ArcSoft TotalMedia

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ArcSoft Announces the Availability of ArcSoft TotalMedia

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 24, 2004--Today, ArcSoft®, a leading developer and provider of digital media software and firmware solutions for PC, PC-peripheral, mobile phone, consumer electronics and home entertainment manufacturers, announced the availability of ArcSoft TotalMedia(tm), a comprehensive video, photo, and audio application for use with the Windows operating system. ArcSoft TotalMedia(tm) combines a variety of program-specific features such as TV recording, DVD authoring, photo editing, and audio disc creation into one easily accessible package. A friendly user interface with simple controls make it ideal for users of all types, regardless of experience. TotalMedia conveniently offers its functionality through a standard keyboard and mouse operation as well as across the living room with a remote control.


"TotalMedia is designed to allow consumers to perform advanced multimedia tasks in the simplest way possible," said Todd Rumaner, ArcSoft Chief Operating Officer. "With all of its capabilities and its handy remote control functionality, we believe the TotalMedia application will strengthen a variety of device bundles, from PCs and PC peripherals to DVD drives, TV tuner cards, and DV cameras."

TotalMedia's key features include:

-- TV show recording and burning to DVD

-- Video capturing, editing, and DVD authoring from both digital and analog sources

-- Custom audio playlist creation

-- Audio CD ripping and standard and MP3/WMA disc creation

-- Slide show disc creation, with audio

-- Image enhancement and editing, including red-eye removal and cropping

-- Photo printing at various sizes

-- Standard keyboard and mouse and remote control functionality

-- Support and connectivity to various portable devices, e.g. cell phones, PDAs, MP3 players, portable media players

-- DVD playback from a PC-based machine

TotalMedia is available for OEM bundling/distribution as of end of September.

About ArcSoft

ArcSoft, Inc. is a leading developer and provider of digital media software and firmware solutions for PC, PC-peripheral, mobile phone, consumer electronics and home entertainment manufacturers. Established in 1994, ArcSoft is a privately held company headquartered in Fremont, California, with regional commercial and development facilities in Europe and the Far East. For further details, please visit us at our corporate Web site: www.arcsoft.com.

Forward Looking Statements

The matters set forth in this press release, including the features, performance and benefits of ArcSoft's products and technologies are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products and technological advances, manufacturing difficulties and difficulties in development of enhanced and new products, and other risks. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. ArcSoft disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Note: ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo and ArcSoft TotalMedia are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. in the U.S., European Union and P.R. China. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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