationship Makes DVD Kiosk Technology a Reality in the U.S.; Revolutionizes Retailer and Consumer Access to Commercial DVD Content

Glendale, Calif. and Scottsdale, AZ. (August 4, 2008) -- Nero, creators of liquid media technology, and Polar Frog Digital, a provider of innovative on-demand video services for DVD and downloadable solutions, today announced an exclusive U.S. agreement to bring on-demand video DVD creation and distribution to retailers and consumers. Together, Nero and Polar Frog Digital are extending digital entertainment content beyond its traditional confines, enabling on-demand DVD production for online and traditional retailers and making the much-touted commercial DVD kiosk delivery model a reality.

"The Kiosk format and ability to manufacture commercial DVDs on-demand brings countless benefits to retailers in terms of reduced overhead and increased customer satisfaction," said Kurt Scherf, vice president and principle analyst with Parks Associates. "Many have argued that digital downloads would serve this need, but while consumers have seen the benefits of downloads, there are still limitations to how they can be used across devices. Today, the DVD still offers the greatest flexibility in terms of the ability to play it on multiple devices or share it with others. A secure on-demand manufacturing solution, such as what Nero and Polar Frog Digital will be offering, unlocks the potential of greater access to premium content in a protected format."

While there has been significant industry discussion on the importance of on-demand video DVD manufacturing, the use of proprietary standards and file formats has inhibited the ability for other organizations to bring a viable solution to market. Nero is able to deliver on this new content frontier because of its commitment to aligning and developing with industry open standards, such as those put in place by the DVD Forum, and platform interoperability. Nero has also led the market in the incorporation of cutting-edge features and formats, made possible by the company's longstanding expertise in engineering and deploying codecs, applications and services. As a result, the partnership between Nero and Polar Frog Digital will meet the needs of consumers by alleviating the limits and constraints of expensive proprietary formats, special DVD players and non-standard media.

Polar Frog Digital is the only on-demand company to offer the ability to burn, buy, download and rent multiple medias. This is made possible by their adoption of Nero's vision for liquid content distribution and creation options for consumers. With the Polar Frog solution consumers have the ability to choose where and when they want to buy their media. Agnostic delivery options will serve to expand the sales of media in traditional and nontraditional retail channels alike.

"Over the last decade, Nero has enabled innovations delivered by the world’s largest consumer electronics brands," said Richard Carriere, president, Nero Inc. "Together we are committed to liquid content creation anytime, anywhere and on any device. The experience of and ability to manufacture commercial released video DVDs on-demand will revolutionize the retail industry and bring a truly liquid media experience to consumers.""Over the last decade, Nero has enabled innovations delivered by the world's largest consumer electronics brands," said Richard Carriere, president, Nero Inc. "Together we are committed to liquid content creation anytime, anywhere and on any device. The experience of and ability to manufacture commercially released video DVDs on-demand will revolutionize the retail industry and bring a truly liquid media experience to consumers."

Each year thousands of movies, television programs, educational and special-interest titles are created. However, due to shrinking shelf space and cost of manufacturing, only a fraction will become available on DVD, and fewer still will remain available six months after release. By using kiosks, retailers can stock an entire physical DVD inventory in as little as two square feet of store space. Gone are the days of needing to anticipate how many copies of a new title release to have on hand or worrying about DVD theft. With a kiosk format, inventory "shrinkage" can be eliminated and retailers are able to offer their consumers an unlimited quantity and assortment. Retailers no longer have to fear that a consumer will leave without purchasing a DVD because the title that they were looking for was out of stock.

"On-demand manufacturing of commercially released DVD video content will revolutionize both the retail marketplace and the way that consumers experience and access video," said Todd Rosenbaum, CEO of Polar Frog Digital. "The Polar Frog/Nero solution marks the culmination of years of cooperation and provides not only retailers but movie studios, consumer electronics manufacturers, and content distributors a new means to capitalize on digitally distributed commercial video content."

With the joint Nero/Polar Frog Digital solution, consumers will have access to a full range of commercial video copy-protected content with Content Scrambling System (CSS) encryption. Available in late 2008, the offering will be based on Polar Frog Digital's patented "DVD On Demand" software and licensed library of digital movie and television content. This library is the world's largest database of on-demand content available at retail.

For more information about Nero and Nero products, visit www.nero.com. For additional details on Polar Frog Digital, please visit www.polarfrogdigital.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 enjoy their audio and video content, 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 Hangzhou, China.

About Polar Frog Digital
Polar Frog Digital (PFD), LLC is a privately held corporation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. PFD's mission is to bring retailers the ability to expand core inventories while keeping costs at a minimum and raising profitability. Polar Frog Digital is a digital rack jobber which has developed a solution to conveniently deliver commercially released media on demand to consumers in any retail venue. The company also provides all related services to support our turn key solution. The solution is designed to appeal to a broad range of consumers and their need for an agnostic On Demand video format selection anywhere, anytime. To this end, PFD has licensed video in its original full format. This enables the company to meet any consumer need, be it burning, buying, renting or downloading. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of formats. For more information on Polar Frog Digital, please call (888) 506-FROG or visit http://www.polarfrogdigital.com.

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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

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.

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 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.

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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, the creator of liquid media technology, allows liquid content creation and distribution anytime, anywhere on any device. The company provides consumers with the freedom to enjoy their audio and video content, 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 distributed globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through www.nero.com. Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in: Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and Hangzhou, China.

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 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).

Nero to Showcase New Software Suite Nero 8 in Windows Vista Booth at CES

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

Windows Vista-Optimized, Nero 8 Boasts Numerous Enhanced Digital Media Features

CES, Las Vegas, Nevada (January 7, 2008) - Nero, leaders in digital media technology, today announced it will showcase the latest Windows Vista-enhanced Nero 8 software suite in the Microsoft booth at the International Consumer Electronics Show. Newly optimized for Windows Vista, Nero 8 gives users a complete multimedia package that allows them to organize and manage their digital lives, as well as create and edit digital content.

"Windows Vista is a crucial component in the next chapter of digital home technology. We worked with Microsoft to ensure that the Nero 8 software suite is an extension of the already strong foundation of the Windows Vista operating system," said Udo Eberlein, chief operating officer, Nero AG. "Windows Vista optimization adds significant value to Nero 8, providing enhancements that help meet the digital media needs of our users."

Nero 8 allows users to author and playback HD-DVD content; play and stream digital media through their digital home; rip, burn and back-up discs faster and easier, and more. Specific Windows Vista-optimized enhancements to Nero 8 include:

Nero DiscCopy gadget: Gives users the ability to copy a disc with just one click and rests in the Windows Vista Sidebar, making it fast and simple to move content.
Nero RichPreview: Easily browse and preview audio, video and images without opening it. Previews can be completed via Windows Explorer and/or the Nero FileOpenDialogue within Windows Vista.
Live Icons: This feature streamlines the user's ability to quickly view content with enhanced browsing of thumbnails, support for a wide range of multimedia files and the embedded album art for Nero Digital audio files.

Nero will be exhibiting in South Hall 4 booth #36226, and also in the Microsoft booth in Central Hall booth #7144.

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