CyberLink Releases YouCam 5 with Advanced Facial Recognition Technology

CyberLink Releases YouCam 5 with Advanced Facial Recognition Technology

LONDON, July 28, 2011/PRNewswire/ --

          New Face Login, Face-Out Technology and Dual Webcam Support

    CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today launched YouCam 5
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/youcam/overview_en_US.html ], the latest
version of its popular webcam software. Interoperable with leading web chat
clients, YouCam 5 goes beyond video effects by adding innovative webcam
usage models for both play and work. New features include:

   
    - Face Login signs into Windows and popular sites such as
      Facebook, YouTube, Amazon and eBay by using a smart face recognition
      algorithm. No need to fill in usernames or passwords anymore.
    - Face-out detects when users move out of the webcam frame and
      automatically locks, sleeps, or hibernates the PC to better protect your
      data. Users unlock their computers again using Face Login.
    - Webcam Presentation embeds webcam faces into slides to create
      more personal and effective online presentations.
    - Dual Webcam support for advanced users to produce creative
      vlogging content or online training videos.

    "CyberLink combines webcams, faces and imaging and video technologies to
create innovative usages," said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp.
"While YouCam retains all the fantastic fun effects, in this new version we
added smart features to make YouCam the ideal webcam software for the home
and workplace."

    Key Features and Usages for Webcams:

   
    - Sign in with Face Login: Advanced facial recognition
      technology to login to Windows and online websites.
    - Interact with Augmented Reality: Use webcams and patterns to
      generate virtual 3D objects.
    - Create videos with interactive fun effects: Includes filters,
      headgear, emoticons, frames and virtual scenes to create fun videos and
      to express yourself while chatting online.
    - Takecenter stage with FaceTracking technology: Tracks your face
      accurately for applying headgear gadgets, avatars, cool effects and to
      ensure you're always the focus in online chats.
    - Look better with TrueTheater(R) technology: Enhances lighting
      and removes noise from captured videos to make you look better on
      screen.
    - Create effective presentations and tutorials: Import PowerPoint
      files to create effective webcam video presentations. Capture your PC
      screen in HD or use support for dual webcam streams to produce
      compelling tutorials and training videos.
    - Download unlimited FREE effects from DirectorZone: A repository
      of uploaded content from thousands of creative users, DirectorZone
      [http://directorzone.cyberlink.com ] is home to extra effects, 3D
      objects, avatars, and more.
    - Share videos to social networks: Users can now publish HD videos
      to YouTube, Facebook and DirectorZone directly from YouCam.
    - Surveillance mode: Set YouCam to automatically activate
      recording when any kind of motion is detected; and get notified by
      email.

    Product Availability

    YouCam 5 [http://www.cyberlink.com/products/youcam/overview_en_US.html ]
is available online [http://www.cyberlink.com/store/youcam/buy_en_US.html ],
supporting 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, while a
free trial download
[http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/trials/youcam/download_en_US.html ] is
also available from the CyberLink website.

   
    CyberLink YouCam Versions
    YouCam 5 Deluxe: GBP36.99
    YouCam 5 Standard: GBP25.99

    Upgrades for previous YouCam versions are available starting at GBP12.99

    About CyberLink

    CyberLink Corp [http://www.cyberlink.com ] is the leader and pioneer in
enabling digital multimedia on PCs, CEs and mobile devices through the use
of video editing software
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector/overview_en_US.html ], video
player software
[http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdvd/overview_en_US.html ], and other
multimedia solutions [http://www.cyberlink.com/products/index_en_US.html ].
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
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/next-gen-disc-solution.jsp ];
digital home entertainment
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/digital-home-solution.jsp ];
and touch-enabled media solution
[http://www.cyberlink.com/stat/technology/enu/touch-solution.jsp ]. 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
http://www.cyberlink.com.

            All companies and product names mentioned herein are for
identification purposes only and are the sole property of their respective

      owners. Copyright (c) 2010 CyberLink Corp. All rights reserved.

Source: CyberLink Corp.

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