Quarterdeck's CleanSweep Leads Corporate Uninstaller Market; PC Data's May Corporate Software Report Shows CleanSweep Out Sold Nearest Competitor By More Than Three Units To One
Thursday July 23 8:04am
BusinessWire
MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 1998-- Quarterdeck Corp. (Nasdaq:QDEK), the world's leading provider of PC helpware solutions, Thursday announced that the company's CleanSweep product line led the uninstaller category in the corporate market for the month of May according to recently released corporate sales figures from PC Data, the computer industry's comprehensive source for software and hardware sales information.
In its May 1998 report for corporate sales, PC Data reported that Quarterdeck's CleanSweep product line sold more than six times the number of units into the corporate space than did CyberMedia's UnInstaller products, and surpassed Symantec's Norton Uninstaller product line in units sold by more than three to one.
"The latest corporate sales figures from PC Data simply reaffirm CleanSweep's positioning as the market leader in the uninstaller software category," said Gary Ulaner, group product manager at Quarterdeck. "Corporate users and MIS personnel are discovering what end users have known for years -- no other uninstaller can match the ease of use, powerful performance and functionality of CleanSweep."
PC Data tracks corporate sales of utilities software through corporate resellers such as ASAP Software Express, Entex, Softmart, Software Spectrum and Stream International. PC Data's Corporate Software Report is distributed monthly.
About CleanSweep
CleanSweep is Quarterdeck's best-selling solution for safe and complete hard drive cleanup and management. It thoroughly and safely removes old or unwanted programs and the widest variety of files, including Internet debris such as ActiveX controls, cookies, browser plug-ins, and Internet cache files.
CleanSweep also contains exclusive technology for one-button and scheduled cleanups of 'safe' file types, an easy-to-use tool for editing the Windows registry, exclusive automatic safety features that protect less-experienced users from accidental file deletion, and an updating utility that automatically updates CleanSweep over the Internet.
Also, CleanSweep's Extra Strength version includes Zip-It 4.0, a file-compression utility that allows users to view, run and selectively extract the contents of zipped files over the Internet before downloading the entire zipped archive to the PC.
Pricing and Availability
CleanSweep 4.0 is available at an estimated street price of $39.95 at major computer retail outlets nationwide, and direct from Quarterdeck by calling 800/354-3222 or 573-443-3282, or by accessing the Quarterdeck online store at store.quarterdeck.com. CleanSweep 4.0 Extra Strength is currently available at an estimated street price of $59.95.
System Requirements
CleanSweep's minimum requirements include an Intel-based PC or compatible running Windows 95, 98 or NT Workstation or Server (versions 4.0 and later), a CD-ROM drive, and Internet access or a modem for updates. RAM requirements are 8MB for Windows 95 or 98 (16 or more recommended), 16MB for Windows NT Workstation and Server (32 or more recommended) and 13MB of free hard disk space.
CleanSweep Extra Strength supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 3.0 or later, and America Online 3.0.
About Quarterdeck
Quarterdeck is a global leader in the development and marketing of PC helpware -- software designed to prevent and solve PC performance problems, especially those encountered in networked (Internet and intranet) environments. The company's goal is to make personal computing trouble-free for users and network administrators alike, while reducing the need for live technical support.
Quarterdeck's current product line, which addresses storage management, system conflict resolution, virus protection, system updating, and enhanced access to networked information and communications resources, is marketed to both end-users and businesses via retail distribution, corporate resellers and OEMs, direct marketing channels and the Internet.
Quarterdeck's products are available in more than 14,000 outlets throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in more than 29 countries worldwide. Incorporated in 1982 and traded on Nasdaq under the symbol QDEK, Quarterdeck's worldwide headquarters are in Marina del Rey, with its European operations based in Dublin, Ireland.
Further information may be obtained by calling 800/354-3222 or 573/443-3282; by accessing Quarterdeck's Web site at quarterdeck.com; or by sending e-mail requests to info@quarterdeck.com.
NOTE TO EDITORS: If you would like more information on Quarterdeck and its products, view the Quarterdeck Press Center at quarterdeck.com.
Quarterdeck and CleanSweep are registered trademarks of Quarterdeck Corporation or its subsidiaries. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
About CleanSweep
Contact: Quarterdeck Corp., Marina del Rey
Tawana Clark, 310/309-3757
tclark@quarterdeck.com
Elaine Smith, 310/309-3744
esmith@quarterdeck.com
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