Monday December 15, 8:02 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: Quarterdeck Corporation
Quarterdeck Announces Partition-It Extra Strength With New Select-It
Boot Manager Technology
Combines the Functionality of Both a Comprehensive Hard Drive Space Optimizer and a
Full-Featured Boot Manager Into One Safe, Easy-To-Use Product
Partition-It Extra Strength Benefits
* Partition-It Extra Strength is the only product which allows users to partition their
hard drives from within Windows
* Exclusive Select-It boot manager technology allows users to easily and safely switch
between multiple operating systems on a single PC
* Reclaims up to 40% of the total hard drive space that is wasted by Windows
* Combines Partitioning and Boot Manager Technology into one comprehensive solution
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Dec. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Quarterdeck Corporation (Nasdaq: QDEK - news) today announced
the introduction of Partition-It Extra Strength, a new hard drive management utility specifically designed for today's large hard
drives. Partition-It Extra Strength reclaims wasted hard drive space, easily creates new partitions to organize data, and safely
runs multiple operating systems on a single PC. Partition-It Extra Strength, with exclusive Select-It boot manager technology,
combines the functionality of a comprehensive partitioning utility and a full-featured boot manager into one safe, easy-to-use
product for Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.
''To get the functionality in Partition-It Extra Strength, users would have to buy two separate products, totaling over $100,''
said Jeff McGrath, product manager at Quarterdeck. ''With Partition-It Extra Strength, users will save about $50 on an
effective hard drive management tool that is a snap to use.''
Safely Runs Multiple Operating Systems -- Windows NT, 95, 3.1 UNIX, DOS
and Others
Select-It runs automatically when a system is booted and allows users to
choose which installed operating system to launch. Users can easily switch
between multiple operating systems and maintain their own unique
environment/configuration on a single PC that is shared with others. Select-
It also helps users upgrade to newer operating systems by allowing them to
retain the previous version and saves differing configurations of the same
operating system as boot choices, permitting the user to select an environment
specific to their immediate needs.
Select-It is a native Windows 95 configuration utility. It automatically detects bootable partitions, supports compressed drives,
and performs a master boot record virus check. Select-It also completely restores original boot configurations after uninstall,
incorporates multilevel password access and supports OnTrack's Disk Manager hard drive management software.
Safely Partitions Your Hard Drive and Easily Organizes Your Data in
Minutes
Partition-It allows users to easily create, resize, move and delete partitions without destroying data and reclaims up to 40% of
the valuable hard drive space that is wasted by inefficient cluster sizes. It creates smaller hard drive partitions, which result in
smaller cluster sizes and more usable disk space. Partition-It also provides fast and easy hard drive access by allowing users to
create partitions that organize applications, data, and additional operating systems.
Partition-It uses a wizard based, step-by-step guide to create partitions on the fly from within Windows 95 and Windows 3.1.
The product integrates functions for automatically updating configuration files when drive letters change and automatically
setting the proper cluster size for optimal storage. Partition-It also includes functions for automatically moving applications
between partitions. It contains a full-featured operating system manager with advanced configuration tools for security and
control and an emergency recovery disk.
Pricing And Availability
Partition-It Extra Strength is currently available at major computer retail outlets nationwide for an estimated street price of
$59.95 and direct from Quarterdeck's online store at quarterdeck.com. Owners of System Commander,
Partition Magic and Partition-It 1.0 can receive $25.00 cash back through a mail-in rebate for upgrading to Partition-It Extra
Strength until March 31, 1998.
System Requirementy
Partition-It Extra Strength requires an IBM PC or compatible (386 DX or higher), Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 3.1,
5MB free disk space for Partition-It, 2MB free disk space for Select-It (plus 0.5MB/OS), and a VGA or higher resolution
monitor. For MS DOS version 5.0 or higher (Select-It only), 640KB RAM. For Windows 95, 4MB RAM (8MB RAM
recommended). For Windows 3.1x, MS DOS version 5.0 or higher and Microsoft Win32s (included with Partition- It), 4MB
RAM (570KB free conventional memory required), and 3MB additional free disk space for Win32s if not already installed.
About Quarterdeck
Quarterdeck Corporation develops and markets software to help PCs work well without on-site technical support. The
products provide problem diagnosis and resolution, storage management, security protection, remote configuration and
updating, and enhanced access to PC network resources and information. The Company markets its products worldwide via
retail distribution, corporate resellers and OEMs, direct marketing channels, and the Internet. Incorporated in 1982 and traded
on Nasdaq under the symbol QDEK, Quarterdeck's worldwide headquarters are in Marina del Rey, California. Further
information may be obtained by calling 800-683-6696 toll-free or 813- 523-9700, by accessing Quarterdeck's Web site at
quarterdeck.com, or by sending e-mail requests to info@quarterdeck.com.
Quarterdeck is a registered trademarks of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. Partition-It and Select-It are trademarks
of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.
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