FarStone Releases VirtualDrive 7.1 CD Emulator

Popular FarStone CD emulator offers new audio and CD spanning support

IRVINE, CA — November 12, 2002 — FarStone Technology has released VirtualDrive 7.1 for sale. This dot release of FarStone’s popular CD-ROM emulator software adds support for digital audio CDs and allows the user to view CD contents without first inserting the disc into a virtual drive.

“We must add features to our products to keep pace with advances in digital media, and to the needs of our customers,” said FarStone CEO Thomas Lin. VirtualDrive 7.1 also has the ability to span multiple volumes of CDs into includes greatly improved custom VCD support. Registered users of VirtualDrive 7 can download the updated version for free until January 31, 2003.

About VirtualDrive

VirtualDrive emulates a computer’s physical CD/DVD-ROM drive, enabling a user to run disc-based applications without inserting the physical disc a CD/DVD-ROM drive. A virtual CD, which runs directly on the hard drive, has response times up to 200 times faster than a physical CD, and VirtualDrive’s included RapidCache technology further reduces CD access time. VirtualDrive 7.1 creates up to 23 virtual CD/DVD-ROM drives and an unlimited number of CD/DVD-ROMs. The software can be purchased online and at major retailers like CompUSA and Fry’s Electronics.

About FarStone

Founded in 1993, FarStone Technology develops data backup and CD emulation software. FarStone is an ISO 9001 certified software publisher holding multiple technology patents. Headquartered in Irvine, CA, the company licenses its software to corporations, small businesses, educational institutions and consumers worldwide. FarStone’s global technology partners include Intel, NEC, Phoenix Technologies, and Toshiba.