Nero Joins AllPlay3 Partner Program to Integrate Triple Play Services into SIPPS(TM), VoIP Software

GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 2005--

AllPlay3 Will Provide SIPPS Users with Turnkey VoIP, Video Over IP, Billing and OSS Over Any Broadband IP Infrastructure

“VoIP is starting to hit its stride and is becoming more valuable tool to businesses and for private everyday use”

Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today that it will join the AllPlay3 partner program, which provides its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) package, SIPPS, with Triple Play services.

SIPPS VoIP software package offers a variety of essential functions, including high quality personal voice communication over IP, an embedded answering machine, an address book functions with Outlook synchronization, voice encryption, call filters, telephone conferencing, and instant messaging.

By partnering with AllPlay3 Nero will work closely with the IPlay3 consortium to enable SIPPS with the full infrastructure for deploying triple play services. AllPlay3 will help IPlay3 provide a more integrated, turnkey, Voice over IP (VoIP), Video over IP, and Billing and OSS solution that leverages any type of broadband IP infrastructure (FTTX, xDSL, CABLE, Wireless). IPlay3, together with the broad-based AllPlay3 partner program, addresses the need for an integrated triple play architecture by service providers including RBOCs, IOCs, RLECs, ASPs, CLECs, MSOs, and even municipalities.

"VoIP is starting to hit its stride and is becoming more valuable tool to businesses and for private everyday use," said Udo Eberlein, President of Nero Inc. "Joining the AllPlay3 partner program will bring SIPPS to the next level, offering users a variety of essential features."

In addition, Nero offers other VoIP solutions including SIPPS(TM) Business, which can be customized to meet the requirements of individual companies, SIPPS(TM) OEM, offering Internet and telecommunications service providers VoIP software with customization in terms of functionality and design, and SIPPS(TM) HW OEM, designed for hardware manufacturers, permitting them to offer SIPPS as an OEM version bundled with their products, such as PCs or headsets.

Endusers can download a 30-day trial version of SIPPS(TM) at http://www.sippstar.com/eng/demoversions.php.

For more information on SIPPS(TM) and SIPPS(TM) Business visit http://www.sippstar.com/

About Nero

Nero provides state-of-the-art software solutions for the global digital media market. Since the company was founded in 1995, its products have established a loyal clientele of more than 180 million users throughout the world.

Nero offers the industry's most reliable CD/DVD-software applications. Its award-winning flagship product, Nero 6, includes all the applications and functionalities needed in the digital media field. Other Nero products include the MPEG 4 based audio/video technology - Nero Digital(TM), the simple and complete photo solution - Nero PhotoShow Elite, and SIPPS(TM) and SIPPSTAR PBX, which provide voice-over IP solutions for private and business customers.

Nero products are globally distributed by leading hardware manufacturers, international distribution partners and online portals, as well as directly via www.nero.com. Nero Inc. in Glendale, California, USA and Nero K.K. in Yokohama, Japan are subsidiaries of Nero AG, based in Karlsbad, Germany.

Nero(R), Nero Digital(TM) and SIPPS(TM) are trademarks of Nero AG and its subsidiaries. Any other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.