TouchStone Software Announces FastMove! 2000 — Transfer Files Between PCs With the Click of a Button—

Business Wire, Nov 12, 1999

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1999--

TouchStone Software Corporation (OTC BB: TSSW.OB), a leading developer of innovative software to help people use complex technologies, today announced the release of FastMove!(R) 2000, the latest version of its award-winning file synchronization and transfer program.

Perfect for busy users who work with one or more PCs, FastMove! 2000 quickly transfers and synchronizes files between multiple Windows PCs, so you are always working with the latest version, no matter which machine you're using. In addition FastMove makes backing up to a removable drive or other connected storage device - fast and easy. As a bonus, a parallel cable is included free of charge (a $29.95 value). FastMove! 2000 includes Clean&Zip(R), (a data management utility),to help organize your hard drive, compressand archive unused files, identify duplicate or orphaned files, and execute global searches on as many attached drives as you wish.

"FastMove! 2000 raises the bar for file transfer software," said Pierre Narath, Chairman, President and CEO of TouchStone Software Corporation. "By listening to users of previous generations of FastMove!, we've developed a product that's easy to use, yet robust enough for the most demanding of users."

Redesigned from the bottom up, FastMove! 2000 represents a combination of the best features of previous versions plus a robust set of features customers have been asking for. NT User's can now enjoy the benefits of FastMove! 2000 that were previously only available to Windows 95 and 98 users. The remodeled FastMove! 2000 User Interface features SmartArrows, which instantly display the direction in which to transfer, and the SmartView Window, which lets you preview transfers before they happen. Users can transfer and synchronize any of their files or folders, either locally or remotely via a parallel port connection, mapped network drive, or removable storage device - such as a Zip disk or PCMCIA FLASH card.

About FastMove! 2000

FastMove! 2000 is the third generation of TouchStone Software's award-winning file transfer and synchronization software. Designed with both the power user and novice in mind, FastMove! 2000 saves you time and effort by making complex tasks simple. Its 32-bit engine was built to perform optimally under Windows 95, 98 and NT. Going forward FastMove! 2000 is ready for Year 2000 and for Windows 2000!

About TouchStone Software

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.)

For more information, contact Jill Abramson, S&S Public Relations at (847) 955-0700 (jilla@sspr.com), or Rich West, Touchstone Software Corporation at (978) 686-6468 (rich_west@unicore.com).