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Technology Stocks : Quarterdeck: Making a Striking Comeback! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Roger Moore who wrote (3185)	9/28/1998 12:20:00 PM
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1998-- Independent Test Results Show Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 is the Most Reliable Crash Protection Solution for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT Quarterdeck Corp. (Nasdaq:QDEK), the world's leading provider of PC helpware solutions, Monday announced that independent test results from the National Software Testing Laboratories (NSTL) prove Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 is the most reliable crash protection utility for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT. The NSTL tests show that Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 fixes as much as 73% more application crashes than the competition and is the most effective crash prevention and protection solution available. More detailed information on the NSTL test results will be available at www.quarterdeck.com. "Our research shows that the No. 1 PC problem is crashes and now the NSTL results confirm that Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 is the smartest and most reliable crash prevention technology available to protect users against crashes and screen freezes," said Gary Ulaner, director of product management at Quarterdeck. "Crash Defender, which takes up minimal system overhead, is the most powerful solution for users who want to know their data is secure." Using ten test scenarios, the NSTL results show that Crash Defender Deluxe recovers from about 73% more application crashes than Symantec's Norton CrashGuard Deluxe, which is also included in Norton Utilities 3.0 and Norton System Works 1.0. The NSTL results disprove Symantec's claim that Norton CrashGuard Deluxe provides three times the crash protection over competing products. The NSTL results also show that Crash Defender Deluxe recovers from about 53% more application crashes than McAfee's Nuts & Bolts 98, and about 44% more application crashes than CyberMedia's First Aid 98 Deluxe. NSTL evaluated each application's ability to intercept and fix a crash on a scale from -1 to 3. About Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 Crashes have always been a source of headaches for PC users and crashes take their toll in the form of lower productivity, the high cost of re-creating lost work and increased technical support calls and costs. Users need a reliable way to minimize the effect of crashes as they go about their daily tasks. As an independent, standalone application, Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 eliminates potential conflicts and maximizes its crash detection effectiveness. The product has been significantly enhanced to allow it to detect and fix far more crash situations, protecting both 16-bit and 32-bit applications. Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 users don't have to worry about loss of productivity and the potential loss of valuable business and personal data. It is the only crash protection solution for Windows 95/98 and Windows NT designed to automatically intercept and fix crashes and screen freezes before they cause a loss of data. Crash Defender Deluxe provides proactive protection, monitoring the system in the background to intercept application crashes and screen freezes. It also lets the user stabilize applications long enough to save valuable data and exit the application without rebooting the system and can also reactivate applications that appear to be frozen. The award-winning crash protection technology was named C/NET's Editor's Choice for Best Crash Protection. C/NET said: "the company's first-generation, sophisticated crash protector is powerful and reliable, and it packs all the features you really need. In the close race between crash protectors ... (it) wins by a nose." A trialware version of Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 is available now for download and trial at www.quarterdeck.com. The file is 4018K. Product Availability Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 is available at an estimated street price of $39.95 and will ship to all major computer retail outlets nationwide later this week. Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 is also available direct from Quarterdeck by calling 800/683-6696 toll-free, or 573/443-3282, or by accessing the Quarterdeck online store via store.quarterdeck.com. System Requirements Crash Defender Deluxe 2.0 requires a CD-ROM drive and 8MB RAM (16MB RAM recommended) and 3MB of hard drive space for Windows 95/98; 16MB RAM (32MB RAM recommended) and 3MB of hard drive space for Windows NT. About NSTL NSTL is the leading independent testing facility for the computer industry, dedicated to providing high-quality services and test tools to hardware developers, software publishers, government agencies and corporations. NSTL has extensive experience developing and conducting objective tests to assess new and existing products for compatibility, performance, comparative performance, usability, acceptance testing and BIOS evaluation. Founded in 1983, NSTL pioneered the use of objective, comparative testing of PC and LAN hardware and software. NSTL has headquarters in suburban Philadelphia and is a division of CMP Media Inc. For more information visit NSTL's Web site at www.nstl.com or contact NSTL at info@nstl.com or 610/941-9600. About Quarterdeck Quarterdeck is a global leader in the development and marketing of PC helpware -- software specifically 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 OEM's, 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 800/683-6696 toll-free 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: For more information on Quarterdeck and its products, view the Quarterdeck Press Center at quarterdeck.com. Quarterdeck is a registered trademark of Quarterdeck Corp. Crash Defender is a trademark of Quarterdeck Corp. All other brands and products referenced herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. --30--ECQ/la* AJE/la CONTACT: Quarterdeck Corp., Marina del Rey Ana Thorne, 310/309-3767 athorne@quarterdeck.com Tawana Clark, 310/309-3757 tclark@quarterdeck.com