Ulead VideoStudio to Bundle With MovieMaker

TORRANCE, CA (Dec. 18, 2000) -- Ulead Systems today announced that it signed a worldwide OEM software license agreement with Creative. Creative will bundle a special version of Ulead's VideoStudio 4.0 consumer video editing software with its new Video Blaster MovieMaker, designed for home video enthusiasts.

"Our goal is to make it fun and easy to bring home movies into the digital realm," said Dylan Rhodes, product marketing manager for external video at Creative. "VideoStudio's intuitive interface and impressive set of editing features allow our customers to start creating professional-style video productions in just minutes after adding the MovieMaker to their PCs."

Creative's Video Blaster MovieMaker enables PC users to create, share and edit digital movies. The Video Blaster MovieMaker imports home videos from a camcorder or VCR to the PC through the USB connection, utilizing hardware-based MPEG-2 compression-the same format used in DVD movies, for fast, fluid video and stereo sound.

Ulead VideoStudio 4.0 has the widest industry support for leading technologies. This version has direct control and support for IEEE-1394 devices, DV and D8 formats, the Ligos GoMotion MPEG-2 codec for real-time MPEG-1/MPEG-2 compression, as well as MP3 audio input. By integrating these technologies, VideoStudio delivers high quality video at lower data rates on Pentium computers with no added compression hardware. Finally, VideoStudio provides a host of sophisticated transitions, fades, wipes and special effects that can be combined with titles, credits, music and voiceovers to create compelling movies.

About Ulead Systems
Ulead Systems, Inc. develops video, imaging and Web graphics applications to help users communicate their ideas effectively and creatively to audiences around the world. For more information about the company, its products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at ulead.com or call 800-85-ULEAD (800-858-5323).

About Creative
Creative makes digital entertainment products for the personal computer and the Internet. For more information, please visit creative.com.

SOURCE Ulead Systems, Inc.