Allume Announces New, Innovative Personal ImageManager(TM) Intuitive Tools Make It Easy to Email, Organize, Convert and Share Photos LAS VEGAS, CES, ShowStoppers, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company (OTC:IMSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) , today announced that Personal Image Manager(TM), new, innovative software that allows users to acquire images from almost any source including digital cameras, scanners and CD/DVD's is expected to ship in the next 45 days. Users can also create an image archive and burn it to CD for storage. Personal Image Manager offers digital camera users intuitive tools and powerful features that make it easier than ever to Email, Edit, Organize, Caption, Convert and Share photos. Personal Image Manager includes ActiveCaptions(TM), a unique, patent- pending caption technology that places virtual captions in the image without the need for a special viewer. On the Net: http://www.allume.com/personalimagemanager . "Digital camera owners told us that what they wanted most was an easy way to email, edit and organize their photos. Based on this feedback, we made these basic tasks simple and effective," said Greg Titus, senior product manager at Allume. "Personal ImageManager helps users quickly organize their images, edit and enhance photos with a single click, crop, add captions and even convert images and photos between 14 popular formats. The results can make anyone look like a pro," concluded Titus. Features: -- Email -- automatically optimize images or groups of images before emailing to family, friends and colleagues! -- Convert -- supports the 12 most common digital image formats including GIF, BMP, TIF, PSD, PNG, EMF, WMF, PCTG (PICT) and JPG -- Edit/Enhance -- auto enhance your photos fast with one-click, make red eye corrections, add powerful special effects and quickly crop images into common image sizes! -- Acquire -- get images from almost any source -- digital camera, scanner, CD or DVD, USB drive and more! -- Organize -- manage all of your images on any source and locate images fast by searching keyword, photographer, date or caption! -- Archive -- create archives and burn directly to CD, DVD or other storage device for easy access and storage. -- Print -- with or without captions, create contact sheets; control how many images print on a page -- or how many copies of the same image on one page! Users can easily add captions, shapes, keywords, dates, the photographer or any other information that makes searching a snap. The product also includes a unique, caption technology that places virtual captions in the photo's such as text, clip art, and photos without the need for a special viewer. Users can print photos with or without the caption or move it around and edit at any time. Personal ImageManager makes it a breeze to remove red-eye and scratches, crop out distractions, create special effects and these are a few of its features. Personal Image Manager users also have access to in-depth, step-by-step online tutorials, tips and free technical support. Users can also share images by e-mail, send to Pocket PC or publish their photos to the web with just a few, easy clicks. For a limited time, Allume is offering users of other Image managers products the opportunity to switch to Personal ImageManager for only $9.99, direct from the Allume website or visit http://www.personalimagemanager.com/switchnow, This time-limited offer will expire March 31, 2005. Pricing, Availability and Requirements Personal Image Manager works on Windows, 98SE, ME, NT4, 2000, or XP, and requires 30 MB available disk space and 8 MB RAM (16 MB for Windows NT/2000/XP). MSRP is $29.99. Personal Image Manager is available at http://www.personalimagemanager.com/ and http://www.allume.com/personalimagemanager. Allume Systems, Inc.: Everyday Solutions(TM) Founded in 1988, Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company, develops and publishes award-winning software solutions for Windows and Macintosh. Allume's leading brands are StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM) and Spring Cleaning(R). Formerly known as Aladdin Systems, Allume Systems enables people and businesses to communicate and manage their ideas and information. Allume's software offers a range of solutions, empowering users in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security, productivity and Internet distribution. Allume Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet: http://www.allume.com/ . About IMSI Founded in 1982, IMSI's flagship product TurboCAD(R), DesignCAD(TM) and FloorPlan(R) make it a leader in the precision design market. The company's online properties focus on the sale of content and services to the architectural, engineering and construction market through its stock house plans site at Houseplans.com http://www.houseplans.com/ and http://www.homeplanfinder.com/ and the online. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies as well as risk factors set forth under "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2004, and such other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the SEC. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward- looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. DATASOURCE: Allume Systems, Inc. CONTACT: Jennifer Watson, PR Director of Allume Systems, Inc., , +1-831-768-3630 Web site: http://www.allume.com/

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