New LapLink FTP a ``Top 20`` Hit on CNET's Download.com; Customer Registration for Free Product Hits Impressive 20 Percent

Business Wire, August 26, 1999

BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 1999--

Traveling Software(R), Inc., the recognized leader in file transfer, today announced that LapLink FTP jumped into Download.com's "Top 20" Internet Software downloads just three weeks after its initial release.

According to CNET, LapLink FTP was the 16th most popular Internet software at Download.com for the week of August 16th noting, "LapLink FTP blows other FTP clients right out of the water."

The CNET review praised LapLink FTP "not only because it takes the guesswork out of a tedious task, but also because it's a hard-core tool that will please both demanding Internet users and newbies who are just discovering FTP." The full review is available at http://www.download.com/pc/ed/powerd/0,358,0-1799-3,00.html.

LapLink FTP can be downloaded free of charge from www.laplink.com and www.cnet.com. After 30 days, the user must register to continue to utilize the product. LapLink FTP is compatible with Windows 98, 95 and NT.

"Demand for LapLink FTP has been awesome," said Mark Eppley, founder and CEO, Traveling Software. "And the fact that 20 percent of customers have registered up-front rather than wait 30 days is testament to the great value they place in this product and the LapLink brand. Customer registration is an important part of the business model for free, advertising supported software products such as LapLink FTP," said Eppley. "I'd like to thank everyone that has downloaded the product and assure them that we'll have a steady stream of new feature releases in coming months."

The easy, dependable choice for FTP file transfer, LapLink FTP breaks new ground in the usability of Internet file transfer products. It is designed both for new and experienced FTP users, incorporating LapLink's legendary ease-of-use with more advanced features. LapLink FTP can be used for Web management, downloading music, graphics, and software and has a companion Web-based directory of FTP sites, www.laplinkftp.com. The Laplink FTP Web site contains FTP sites that have been pre-qualified for content and accessibility. When the LapLink product and directory are used together, unique integration functions give customers powerful features that simplify site access and archive capabilities.

About Traveling Software

Founded in 1982, Traveling Software is a privately held company that develops the world's leading file transfer and synchronization products called LapLink. With over 6 million copies sold worldwide, Traveling Software's LapLink line includes LapLink FTP, LapLink Professional, LapLink Tech and LapLink Enterprise Exchange Accelerator. All products have free trial versions available for download at www.laplink.com.