Sierra releases two new titles in the award-winning MasterCook series

Business Wire, Jan 6, 1997

BELLEVUE, Wash--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 1997--

Sierra serves MasterCook Deluxe 4.0 and Cooking

Light 4.0 to retailers

Sierra On-Line, producers of the best-selling MasterCook series, today announced the release to retailers of MasterCook Deluxe 4.0 and Cooking Light 4.0.

Perfect multimedia additions to any cookbook library, MasterCook Deluxe 4.0 and Cooking Light 4.0 continue the tradition of excellence set forth by the original MasterCook line, which debuted in 1994.

Cooks can spend less time organizing recipes and more actual time in the kitchen with MasterCook Deluxe 4.0. MasterCook Deluxe 4.0 contains over 2,000 tasty recipes, including delicious selections from the California Culinary Academy and famous American chefs. Add family recipes to the MasterCook database or e-mail favorite recipes over the Internet. Make healthy food choices with the in-depth nutritional analysis feature and quick ingredient searches, while video clips illustrate the latest food preparation techniques.

The easy-to-use graphical "cookbook" interface allows users to reorganize cookbooks alphabetically, by category or even by nutritional content. Print recipes, shopping lists and entire cookbooks using pre-designed or original layouts -- it's all available at the click of a mouse!

MasterCook Deluxe 4.0 is currently available on CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh at an estimated street price of $39.95 at local software retailers or by calling Sierra Direct at (800) 757-7707.

Already thinking about shedding those extra holiday pounds? Cooking Light 4.0 contains over 1,250 gourmet recipes low in fat, but full in flavor. Analyze any recipe, including those you input, for over 25 nutritional elements, including fat, calories and vitamins. Quickly search to find recipes with specific ingredients or cooking times, then print out the recipes, shopping lists and entire cookbooks quickly and easily. E-mail capabilities, video clips and a powerful search engine combine to give Cooking Light 4.0 a deserved place in any cookbook collection.

Cooking Light 4.0 is currently available for an estimated street price of $34.95 on CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh.

Both titles are members of SierraHome, Sierra On-Line's division dedicated to providing the best in home productivity and family software.

Sierra On-Line is one of the original developers and largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment, productivity and educational software. The company recently merged with CUC Int'l, a technology-driven, membership-services company that provides access to travel, shopping, auto, dining, home improvement, financial and other services to 62.5 million consumers worldwide. The company's common stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol CU. Sierra's corporate headquarters are located in Bellevue. -0-

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CONTACT: Sierrra On-Line

Susanne Hill, 206/649-9800 x5345

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