LIVONIA, MI (February 28, 2005) – Software developer Stardock Corporation released Multiplicity today. Multiplicity is a program that enables users to control multiple local computers with a single keyboard and mouse.

Multiplicity works by having a primary computer with a keyboard, mouse and monitor connected to it and multiple local secondary computers that still have a monitor connected to them but no keyboard or mouse. When the user moves their mouse cursor from the primary computer to one of the monitors connected to a secondary computer, the user is then controlling that secondary computer. Multiplicity then ties them all together with a single universal clipboard enabling the user to seamlessly work with multiple computers at the same time. Multiplicity talks to the other computers through the user’s network connection.

For users, it’s a similar experience to a multiple monitor set up on a single personal computer except in this case, each monitor is connected to its own computer. This enables users to take advantage of the power and resources of an entirely separate computer but with the same convenience and usability as the traditional multiple monitor set up.

“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.”

Because Multiplicity provides a universal clipboard between computers, users can copy images or text from one machine, move their mouse over to another monitor, and paste it. The Multiplicity Pro adds the ability for users to also copy and paste files and entire directories between machines.

Stardock plans to target engineering firms, testing centers, power users, gamers, hardware OEMs, and other markets that tend to have people that may have multiple computers.

“If you’ve ever sent yourself an email in order to move a file or piece of data from one computer to 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 is designed to be very easy to set up. Stardock hopes to make the program convenient and intuitive enough to attract a very wide audience.

“With an increasing number of individuals and businesses upgrading their machines to the latest hardware but finding that their ‘old’ machines are still useful, Multiplicity is ideal,” said Wardell. “Now those computers can be used together to increase the user’s productivity. It is also extremely valuable for users looking to migrate their programs and data to a new machine since they can migrate to the new computer at their leisure with Multiplicity – use both computers and slowly move things over to the newer computer as needed.”

Multiplicity comes in two forms, standard and professional. Multiplicity standard version lists for $39.95 and supports controlling two computers. Multiplicity Pro lists for $69.95 which supports controlling up to six secondary computers as well as supporting copying files and folders between machines.

A demo version of Multiplicity is available on its home page. Its website is http://www.multiplicity.net.

Versions:
Multiplicity Standard: $39.95
Multiplicity Pro: $69.95

Requires:
• Windows XP, 2000, or 2003 (MacOS and Linux versions in development).
• At least two computers with at least 1 monitor on each computer.
• A TCP/IP network connection between the machines

Developer:
Stardock Corp. (www.stardock.com).
17292 Farmington Rd.
Livonia MI 48152

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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 worlds 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).