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Press Releases Nero Names Udo Eberlein Chief Executive Officer. Founding CEO Richard Lesser assumes role of chairman of the supervisory board Karlsbad, Germany (April 7, 2008) -- Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today that Udo Eberlein has been named chief executive officer of the company. Eberlein, who most recently served as Nero's chief operating officer, succeeds Richard Lesser, Nero's founding chief executive officer who will continue to actively serve Nero as chairman of the company's supervisory board. "Nero has built its reputation on the development of one of the world's leading burning technologies," said Lesser. "We've grown that success with the creation of our liquid media technology. Udo was instrumental in making liquid media a reality. His proven track record at Nero combined with his unique global perspective will be instrumental in ushering in the next phase of the company's growth. I look forward to working with him in my new capacity as chairman of the supervisory board." In his new role as chairman, Lesser takes the place of Jim Corbett, who will leave the board to pursue other business endeavors. Prior to becoming supervisory board chairman in 2006, Corbett served the company in a variety of roles, including leadership positions in sales, marketing, and business development. "Richard and Jim's vision has driven both Nero and the industry for the past decade," noted Eberlein. "Our liquid media strategy and the promise of content creation anytime, anywhere, and on any device is revolutionizing the industry. The company has delivered on its liquid media promise by being the first to deliver DVD content in a Kiosk and by partnering with organizations such as TiVo to bring the TV experience to the PC. We are the only company able to shape the digital media environment in this manner and I look forward to driving ongoing growth and future product strategy." During Eberlein's tenure at Nero, he has been responsible for driving significant corporate growth year-over-year. In his roles as company COO and President of the US-based Nero Inc., Eberlein solidified critical OEM agreements and technology partnerships with global brands. Prior to joining Nero in 2001, he was an executive at ABX Logistics overseeing product development, sales, and marketing. His international experience spans Europe, Asia, and the United States. Eberlein holds a master's degree in logistics and business administration from The Academy of Business in Stuttgart, Germany. NOTES TO EDITORS About Nero: Nero, the creator of liquid media technology, enables liquid content creation and distribution anytime, anywhere, and on any device. The company provides consumers with the freedom to enjoy their audio and video content, regardless of hardware or file format, by taking a unique platform neutral, standards-based approach to solution development. More than 300 million units of Nero's award-winning software solutions are used in the home, on the go, and professionally. Nero also provides strategic partners with applications, codecs, tools, software development kits, and programming interfaces for use with a variety of the latest platforms and devices. Products are available globally through hardware manufacturers, international partners, retailers, and directly through the Nero Online Shop at www.nero.com. Headquartered in Karlsbad, Germany, Nero maintains regional offices in: Karlsbad, Germany; Glendale, Calif., USA; Yokohama, Japan; and Hangzhou, China. — ENDS — About Atlantic Bridge Ventures: Atlantic Bridge Ventures is a European based venture capital firm with offices in Dublin and London and focused primarily on providing funding to exceptional companies who possess core, enabling technology with potential for significant impact on global markets. The company is focused on making technology investments in semiconductors and software across Europe with a strong focus on US transatlantic business. For more information visit:
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