TSSW News -Introduces Industry's First Software Application
New BIOS Wizard Technology is PC Industry's First Software Application to Test a PC's BIOS For System Critical Compatibility
New BIOS Wizard Application Helps to Eliminate Uncertainties When Installing and Upgrading a PC's Software or Hardware PC User's Leverage their Investments in New Software and Hardware
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass., May 23, 2001 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Touchstone Software Corporation's eSupport Division (OTCBB: TSSW chart, msgs), today launched BIOS Wizard, the PC Industry's first true web application to test a PC's BIOS (Basic Input Output System) for system critical compatibility with all the new industry standards including PCI, ACPI, PnP (Plug and Play) Windows 2000, Windows ME and Large EIDE Hard Drive technology. Targeting all PC user's, BIOS Wizard will enable the User to determine precise system information regarding the BIOS installed on the system, resulting in reduced compatibility issues and trouble shooting time when installing and/or upgrading a PC with new hardware and/or software.
"As a worldwide leader and provider of CPU Upgrades we needed a solution for determining the compatibility level of the BIOS's installed in our Customer's systems prior to installing a new CPU Upgrade and adding new hardware and software. This new technology allows us to save time and resources, which would normally be spent in troubleshooting problems", said Nate Dahl president of PowerLeap Products, Inc."By implementing BIOS Wizard we were able to quickly identify potential problems and proceed with a successful implementation, which allows us to realize a cost savings in a relative short period time." (www.powerleap.com)
As more users start to upgrade their PC's, they will be faced with difficult decisions regarding hardware and software compatibility with the system BIOS installed on the PC. BIOS Wizard now makes this upgrade process fast and easy.
BIOS Wizard leverages Touchstone's existing leading edge BIOS technology and knowledge and provides automatic testing and resource detection of a PC's BIOS and provides a link to Touchstone's eSupport.com website (www.esupport.com) for a possible BIOS Upgrade should BIOS Wizard determine that the PC's BIOS is nonconforming to industry standards.
"The development of our BIOS Wizard technology fulfills a vital component for our eSupport.com ePartner initiative. BIOS Wizard provides customers and partners around the world with the ability to analyze and manage their PC installations quickly, consistently and successfully," said Pierre A. Narath, CEO and president of Touchstone Software Corporation. "Leveraging existing BIOS knowledge and technology, BIOS Wizard allows customers and partners to achieve the highest level of confidence and satisfaction - and reducing partners' service and support requirements so they can maintain a competitive advantage in their particular industry."
For additional product information, please contact Touchstone Software Corporation at 800-800-2467.
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies as well as risk factors set forth under "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-K and such other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Contact:
Touchstone Software Corporation
Pierre A. Narath
Chairman of the Board, CEO and President
(978) 686-6468 |
