PRESS RELEASE
Now includes system recovery to backup data and restore PCs
London - November 3, 2011 - CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today launched a new version of its industry leading burning software, Power2Go. Engineered to include several new features that deliver the most complete media burning experience, Power2Go 8 now burns system recovery discs, allowing users to not only burn videos, photos, music and data to any optical disc format, but also save data and restore their PC after a hard disk failure.
Power2Go 8 introduces several new features, including the ability to create system recovery discs to backup data and restore a PC as well as the option to mount a disc image as a virtual drive. Power2Go 8 also includes WaveEditor 2, a sample-level precision waveform editor which features a new multi-timeline audio mixer allowing users to compose an audio output from multiple audio tracks.
"Power2Go 8 is the most versatile media burning tool on the market," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. "Whether it's burning data, creating a DVD of your home videos, or saving your data with the new system recovery capabilities, Power2Go 8 delivers all the features users need in burning software in industry leading quality and reliability."
Additional Key Features in Power2Go 8
Complete Burning Tool
- Burn All Media to Any Disc - Burn data, photos, music and videos to Blu-ray, BDXL, DVDs and CDs. The new version also supports mixed media CD burning and duplicating CDs, unprotected DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
- Mount Disc Image as Virtual Drives - Create (mount) a disc image file as a virtual drive and access all contents in the ISO image as if reading files from a disc.
Safeguard Your Data
- Create System Recovery Discs - Power2Go 8's computer system backup and recovery solution saves users' data so it is protected from unforeseen events, such as virus attacks, system crashes, and hard disk failures.
- Robust Data Encryption - Industrial strength 256-bit encryption and added password reminder provide extra data security.
Jazz Up Your DVDs
- Interactive HD Photo Gallery - Get the best out of photos, in their original image quality, by burning interactive photo gallery discs.
- Pro-like Disc Authoring - Create pro-like video DVDs with customized stylish menus or download unlimited FREE Menu Templates from DirectorZone.com.
Product Availability
Power2Go 8 is available today and can be downloaded from the CyberLink online store. Power2Go 8 is available in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, and Korean. CyberLink offers OEM versions to PC and CE manufacturing customers.
Additionally, for the first time CyberLink is offering a free version of its media burning software, Power2Go 8 Essential, which delivers reliable, high quality burning for photos, music, video and data to CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
Power2Go 8 Platinum: £49.99
Power2Go 8 Deluxe: £39.99
Power2Go 8 Essential: FREE
Upgrades for previous Power2Go versions are available starting at: £29.99
About CyberLink
CyberLink Corp is the leader and pioneer in enabling digital multimedia on PCs, CEs and mobile devices through the use of video editing software, video player software, and other multimedia solutions. Backed by a group of high-caliber software engineers, CyberLink owns its core codec and a number of patented technologies. CyberLink has built a solid reputation for delivering high-quality, interoperable, and fast time-to-market solutions that keep our OEM partners on the leading edge. Our business partners include leaders in the PC industry: top-5 desktop and notebook providers, optical drive manufacturers and graphic-card makers. Today, CyberLink's software solutions include: complete applications for Blu-ray Disc playback and creation; digital home entertainment; and touch-enabled media solution. With customers spanning from multi-national corporations to small/medium-sized businesses, and from power users to home users, CyberLink has enjoyed rapid and consistent growth leading to a record breaking IPO in 2000 on the Taiwan Over The Counter Exchange (OTC: 5203). Currently, CyberLink is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: 5203.TW). CyberLink's worldwide headquarters is located in Taipei. To keep up with market demands, CyberLink has operations in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region, including Japan. For more information, please visit CyberLink's website at www.cyberlink.com.
