Broderbund and WGBH Boston Team Up to Produce This Old House Home Design Software.NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 6, 1998--Broderbund Software, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BROD BROD Big Bike Riders of Dagupan (Motorcycle Club in the Philippines) ), the maker of the award-winning 3D Home(R) Architect Deluxe home design software, announced today that it is teaming up with WGBH Boston, the producers of the Emmy-award winning This Old House(TM), to deliver This Old House Kitchen & Home Architect, the first CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). software title to carry the This Old House brand. This Old House Kitchen & Home Architect will be available in stores in Spring 1998. The software will be based on the This Old House television program and will include tours of actual kitchen remodeling remodeling /re·mod·el·ing/ (re-mod´el-ing) reorganization or renovation of an old structure. bone remodeling projects, tips and advice from This Old House host Steve Thomas Steve Thomas may refer to:
"This Old House brings an unbeatable combination of expertise and the most recognizable brand in home improvement," said Joe Durrett, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Broderbund. "This partnership will solidify Broderbund's position as the undisputed leader in the home improvement software category." This Old House is PBS's highest rated regular series. The half hour program airs over 550 times weekly, reaching over 10 million viewers. "We are excited that our partnership with Broderbund will make this unique This Old House software design tool available to anyone who is planning on improving their home," said Brigid Sullivan, Vice President of Special Telecommunications Services at WGBH Boston. "Their reputation for quality and innovation and their expertise in the home design software business made them a natural choice." Broderbund is the leading publisher of home improvement software in the industry according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. market research firm PC Data of Reston, Virginia Reston is an internationally known planned community whose goal was to revolutionize post-World War II concepts of land use and residential/corporate development in American suburbia. . The company's 3D Home Architect Deluxe is the number one selling home design software title and has won the prestigious PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award in each of the last two years. About This Old House The Emmy Award-winning This Old House has a weekly audience of more than 10 million viewers and is the highest rated series on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, . Produced by WGBH Boston, This Old House is television's premier home improvement series. This Old House magazine, the print extension to the series, is produced by Time Publishing Ventures, Inc., and is available on newsstands nationwide; to subscribe call 1-800-898-7237. About Broderbund Broderbund Software, Inc. develops, publishes and markets a broad line of interactive software for use in homes, schools and small businesses. Since its founding in 1980, Broderbund has repeatedly broken new ground, conceiving and developing families of software products with enduring customer appeal based on creativity, innovation and ease-of-use. Some of the Company's best-known brands include Family Tree Maker(R), The Print Shop(R), 3D Home(R) Series, Carmen Sandiego Carmen Sandiego refers to a media franchise of edutainment computer games, television programs, books and other media featuring a thieving villainess of the same name. (TM), Living Books(R), Myst(R) and Riven rive v. rived, riv·en also rived, riv·ing, rives v.tr. 1. To rend or tear apart. 2. To break into pieces, as by a blow; cleave or split asunder. 3. (TM). The Company, headquartered in Novato, California, is committed to providing its customers with engaging products that set quality standards and take advantage of the latest technologies. Broderbund's Internet web site is located at http://www.broderbund.com. -0- Note to Editors: This Old House and the This Old House Window are trademarks of the WGBH Educational Foundation. Broderbund, Family Tree Maker, Carmen Sandiego, 3D Home, The Print Shop, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Broderbund Software, Inc. Myst and Riven are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cyan, Inc. All other product or company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Porchivina & Associates Rudy Porchivina, 415/893-8184 rudy@papr.com or Broderbund Software Imelda Valenzuela, 510/494-2757 imelda_valenzuela@broder.com or This Old House Kimberly Cotter cot·ter n. 1. A bolt, wedge, key, or pin inserted through a slot in order to hold parts together. 2. A cotter pin. [Origin unknown. , 617/492-2777 x5337 kimberly_cotter@wgbh.org |
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