CheckIt 98 Diagnostic Suite Named PC/Computing 1998 MVP Award Finalist.HUNTINGTON BEACH Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1998-- TouchStone touchstone Black, silica-containing stone used in assaying to determine the purity of gold and silver. The metal to be assayed is rubbed on the touchstone, and then a sample of metal of known purity is rubbed on the stone right next to it. Software Corp. (Nasdaq: TSSW TSSW Technical Support Software ) Wednesday announced CheckIt 98 Diagnostic Suite has been named a finalist for the prestigious PC/Computing 1998 Most Valuable Product (MVP (Multimedia Video Processor) A high-speed DSP chip from Texas Instruments, introduced in 1994. Officially introduced as the TMS320C80, it combines RISC technology with the functionality of four DSPs on one chip. ) Awards. CheckIt 98 Diagnostic Suite, a comprehensive set of software tools to diagnose personal computer hardware problems and Year 2000 issues, is one of only three products in the System Utility category honored by PC/Computing, the Ziff-Davis magazine for technology-focused business professionals. The MVP Award finalists will be honored at PC/Computing's 10th annual MVP Awards ceremony on Sunday, November 15, 1998, at the MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. Grand Hotel in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . To select the 1998 MVP finalists, PC/Computing's editors conducted an exhaustive review of thousands of computer hardware, software, Internet and digital office products, evaluating them for usability, performance, technology, innovation and value. In addition to being announced at the awards ceremony, winners will also be featured on the PC/Computing home page, www.pccomputing.com, and in the January 1999 PC/Computing that reaches 1 million readers who use the issue as a product buying guide and reference tool. About CheckIt 98 Diagnostic Suite Providing advanced tools for PC technicians A person responsible for the maintenance of desktop computers within an organization. Such individuals troubleshoot problems and may be responsible for some level of software distribution. If required, preventive maintenance may fall under their jurisdiction. , CheckIt 98 Diagnostic Suite combines five great TouchStone utility products. The suite comes with CheckIt 98 for Windows for extensive tests, system information, Windows tools and crash recovery; and portable CheckIt DOS diagnostics used when Windows will not boot. CheckIt NetOptimizer, an Internet performance maximizer, and FastMove! for easy file transfer and synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. are also included. CheckIt Year 2000 tests and fixes hardware to ensure your PC is ready for the year 2000. Finally, TouchStone furnishes Bigelow's PC Technician Troubleshooting Pocket Reference to help diagnose your computer even if it willand are motivated by the business benefits of new technology. Written in the language of business, it empowers Business Computing Buyers with the practical information they need to make smart computer product purchases. The editorial is delivered in a style that is accessible and actionable and is focused on usability, productivity and the application of news products to business solutions. PC/Computing is the preferred information source for a paid circulation of more than 1 million business technology buyers. About TouchStone TouchStone Software is a leading developer of innovative software designed to help people use complex technologies. The company's products, which include CheckIt 98, CheckIt 98 Diagnostic Suite, CheckIt NetOptimizer and FastMove!, are distributed worldwide through the retail, VAR, distributor, direct and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and sales channels. TouchStone's corporate headquarters are located at 2124 Main Street, Huntington Beach, Calif., 92648. European headquarters are located at 2380 Perchtoldsdorf, Vienna, Austria, 011-43-1-869-09-35 (Phone), 011-43-1-869-09-3518 (Fax) or E-mail at welcome@touchstone-europe.com. Additional information about TouchStone Software is available at www.touchstonesoftware.com. |
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