Ahead Software, the makers of Nero, the technology leader in CD/DVD recording, today announced a powerful plug-in for the Windows Media Player 9.0 Series. This exciting Nero plug-in provides full-speed recording and Nero reliability, all from within the Windows Media Player. It is compatible with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME and Windows 98. The Nero Fast Burning Plug-in enables the Windows Media Player 9.0 Series to burn CDs at full speed, up to 26 times faster than before, greatly decreasing the time it takes for each burning session. In addition, the plug-in will provide Windows Media Player 9.0 users the option of eliminating the two-second gap between audio tracks.

"Nero has always been synonymous with quality, and Ahead Software has developed a reputation as the leading CD/DVD software development company," states John Tafoya, Vice President of Business Development, Ahead Software Inc. "The winning combination of our high-quality Nero Fast CD-Burning Plug-in and Microsoft's Windows Media Player Series 9.0 provides a powerful tool for the consumer market."

The Nero Fast CD-Burning Plug-in will be available at no charge.