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| November 7, 2001 Individual Software Inc. Signs Agreement with Scene7 to Develop Leading Software for Home Design and Landscaping PLEASANTON, CA — Individual Software Inc. is pleased to announce its entry into the $50 million* Home Design and Landscaping software market through an exclusive licensing agreement with Scene7, Inc., the developer of the highly acclaimed Total 3D™ Home Deluxe and Total 3D™ Landscape Deluxe programs. Effective January 2002, the appointment of Individual Software as the North American publisher for the Total 3D product lines signals a commitment to redefining a "best of breed" product through the adoption of innovative features previously found only on professional level home design programs. As a leader and innovator in the home design category for many years, the Total 3D series has inspired hundreds of thousands of home owners to try their hand at remodeling – from simple room additions, to designing an entire dream house. Individual Software will release an exciting, updated Designed for Microsoft® Windows XP version of the Total 3D series, which incorporates sophisticated technology to visualize users' projects. The home design software market is among the top five of 38 Personal Productivity categories*. "It's clearly an exciting time to enter the Home Design and Landscaping software market, with the fine folks of Scene7 as our partners," stated Jo-L Hendrickson, President and Founder of Individual Software. "The Total 3D series will continue to offer a variety of building, remodeling, decorating and gardening ideas, but our enhanced version will contain new features that can be used by consumers. For the past 20 years, Individual Software has developed high-quality, innovative software products, and we will leverage this experience onto the newest members of our family." The Technology Behind the Products Total 3D Home uses Scene7's proprietary Infinite Imaging™ technology to allow users to visualize their dream project. Infinite Imaging lets users instantly change out elements of an image – including color, material, pattern, trim, texture and surface. This one-of-a-kind technology enables users to mix and match an almost endless number of options – from cabinets to countertops to flooring and exteriors – and visualize them in context. The technology visually presents every option in absolute photo-realism, highlighting colors, reflections, textures, lighting and shadows. Total 3D Landscape uses Smart YardBlocks to create their lot shape and size, and select from thousands of plants, flowers, trees, garden structures and objects. They can then visualize their selections together and view how they will grow over time. Additional technologies include an IdeaGallery, TerrainTools to integrate hills and slopes, a budget manager, and a 3D walkthrough feature, which offers details including seasonal changes. "We look forward to extending the benefits of our Infinite Imaging technology to CD-ROM users," said Doug Mack, CEO of Scene7. "Individual Software is offering consumers a valuable opportunity to be able to dream, plan and actually see all of their design and decorating options before they start their projects." Purchasing Information Total 3D Home and Total 3D Landscape Version 4 will be available for purchase at major software retail stores throughout the United States and Canada or on the World Wide Web at www.individualsoftware.com. Designed for Microsoft® Windows XP Version 4 of Total 3D Home and Total 3D Landscape will be "Designed for Microsoft® Windows XP." In addition to Windows XP, these software products will work with 2000, 98, or 95. Currently, Individual Software has produced eight software products that are – or are in the process of being completed as – Designed for Windows XP, earning the right to display the XP logo. About Individual Software An award-winning publisher and developer, Individual Software (www.individualsoftware.com) empowers home and office computer users to excel in their daily lives. The Company's line of more than 60 titles in personal productivity, educational, and training software includes: ResumeMaker Deluxe, Typing Instructor Deluxe, AnyTime Deluxe, the Professor Teaches Series, the Quick & Easy Series, and the Individual Training Series for network and intranet-deliverable corporate computer-based training. Also, Individual Software has launched two Web sites as a unit of its software services made available on the Internet – www.eLearningToday.com and www.ResumeMaker.com. Individual Software, which was founded in 1981, was named recently by Bay Area business journals as among the "Top 50 Fastest Growing Private Companies" and the "Top 150 Fastest Growing Private Companies." |
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| About Scene7 Scene7™ (www.scene7.com) provides the leading dynamic imaging platform available in the market today. The company's Infinite Imaging™ Platform enables companies to cost-effectively manage, generate and publish dynamic images, helping customers increase sales and reduce costs associated with digital imaging. Scene7 clients can easily computer generate any digital image they need — in absolute photo quality — for uses including web sites, catalogs, partner extranets and marketing collateral. Scene7 has entered relationships with global brands, technology and service providers including IBM, Microsoft, The Home Depot, Levi Strauss & Co., La-Z-Boy, Victoria's Secret, American Standard, Saab, Scripps Networks/HGTV, and Ambrosi. Scene7 is based in Novato, California. |
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