Roxio releases certified for Windows Vista DVD Decoder (Press release)

26 Apr 07 11:05 by Seán Byrne in category Uncategorized To news archive

Roxio Releases Certified for Windows Vista DVD Decoder

CinePlayer DVD Decoder Pack for Windows Media Player Enables Superior DVD Movie Viewing and Listening Experience

April 18, 2007 – Roxio®, a division of Sonic Solutions®­ (NASDAQ: SNIC),
the leader in digital media software, today released CinePlayer® DVD
Decoder Pack, an enhancement for Windows Vista that provides high-quality
DVD viewing in Windows Media Player. The CinePlayer DVD Decoder provides
full-screen, full-frame rate playback of DVD-Video and MPEG-2 files with
amazingly sharp and detailed picture quality. The Windows Vista version of
Sonic’s extremely popular plug-in for Windows XP, CinePlayer DVD Decoder
now also supports Dolby® Digital 5.1-channel surround sound for enhanced
audio enjoyment. Ideal for movie lovers and business travelers, CinePlayer
DVD Decoder is available direct from Roxio at (http://www.roxio.co.uk) for
a suggested price of £9.99 and can also be found through Microsoft’s
Windows Media Player Web site.

"We are extremely pleased that Roxio is one of the technology leaders
engaged in supporting the launch of Windows Vista and is working with us
to bring the DVD playback experience to all Windows Vista users," said
Justin Hutchinson, Senior Product Manager in the Windows Business Group.
"By making the CinePlayer DVD Decoder available to end-users, OEMs, and
corporate accounts, Sonic is enabling people to enjoy quality movies
experiences on Windows Vista."

Designed specifically for optimal performance on Windows Vista, CinePlayer
DVD Decoder Pack includes the Microsoft audio and video decoders that are
standard in Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows Vista Ultimate. With
CinePlayer DVD Decoder Pack, users of other versions, including Windows
Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business, and Windows Vista Enterprise,
can enjoy high-quality DVD and MPEG-2 video playback in Windows Media
Player.

"Easy to download and install, CinePlayer DVD Decoder is a cost-effective
and efficient solution for Windows Vista users wishing to add rich,
trouble-free DVD playback capabilities to Windows Media Player," said
Michael Demeyer, vice president product management, Roxio division of
Sonic Solutions. "Given the tremendous success of our DVD Decoder Pack for
Windows XP, we fully anticipate that this latest version will reinforce
positive brand awareness and drive significant consumer traffic to
Roxio.com from the Microsoft site."

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based
upon current expectations, including the launch, distribution, and market
acceptance of CinePlayer DVD Decoder Pack. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a
result of various risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in
the Company’s annual and quarterly reports on file with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. This press release should be read in conjunction with
the Company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and other
reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which contain
a more detailed discussion of the Company’s business including risks and
uncertainties that may affect future results. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements.

Sonic, Sonic Solutions, AuthorScript, CinePlayer and Roxio are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Sonic Solutions in the United States and/or
other countries. All other brands, product names and trademarks are the
property of their respective owners.

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