Tuesday February 8, 3:02 pm Eastern Time
Company Press Release
TouchStone Software Announces Release Of CheckIt
7.0 Factory Edition
All-New PC Testing and Diagnostic Tool for OEMs and Refurbishers Features Modular Design,
Richly Detailed Query Functions
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000-- TouchStone Software Corporation's (OTC BB: TSSW) newly
announced wholly owned subsidiary, eSupport.com, Inc., today extended its expertise in PC testing and diagnostics software to the
OEM marketplace with the unveiling of CheckIt© 7.0 Factory Edition. CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition is a full-featured, modular PC
testing and diagnostics tool expressly designed for computer OEMs, resellers and repair centers.
While CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition is an outgrowth of TouchStone's award-winning experience in diagnostic software, it is an
all-new product that is designed to meet the requirements of the most demanding professional user. It makes the power of a
professional testing laboratory accessible to anyone who installs, checks, develops, refurbishes, or repairs PC hardware.
``CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition reflects TouchStone's commitment to solidify and expand our product base for the OEM market,'
said Pierre Narath, Chairman, President and CEO of TouchStone Software Corporation. Built from the ground up, CheckIt F/E'S
new leading edge core diagnostic technology represents an extensive year- long effort by our engineering team. ``Not long ago we
stated our intention to aggressively develop the OEM sales channel. Today, with the release of CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition, we
believe we have a product which will become a benchmark of diagnostic performance and flexibility for PC manufacturers and
after-market professionals at all levels and with any kind of technical requirement.'
CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition's modular design means that it can be the product of choice for many professional diagnostic
purposes. Inserted into an OEM's automated test program, it can be a seamless part of an existing test bed for manufacturers. In
other situations it can be a simple pass/fail testing platform for PC Quality Asssurance and certification or as a pre-boot diagnostic
tool residing on a floppy disk.
Key Features
Among the software's key features are a Configuration Compare tool which identifies all changes in a PC's configuration since the
computer was manufactured, and an unattended, configurable Burn-In test. Users can separately configure the number of passes
or time to run for every test, as well as error handling for every test. Loopback is handled via all advanced plugs including 9 or 25
serial, parallel (PS/2, SPP, ECP, EPP), or USB plugs.
CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition can work on a reduced set of resources--no operating system, hard disk, or monitor is required to
complete its testing functions. It analyzes PCI 2.x information, showing a per-bus view of a PC and the PCI IRQ routing table, as
well as Plug-N Play, System Management Bus, and SDRAM configuration information.
CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition is written in advanced 80386 C++code, and can output test results in a number of ways. On a screen,
it supports two monitors (color and/or monochrome) simultaneously. It also prints test data (ASCII or HTML), saves it to disk, or
sends results to a color-coded LED display in pass/fail mode for users who require simple test confirmation.
Technical Support Features
CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition's technical support capabilities include the ability to detect any ATAPI device (including LS-120 and
DVD), APM and ACPI BIOS support, and docking state/capabilities. It displays IDE channels configuration and DMI
information, and supports IDE disks larger than 8GB.
CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition can be deployed in a number of ways. Pre-installation deployment to the hidden hard disk partition
requires 1.4MB of hidden partition space and a BIOS hook for booting; the application can also be written to a self-bootable floppy
disk as well as on a file server. Upgrades of PCI, Plug `N Play, and other device lists can be easily obtained via email or Internet
downloads, and regular upgrades are available to registered users.
Accurate, Thorough, Flexible
CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition can shorten PC development time, simplify manufacturing QA testing, and ultimately lower the total
cost of ownership for customers, making it a wise investment for any company or individual who needs sophisticated, powerful
diagnostic capability. CheckIt 7.0 Factory Edition is currently available. For more information, contact TouchStone© Software
Corporation at 976/686-6468, or visit www.touchstonesoftware.com or www.checkit.com.
About TouchStone Software and eSupport.com,Inc.:
TouchStone Software Corporation/eSupport.com Inc. is a leading developer of innovative software designed to help people use
complex technologies. The company's products, which include WinCheckIt 6.5, CheckIt NetOptimizer, CardWare and
FastMove2000!, are distributed worldwide through the retail, VAR, distributor, direct and OEM sales channels. TouchStone's
corporate headquarters are located at 1538 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845 with a branch office in Europe located at
Sonnenstrasse 26B, 85622 Feldkirchen, Germany. Additional information about TouchStone Software is available at
www.touchstonesoftware.com. |
