IMSI Releases New Presentation Graphics Studio

Business Wire, April 28, 1999

NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 28, 1999--

Multimedia Authoring, Video and Photo Editing, and Wealth of Content

Available in One Software Package for Business Presentations with

Power; Multimedia Studio Combines Multimedia Fusion Express,

Lumiere Video Studio, Hijaak Express, Corel Photo-Paint 7 Plus,

and ArtToday Online

Combining five powerful multimedia and visual content tools into one software and Internet package, IMSI(R) (Nasdaq:IMSI) today unveiled its new Presentation Graphics(TM) Studio -- which is designed to provide business with the tools to quickly and easily develop high-quality presentations.

"Business professionals need multimedia tools that offer functionality far beyond what software programs like PowerPoint(R) offer to meet their daily communication needs," said Geoffrey Koblick, chief operating officer for IMSI.

"Presentation Graphics Studio rolls the power of five separate products into one -- offering all the necessary tools to easily create interactive presentations that can be saved to disk, CD, and even the Internet." -0-

     Presentation Graphics Studio includes:

     --   Multimedia Fusion Express: A drag-and-drop multimedia
          program that allows for the creation of applications without
          scripting or programming. It includes more than 5,000
          multimedia graphics, and 1,500 sound effects and music
          clips.

     --   Lumiere Video Studio: An easy-to-use video-editing package
          that provides 250 video and animation clips, and 60
          drag-and-drop video transitions, sound, and special effects.

     --   Hijaak Express: a graphics conversion program that
          recognizes more than 65 graphic file formats -- allowing
          users to batch convert multiple images, convert art to
          web-ready, compressed images, and catalogue thousands of
          image files.

     --   ArtToday Online: A royalty free IMSI web site that provides
          online access to more than 750,000 images, fonts and sounds
          in 4,000 plus categories. Users are given a one-year
          subscription to the web site with Presentation Graphics
          Studio.

     --   Corel Photo-Paint 7 Plus: A program that enhances photos and
          images with powerful editing tools that allow users to
          color-correct any photo, capture screen shots, and optimize
          scanned images.

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"This graphics design suite is really a step-by-step tool for creating clear, influential presentations that you can't find in the Microsoft(R) Office suite of products," Koblick added. "It's simple enough for beginners and fast enough for professionals. Presentation Graphics Studio is designed to deliver a company's message with power and style."

Price, Availability, and System Requirements:

Presentation Graphics Studio sells for an estimated street price of $79.95 and is available in stores nationwide. The minimum system requirements include: Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 or higher, Pentium 90 MHz, 16 MB RAM, 17 MB hard disk space, 800X600 256 color display, 2X CD-ROM with 32 bit driver, VGA, and a mouse.

About IMSI

Headquartered in Novato, IMSI (International Microcomputer Software, Inc.) develops and sells software in 13 languages and in more than 60 countries worldwide. A leading provider of graphics and visual content over the Internet, IMSI has web sites receiving approximately 1.9 million visitors each month.

For more information, please contact IMSI public relations at 415/878-4000, or visit http://www.imsisoft.com.

Note to Editors: IMSI is a registered trademark of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. Presentation Graphics Suite is a trademark of IMSI. Other company and product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.