CyberLink Announces YouCam 4 to Elevate the Webcam Fun Factor

August 25, 2010

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With Augmented Reality, Avatar Creation and TrueTheater™ Technology to Improve the Quality of Video Recordings, YouCam 4 Takes Webcam Software to Fun New Heights

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today released YouCam 4, the latest version of its popular webcam software. YouCam offers a whole host of features that allow users to create unique webcam videos, record them in fantastic quality and share them to the most popular online communities.

“YouCam 4 offers a fun and easy way for users to give their videos a unique touch that will make them stand out from the crowd,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “With many great effects and cutting-edge technologies like Augmented Reality and TrueTheater, there is unlimited scope to create one-of-a-kind videos that not only spice up webcam chats, but significantly improve the image quality of them, too.”

New YouCam 4 features:

Enhance your video quality with TrueTheater™ Technology: TrueTheater corrects colors, luminance and improves overall video quality by removing unwanted artifacts from the video.
Produce amazing videos with Augmented Reality effects: Advanced pattern recognition allows users to blend virtual 3D objects into their webcam videos and interact with them.
Create lifelike Avatars for your online chats: Enjoy great customization tools to create your own Avatar. Avatars can be uploaded and shared on DirectorZone.
Interact on video with new Particle Effects: Brush snowflakes off the shoulder, scatter a pile of rose petals…the options are endless.
Download unlimited FREE effects from DirectorZone: DirectorZone is home to extra effects, 3D objects, avatars, and more.
Share videos to Social Networks: Publish videos to YouTube, Facebook and DirectorZone directly from YouCam.

Product Availability

YouCam 4 supports 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 is also available.

CyberLink YouCam Versions

YouCam 4 Deluxe: US $44.95

YouCam 4 Standard: US $34.95

YouCam 4 Upgrade: US $24.95

CONTACT:

CyberLink Corp.
Corporate:
Joyce Wu/Louis Chen, +886-2-8667-1298 ext. 2454/2469
press@cyberlink.com
CyberLink Japan:
Akiko Iwasaki
contact_pr_jpn@cyberlink.com
CyberLink USA:
Tom Vaughan, +1-510-668-0118 ext. 53
contact_pr@cyberlink.com
Germany:
Volker Maxisch, +31-43-306-0797
contact_pr_deu@cyberlink.com
United Kingdom:
Maggie Zaboura, +44-1491-639-172
contact_pr_uk@cyberlink.com