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To: Scoop who wrote (3062)	2/8/2000 5:46:00 PM
From: Bayclipper	Respond to of 3627

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.

To: Scoop who wrote (3062)	2/8/2000 6:18:00 PM
From: David Alan Cook	Respond to of 3627

TSSW Coverage Initiated By Razo & Co - TGT $7.00 AM Razo & Co. Announces Investment Opinion on TouchStone Software Corp. AM Razo & Co. Initiates Coverage on TouchStone Software With a "Strong Buy" Rating IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 8, 2000-- AM Razo & Co. has initiated research coverage of TouchStone Software Corp. (OTC BB: TSSW) with a "Strong Buy" recommendation. The report can be viewed on the Internet at www.stockwire.com in the "breaking news" section or, to navigate directly to the report, use the URL listed below. AM Razo's report sets a 12-month share price target of $7.00 based upon a three times multiple of estimated 2000 revenues and a five times multiple of the estimated net asset value of the company's e-commerce business-to-business investment portfolio. The report projects a 25 percent increase in revenues for the year 2000 over the previous year, to $8 million. The report stated, "We believe that TouchStone's strong new management team and its focus on the business-to-business marketplace positions them to take advantage of one of the most explosive trends in world history." "Having placed its diagnostic products operations into a newly formed subsidiary, eSupport.com, TouchStone has successfully transitioned into an Internet holding company with a determined focus on building its portfolio of investments in later stage business-to-business e-commerce companies," said Andrew Razo, chairman and CEO of AM Razo & Co. "TouchStone's operating strategy is to leverage its expertise in the IT and computer repair and diagnostics industries by co-investing with other professionals to provide incubator services and support for companies in which it invests. This a is true 'value added' component in an investing relationship allowing TouchStone to retain some measure of control over the outcome." TouchStone has made three investments thus far, one of which is slated for an IPO next month, based upon that company's recent SEC filing (S-1 Registration). This is expected to provide TouchStone with an opportunity for a significant return on its investment. The report cites estimates from Forrester Research indicating that the business-to-business e-commerce market will grow from $43 billion in 1998 to $1.3 trillion by 2003. "The efficiencies brought about by Internet e-commerce solutions are revolutionizing the way commerce is conducted globally. TouchStone has positioned itself to take full advantage of that trend through a diversified investment strategy and a strong core business model," concluded Razo. With headquarters in North Andover, Mass., TouchStone Software Corp. is recognized as a major force in the utility software market focusing on PC system diagnostics and utilities. Founded in 1982, TouchStone designs, develops and markets a comprehensive line of utility programs, highlighted by the CheckIt(R) Family of system diagnostics. The CheckIt Family consists of WinCheckIt 6.5(TM), FastMove! 2000(R) and CheckIt NetOptimizer(TM). TouchStone sells and distributes its product throughout the retail, direct and OEM sales channels. In March 1999, TouchStone acquired Unicore Software Inc., which was previously a wholly owned subsidiary of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PTEC). Unicore is 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. For more information about TouchStone Software Corp., visit the company's Web site at www.touchstonesoftware.com. To view the research report, visit www.stockwire.com and click on "breaking news" or, to navigate directly to the report, type the following URL in your browser window: www.stockwire.com/stockwire/breaking_news/marketpathways/tssw/res1.htm. The report provided on the Stockwire.com Web site was prepared by employees of AM Razo & Co. from sources that are believed to be reliable, but the company cannot assure the reader that these sources were complete, timely or accurate. The investments discussed in these reports may not be suitable for all investors. Investors should make their own investment decisions based upon their own financial objectives and financial resources. Investors should be aware that the market price of the securities discussed in these reports change often and may be volatile. Affiliates or employees of AM Razo & Co. may have a long or short position or hold options on securities or other related investments of the company discussed in these reports. These reports are for informational purposes and are not intended as a recommendation or an offer or solicitation of an offer to any person with respect to the purchase or sale of the security discussed in this report. These reports are intended for United States