3DsoundSurge Press Release: InterVideo First To Receive Microsoft Windows 2000 WHQL Logo For Software DVD

InterVideo First To Receive Microsoft Windows 2000 WHQL Logo For Software DVD

WinDVD Software DVD Player Receives First Win2K Certification With Nvidia GeForce 256 and Dell Dimension series

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 23, 1999-- InterVideo, Inc. (``IVI'') announced today that its highly acclaimed software DVD player, WinDVD, had passed Microsoft's new test requirements for a Windows Hardware Quality Labs logo for Windows 2000 on a Dell Dimension system configured with the Nvidia GeForce 256 graphics. WinDVD is the first software DVD solution to be granted Logo status by Microsoft on the new Windows 2000 operating system.

Microsoft tests all software DVD players for compliant implementation of their DirectShow APIs, support for a proper DVD navigation and a relatively bug-free user experience. Microsoft uses three WHQL status designations for software DVD players: Development, Compatible and Logo. Major system manufacturers worldwide require this Logo status before they will consider shipping a software DVD solution.

``This is an important milestone for WinDVD'', noted InterVideo Program Manager, Chris Grell. ``We have one build that supports all of the major Microsoft operating systems, including Windows 95, 98, NT 4.0, and now Windows 2000. This has proven to be a major advantage for our OEM customers in simplifying their manufacturing requirements.''

WinDVD's impressive list of features includes an advanced, intuitive user interface, software video window scaling, software and hardware sub-picture alpha blending, software video signal de-interlacing, and software color and brightness control. The player offers state-of-the-art support for Dolby Digital (TM) multi-channel audio, VCD disc playback, DVD region control and incorporates the most powerful and responsive DVD navigator in the industry. WinDVD has been unanimously praised throughout the PC industry for its exceptional video quality, receiving best in class awards from PC Magazine, DOS/V Magazine and in numerous DVD website reviews.

WinDVD supports all of the industry standard DVD APIs, including DirectShow(TM), DirectDraw(TM) and DirectSound(TM), and is legacy compatible with the MCI interactive title standard. In addition, InterVideo has a unique application interface layer to allow WinDVD to quickly support any graphics adapter with DVD hardware-assist features, like motion compensation and IDCT. WinDVD's architecture is uniquely modular and tightly tailored to the DVD specification and the intricacies of the PC system environment, providing the most seamless navigation experience available.

About InterVideo

InterVideo's executive team is comprised of PC DVD veterans instrumental in the formation of the PC DVD industry, coming from industry pioneering companies such as LuxSonor, Chromatic Research, Zoran and E4. IVI will release a series of products in 1999 to cover the full spectrum of advanced video and audio software in areas including DTV, streaming video and video encoding. InterVideo's headquarters is in Fremont, and has a regional office in Taipei to support the Asian markets.

For more information about IVI, contact InterVideo at 510/651-0888 or visit the website at www.intervideo.com

Note to Editors: WinDVD is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc. DirectShow, DirectDraw, DirectSound and NT4 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dolby Digital is a trademark of the Dolby Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Contact:

     InterVideo
     Joe Monastiero, 510/651-0888 x301
     joemon@intervideo.com
     World Wide Web Site: www.intervideo.com