ModaCAD-developed ''3D Home Interiors'' unveiled by Broderbund Software

Business Wire, Jan 24, 1997

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 24, 1997--ModaCAD Inc. (NASDAQ:MODA/MODAW) Friday announced that Broderbund Software Inc. (NASDAQ:BROD) has unveiled the new ``3D Home Interiors'' software title.

Broderbund is the exclusive publisher of ``3D Home Interiors,'' which was developed by ModaCAD and will be available this spring for Windows 95 CD-ROM at an approximate street price of $49.95.

Joyce Freedman, president of ModaCAD, said: ``We are thrilled to announce the completion of the eagerly anticipated `3D Home Interiors' and Broderbund's unveiling of the product. `3D Home Interiors' represents a natural evolution of our strong standing in the home-furnishings industry as a result of our highly acclaimed electronic merchandising technology.''

Maurizio Vecchione, executive vice president of ModaCAD, added: ``Broderbund's unveiling of `3D Home Interiors' represents our initial entry into the competitive consumer software marketplace. We are confident that our superior patented rendering technology, combined with Broderbund's presence as a leader of home-productivity software titles, should ensure `3D Home Interiors'' success.''

``3D Home Interiors'' is a powerful creative tool for visualizing home-interior design and decorating projects in minutes. The program, with more than 50,000 furnishing and fixture items, features more than 200 brands from leading manufacturers, including Century Furniture Industries, Ikea, Rowe Furniture, Norwalk Furniture, Wallpapers-To-Go, Marvin Windows & Doors, Carpet One, JC Penney, Amana Refrigeration and Hunter Douglas.

Broderbund Software develops, publishes and markets a broad line of interactive content for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has pioneered innovative, award-winning products that take advantage of the latest technologies.

Broderbund has a successful track record of identifying and capitalizing on emerging trends through its studio development approach. Broderbund's Web site is located at http://www.broderbund.com

ModaCAD designs, markets and supports virtual-reality, rendering and modeling software for the industrial design and retail market primarily for the home-design, home-furnishings and apparel industries.

ModaCAD's electronic merchandising software is used in retail operations as a point-of-sale custom order tool and, along with ModaCAD CAD systems, are distributed internationally. ModaCAD's Web site is located at http://www.modacad.com/modacad/ -0-

Note: Broderbund, 3D Home Architect, 3D Home Interiors and 3D

Home Series are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of

Broderbund Software Inc.

CONTACT: ModaCAD Inc., Los Angeles

310/312-9826

310/444-9577 (fax)

or, for investor relations,

Alison Barney, 310/312-9826, ext. 108

alisonb@modacad.com

Linda Freedman, lfreedman@modacad.com