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  • Ulead/Intervideo to support DTS and VC1

    More good news;

    (FREMONT, Calif. — October 3, 2005) InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII) and its partner Ulead Systems, Inc., leading supporters of the HD DVD standard for high-definition video production and playback, announced today their HD DVD product offerings for DVD playback and multimedia creation will feature DTS™-HD audio support and support for content encoded in VC1, Microsoft® Windows® Media™-based format.

    A demonstration of this solution will be showcased at the CEATEC show, Hall 2, Booth # 2A-12 in Japan this week.

    Microsoft's VC1 video codec is an ultra-efficient, fully scalable video technology that produces high-quality video at low data rates. With VC1 support, InterVideo-Ulead customers can enjoy video resolutions of up to 1080p--approximately six times the resolution of today's DVD video. The HD DVD format also provides higher disc capacities than the current 4.7GB DVD formats--an HD DVD disc will provide up to 30GB (15GB per layer) for storing rich, crystal-clear content.

    "Consumers have told us they want their home videos to have the same visual quality as any Hollywood movie; and that's what these HD-DVD products from InterVideo-Ulead can deliver," said Eric Schmidt group product manager of the Windows Digital Media Division at Microsoft Corp. "Whether it is used by the professional content author or the novice at home, content created using our VC-1 implementation results in incredible high definition video experiences"

    DTS-HD provides the highest-quality audio performance available in the new HD DVD format standard, while offering playback in legacy equipment, such as existing home theater systems. In addition to being able to support a virtually unlimited number of discrete surround sound channels, it can downmix to 5.1- and two-channel, and can deliver audio quality at bit rates extending from DTS Digital Surround up to lossless.

    The InterVideo-Ulead HD DVD Authoring Tool and WinDVD? HD DVD, InterVideo’s high-definition DVD content playback software, were made possible through the combined efforts of Microsoft, DTS, InterVideo and Ulead.

    "We're proud of the leadership role we play in bringing HD DVD audio and video quality together for consumers," said Steve Ro, CEO and president of InterVideo. "Our goal is to deliver the highest-quality HD DVD experience possible while maintaining backward compatibility with the DVD formats. With the availability of Microsoft VC1 and DTS-HD, we're able to accelerate the development of new HD DVD solutions that will set the pace for the industry."

    For navigation and playback of content on an HD-DVD and BD disc, users will be able to use InterVideo's flagship product, WinDVD® HD, to deliver the best HD DVD viewing experience. Future release of WinDVD HD will be available in the near future.

    About Ulead Systems
    Ulead Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video, imaging and DVD authoring software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and share digital content. Ulead is a member of the DVD Forum, participates in DVD Forum Working Groups and is a general member of the HD DVD promotion group. Ulead is also a Contributor member of Blu-ray Disc Association and serves on the BDA TEG. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com.

    About InterVideo, Inc.

    InterVideo is a leading provider of DVD software. InterVideo has developed a technology platform from which it has created a broad suite of integrated multimedia software products that allow users to capture, edit, author, burn, distribute, and play digital video. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by the majority of the top ten PC OEMs ranked in terms of sales by IDC. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan, China and Japan. For more information, contact InterVideo at 510-651-0888 or visit the company's Web site at www.intervideo.com.
    Ulead Releases HD DVD Software Development Kit

    PureHDâ„¢ SDK sets 'gold standard' for high-definition video authoring & playback solutions

    Taipei, Taiwan - October 3, 2005 - Ulead Systems, Inc., a 16-year industry leader in video, image and DVD software, today announced the release of Ulead® PureHD™ software development kit (SDK) for HD DVD high-definition video production and playback systems.

    Ulead PureHD offers developers robust core engine technology enabling content editing and authoring systems to incorporate both Standard and Advanced Content in the creation of HD DVD titles. The SDK also includes playback engines for Standard and Advanced HD DVD content.

    PureHD incorporates Ulead's HD DVD muxing engine technology that has been endorsed by Toshiba Corp. and licensed by Memory-Tech Corp., one of Japan's largest independent DVD equipment manufacturers and disc replicators. Members of the DVD Forum and founders of the HD DVD Promotion Group, Toshiba and Memory-Tech played key roles in the definition of the HD DVD Test Disc specification. The companies prepare, author and manufacture HD DVD Test Discs for HD DVD Verification. Test Discs will be used by hardware and software manufactures to ensure their playback system are fully compatible with the HD DVD standard.

    The PureHD SDK also includes layers for generating motion menus and subtitles, adding HD DVD Advanced Content authoring support and converting video and audio streams to compliant formats including H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2 and DTS-HD, DD+ and MLP.

    "The muxer is where the rubber meets the road," said Eldon C.M. Liu, president of Ulead. "It where the video, audio, subtitles, graphics, markup and ECMAScript of an HD DVD project are encoded into the HD DVD format. As our muxing technology has been adopted by leading members of the DVD Forum for the creation of their reference systems, Ulead PureHD is clearly the best choice for anyone who wants to ensure full compatibility with the HD DVD standard.¡¨

    About Ulead Systems
    Ulead Systems, Inc. (TSE:2487), is a leading developer of innovative video, imaging and DVD authoring software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and share digital content. Ulead is a principal member of the DVD Forum, participates in DVD Forum Working Groups and is a general member of the HD DVD promotion group. For more information on the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com.
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