Microsoft Selects InterVideo
for its DVD Playback Solution for Xbox 360
Xbox 360 Will Use InterVideo's Award-winning DVD Engine
Playback
Fremont, Calif. '“ May 17, 2005 -- InterVideo®, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII), a
leading provider of multimedia software, announced today that Microsoft®
Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has chosen InterVideo to be the provider of its DVD
playback software for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from
Microsoft. The partnership with Microsoft and InterVideo marks a significant
step in PC/CE convergence, combining both video game consoles and home
entertainment center together.
Scheduled for release in late 2005, Xbox 360 will
provide consumers with a high-definition gaming experience, multi-channel audio
fidelity, and high-quality DVD playback. Microsoft will license the award-
winning DVD engine from InterVideo's WinDVD® for video playback in Xbox 360.
This follows the announcement that InterVideo made regarding its licensing of
DVD playback software to Microsoft in July of 2004.
"The Xbox 360 combines video gaming and home
entertainment capabilities all in one product. We found that InterVideo's DVD
engine is the ideal solution for providing movie playback for Xbox 360.
InterVideo has leveraged its success in the consumer DVD market to provide
consumers a superior level of DVD playback experience," said Ray DiCasparro,
director, Home & Entertainment Partner Relations, Microsoft
Corporation.
"Xbox 360 sets a new standard of complete home
entertainment experience and makes it possible for both gamers and movie
enthusiasts to enjoy the best of both worlds," said Steve Ro, InterVideo CEO and
President. 'InterVideo will continue its tradition of excellence in providing
consumers with the latest revolutionary technology in DVD playback. InterVideo
is pleased to be working with Microsoft in delivering to consumers a video game
console as a home entertainment medium."
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 leading PC OEMs. 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
Source: InterVideo
