TouchStone Software Corporation Announces Pierre A. Narath as Chairman of the Board

Business Wire, August 2, 1999

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 1999--

TouchStone Software Corporation today announced the appointment of Pierre A. Narath as Chairman of the Board. This announcement comes as the result of a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors following the annual shareholder meeting. Mr. Narath also currently serves as TouchStone's President and CEO.

"I am pleased with the Board's vote", Narath said. I look to the challenges associated with my roles and TouchStone's future with optimism and excitement.

TouchStone Software Corporation is a leading developer of innovative software designed to help people use complex technologies. The company's products, which include CheckIt 98, CheckIt Diagnostic Suite, CheckIt NetOptimizer, and FastMove!, are distributed worldwide through the retail, VAR, distributor, direct and OEM sales channels. TouchStone's corporate headquarters are located at 1538 Turnpike Street North Andover, MA 01845 with a branch office in Europe located at Sonnenstrasse 26B 85622 Feldkirchen, Germany. Additional information about TouchStone Software is available at www.touchstonesoftware.com.

(Note: This release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding product development schedules, sales of products in the future, return to profitability, financial position and growth plans. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could vary materially from these statements or current trends. Investors should refer to TouchStone's 1998 10-KSH and first quarter 1999 10-QSB for a fuller description of risk factors.)