MP3, Web File Access Made Easy With LapLink FTP

Business Wire, August 4, 1999

BOTHELL, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 1999--

New LapLink FTP is free and provides novice-to-expert users simple access to all kinds of files stored anywhere on the Web; New directory

enhances searching

Looking for and accessing files on the Web - such as MP3 files, software upgrades, shareware, and other information - is complicated and laborious. With the tremendous growth of the Web into the non-technical community, the ability to easily and efficiently locate and obtain information is essential. Traveling Software(R), the recognized global leader in file transfer, today released LapLink FTP, providing Web users worldwide with a free, simple-to-use, and robust utility for accessing thousands of Websites featuring text, data, and multimedia files such as MP3. FTP, or "file transfer protocol," is a very established, common and reliable method of transferring files between computers.

Additionally, the Company announced a companion Web-based, personalized library, www.laplinkftp.com, which contains FTP sites pre-qualified for content and accessibility. The ease of use and functionality of the library and software combined provide unprecedented access for novice to advanced Web surfers.

Used in tandem, the utility and library allow Web users to access, download, and upload files, minimizing search time and optimizing file transfer. The product and directory mean Web users downloading anything from documents to music now have a no-cost but feature-rich tool for accessing FTP sites, and a way to filter through the confusing snarl of finding sites with the files they want. This unprecedented combination significantly enhances Web access and usability for the increasingly non-technical Web community.

Both the directory and the Web-based directory are available immediately, and customers simply need to register within 30 days of downloading LapLink FTP. The product can be found at www.laplinkftp.com or www.cnet.com.

"LapLink FTP and the FTP directory help filter the massive amount of information on the Web," said Mark Eppley, founder and CEO of Traveling Software. "Our focus on ease-of-use makes this the perfect FTP product for people who are looking for cool MP3 music files or the latest software updates. Our customized features make the product powerful, yet totally usable for Web newcomers," said Eppley. "These are tools that any Web traveler, from the highly experienced to entry-level, will find make Internet life lots easier. This is helping take the Web to the next level."

LapLink FTP Ease-of-Use

LapLink FTP incorporates LapLink's legendary ease-of-use and technically advanced features to connect to a server, navigate and transfer files, using familiar methods. Millions of people around the world depend daily on LapLink to transfer files; now they can leverage LapLink's attributes and depth to the Web. Several features make LapLink FTP exceptionally easy to use:

-    An intuitive, multi-pane, Windows Explorer-type interface allows
     the user to "see" both the remote server and local hard disk
     directories. The panes split horizontally, allowing the user to
     see the information full-width
-    Drag-and-drop bi-directional file transfer makes it easy to move
     or copy files from/to the server
-    Microsoft-standard progress dialogs show transfer progress and
     status without having to scroll to another screen
-    On-the-fly filtering allows the user to skip files as the
     transfer process takes place, adding efficiency and flexibility
     to file transfers
-    File Transfer Auto Resume automatically resumes
     uploading/downloading at the point where the file transfer
     stopped, once reconnection is established
-    Flexible connection methods provide a variety of ways to
     establish file transfers, depending on the user's familiarity
     with FTP:
     -    a wizard steps new users through the set up process
     -    URL support allows users to cut-and-paste the FTP site url
          directly into the address bar
     -    hot copy allows users to connect directly to a FTP site from
          any location, document or Web site.

LapLinkftp.com Web-based Site Directory

The site provides a continually updated directory of top computing and entertainment sites, and each listing offers a brief description of the site. Designed for ease of use, the site allows the user to access the information he/she wants in a time-efficient manner. When used with the LapLinkftp.com directory, LapLink FTP offers unique integration features that further simplify the process of accessing and transferring information:

-    Instant Launch and Connect: Clicking on a site will automatically
     launch the LapLink FTP client and connect to the chosen site.

-    Add Site to Favorites: Simply click the desired URL and it is
     automatically added to your LapLink FTP "Favorites" list.

White Paper

A white paper, which explains FTP in detail in lay terms is available on the www.laplinkftp.com Website, at no charge. The paper targets readers who would like to learn more about how FTP works and how it is used worldwide, in plain language.