A Complete Photo Sharing Suite for Organizing Photos and Creating Entertaining Digital Slideshows

TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003--Ulead Systems,
Inc., a leading developer of image editing, video editing and DVD
authoring software, today introduced Ulead(R) DVD PictureShow(TM) 2 --
Digital Camera Suite, a powerful software package for managing digital
media and creating multimedia slideshows that are fun to watch. This
suite includes DVD PictureShow 2, the newest version of Ulead's digital
image slideshow creation software, and Photo Explorer 8, the latest
version of Ulead's popular digital media management software.
The software suite targets digital camera owners, giving them the
tools they need to capture, organize, enhance, and share digital media.
Users can create up to 99 multimedia slideshows on one disc complete
with transitions, titles, music and narration. Once a slideshow project
is complete, users can burn their creation onto a CD or DVD to watch on
TV using a DVD player. DVD PictureShow, which recently received
PCPhoto's Editor's Choice award, coupled with Photo Explorer, which
received 4 out of 5 stars from PC Magazine, form one of the most
complete and affordable digital media organization and photo sharing
software suites available in the market.
"Many people received a digital camera or took digital photos for
the first time over the holiday season," says Colwin Chan, image editing
product manager at Ulead Systems. "As more and more people switch from
traditional to digital cameras they will need a new way to share these
photos. DVD PictureShow 2 Digital Camera Suite comes to the market at a
perfect time, giving these new digital camera owners a way to organize,
store and share digital memories in a slideshow format that they can
watch on TV in the comfort of their living room."
Worldwide demand for low-end digital cameras is expected to grow at
a 24% compound annual growth rate from 12.6 million in 2000 to 46.6
million in 2006. And as the fastest growing consumer electronics product
in history, DVD player sales will reach new heights with worldwide
shipments expected to increase approximately four-fold from 15 million
in 2000 to over 60 million in 2004.(a)

About DVD PictureShow 2 and Photo Explorer 8.0

DVD PictureShow 2 offers guided steps and a drag-and-drop interface
to make assembling slideshows simple. Create multimedia slideshows now
with video clips and digital images. Save time with a new Batch Collect
tool to insert multiple image folders into a slideshow project all at
once. Forty-two new transitions such as dissolves and wipes liven up
slideshows, while voice narration and background music with support for
WAV and MP3 files further jazz up slideshow creations. Personalize each
photo by describing or adding comments directly on photos with the
software's text caption tool. As a final touch, choose from a variety of
ready-to-use, Hollywood-style DVD menu templates with themes such as
holidays, vacation and business, or create personalized menu backgrounds
with any digital image. A built-in CD label and index creation tool
completes the package to create a polished slideshow disc.
Photo Explorer 8.0 offers easy-to-use features for capturing,
organizing, and editing photos. New features include an auto slice tool
for slicing a scanned group of images, a CD catalog tool that scans a CD
and stores image thumbnails that can be viewed without the CD in the
drive, as well as new tools for editing images and adding effects.

Pricing and Availability

Ulead DVD PictureShow 2 -- Digital Camera Suite is available in
North American retail stores and catalogs for $49.95, with the
electronic version available at www.ulead.com for
$44.95. Registered users of previous versions of DVD PictureShow and
Photo Explorer can purchase the box upgrade for $34.95 and the
downloadable upgrade for $29.95 at www.ulead.com .
Photo Explorer 8.0 is also available as a stand-alone application for
electronic download at www.ulead.com for $29.95.

About Ulead Systems

Ulead Systems, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative video,
imaging and graphics software for desktop, server, mobile and Internet
platforms. As more people use digital technologies at home, school and
the workplace, Ulead software empowers users of all levels with the
tools to easily and affordably personalize, manage and share digital
content. The company's award-winning desktop products include Ulead(R)
PhotoImpact(R), Ulead(R) VideoStudio(R), Ulead(R) DVD MovieFactory(TM),
Ulead (R) DVD PictureShow(TM), Ulead(R) MediaStudio(R) Pro, Ulead(R) DVD
Workshop(TM), Ulead(R) COOL 3D(TM) Studio, and Ulead(R) GIF
Animator(TM). Ulead iMira(TM) Server Tools give organizations
cost-effective, server-based imaging and Web solutions that create an
efficient image processing environment and develop customer Website
loyalty. Headquartered in Taiwan, Ulead maintains offices worldwide in
the US, Europe, and Asia. Ulead employs over 450 people and is listed on
the Taiwan Stock Exchange. For more information on the company, its
products and services, please visit Ulead's Web site at www.ulead.com
or call 800-85-ULEAD (800-858-5323).

(a) InfoTrends 2002 Worldwide Digital Camera Forecast; Cahners
In-Stat Group 2001 DVD Player Report