IMSI LAUNCHES CADALOG.COM, CADSYMBOLS.COM, FREECADAPPS.COM.

IMSI, Novato, Calif. a developer of visual content, design, and graphics software, has launched the newly renovated CADalog.com website along with the introduction of CADsymbols.com and FreeCADapps.com. As a natural extension of the company's CAD expertise and success in building online e-commerce websites, these sites provide IMSI with a firm foundation to support the CAD community with valuable software and the highest-quality content.

"This is just the first step of many to bring more CAD add-ons, more CAD symbols, and more CAD freeware and shareware to CAD users," said Gordon Landies, president of IMSI. "Regardless of the design application they operate, our CAD websites are the destination of choice for all CAD users looking to extend and maximize their CAD capabilities."

CADalog.com -- The CAD add-on superstore

On it's way to being the leading provider of CAD add-ons and plug-ins, customers visiting CADalog.com will find a large selection of add-ons and plug-ins to AutoCAD(R), Mechanical Desktop, Autodesk(R) Inventor, SolidWorks(R), Rhino(TM), TurboCAD(R), DesignCAD(TM), CADKey(R), ProEngineer and many more popular design applications. In the following weeks and months, IMSI will add hundreds of cutting-edge CAD add-on products to this site.

CADsymbols.com -- The right symbol, right now

Already one of the largest mechanical parts symbol libraries on-line, CADsymbols.com provides subscribers unlimited access to over 8 million 2D and 3D hardware component symbols. Subscribers can choose from hundreds of top manufacturers and download symbols in native AutoCAD(R), Inventor, SolidWorks(R), and Solid Edge formats, as well as neutral ACIS(R), IGES and DXF formats, already compressed for fast download.

Every subscription of $49.95/month or $199.95/year includes unlimited access to the entire collection including the millions of symbols soon be added in the areas of architecture, home decor, electro-mechanical, electrical power, hydraulics, HVAC, fire protection, transportation, FM, GIS, plant design and more. These additional symbols come from IMSI's acquisition of 30 million standard parts and symbols, making CADsymbols.com the largest online subscription of content for architects and engineers.

FreeCADapps.com -- Free is good

FreeCADapps.com launches offering one of the largest and best selections of CAD shareware, freeware and free trial software. With nearly 6,000 downloads currently available, it's a terrific place for customers to test drive new software and download tools for their specific CAD applications. "In addition to adding great value to the CAD community, FreeCADapps.com is essential for bringing in new customers and driving traffic to our commerce sites," said Robert Mayer, executive vice president of Precision Design Software. "To keep the content fresh, we will be adding new freeware, shareware, and free trial software to the site every month and visitors can sign up to receive a monthly listing of new software added to this site."

About IMSI

Founded in 1982, IMSI has established a tradition of providing the professional and home user with innovative technology and easy-to-use, high-quality software products at affordable prices. The company maintains two business divisions. The Precision Design division, anchored by IMSI's flagship product, TurboCAD(R) and its recently acquired DesignCAD(TM) line, also develops and markets other visual content and design software such as FloorPlan(R) 3D. The Business Applications division provides businesses and end users with software solutions through its popular products such as TurboProject(R), FormTool(R), FlowCharts&More(TM), HiJaak(R) and TurboTyping(TM). This division also provides ergonomic and keyboard training to Fortune 1000 companies for worker-related safety, productivity, and ergonomic compliance improvements through Keynomics, a wholly owned subsidiary of IMSI.

For more information, call 415/878-4000 or or visit http://www.imsisoft.com.