Pure Network Press Releases

Network Magic™ Named One of PC Magazine's Best Products of the Year for 2005

PC Magazine Calls Network Magic a "Godsend"

SEATTLE, WA - December 13, 2005 - Pure Networks, Inc. the leading provider of home networking software and services, today announced that PC Magazine has named Network Magic one the Best Products of the Year for 2005 - the only product selected in the Network Monitoring Software category. Earlier this year, PC Magazine gave Network Magic a top rating in its category with four out of five stars in its stand-alone review in pcmag.com on August 8.

In naming Network Magic one of the Best Products of the Year, PC Magazine editors called it "a godsend for those befuddled with home networking configuration" and praised Network Magic's time-saving network management capabilities saying it "distills network management, file/printer sharing, and security down to a few mouse clicks." PC Magazine also noted Network Magic's device recognition which recognizes hundreds of devices and displays icons, connectivity status and detailed information for each one, on an easy-to-use Network Map.

"We are honored and thrilled that Network Magic was recognized by the experts at PC Magazine as the leading home networking solution in its category," said Tim Dowling, President and CEO, Pure Networks. "Network Magic eliminates roadblocks consumers face when setting up and managing increasingly complex home networks, giving them an easy, time-saving solution for networking the new computers and devices they buy and receive over the upcoming holidays."

To read the full Best of 2005 article and Network Magic review, please visit www.pcmag.com.

Network Magic is available at www.networkmagic.com for $39.99 (U.S.) for download only and $49.99 with installation CD and in major retail stores, including CompUSA, Frys Electronics, Office Max and Amazon.com for an MSRP of $49.99 (U.S). Network Magic includes one year of the Net2GO remote access/file sharing service, is compatible with all major routers and is licensed for the entire home network (up to 5 PCs), so there is no need to buy a separate copy for each PC. Consumers can also download a 14-day free trial from the website. Pure Networks offers a 30-day money back guarantee.

About Pure Networks, Inc.
Pure Networks, Inc. is the leading creator of home networking software and services. Pure Networks' vision is to make home networking easy, more secure and useful for the home computer user. Its latest software, Network Magic, acts as the 'missing link' to tie together the heterogeneous assortment of routers, gateways, and PCs with multiple operating systems, and allow all the computers and devices on a home network to work with one another more easily. For more information, visit the company's website at www.purenetworks.com, send e-mail to info@purenetworks.com or call (206) 322-9002.

About PC Magazine
PC Magazine (www.pcmag.com), the most important technology publication in the world, delivers authoritative, labs-based comparative reviews of computing and Internet products to more than 6.6 million highly engaged technology buyers. PC Magazine defines technology for e-business and is the only magazine with in-depth reviews and accurate, repeatable testing from PC Magazine Labs placed in the unique context of today's business technology landscape.

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