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TouchStone Software Provided Customized System Management Software Technology for New ZapMedia ZapStation Hardware Reference Design
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., Jan 29, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- TouchStone Software Corporation (OTC BB: TSSW chart, msgs) today announceD through its wholly owned subsidiary, eSupport.com Inc., that it has completed a software development project for ZapMedia, Inc., customizing the system management software which will provide important technology for ZapMedia's new ZapStation(TM) Hardware Reference Design.
TouchStone, an industry leader in system management software development, has modified and customized the device's system management software to provide support for the latest CPUs and flash devices.
"TouchStone is excited to be helping ZapMedia bring its ZapStation(TM) Hardware Reference Design to market," said Pierre Narath, Chairman, President and CEO of TouchStone Software Corporation.
The ZapStation(TM) Hardware Reference Design can do it all. It plays CDs, DVDs, and MP3s. And, through the ZapMedia(SM) Entertainment Portal and your high-speed Internet connection, you can access music, movies, streaming video, video downloads, Internet radio, Web surfing, e-mail, and more. The ZapStation(TM) Hardware Reference Design takes all the advantages of digital entertainment and delivers it through your home entertainment center.
For more about TouchStone and its products and services, contact the company at 978-686-6468, or visit www.touchstonesoftware.com. or www.esupport.com
About TouchStone Software Corporation:
Headquartered in North Andover, Mass., TouchStone Software Corporation (OTC BB: TSSW chart, msgs) Founded in 1982, TouchStone formerly designed, developed and marketed a comprehensive line of utility programs, highlighted by the CheckIt(R) Family of system diagnostics. TouchStone sells and distributes its product throughout direct and OEM sales channels. In March 1999, Touchstone acquired Unicore Software Inc., which was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Technologies, Ltd. (NADAQ:PTEC). The operations of Unicore were transferred to eSupport.com during the first quarter of 2000. eSupport currently operates as a full service computer engineering company that is also the world's oldest and largest supplier of BIOS upgrades. The company also provides diagnostics, hard drive installation utilities and drivers to many leading manufacturers in the PC industry.
About ZapMedia, Inc.:
ZapMedia, Inc., based in Atlanta, Ga., is a privately held convergence technology company bringing customized digital entertainment to consumers through the ZapMedia ecosystem. With ZapMedia's co-branded products and services, consumers can access movies, music, videos and the web, as well as play CDs and DVDs through their existing television and stereos. The ZapMedia ecosystem consists of the patent-pending ZapStation Hardware Reference Design (device), the ZapMediaEngine(SM) (software), ZapAccess(SM) (service) and the ZapMedia Entertainment Portal. For more information about ZapMedia's products and services, visit the web site at www.zapmedia.com.
Forward-looking statements and comments in this press release are made pursuant to safe harbor provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements relating to, among other things, the prospects for the companies to complete the transaction and enhance operating results, are subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which are significant in scope and nature. These risks may be further discussed in periodic reports and registration statements to be filed by the company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future.
Contact:
TouchStone Software Corporation
Pierre A. Narath
(978) 686-6468 |
