Traveling Software Becomes LapLink.com, Inc.; Ships Newest Product LapLink 2000 for Efficient Internet File Transfer and Remote Control.BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 28, 1999-- Traveling Software, the leader in file transfer, today announced the company has been renamed LapLink.com, Inc. to more accurately reflect the Internet strategies of the company and its product line. The company also launched LapLink 2000, an upgrade to its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. that enables users to easily and reliably access and move data between two PCs via the Internet. LapLink.com, Inc. provides a range of products that enable PC users to efficiently locate, transfer and share information across the Internet or any other connection method a user might select. LapLink products benefit the company's traditional customer base of mobile professionals as well as offering new solutions for users in their primary workplace. The new company name more accurately describes the improved productivity LapLink.com brings to Internet users of all skill levels, in all environments. "The Internet is a great replacement for the well known LapLink cable A serial cable used to connect two computers together for file transfer. This type of cable is technically a "null modem cable," but is often called a LapLink cable due to the popularity of the LapLink program. The LapLink cable simulates two modems using the telephone system. ," stated Mark Eppley, founder 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 LapLink.com. "LapLink has always meant trusted file transfer to millions of people and will now become synonymous with synonymous with adjective equivalent to, the same as, identical to, similar to, identified with, equal to, tantamount to, interchangeable with, one and the same as the best 'Internet file transfer' in the world. It started with a cable between a laptop and a desktop PC -- but now the Internet is just one big LapLink cable. The name LapLink.com is definitely a more accurate description of our company today." LapLink 2000 New LapLink 2000 succeeds LapLink Professional and LapLink Tech and is the cornerstone of the company's Internet product line. It leverages the power of the Internet to connect two PCs easily and safely. Along with award-winning remote control and file transfer, LapLink 2000 includes a complete range of new security features such as dual-level encryption, sophisticated lockout lockout, intentional closing up of a company, factory, or shop by an employer to prevent employees from working during a strike or labor dispute. The term lockout protection, case-sensitive passwords and folder-level security which provides control found in no other remote-access software. LapLink 2000's Internet connectivity is simple: connect to a local Internet Service Provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. and then connect to another computer running LapLink. No more long-distance telephone charges or the need for multiple phone lines. Users can establish their own easy-to-remember address (e.g., e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address ) to establish a connection and can chat live with others using Voice Chat capabilities. This feature is especially helpful to IT professionals supporting remote workers because they can simultaneously give verbal instruction and remotely control the user's computer through a single phone line, a capability not offered by the competition. LapLink 2000 includes a new capability called LinkToNet which bypasses the network access limitations of modem-to-modem connections. LinkToNet gives remote users complete access to network resources including e-mail, the Internet, network drives and printers by turning their desktop PC into a personal remote access server (RAS (1) See network access server. (2) (Remote Access Service) A Windows NT/2000 Server feature that allows remote users access to the network from their Windows laptops or desktops via modem. See RRAS and network access server. ). LapLink 2000 also includes LapLink FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to which was introduced in August 1999. LapLink FTP is an easy-to-use, reliable version of the Internet's standard file transfer protocol A communications protocol used to transmit files without loss of data. A file transfer protocol can handle all types of files including binary files and ASCII text files. See Kermit, Zmodem and FTP. . Locating and transferring information is further simplified when LapLink FTP is used in conjunction with the extensive directory of pre-qualified FTP sites at www.laplinkftp.com. "In the first 25 days of LapLink FTP's availability, we had more copies of the product downloaded than were sold in the entire first year of the original LapLink," said Eppley. "Internet users know they can depend on the LapLink brand for easy-to-use, high-performing and reliable file transfer." Pricing and Availability LapLink 2000 is available for an estimated retail price of $169.99 through traditional retail stores and online distribution. Volume licensing begins at 10 units. Owners of previous versions of LapLink or competitive products can receive a $60 rebate off the purchase price directly from LapLink.com. LapLink 2000 is initially available in English with versions in German, French, Italian and Spanish to be available in the near future. About LapLink.com, Inc. LapLink.com, Inc. is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. based in Bothell, Washington Bothell is a city located in the state of Washington. The population was 30,150 at the time of the 2000 census. Prior to annexation and the 2000 census, the northern portions of Bothell which lie in Snohomish County were considered a part of the Alderwood Manor-Bothell North . It was founded in 1983 as Traveling Software Inc. The company develops LapLink, the world's leading family of file transfer and synchronization products, used by over six million customers worldwide. The product family includes LapLink 2000, LapLink FTP and LapLink Exchange Accelerator. For more information, please visit www.laplink.com. |
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