ASD Software Now Shipping DiskGuard and DiskGuard Remote

Montclair, California; October 12, 1994 -- ASD Software, the award-winning
publisher of long-time security market leader FileGuard, today announced
the release of DiskGuard and DiskGuard Remote. The two new products, which
began shipping October 12, boast powerful hard disk protection and
flexible user options at estimated street prices ranging from $75.00
(single user) to $459.95 (DiskGuard Remote 10-Pack).

TARGET CUSTOMERS

DiskGuard and DiskGuard Remote expand ASD's presence in the Macintosh
security market by offering business, education, and home users hard disk
security that is easy-to-use, yet powerfully flexible.

"DiskGuard is really the direct result of listening to our customer,"
commented Wes Wasson, Sales & Marketing Manager of ASD Software. "Although
the market for highly sophisticated access management security software
like FileGuard remains strong, we have been seeing a growing need for
straightforward, efficient hard disk protection at a reduced price."

According to General Manager, Francine DuBois, DiskGuard and DiskGuard
Remote are part of an ongoing expansion effort at ASD. "We have several
dynamic new security products set for release in the near future that we
think are going to create a great deal of excitement in the Mac
community," DuBois said. "ASD Software is committed to being the
technology leader in Macintosh security, and we are very pleased to offer
DiskGuard as the next phase toward that goal."

KEY FEATURES OF DISKGUARD

- Protects all SCSI hard disks, including individual partitions and
  removable disks (SyQuests, flopticals, etc.)
- Access control with a smooth installation procedure and
  user-friendly interface
- Two levels of password protection (Master and User)
- User privileges may be restricted to certain days of the week of
  hours of the day.
- User password restrictions may also include features such as
  pre-defined expiration periods, forced changes, minimum password
  length, etc.
- Users may be restricted from inserting floppy disks. Protected hard
  disks or partitions may also be write protected.
- Optional automatic screen lock with integrated screen saver which
  activates after a user-defined period of inactivity or on user's
  command. Screen lock allows background tasking.
- Password requested at startup of the Macintosh and at wake-up of the
  PowerBook, even after a System error or power failure.
- Activity log keeps track of all valid and invalid access attempts.

KEY FEATURES OF DISKGUARD REMOTE

DiskGuard Remote includes all of the features of DiskGuard, but adds the
following remote access functions...

- Enhanced access control with the ability to install, modify, update,
  and monitor the software over the network
- Administrator may instantly lock any protected hard disk over the
  network.
- Activity log updated in real time with all access attempts on
  networked Macintoshes.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

DiskGuard and DiskGuard Remote require System 6.0.4 or later (including
System 7.5), 2MB of RAM, and one or more SCSI hard disks. Both are
compatible with all Macintoshes and with optimization/driver updater
software.

PRICING AND AVAILABILITY

DiskGuard is available at a suggested retail price of $129. DiskGuard
Remote is available in Office 5 and 10-pack versions at suggested list
prices of $449 and $799 respectively.

Both products began shipping October 12, 1994 and are available through all
major mail order houses and corporate resellers.

ABOUT ASD SOFTWARE

ASD Software, Inc. is located in Montclair, California, about 30 miles East
of Los Angeles. The company's other products include the following:

FileGuard - Total system security for the Macintosh, including folder,
file, hard disk, and application protection, multiple user levels, and
automatic encryption (5-mice, MacUser, 1991).

PB Guard - Complete PowerBook security package. Includes bonus utilities
for ARA connectivity, file synchronization, battery optimization, and
more...

FileDuo - Easy automatic backup software (4.5 mice, MacUser, 1993).

ThrashGuard - Automatic shredder utility.

WindoWatch - Transparent time tracking for easy automatic client billing.

ASD Software Inc
Montclair, CA
909-624-2594,  fax 909-624-9574
Internet: ask@applelink.apple.com

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