FarStone Releases VirtualDrive^® Pro

New version of the best-selling CD emulator adds CD-DVD backup features

IRVINE, CA — March 9, 2004 —FarStone Technology has announced the release of VirtualDrive Pro Edition. VirtualDrive Pro combines the CD-DVD emulation features of FarStone’s VirtualDrive and GameDrive software with the CD-DVD backup capabilities of its GameCopy software.

VirtualDrive Pro makes physical backup copies of CD-DVD-ROM game discs and stores electronic copies as virtual CDs.

“With all of these functions in a unified interface, VirtualDrive Pro is the most comprehensive CD/DVD backup and emulation software available,” said FarStone CEO Thomas Lin.

VirtualDrive Pro works with the copy protections used on the most popular CD-DVD-ROM games: SafeDisk, SafeDisc2, SecuROM and LaserLock. VirtualDrive Pro is available for sale on www.farstone.com and will soon be distributed through major retailers.

About FarStone

Founded in 1993, FarStone Technology develops data backup, hard disk imaging, 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 technology partners include Intel, NEC, Phoenix Technologies and Toshiba.