SystemSoft develops first and only "Plug and Play" PC Card software for Windows NT 4.0; Leading mobile PC manufacturers to ship CardWizard for Windows NT by Fall Comdex.NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 31, 1996--SystemSoft(R) Corporation (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), the world's leading supplier of PC Card (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. ) conflict resolution and configuration software, today announced CardWizard(tm) for Windows(R) NT, the industry's first and only "Plug and Play" product for PC Cards supporting Microsoft's(R) new Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. 4.0 operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . CardWizard for Windows NT incorporates advanced features like hot-swapping, automatic resource configuration and the advanced level of PC Card recognition found in SystemSoft's current PC Card product family -- CardSoft and CardWizard for DOS/Windows and CardWorks for Windows 95. SystemSoft has completed CardWizard for Windows NT licensing agreements with many leading notebook manufacturers who are currently integrating the product with notebook computers that will ship by Fall Comdex. General availability of CardWizard for Windows NT to PC original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is scheduled for the third quarter of 1996. CardWizard for Windows NT is currently being evaluated by notebook computer manufacturers worldwide, and in conjunction with Microsoft is being promoted at various venues. Analysts project that Windows NT 4.0 will ship on greater than 10 percent of all notebook computers within the first twelve months of release. "CardWizard for Windows NT puts SystemSoft in a great position to take advantage of the corporate migration to Windows NT on mobile systems," said Bob Angelo, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of SystemSoft Corp. "With many large organizations planning to shift directly from Windows 3.1 to Windows NT 4.0 we foresaw a need for computer OEMs to provide their customers with PC Card Plug and Play and compatibility that is comparable to what is currently achieved with Windows 3.1 and Windows 95. SystemSoft, through its unique relationship with Microsoft, is providing value beyond the operating system by supplying early plug and play features to Windows NT 4.0 with CardWizard for Windows NT, SystemWizard for NT and Power Profiler for NT." Meeting End-User Expectations CardWizard for Windows NT significantly extends and complements the PC Card support provided in Windows NT 4.0. The product is architected specifically for Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. It incorporates advanced features currently found in SystemSoft's market leading PC Card family of products, and demanded by today's notebook computer users. These include: -- PC Card Hot Swapping (hardware) hot swapping - The connection and disconnection of peripherals or other components without interrupting system operation. This facility may have design implications for both hardware and software. - End users demand the ability to insert and remove PC Cards while operating their system. CardWizard for NT provides this valuable ease of use feature. -- Automatic PC Card Resource Conflict Resolution - SystemSoft's earlier CardWizard products have become standard utilities for Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 mobile PC users. CardWizard for Windows NT 4.0 will diagnose and resolve many common PC Card configuration problems for NT users. -- Simplified PC Card Management - CardWizard simplifies the job of end-users, MIS managers and technical support personnel by collecting and displaying significant information about PC Card resource requirements The components of a system that are required by software or hardware. It refers to resources that have finite limits such as memory and disk. In a PC, it may also refer to the resources required to install a new peripheral device, namely IRQs, DMA channels, I/O addresses and memory . -- Industry's Broadest PC Card Support - CardWizard supports all PC Cards currently enabled for Windows NT 4.0 - without driver modification. CardBus, Flash and Zoomed Video cards will also be supported as they become available. About SystemSoft Corporation SystemSoft is a pioneer in PC-based problem-resolution technologies, and is the leading supplier of PC Card (PCMCIA) conflict resolution and configuration software. Its widely acclaimed CardWizard technology, along with "Plug and Play," Power Management, USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and BIOS software can provide a complete system-level software solution for the rapidly growing market for mobile computers. SystemWizard, a comprehensive software solution that addresses the PC industry's escalating customer support crisis, is also available. SystemSoft licenses its products primarily to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), including 13 of the top 15 PC laptop manufacturers, and independent hardware and software vendors. Its customers include Acer, Apple, 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. , 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, Micron, 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 over 180 people worldwide, with offices in Santa Clara Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. and Oxnard, Calif.; Tokyo, Japan; and Taipei, Taiwan. Any statements which 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 relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 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. -0- For more information on SystemSoft, please visit the company's home page at http://www.systemsoft.com. SystemSoft, CardWizard, and SystemWizard are registered trademarks of SystemSoft Corp. All other trademarks, tradenames, registered trademarks or registered service marks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Paul Sereiko SystemSoft 508/647-2818 or Tim Hurley/Jon Bornstein Copithorne & Bellows 617/450-4300 |
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