Houseplans, Inc. Appoints New Director to Lead Business Development Program

Scott Filipps, Online Media Sales Veteran, Joins Houseplans Team 


NOVATO, Calif., Aug. 26  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Houseplans, Inc. ("Houseplans"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. ("IMSI") (OTC:IMSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI)  and a leading supplier of stock house plans online, announced today that it has hired Scott Filipps as Director of Business Development.  Filipps brings nearly 10 years of senior-level business development and management experience in the online media industry to Houseplans. He is chartered with driving new business and revenue through advertising sales and sponsorships, cultivating strategic partner relationships and affiliations in the home design and construction segment, and growing the company's pay-per-click program among its designers.

"We are thrilled to welcome Scott to Houseplans," said Marvin Mauer, President of Houseplans.  "Scott brings considerable sales management and partnership acquisitions experience at the executive level to the Houseplans team.  Our very popular network of house plans sites offers substantial partnering opportunities. With Scott's proven sales experience we are looking forward to building strategic and profitable affinity partnerships, which will further solidify our position as a market leader in this segment of the home construction industry."

Filipps was most recently Director of Sales at Advanced Power Management, Inc. in San Francisco, where he developed a successful sales program and established strategic partnerships.  His expertise includes strategic partner-revenue relationships, contract development and negotiations, fund raising, and investor relations.

About Houseplans, Inc.

Houseplans, Inc. (http://www.houseplans.com/), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMSI (R), is focused on expanding its network of Web properties to serve the rapidly growing market for the sale of stock house plans on-line and related home building services. The company's mission is to help customers find and acquire the perfect plan for their dream home by offering the largest selection of quality house plans and providing an experience that exceeds all customer expectations.  More information about Houseplans can be found at http://www.houseplans.com/, http://www.houseplanguys.com/, http://www.homeplanfinder.com/, http://www.globalhouseplans.com/, and homeplansuperstore.com.

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 products at affordable prices. More information about IMSI can be found at http://www.imsisoft.com/.

NOTE: IMSI is a registered trademark of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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 Securities and Exchange Commission. 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. 

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