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Oct. 16, 2002
CyberLink PowerVCR II Selected by Hercules for its Main Stream TV Tuner Cards

Taipei, Taiwan----October 16, 2002----CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions, announced today that PowerVCRII 3.0, its' TV viewing and recording software will be included with the Hercules TV Tuner cards. This software and hardware combination turns the personal computer into digital video entertainment center with advanced viewing features such as Pause Live TV, Instant Replay, and Commercial Skip.

"PowerVCRII from CyberLink delivers the most completed TV viewing and recording solution available for the PC," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Whether in a PC-based home theater system or a college dorm room, the combination of the Hercules SMART TVcards and PowerVCRII is a very cost-effective way to enjoy TV to its fullest."

"CyberLink is a true software video expert and their MPEG-2 recording quality matches the crystal-clear image of our Smart TV," stated Cedric Faucheux , Video Product Manager of Hercules. "PowerVCRII 3.0 is a feature-rich software. Together with the Hercules TV tuner cards, we can offer advanced features such as time-shift playback, instant replay and pre-scheduled recording functions so that users will never miss their favorite program."

The Hercules TV Tuner cards will commence shipment in October and will be available in their OEM and Retail packages worldwide.

About PowerVCRII 3.0
PowerVCR II is a complete, PC-based, advanced TV application. When combined with a TV tuner card or external TV device, users can record TV shows in DVD-quality MPEG-2 video files for viewing and archiving. Simultaneous recording and playback enables advanced TV viewing features such as Pause Live TV, Commercial Skip, and Instant Replay. With support for major Electronic Program Guides around the world, users can navigate TV content and schedule recordings of their favorite shows with ease. PowerVCRII also supports capture and digital recording of input from DV camcorders, which are rapidly growing in popularity world-wide.
PowerVCRII 3.0 is available in several OEM versions to meet customers' requirements in providing the best software solution to their hardware.

About CyberLink Corp.
Founded in 1995, CyberLink Corp. is a world leader and pioneer in bringing advanced digital video and audio software products to market. The products are categorized into two major lines: Digital Video Entertainment and E-Training Solutions. Digital Video Entertainment products focus on providing video/audio playback and recording capabilities on the personal computer. These award-winning software applications are ideal solutions for turning today's mainstream computers into powerful home theaters and digital video centers. The company's E-Training Solutions offer breakthrough technologies to stream and manage high-quality, media-rich contents over corporate intranets or the Internet. As a result of the company's solid growth and profitability, CyberLink became a public company in October of 2000 and is listed on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region including Japan. CyberLink's worldwide headquarters are in Taipei and its Web site is located at www.goCyberlink.com.

About Hercules Technologies
Founded in 1982 in the U.S., Hercules developed the industry's first high-resolution graphics board for personal computers. From its roots in establishing the monochrome graphics standard, Hercules proceeded to pioneer advances in color graphics solutions. In November 1999, Hercules was purchased by the Guillemot Corporation group, which develops and manufactures high-quality PC and console peripherals. Hercules now offers a complete range of graphics, image and video products such as the SMART TV PCI TV-Tuner boards.
Thanks to its extensive experience and 2 advanced in-house technology development centers (Europe and North America), Hercules Technologies guarantees end users superior quality products compatible with all of the latest market standards, as well as all existing hardware and software.

For more information, please visit www.hercules.com


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