LIVONIA, Mich.----Feb. 9, 2005--Software developer Stardock Corporation
announced a brand new product today, Multiplicity, a program that allows users
to control multiple computers with a single keyboard and mouse. For users, it's
much like using a multiple-monitor setup - when the user moves their mouse to a
monitor connected to a different PC the user is then controlling that computer.
It is not a remote control solution.
A typical configuration would be 2 or 3 computers, each with its own monitor
connected to that computer. The primary computer would have the keyboard and
mouse hooked up to it. The secondary computers receive input via a network
connection about the mouse's location. When the mouse passes onto their screen,
the user is in control of that PC.
"It's totally seamless," said Brad Wardell, Product Manager of Multiplicity. "I
can be playing a full screen game on one screen and have an instant messaging
conversation going on the other computer. I just move my mouse over to the other
monitor to type a response and then move it back to continue controlling my
character in the game I'm playing."
Multiplicity also provides a universal clipboard between machines. Users can
copy images or text from one machine, move their mouse over to another monitor,
and paste it. The Pro version of Multiplicity allows users to also copy and
paste files and directories between machines.
Stardock plans to target engineering firms, testing centers, power users,
gamers, and other markets that tend to have people that may have multiple
computers.
"If you've ever sent yourself an email to move a file or piece of data in the
same room then you need Multiplicity," said Wardell. "If you are currently in an
office where there's keyboard and mice taking over your desk or table, you need
Multiplicity."
Multiplicity will come in two forms, standard and professional. Multiplicity
standard version will list for $39.95 and supports controlling two computers.
Multiplicity Pro will list for $69.95 which supports controlling up to any
number of computers as well as supports copying files and folders between
machines.
Stardock expects to release Multiplicity by the end of February. Its home page
is
https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity
Versions:
Multiplicity Standard: $39.95
Multiplicity Pro: $69.95
Requires: Windows 2000 or Windows XP. At least two computers with at
least 1 monitor on each computer.
Developer:
Stardock Corp. (www.stardock.com).
17292 Farmington Rd.
Livonia MI 48152
About Stardock:
Stardock is a Midwestern Windows software development company. It is best known
for creating software that extends and enhances to functionality of Microsoft
Windows. Its principle product is a suite of desktop enhancements called Object
Desktop (www.objectdesktop.com) which includes its popular utilities
WindowBlinds, DesktopX, ObjectBar, IconPackager, SkinStudio, RightClick,
Keyboard LaunchPad, and much more.
It also runs the world's most popular desktop customization website called
WinCustomize.com (www.wincustomize.com) which receives over 3 million unique
visitors each month.
Stardock has also developed popular PC strategy games such as the award winning
Galactic Civilizations (www.galciv.com) and The Political Machine (www.politicalmachine.com).
Its game software is available at retail as well as through its innovative
electronic distribution network TotalGaming.net (www.totalgaming.net).