American Standard Utilizes HomeProject Technology to Feature Top Products.

Business/Technology Editors

TORONTO, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 12, 2000

HomeProject Inc. (CDNX:YHP), the leading provider of interactive design and visualization technology, today announced that American Standard (NYSE:ASD), the world's leading plumbing manufacturer, selected HomeProject's technology infrastructure to showcase its industry-leading plumbing and bath products in a visually compelling, 3-dimensional online environment.

"We are pleased to have a market leader like American Standard employing HomeProject's design and visualization infrastructure to extend its customer experience to the Web," said Henry Lach, Executive Vice-President, HomeProject Inc. "Working with American Standard reinforces our commitment to partner with industry leaders in order to give consumers and businesses an enhanced experience online."

HomeProject's infrastructure addresses the increasingly Internet-savvy user's need for more 'muscle' when it comes to online functionality. By allowing customers to create a 3D virtual representation of their own home, then insert, move and replace various products until they are satisfied with the look and feel of their design, consumers are able to make purchase decisions quicker, with a greater level of satisfaction.

About American Standard Inc.

American Standard Inc. is a division of American Standard Companies, a global manufacturer with market leading positions in three businesses: Trane(R), the United States' leading supplier of central air conditioning systems and service for commercial and institutional buildings and a premier brand for residential buildings; American Standard(R) and Ideal Standard(R), the world's largest manufacturer of plumbing products; and WABCO(R), the leading supplier of vehicle control systems to the world's manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks and buses. The company employs approximately 58,000 people in 36 countries. American Standard is included in the Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index.

About HomeProject

HomeProject Inc. is the leading provider of interactive design and visualization technology, licensing its infrastructure to e-businesses and Global 2000 companies. HomeProject's infrastructure empowers users to do 'real work' on the Web such as 3D design of rooms, gardens and offices. HomeProject is the first company to take consumer-friendly 3D interactivity to the Web, improving quality-of-experience, productivity and satisfaction when shopping online, and reducing consumer's uncertainty in the buying process.

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