NEC Selects PCmover to Bundle with Consumer PCs
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:32 pm
NEC Selects PCmover to Bundle with Consumer PCs
NEC, the PC sales leader in Japan, is now bundling and pre-installing PCmover with each new PC it sells to consumers in Japan.
NEC, the PC sales leader in Japan, is now bundling and pre-installing PCmover with each new PC it sells to consumers in Japan.
Bellevue, WA. November 24, 2009 -- Laplink Software, Inc. announced today that NEC computers are shipping consumer PCs in Japan with PCmover pre-installed, allowing Japanese customers to easily move from their old PC to their new NEC PC.
PCmover® has long been the category leader and is top-selling software for PC-to-PC migration in both the Untied States and Japan.
"We are proud that NEC selected PCmover," said Takamasa Sasaki,CEO of AOS Technologies. "It further demonstrates that PCmover is the best software for moving from an old PC to a new one. And working with Laplink, we expect to achieve further success in Japan with PC manufacturers to solidify PCmover as the number one migration product throughout the world."
AOS Technologies is Laplink's local partner for PCmover in Japan, leading development efforts for customization and localization as well as representing PCmover in the Japanese market and providing customer support.
By bundling PCmover with all consumer Windows PCs sold by NEC in Japan, consumers will be able to quickly and easily move all their old files and settings using PCmover from their old computer to their new computer.
PCmover is the only software program that automatically moves all settings,files, folders, applications, and more to a new PC. Pictures, videos, music, tax files, Internet favorites, documents, spreadsheets, games, and much more can all be moved automatically. Setting PCmover apart from any other solution is the ability to move applications, a capability no other tool can provide.
"Our goal is to assist in the rapid adoption of Windows 7,"said Thomas Koll, Laplink's CEO. "Consumers and companies alike are using our PCmover technology to set up new PC's because we make it fast, simple, and affordable. We welcome NEC in joining AOS Technologies and Laplink in becoming part of delivering this solution."
PCmover is available in a variety of versions or "editions" including Professional, Home, Netbook, and Upgrade Assistant. Not only is PCmover the only solution that moves applications automatically from an old PC to a new one, it is also the only way to upgrade your PC from XP to Windows 7. Reviews by
industry press, like The Wall Street Journal, have been extremely favorable with PC Magazine giving PCmover its Editor's Choice award.
PCmover Editions:
* PCmover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant™: A low-cost special edition of PCmover (for a limited-time under $20) restricted to performing in-place upgrades. The only way to upgrade your PC from XP to Windows 7!
* PCmover Professional: The best-selling version of PCmover. Upgrade an existing PC or migrate to anew PC with full selectivity of programs, files and settings. Fully compatible with multiple profiles and domain users.
* PCmover Home: A full version of PCmover at a lower price than Professional which moves files, settings and programs to a new PC or assists with upgrading an existing PC.
* PCmover Netbook: Just like Professional, except at a lower price - and the destination computer must be a Netbook.
Laplink also offers volume licenses of its Business and Enterprise versions of PCmover. These versions are enhanced to meet the needs of IT personnel performing migrations at any size organization with simple customization options.
Prices & Availability
PCmover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant is available now and priced for alimited-time at $19.95. The price is normally $29.95.
PCmover Professional's SRP is $69.95 for packaged product; $59.95 for download at Laplink's website. Multiple license discounts are available. Both PCmover Home and Netbook Edition are priced at $39.95.
Customers can purchase Laplink PCmover at www.laplink.com or through software retailers worldwide. PCmover is also offered tousers when buying a PC from many of the major PC manufacturers, including Dell, Lenovo, and Hewlett-Packard.
About AOS Technologies
Founded in 1995 to improve business and lifestyle with emerging technologies, AOS Technologies is a pioneer in developing products and services for data storage, IP voice and video, and ubiquitous networking applications. AOS Laboratories supports this mission by focusing on the Internet standard protocol for current and next-generation architectures. With the help of AOS Technologies, users are empowered to take maximum advantage of the global network of today,while seamlessly transitioning to a tomorrow that instantaneously connects people with their information.
About Laplink Software, Inc.
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.