IMSI(R) Releases Inventor and CATIA Plug-Ins for TurboCAD(R) Professional Version 11 New Inventor and CATIA V5 Plug-ins Use Spatial's InterOp Translators and Provide Users with Greater Levels of Data Interoperability NOVATO, Calif., May 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IMSI(R) (OTC:IMSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) , a leading developer and publisher of consumer, business and precision design software solutions, today announced the availability of the plug-ins for AutoDesk Inventor and CATIA V5 for TurboCAD Professional Version 11. Based on data translators provided by Spatial, the new plug-ins further enhance the interoperability power of TurboCAD Pro and increase the number of supported file formats to 30. The new plug-ins are a valuable addition to TurboCAD Pro and are capable of generating models that can be used in any stage of a product life-cycle, from concept through maintenance. Each translator is built upon proven ACIS technology to ensure accurate and reliable data translation. ACIS(R) tolerant modeling and surface repair functions are automatically performed by the translators to reduce the need for manual healing of translated models, ensuring that translated solids and surfaces are as accurate as possible. As the foundation for TurboCAD's new plug-ins, the Spatial translators allow TurboCAD Pro users to apply the diverse feature-set of TurboCAD Pro to existing data files. "We selected the Inventor and CATIA V5translators from Spatial because they leverage the interoperability power of ACIS and provide superior results," said Robert Mayer, Executive Vice President of IMSI. "Our goal was to provide our users with the most seamless translation possible, and we believe these new plug-ins will accomplish that while expanding the range of TurboCAD's capabilities." "TurboCAD Pro with the plug-ins is an excellent example of what is possible when ACIS and Spatial's InterOp translators are implemented effectively, and will be a tremendous benefit to the large installed base of TurboCAD users," said Phil Spreier, Product Manager, Interoperability Products, Spatial. "Spatial has a long history with IMSI, and we are pleased that we can continue to provide them products that benefit not only their business but also their expansive customer base as well." CATIA V5 PLUG-INS CATIA V5 Reader Plug-in: Reads part (.CATPart) files without requiring a copy of CATIA V5. Supports reading files generated by CATIA V5 R2 through R14 and writing files formatted for CATIA V5 R6 through R14. Currently supported entities: solids, surfaces CATIA V5 Writer Plug-in: Writes part (.CATPart) files formatted for CATIA V5 R6 through R14. Currently supported entities: solids, surfaces Inventor Plug-in Reads Inventor part files (.ipt) without requiring a copy of Autodesk Inventor. Supports Inventor versions 6 through 9. Supported entities: solids, surfaces The new TurboCAD Professional version 11 plug-ins are available directly from IMSI. The Inventor Reader sells for $395; the CATIA v5 Reader sells for $695; the CATIA v5 Writer sells for $1095. Visit http://www.turbocad.com/ for purchasing any of the plug-ins. About IMSI Founded in 1982, IMSI has established a tradition of providing the professional and home user with innovative technology and easy-to-use, high-quality software products at affordable prices. The company maintains two business divisions. The Precision Design division, anchored by IMSI's flagship product, TurboCAD(R) and the DesignCAD(TM) line, also develops and markets other visual content and design software such as FloorPlan(R) 3D and TurboCADCAM. The division also includes several online properties focused on the sale of content and services to the architectural, engineering and construction market thru its stock house plans site at Houseplans.com and the online CAD symbol sites, CADsymbols.com and CADsymbol.net. The Consumer and Business Software Solutions division, which is anchored by Allume Systems, Inc. (formerly Aladdin Systems, Inc.), provides businesses and consumers with software solutions through its popular products such as StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM), Spring Cleaning(R), SpamCatcher(TM), Boost XP, OrgChart Professional (TM) FormTool(TM), ResumeWriter(TM) and HiJaak(R). More information about IMSI can be found at http://www.imsisoft.com/ and http://www.allume.com/. DATASOURCE: IMSI CONTACT: Robert Mayer of International Microcomputer Software, Inc., +1-415-878-4268, or Web site: http://www.imsisoft.com/

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