ADAPTEC LICENSES SYSTEMSOFT'S PC CARD SOFTWARE TO CREATE HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCSI ADAPTER CARD FOR IOMEGA Iomega's New Zip Card Contains SystemSoft's CardWizard.NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 5, 1996 - SystemSoft Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :SYSF) today announced that Adaptec (NASDAQ:ADPT ADPT Automated Data Processing/Telecommunications ADPT Adaptec Corporation (stock symbol) ADPT Adaptive Prediction ADPT Auger Depth Profiling Technique ADPT Automated Data Processing Telecommunications ADPT Adapter ), provider of the PC Card-to-SCSI adapter private-labeled by Iomega (NASDAQ:IOMG) for the Zip card, has licensed SystemSoft's PC Card software suite for inclusion with the Zip card. With the Adaptec-manufactured Zip card and SystemSoft enabling software, users can connect their SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. Iomega Zip drive The Zip drive is a medium-capacity removable disk storage system, introduced by Iomega in late 1994. Originally it had a capacity of 100 MB, but later versions increased this to first 250 MB and then 750 MB. to their mobile computers through the PC Card slots on their computers. Announced at PC Expo A trade show for resellers, corporate managers and technical professionals from CMP Media LLC, a subsidiary of United Business Media. First held in New York in 1983 with 120 exhibitors and 9,600 attendees, the show grew from the personal computer's early years to 550 vendors and more than , the Zip Card is a private-label version of Adaptec's APA (All Points Addressable) Refers to an array (bitmapped screen, matrix, etc.) in which all bits or cells can be individually manipulated. APA - Application Portability Architecture -1460 SlimSCSI host adapter Also called a "controller" or "host bus adapter," it is a device that connects one or more peripheral units to a computer. It is typically an expansion card that plugs into the bus. IDE and SCSI are examples of peripheral interfaces that call their controllers host adapters. See host. PC Card, shipping with SystemSoft's industry-leading CardWizard PC Card software products. The combination of technologies from the three companies results in unparalleled compatibility, portability, and manageability for data backup and transport for portable- computer users. The Iomega Zip drive is one of the fastest- selling personal-storage products today, with more than two million units shipped. Coupled with the Zip card, Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 users can quickly and easily backup their portable computers through an external Zip drive See Zip disk. (hardware, storage) Zip Drive - A disk drive from Iomega Corporation which takes removable 100 megabyte hard disks. Both internal and external drives are manufactured, making the drive suitable for backup, mass storage or for moving files between computers. . BEST-IN-CLASS SOLUTIONS "SystemSoft has attained market domination in PC Card software by extending compatibility and functionality beyond the operating system's core PC Card support," said Stephen Harper, SystemSoft's vice president - PC Card Products Division and chairman of the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. . "By partnering with SystemSoft, Adaptec and Iomega can bring best-in-class solutions to the channel that satisfy their customers' demands for ease-of-use and compatibility. We're especially proud to participate with these two leaders in one of the PC market's great successes." "Adaptec is delighted to supply Iomega's mobile customers with a superior I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output and connectivity solution," said Matt Cuson, marketing manager for Adpatec's Portable Products Group. "The synergy of SystemSoft's market-proven PC Card software, our superior SCSI technology, and Iomega's tremendously popular Zip peripheral makes this a potent offering for PC users." The SlimSCSI/Zip card host adapter delivers instant, high-performance peripheral connections to PC Card-equipped mobile computers. The adapter is perfect for quick connections of up to seven external SCSI-2 devices, providing up to 10 Mbytes/sec on the SCSI bus -- as fast as many conventional 16-bit desktop adapters. SYSTEMSOFT PC CARD SOFTWARE Bundled with the Zip Card, CardWizard for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 offer the following functions: Card and Socket Services Low-level software that manages a PC Card controller. See PC Card. - Zip card users can slide in the SCSI host adapter The controlling electronics for SCSI contained on a printed circuit board that plugs into the computer's motherboard. A SCSI host adapter is often called a "SCSI controller." See SCSI. and it will be instantly recognized and initialized by the laptop computer. SystemSoft assigns resources and alerts the computer that a SCSI adapter has been inserted. End-User Configuration Wizard - SystemSoft's highly acclaimed end-user Windows tool enables users to automatically diagnose and troubleshoot PC Card configuration problems, resolve resource conflicts, receive notification of PC Card activity, and launch applications upon insertion of the Zip card. This also minimizes conflicts when other PC Cards are swapped with the Zip card. ABOUT ADAPTEC Adaptec provides bandwidth management technologies for organizations building the global information infrastructure. Its high performance I/O, connectivity, and network products are incorporated into the systems and products of major computer and peripheral manufacturers. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Milpitas, Calif., Adaptec (NASDAQ: ADPT) employs over 2500 people worldwide in design, manufacturing, sales, service and distribution. Adaptec's home page address is http://www.adaptec.com. ABOUT IOMEGA Iomega Corporation provides personal computer storage solutions that help people manage their computer stuff-anywhere. These solutions include: Zip drives and disks; Jaz one-gigabyte drives and disks; Ditto tape backup drives and tape cartridges; and the Bernoulli line of removable drives and disks. Used in homes, business, government and education, and by creative professionals, Iomega storage solutions are available through computer retail stores, resellers and major distributors. The company can be reached at 800-MY-STUFF (800-697-8833). ABOUT SYSTEMSOFT CORPORATION SystemSoft is the pioneer in problem- resolution technologies and the maker of the widely acclaimed CardWizard PC Card troubleshooting and configuration software. SystemSoft's system-level software products now include the SystemWizard family, PC Card software, Plug-and-Play software, power-management software, and BIOS. SystemSoft licenses its products primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), including manufacturers of PCs, and independent software and hardware vendors. Its customers include Acer, Apple Computer, AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. Computer, Compaq, Dell, Digital Equipment, Gateway 2000, Hewlett-Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. and Toshiba,. Based in Natick, Mass., SystemSoft employs more than 180 at its headquarters and in offices in Santa Clara, Calif., Oxnard, Calif., Tokyo, Japan and Taipei, Taiwan. -0- Any statements that are not historical facts contained in this release are forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those relating to product demand, pricing, market acceptance, the effect of economic conditions, intellectual property rights and litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. and the outcome of governmental proceedings, competitive products, risks in product and technology development, the results of financing efforts, the ability to complete transactions, and other risks identified in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Information on SystemSoft products and services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.systemsoft.com. Information on Adaptec products and services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.adaptec.com. Information on Iomega Products and services is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.iomega.com. SystemWizard is a trademark of SystemSoft Corporation. All other trademarks, tradenames, registered trademarks or registered service marks are property of their respective holders. CONTACT: Paul Sereiko/Sherri Way SystemSoft Corporation 508/651-0088 or Tim Hurley/Jon Bornstein Copithorne & Bellows 617/450-4300 |
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