Avanquest Publishing USA and Pure Networks Partner to Make the Leading Home Networking Software Solution Available in Retail Stores
Award-winning Network Magic is now available through thousands of leading retailers nationwide and in Canada
PLEASANTON, CA and SEATTLE, WA - December 13, 2005 - Avanquest Publishing USA, a leading developer and publisher of best-selling productivity software, PC utilities and digital media products with operations in Europe, the U.S. and Asia, and Pure Networks, Inc., the leading creator of home networking software and services, today announced the retail launch of the award-winning Network Magic software. Network Magic is available in thousands of retail outlets in the U.S. and Canada including CompUSA, Office Max, Fry's Electronics, Amazon.com, Micro Center and J&R for an MSRP of $49.99.
Network Magic is a powerful all-in-one software solution that eliminates the hassles of setting up, managing and protecting home networks. With Network Magic, users can set up and manage file and printer sharing between all home computers with just a few clicks. It also enables users to pinpoint network problems and detect unwanted wireless intruders - all from a dynamic Network Map. Network Magic also includes a new service called Net2Go which allows users to access and upload files to the home network from any web browser and easily share photos from a personal web site without having to upload to a service.
"We're focused on making home networking easier for consumers, so it is critical that Network Magic is available where most consumers buy their networking hardware - namely retail stores," said David Perry, Chief Marketing Officer at Pure Networks. "By leveraging Avanquest's extensive retail relationships, Network Magic will reach a broad audience of new and existing home networkers looking for solutions to home networking problems as well as applications to help them get more from their home networks."
"Avanquest Publishing USA is proud of the highly successful launch of Network Magic - interest from retailers has been overwhelming and initial orders have proven the demand for an integrated home networking solution," said Christina Seelye, president and CEO, Avanquest Publishing USA. "Our initial success bringing Network Magic to market - in less than 4 months - is further demonstration of our how our expertise and programs help companies expand their product's potential and drive increased reach and revenue."
Network Magic is available for an MSRP of $49.99, including one year of Net2Go, product updates and a 30-day money back guarantee from Pure Networks. It is compatible with all major routers and is licensed for the entire home network (up to 5 PCs), so there is no need to buy a separate copy for each PC.
About Pure Networks, Inc.
Pure Networks, Inc. is the leading creator of home networking software and services. Pure Networks' vision is to make home networking easy, more secure and useful for the home computer user. Its latest software, Network Magic, acts as the 'missing link' to tie together the heterogeneous assortment of routers, gateways, and PCs with multiple operating systems, and allow all the computers and devices on a home network to work with one another more easily. For more information, visit the company's website at www.purenetworks.com or call (206) 322-9002.
About Avanquest Software Publishing:
Avanquest Software Publishing offers software developers a complete range of valuable software publishing resources and immediate access to worldwide software markets. Headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, Avanquest Software Publishing has a local presence on five continents and long-established relationships across all channels of distribution in markets covering nearly 90% of the world's total software sales. Avanquest Software Publishing is part of Avanquest Software, a leading international software developer and publisher that was founded in Paris in 1984 and is listed on the Nouveau Marché of the Euronext stock exchange (ISIN FR0004026714). For additional information, please visit www.avanquest.com and www.avanquestusa.com.
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Pure Networks, Network Magic and Net2Go are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Pure Networks, Inc. Avanquest USA, Avanquest Global Software Publishing and the Avanquest Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avanquest USA.