Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today the upcoming release
of Nero 8, the next generation of the company’s
award-winning, integrated digital media and home entertainment software
solution. Designed with consumer ease of use in mind, Nero 8 extends content
beyond the PC, allowing users to easily create and edit, convert and share, rip
and burn, backup and protect digital media. With Nero 8, users can enjoy their
content at home, on-the-go, and online. Additionally, Nero 8 is built to ensure
data integrity and reliability and is optimized for use with the new Windows
Vista™ operating system.
Nero 8 introduces the newly-designed Nero StartSmart user interface, which
maximizes user efficiency with a one-stop solution for creating and managing
digital media projects. With this new interface, prime functions like burning
and ripping audio and data discs can now be accessed directly, letting users
complete projects with one-click functions. Nero 8 also supports a number of
next-generation formats with editing, playback, and burning features. In
addition, Nero 8 lets users edit photo slide shows and create High Definition
video in both Blu-ray BD-AV and HD DVD video formats.
The new and improved Nero 8 software allows users to upload videos and share
content on YouTube™, MySpace®
and My Nero with a simple one-click solution. In addition, Nero RescueAgent™ has been developed and integrated based on Nero customer
feedback, and allows users to restore deleted files and recover data from CDs
and DVDs that may have been lost due to scratched discs, interrupted recording
operations, or poor recording quality.
“When we released the first generation of our Nero
suite, our goal was to help average PC users easily create and manage their
digital lives,” said Udo Eberlein, Chief Operating
Officer, Nero AG. “With the launch of Nero 8, we are
building on this vision, providing users with easy-to-use features for the
creation, management, and protection of all their multimedia projects. Nero 8
users can simply do more in less time, whether they are converting audio files
to MP3 format, editing photo slide shows and videos, or creating an entire home
entertainment network with integrated streaming, recording, and playback options
for their multimedia files.”
Nero 8 has been optimized for use with the new Windows Vista™ operating system and offers a variety of features that
complement Windows Vista™ including the Nero DiscCopy
gadget, which lets users copy a disc with just one click in the Windows
Vista™ sidebar. Nero 8 also provides a complete bundle
of multimedia and backup and recovery features not found in Windows Vista™ alone. The addition of live icons allows users to see what
is in a file without opening it, and a Rich Preview pane offers direct access to
files from within the Windows Explorer browser.
Nero 8 will be available worldwide at participating retailers and online on
October 1, 2007 with a suggested retail price of $99.99 and online at www.nero.com at $79.99.
Current Nero users can upgrade to Nero 8 online at a special discounted price.
For more information, visit www.nero.com.
About Nero
Nero is a leading provider of digital multimedia solutions for the personal
computer, consumer electronics, and mobile industries. Focused on developing
technologies for digital media creation and playback, Nero provides strategic
partners with applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and
programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and
devices. Over 240 million units of Nero’s award-winning
software solutions have been distributed globally and are widely used in the
home, on the go, and professionally.
Nero distributes products globally through hardware manufacturers,
international partners, retailers, and directly through www.nero.com. Nero AG is
headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany and serves the world with regional offices in
Karlsbad, Germany (EMEA); Glendale, California, USA (Americas); Yokohama, Japan
(APAC); and Hangzhou, China (China).
