TouchStone to Use Academic Distributors

Announcing a move to boost sales of its computer maintenance software to schools and colleges, TouchStone Software Corp. said Wednesday that its products will be carried by leading academic distributors.

TouchStone, based in Huntington Beach, said its products will be offered to academic institutions at 25% discounts as part of the company’s recently signed agreements with leading distribution companies including Ingram Micro Inc. and Edutech.

TouchStone makes anti-virus software as well as other diagnostic and maintenance programs for computers.