IMSI LAUNCHES DESIGNCAD VERSION 16 PRODUCTS.

IMSI(R) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI), Novato, Calif., a leading developer and publisher of consumer, business and precision design software solutions, has launched the newest versions of it's popular DesignCAD products, DesignCAD 3D Max v16 and DesignCAD Express v16, are now available for purchase at www.imsisoft.com and selected retail outlets. The new version now includes a new CAD engine based upon IMSI's leading TurboCAD(R) product. Both new and experienced DesignCAD users will find the new version not only faster to use but full of new and exciting features. One significant enhancement relates to complex 3D drawings where Users will no longer experience a slow down in performance as the design becomes more intricate. Other new features include nested groups, ability to name objects, and new line and multi-line styles; while improvements have been made to rendering, layer handling, Boolean operations, and hatch fills. A free, 3-month subscription to the company's CADsymbol.com website is also included with both products.

"DesignCAD Version 16 continues our commitment to enhancing one of the industry's easiest to use CAD programs. The program's new and improved features will appeal to both the consumer and professional users of DesignCAD, as well as to people looking at purchasing their first CAD program." said Mauritz Botha, vice president of Development of Precision Design, IMSI. "The DesignCAD user community has really helped us strengthen the products by contributing numerous suggestions for improvements. We have now been able to bring some of those improvements to the program in version 16," added Botha.

DesignCAD 3D Max retails for U.S. $99.95, while the 2D only DesignCAD Express retails for $49.95. Visit www.imsisoft.com for more information.

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 the DesignCAD(TM) line, also develops and markets other visual content and design software such as FloorPlan(R) 3D and TurboCADCAM. The division also includes several online properties focused on the sale of content and services to the architectural, engineering and construction market thru its stock house plans site at Houseplans.com and the online CAD symbol sites, CADsymbols.com and CADsymbol.net. The Consumer and Business Software Solutions division, which is anchored by Allume Systems, Inc. (formerly Aladdin Systems, Inc.), provides businesses and consumers with software solutions through its popular products such as StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM), Spring Cleaning(R), SpamCatcher(TM), Boost XP, OrgChart Professional (TM) FormTool(TM), ResumeWriter(TM) and HiJaak(R).

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