TouchStone Software Corporation announced Release 2.0 of CheckIt LAN at the
computer networking show, NetWorld 92 Boston. The new release of CheckIt
LAN supports networks of up to 250 users running Novell NetWare 3.x. As
initially released last September, the program ran only with NetWare 2.x
which limited support to 100 users.

CheckIt LAN automatically keeps track of all the hardware and software
installed-on a LAN. It is the first program to perform LAN hardware and
software inventory, virus checking, and hardware diagnostics in a single
integrated LAN application. CheckIt LAN also features network server
status monitoring, automatic updating of a configuration data base, and
notification of LAN support personnel when problems occur.

TouchStone Software Corporation is the originator of CheckIt, the
bestselling PC diagnostic program. CheckIt LAN utilizes modified
technology from the original CheckIt to perform PC hardware diagnostics,
but emphasis is on new modules which specifically address the LAN
environment. These include a VAP (Value Added Process) for Novell NetWare
2.x users, and now in CheckIt LAN Release 2.0 an NLM (Network Loadable
Module) for networks running NetWare 3.x . The NLM or VAP schedules tests
to be run on the workstations, updates a LAN data base with the test
results, and produces reports. A collection of specialized PC Workstation
programs are used by the CheckIt LAN VAP or NLM to perform tests on the
workstations on a regularly scheduled basis. The program was jointly
developed by TouchStone and TriNet, Inc. Both companies are Novell
Professional Developers.

"Everything You Need to Know About Your LAN, and Every PC On It!"

CheckIt LAN performs seven major information gathering, diagnostic and
monitoring functions. All are integrated into one program. They are:

1. Detailed PC Configuration Data Gathering 
2. PC Hardware Diagnostic Tests, Hardware IRQ checking 
   and Benchmarks 
3. Inventory of over 2,500 PC Software Programs 
4. Virus Scan of Network and Workstation Drives 
5. LAN Survey with PC "Card and Driver" Data 
6. Network Server Status Monitoring 
7. Automatic Alarm Setup and Remote Support Center
   Notification

All the software components work together, as an automatic system which
requires little or no support from individual LAN users. In CheckIt LAN
Release 2.0, updates to the functions include additional programs in the
predefined library used by the Software Inventory module, and an updated
virus scan program, as well as other improvements. The documentation has
also been enhanced to add a Reference Manual and Installation Guide.

Pricing and Availability

CheckIt LAN is licensed on a "per node" basis, similar to the plan used for
NetWare itself. Any size package will operate on a network, but the data
base used by Checklt LAN will be limited to the number of nodes in each
package. The CheckIt LAN 2.0 Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices are:

  5-Node Package     $ 249 
 20-Node Package     $ 495 
 50-Node Package     $ 995 
100-Node Package    $1,295 
250-Node Package    $1,995

Multiple CheckIt LAN packages may be combined to support a single network
file server with up to 250 workstations. Add-On license upgrades are
available directly from TouchStone for all packages except the 5-Node
version. Users who have purchased the earlier version of CheckIt LAN will
be entitled to a free upgrade to Release 2.0, if they purchased their copy
after December 15, 1991. Earlier users may license the new release for an
upgrade fee equal to the difference in price between their original copy
and the new package.

As part of the product's continued introduction, TouchStone is offering a
free copy of CheckIt (the original PC Diagnostic program) to customers who
order CheckIt LAN 2.0 from a "show special" flyer distributed in their
booth at the NetWorld show. Dealers are being offered a free "not for
resale" copy of CheckIt LAN with their purchase. First deliveries of
CheckIt LAN 2.0 are scheduled for February 20, 1992.

For additional information contact TouchStone Software, 2130 Main Street,
Suite 250, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Telephone (714) 969-7746 or (800)
531-0450.

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