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Tuesday June 3 12:14 PM EDT
Company Press Release
SystemSoft to incorporate Verity's SEARCH'97 technology in flagship
problem-resolution SystemWizard product
NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1997--
SEARCH'97 Technology Provides Added Technical Support Options
Through Advanced Problem-Resolution Search Capabilities
SystemSoft Corp. (Nasdaq:SYSF) and Verity, Inc., (Nasdaq:VRTY), a leading provider of search and retrieval
applications for the enterprise and the Internet, today announced that SystemSoft will license Verity's
SEARCH'97 technology for integration into its SystemWizard family of automated problem-resolution
products. As a result of this agreement, SystemWizard customers will now have access to search technology that
enables them to find answers to system problems more quickly and efficiently.
By incorporating Verity's SEARCH'97 technology, SystemWizard will supplement its automated
problem-resolution functionality by providing easy-to-use search capabilities that help users to quickly search
through additional text-based support solutions. SystemWizard users will be able to retrieve text-based answers
either locally or across remote solution repositories, thereby saving time and reducing the volume of support
calls to manufacturers. SystemSoft expects to ship the Verity-enhanced version of SystemWizard to OEM's in
mid-1997.
``We remain focused on extending the SystemWizard solution with premium technology that enhances the
customer's PC experience,'' said Robert F. Angelo, chairman, CEO, and president of SystemSoft. ``The
integration of Verity's SEARCH'97 in SystemWizard will enable OEMs to exploit flexible, robust search
technology that brings a new level of usability and friendliness to the PC desktop.''
``We are pleased to partner with SystemSoft because of its leadership in automated problem resolution and
strong OEM channel presence,'' said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Verity, Inc. ``Verity's
SEARCH'97 platform provides an excellent complement to SystemWizard, helping to further reduce technical
support costs while enhancing customer satisfaction.''
About SystemWizard
SystemWizard is SystemSoft's leading family of automated problem resolution software that automatically
detects, diagnoses, and resolves problems for PCs and peripherals. SystemWizard provides a comprehensive
solution by resolving problems immediately on user's PC systems and by connecting to remote, up-to-date
Knowledge Bases through a modem/Internet connection. SystemWizard also provides support engineers with
tools to reduce call lengths and rapidly distribute new solutions.
About Verity's SEARCH'97 Product Suite
The SEARCH'97 product suite includes SEARCH'97 Information Server, SEARCH'97 CD-Web Publisher,
SEARCH'97 Agent Server Toolkit, SEARCH'97 Developer's Kit, SEARCH'97 Personal for Microsoft
Exchange and SEARCH'97 Information Server for Microsoft Exchange. Verity is expanding the product line to
include its SEARCH'97 Personal products for Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer which are shipping
now. IntelliServ for SEARCH'97 is scheduled for general availability in the second half of 1997. Verity is also
expanding the product line to include a number of intelligent search components that enhance query ease and
accuracy, enable the visualization of information and expand information navigation capabilities.
About SystemSoft
SystemSoft is the pioneer in system-level software, connectivity and problem-resolution technologies and the
maker of SystemWizard call-avoidance software and CardWizard PC Card troubleshooting and configuration
software. Other products include a family of Universal Serial Bus firmware and software, Plug-and-Play
software, power-management software, and BIOS. SystemSoft licenses its products primarily to Original
Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), including manufacturers of PCs, and independent software and hardware
vendors. Customers include Acer, Apple Computer, AST Computer, Compaq, Dell, Digital Equipment
Corporation, Gateway 2000, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel, Micron Electronics, Microsoft, Motorola, Packard
Bell NEC, and Toshiba. Based in Natick, Mass., SystemSoft employs more than 250 at its headquarters and in
offices in Santa Clara, Calif., Oxnard, Calif., Boulder, Colo., Yokohama, Japan, and Taipei, Taiwan.
About Verity
Verity, Inc. was founded in April 1988 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif. Verity develops and markets
software tools and applications for searching, retrieving and filtering information across the Internet, enterprise
and CD-ROMs. Verity's products have been licensed to corporations, government agencies, on-line service
providers, Internet publishers and developers worldwide. Verity partners include Adobe Systems, AT&T, CNET,
Cisco, Compaq, Dow Jones, Financial Times, Individual Inc., Informix, NEC, Lotus Development Corp.,
Netscape Communications, PC DOCS, SAP, SCO, Siemens Nixdorf, Sybase, Tandem and Times Mirror
Pathfinder.
This release contains forward looking statements relating to Verity and SystemSoft and their respective
SEARCH'97 and SystemWizard products under development, including the expected features and performance.
The successful development and release dates for these products are subject to potential delay and other risks
inherent in software development. Also, there is no assurance that the products will achieve market acceptance,
due to the rapidly changing market for the companies' products, competition and other factors. These and other
risks relating to each company's business and product development efforts are as set forth in the companies'
respective Form 10-K's and Form 10-Q's as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward looking statements that
involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to the inability to complete the
proposed acquisition as scheduled, variances between actual and estimated costs and expenses, product demand,
pricing, market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, intellectual property rights and litigation and the
outcome of governmental proceedings, competitive products, risks in product and technology development, the
results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions, and other risks identified in the Company's
Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Information on SystemSoft products and services is available on the World Wide Web at
systemsoft.com
For more information contact Verity at info@verity.com or at the World Wide Web site
verity.com or by calling 408-541-1500
Verity and SEARCH'97 are Trademarks of Verity Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Contact:
Tim Hurley
Copithorne & Bellows
617-450-4300
tim.hurley@cbpr.com
or
Marguerite Padovani
Verity, Inc.
408-542-2224
mpadovan@verity.com
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