Avanquest Connection Manager Software Now Free Under Special Discovery Offer; Versatile Tool Connects Laptops Easily to Internet & Enables Secure Communication in All Locations, With No Complicated Settings

PLEASANTON, CA–(EMWNews – July 24, 2008) – Avanquest Software, a leading developer and

publisher of business and consumer software for the global PC market, today

introduced its latest-generation Connection Manager networking tool,

enabling instant and secure Internet connectivity over the best available

network to give on-the-go laptop users easy communication every time and

anywhere they want to access the web.

As a special promotion for new Connection Manager users, Avanquest Software

is now offering the $29.95 retail software package for download at no cost

by visiting http://www.ConnectMyLaptop.com, in order to encourage users to

browse and take advantage of the wide range of personal productivity,

multimedia, business, educational and recreational applications available

at the Avanquest online store.

Accommodating the increasingly mobile lifestyle of executives,

professionals, college students and even families, the new Connection

Manager ensures that establishing an Internet connection and getting online

securely is never a problem. Providing the most complete solution for

creating location-based network profiles, Connection Manager lets users

transition quickly and easily between home, office, school, coffee shop,

hotel room, convention center or airport networks. See how it works here:

http://www.ConnectMyLaptop.com.

Connection Manager automatically identifies and stores necessary network

and security parameters for virtually every type of publicly used

connection standard, including standard Ethernet, Wi-Fi, ADSL and WiMax.

By memorizing preferred network connection settings, including internet,

Virtual Private Network (VPN), email client, default printer and shared

disk drives, laptop users can seamlessly transition from one network to the

next without having to adjust settings or deal with annoying error

messages.

To ensure a secure interface in any situation, Connection Manager works

with a computer’s existing firewall and network security applications to

guarantee optimal protection levels for the chosen network environment.

Whether used within the office IT infrastructure or on the road where a

firewall and VPN connection may be required, Connection Manager will

automatically launch the needed security settings. Additionally the

software includes network traffic monitoring tools, the latest WPA

encryption protocols and 64- or 128-bit WEP key compatibility for a safe

and trustworthy web-surfing environment.

“With Avanquest Connection Manager, laptop users can forego the burden of

Internet connection configuration each time they change locations and enjoy

simple and fast Web connection wherever they are,” said Ryan Smith,

Director of Product Marketing, Avanquest Publishing USA. “It’s no longer a

problem for a user moving from a primary office location, with a default

printer and three shared drives, to a remote location with a different

printer and share drives. Connection Manager takes the headache out of

connection setup, automatically adjusting to the right printer and drives

at each location.”

“We hope our customers will appreciate this free offer to take advantage of

this powerful but simple to use utility,” Smith said. “Whether novice users

or power users, everyone can appreciate Connection Manger’s automatic

handling of tedious Internet connection configurations, letting anyone just

simply turn on their laptop and start surfing the Web.”

Connection Manager is compatible with the majority of Ethernet cards,

analog modems and xDSL systems. The program operates within Windows XP and

Vista-ready PC platforms. This free version is available for download from

Avanquest’s web site http://www.ConnectMyLaptop.com. For more information

about Connection Manager and a complete listing of software titles

available from Avanquest, visit http://www.avanquest.com.

About Avanquest Software

Avanquest Software is a global developer and leading publisher of

best-selling personal and professional software designed for utilities,

office productivity, communications and mobility worldwide. Avanquest

Software products are marketed in over 100 countries, through e-commerce,

OEM partnerships and IT resellers. Founded in 1984 as BVRP Software and

listed since December 1996 on Euronext (ISIN FR0004026714), Avanquest

Software forms part of the Eurolist, NextEconomy segment and SBF 250 index.

Additional information on Avanquest Software is available at

www.avanquest.com.