Increase Productivity With Professor Teaches Office XP Plus; Individual Software's Newest Product Offers Interactive Training on Microsoft Office XP Products

Business Wire, May 1, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2001

Individual Software Inc. (Individual Software), a leading developer and publisher of personal productivity and educational software, is pleased to introduce Professor(R) Teaches Office XP Plus, which has entered the marketplace along with the Microsoft release of Office XP. Professor Teaches Office XP Plus offers complete interactive instruction on Office XP products covering over 500 topics. Office XP users at all levels are certain to increase their productivity by using this training tool to learn the newest versions of the leading Microsoft applications.

Professor Teaches Office XP Plus includes nine CDs that cover leading Office XP applications plus all current versions of Windows, with more comprehensive, in-depth teaching content. Each module's easy-to-use main menu is a gateway to new skills; lessons allow practice on what was learned, in a realistic simulation of the Office XP environment; a quiz at the end of each chapter reinforces learning; and helpful narration, colorful graphics and easy-to-follow instructions make learning fun. The Office products covered in Professor Teaches Office XP Plus include: Word XP; Excel XP; PowerPoint XP; Access XP; Outlook XP; and Internet Explorer -- plus training for Windows Me, 2000 and 98.

Jo-L Hendrickson, President and CEO of Individual Software, stated, "We are excited to launch Professor Teaches Office XP Plus, one of the most comprehensive multimedia training programs around -- with more hands-on interaction, more tips and techniques, and more learning content. Consumers, educational institutions, major corporations and government organizations are sure to increase efficiency by easily updating their skills or learning new applications on the leading Office products."

PC Data shows that Individual Software's training products are ranked number one(1) in both the Windows and Office training categories. Individual Software's training products have won numerous industry awards that recognize their quality and effectiveness. In fact, the Professor product was acknowledged recently as a CODIES Finalist 2001 for "Best Home Education Software," SIIA. For a Review copy of Professor Teaches Office XP Plus, please contact Susan Dykas at susand@individualsoftware.com or 800/822-3522.

Professor Teaches Office XP Plus can be purchased for an average street price of $39.95 (single user license fee) at leading retail stores throughout the United States or, to place an order, please e-mail customerservice@individualsoftware.com or call 800/822-3522.

Since its inception in 1981, Individual Software has stood firmly by its corporate mission of bringing original and innovative solutions to the market. The company's line of more than 60 titles 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 (CBT). Recently, Individual Software also introduced ResumeMaker.com and eLearningToday.com, software services available to consumers and corporations on the Internet.

Individual Software's World Wide Web address is http://www.individualsoftware.com.

(1) Year-to-date through March 2001