InterVideo Announces Support for Newly Released DivX 6 Video Technolog

    Business Editors/Technology Editors
    CeBIT 2005
    DivXNetworks Hall 23, Stand C-18

    HANNOVER, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2005--InterVideo(R) Inc. (NASDAQ: IVII), a leading provider of multimedia solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers, today announced support for DivX(R) 6, the next version of the patent-pending digital video technology from DivXNetworks, Inc, across their product offerings.
    DivX 6 fundamentally enhances the digital video experience by enabling consumers to easily create and enjoy high-quality, interactive video files that can be played back on a wide range of devices, including DVD players, portable media players and other widely-used consumer electronics devices. In addition to offering significant improvements in compression, speed and visual quality, the release of DivX 6 introduces the new DivX Media Format, which enables users to create and enjoy a complete home entertainment experience with advanced, interactive features such as video menus, chapter points, multiple subtitles and alternate audio tracks. DivX technology is among the most popular and widely used video technologies on the market, with over 160 million global downloads and over 20 million DivX Certified consumer electronics devices shipped.
    "The enhanced features and improved visual quality of DivX 6 offer an entirely new digital video experience for consumers--with better performance, visual quality and wider interoperability than any other video technology on the market," said Jordan Greenhall, founder and chief executive officer at DivXNetworks, Inc. "Most importantly, InterVideo users will be able to create video files with new DivX features that are fully interoperable with millions of DivX Certified DVD players and other devices."
    InterVideo is an existing DivX Licensed software partner offering support for DivX video functionality on a wide range of software products including WinDVD Creator(TM) and WinDVR(TM). With the addition of DivX 6 support, InterVideo users will be able to easily create and playback high-quality, highly-compressed DivX files with interactive video menus.
    "DivX video has added real value to our product line, and we look forward to offering our users the new multimedia features and improved visual quality offered in DivX 6," said Steve Ro, CEO and founder of InterVideo.
    DivXNetworks is providing a full demonstration of the DivX video ecosystem at the CeBIT computer fair in Hannover, Germany in Hall 23, Stand C-18. For more information, visit www.divxnetworks.com.

    About DivXNetworks

    DivXNetworks is a consumer-focused video technology company positioned at the center of multimedia convergence. The company's core offering is DivX(R) video technology, among the world's most popular video compression technologies with over 160 million users worldwide. The patent-pending DivX video technology offers DVD-quality at 10 times greater compression than MPEG-2 files, enabling full length films to easily fit on a CD or be delivered over broadband connections. DivX video technology powers a range of applications that span the convergence value chain, from a secure IP-based video-on-demand solution to next-generation consumer electronics products and video software applications. DivXNetworks is headquartered in San Diego, California.

    About InterVideo, Inc.

    InterVideo is a leading provider of DVD software. InterVideo has developed a technology platform from which it has created a broad suite of integrated multimedia software products that allow users to capture, edit, author, burn, distribute, and play digital video. InterVideo's software is bundled with products sold by the majority of the top ten PC OEMs ranked in terms of sales by IDC. The company is headquartered in Fremont, CA with regional offices in Europe, Taiwan, China and Japan. For more information, contact InterVideo at 510-651-0888 or visit the company's Web site at www.intervideo.com.

    Safe Harbor Statement

    Except for the historical statements contained herein, the foregoing release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding WinDVD Creator and WinDVR products and/or technologies. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially due to several factors, including but not limited to the ability to forecast customer behavior and recognize or respond to emerging trends, changing preferences or competitive factors, the market acceptance of our new products and product enhancements, the resolution of any notices of claims regarding alleged infringement of third parties' intellectual property rights, the ability to maintain or expand our relationship with PC OEMS and other risks and uncertainties. Please consult the various reports and documents filed by InterVideo with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to InterVideo's Form 10-Q for other risk factors that could cause actual results to differ. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and InterVideo disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statement provided in this news release.

    InterVideo is a registered trademark of InterVideo, Inc. and Home Theater 3 is a trademark of InterVideo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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CONTACT: InterVideo Joanna DeKlavon, 510-651-0888 pr@intervideo.com or DivXNetworks Tom Huntington, 858-882-0672 thuntington@divxnetworks.com

KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA GERMANY INTERNATIONAL EUROPE TRACK INDUSTRY KEYWORD: CONSUMER/HOUSEHOLD NETWORKING HARDWARE SOFTWARE COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS TRADESHOW PRODUCT MARKETING AGREEMENTS SOURCE: InterVideo, Inc.

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