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Laplink Software Inc. and Tokyo-based AOS Technologies today announced they have partnered to bring Laplink?s PCmover software to Japan. The award-winning PCmover makes it easy for users to transfer the look, usability and personality of an old PC to a new one.
AOS Technologies is a pioneer in developing products and services for data storage, IP voice and video, and ubiquitous networking applications.
"Laplink is eager to bring its innovations to Japanese consumers through AOS Technologies." said Thomas Koll, CEO, Laplink Software Inc. "The continuing growth of PC sales in Japan creates an excellent market for Laplink's PCmover software, which makes it fast and easy to transfer everything from an old to a new PC."
PCmover is popular among home and business users alike because it transfers not only files, but entire programs and related settings, saving PC users hours of work reinstalling, re-registering, and reconfiguring their applications when they buy a new PC. PCmover moves files of any size and type, as well as network, browser, firewall, and security settings.
Laplink currently sells PCmover in retailers throughout Europe, North America, South America, and now Japan, as well as online at www.laplink.com. Available languages include: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.
According to data released on June 13, 2006 in IDC?s Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker, shipments of PCs to Japan continue to exceed analysts? growth projections, creating an excellent market for Laplink?s PCmover.
Takamasa Sasaki, President and CEO at AOS Technologies, is pleased by the partnership and excited to bring PCmover to Japan: ?Initial response to the product has been very strong. This is the only software on the market ? not just in Japan, but anywhere ? that moves applications."
The product is marketed as Final Pasokon Hikkoshi 2006 PRO priced at 5,500 yen (about US$48) for the downloadable version. Suggested retail price for the boxed product is 6,800 yen (about US$59) and includes a Laplink 2.0 USB cable.
For more than 25 years, Laplink has been the leader in providing software used for PC migration, remote access, file transfer, and synchronization. The privately-held company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Laplink Software Press Contact
Daniel Donohoe, Public Relations
daniel.donohoe@laplink.com
+1-425-952-6023
Additional information and images can be found online at Laplink’s Media Center: http://www.laplink.com/media.