InterVideo Ulead Announces
Support for Windows Vista
Full range of products to be ready for new operating system
Fremont, CA - November 20, 2006 -- InterVideo®, Inc (NASDAQ: IVII) and its subsidiary Ulead® Systems, Inc., industry leaders in video, image and DVD software, today announced that its products will be Microsoft Windows Vista Ready starting from current releases.
"The launch of Windows Vista is really exciting for us," said Steve Ro, President of InterVideo. “We are fully committed to delivering Windows Vista-certified versions of our software in time for the commercial launch. Our customers can rest assured that when they buy a new Windows Vista PC, or upgrade their current one to Windows Vista, InterVideo Ulead digital media software will remain their best choice for quality, performance and value.”
“We’re excited to see the ecosystem preparing for Windows Vista, and are pleased that InterVideo will be offering its video, image and DVD software for use with Windows XP today and Windows Vista in January, said Brad Goldberg, general manager, Windows product management. “With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft and the industry are providing consumers with unprecedented multimedia creation and editing capabilities, building on what is already possible.”
InterVideo® WinDVD 8®, which began shipping last week, is the company’s first Windows Vista Ready product, providing smooth playback of DVDs and video files on notebooks, desktops and Media Center PCs. Ulead® VideoStudio® 10 Plus, the company’s award-winning home video editing and DVD authoring package, is currently undergoing Microsoft compatibility testing with certification expected to be announced soon. Ulead DVD MovieFactory®, Ulead® PhotoImpact®, InterVideo iVideoToGo and InterVideo DVD Copy will be updated following the release of Windows Vista.
InterVideo Ulead is also working closely with its hardware partners to ensure that the latest versions of its software are available on Windows Vista-equipped PCs and Windows Vista-compatible peripheral devices.
About InterVideo
InterVideo is a leading provider of integrated digital and high-definition multimedia and audio/video content solutions in the PC, CE and wireless industries. The company’s broad suite of integrated multimedia software products are designed to enhance the consumer’s entertainment experience, whether the content is delivered to a home system, HDTV set, wireless system, mobile or personal multimedia device. InterVideo’s unique iMobi™ multimedia codec technologies are widely used by Smartphones, GPS units and portable entertainment device OEMs and ODMs to enhance music and video enjoyment…anyplace, anytime. The firm’s worldwide headquarters is at 46430 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA, 510-651-0888, InterVideo also has major offices in Taiwan, Japan, Mainland China and around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.intervideo.com.
About Ulead
Ulead Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of InterVideo, Inc., is a 17-year industry leader in video, image and DVD software. 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 the 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 http://www.ulead.com.
Safe Harbor Statement:
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding InterVideo’s WinDVD products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, the resolution of any notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties' intellectual property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to InterVideo's Form 10-Q for other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.
InterVideo and InterVideo WinDVD are trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. Intel, Core 2 Duo and Centrino are registered trademarks of Intel. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Full range of products to be ready for new operating system
Fremont, CA - November 20, 2006 -- InterVideo®, Inc (NASDAQ: IVII) and its subsidiary Ulead® Systems, Inc., industry leaders in video, image and DVD software, today announced that its products will be Microsoft Windows Vista Ready starting from current releases.
"The launch of Windows Vista is really exciting for us," said Steve Ro, President of InterVideo. “We are fully committed to delivering Windows Vista-certified versions of our software in time for the commercial launch. Our customers can rest assured that when they buy a new Windows Vista PC, or upgrade their current one to Windows Vista, InterVideo Ulead digital media software will remain their best choice for quality, performance and value.”
“We’re excited to see the ecosystem preparing for Windows Vista, and are pleased that InterVideo will be offering its video, image and DVD software for use with Windows XP today and Windows Vista in January, said Brad Goldberg, general manager, Windows product management. “With the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft and the industry are providing consumers with unprecedented multimedia creation and editing capabilities, building on what is already possible.”
InterVideo® WinDVD 8®, which began shipping last week, is the company’s first Windows Vista Ready product, providing smooth playback of DVDs and video files on notebooks, desktops and Media Center PCs. Ulead® VideoStudio® 10 Plus, the company’s award-winning home video editing and DVD authoring package, is currently undergoing Microsoft compatibility testing with certification expected to be announced soon. Ulead DVD MovieFactory®, Ulead® PhotoImpact®, InterVideo iVideoToGo and InterVideo DVD Copy will be updated following the release of Windows Vista.
InterVideo Ulead is also working closely with its hardware partners to ensure that the latest versions of its software are available on Windows Vista-equipped PCs and Windows Vista-compatible peripheral devices.
About InterVideo
InterVideo is a leading provider of integrated digital and high-definition multimedia and audio/video content solutions in the PC, CE and wireless industries. The company’s broad suite of integrated multimedia software products are designed to enhance the consumer’s entertainment experience, whether the content is delivered to a home system, HDTV set, wireless system, mobile or personal multimedia device. InterVideo’s unique iMobi™ multimedia codec technologies are widely used by Smartphones, GPS units and portable entertainment device OEMs and ODMs to enhance music and video enjoyment…anyplace, anytime. The firm’s worldwide headquarters is at 46430 Fremont Blvd, Fremont, CA, 510-651-0888, InterVideo also has major offices in Taiwan, Japan, Mainland China and around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.intervideo.com.
About Ulead
Ulead Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of InterVideo, Inc., is a 17-year industry leader in video, image and DVD software. 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 the 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 http://www.ulead.com.
Safe Harbor Statement:
Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding InterVideo’s WinDVD products. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, the resolution of any notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties' intellectual property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to InterVideo's Form 10-Q for other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.
InterVideo and InterVideo WinDVD are trademarks of InterVideo, Inc. Intel, Core 2 Duo and Centrino are registered trademarks of Intel. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
