New CD and DVD Recording Software Available with Advanced Features and Intuitive Interface

Business Wire, March 8, 2005

PARIS -- Users Invited to Download a Full-Featured Trial of Droppix Recorder 1.2, the New Gold Standard in Digital Media Technology

Droppix, the new gold standard in digital media technology, announced today the availability of its next-generation CD and DVD creation software, Droppix Recorder 1.2, with a revised architecture and many new features.

Droppix Recorder is advanced, all-in-one software lets you easily capture, organize and edit digital media files, and burn them to CD or DVD. While some burning applications are built for professional users and others have too few features to be truly useful, Droppix Recorder offers advanced functions and an easy-to-use interface simple enough for beginners. Users of products like Nero(R) and Sonic Solutions(R) Roxio will find Droppix Recorder a full-featured and easy-to-use alternative.

"Droppix Recorder offers a balance of sophisticated functionality and an intuitive user interface that is unique in the marketplace," said Robert Juzyna, Droppix President & CEO. "With this new version, both retail and business customers will receive the best value available today for their digital media needs."

Key Features & Functions

--Based on a new, robust software architecture

--Available in English, French, Spanish and German versions

--The ability to extract audio tracks "rip" from music CDs

--Multi-session disc recording and periodic backup function with advanced file synchronization

--Customizable skins including new "3D Glass" skin

--Simple and intuitive drag-and-drop user interface

--Benchmark and analyze CD / DVD drive performance

--Automatically download and upgrade drive firmware

--Validate all project files and verifying disc recording

--Easy creation of "greatest hits" CDs and advanced multimedia compilations

--Native support of CD-Text, CDDB and ID3 tags

--Creation of professional-looking videos playable on home DVD players

--Support for most common video formats

--Creation and conversion of most CD / DVD image files (ISO, CUE/BIN, DWI, etc.)

--Easy data extraction from any CD / DVD image file

--Works with most CD / DVD recorders, including DVD-RAM and dual-layer DVD recorders (9 GB).

--Supports all plug-and-play recorders (IEEE-1394 and USB 2.0)

Pricing & Availability

Droppix Recorder 1.2 is available for a free 30-day full-featured trial download or for purchase via the Droppix web site (http://www.droppix.com) for a retail price of EUR 39.90 (approximately US $50). In addition, it is available via dozens of software download web sites worldwide.

About Droppix

Droppix, the new gold standard in digital media technology, is a Paris-based company that designs, publishes and markets powerful and intuitive software for organizing and recording personal and professional data, music, photos and videos.

Droppix's flagship product, Droppix Recorder(TM), is a next-generation CD and DVD creation software package that provides the advanced features and functions required by professional users as well as an easy-to-use user interface that even novice users find intuitive.