Consumers Make New Titles And Best-Selling Favorites From Expert Software Number One In July.CORAL GABLES Coral Gables, city (1990 pop. 40,091), Miami-Dade co., SE Fla., SW of Miami; inc. 1925. Founded at the height of the Florida land boom, Coral Gables is a noted planned city, with tree-lined boulevards and Mediterranean-style buildings. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 31, 1998--Expert Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: XPRT), a leading brand of high-quality, value-priced consumer software, had 21 titles earn number one marketshare in their respective categories for July 1998, 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. statistics from PC Data. "We are pleased to see that consumers consistently look to Expert Software for our popular, long-running titles as well as new product debuts in a variety of categories," said Ken Currier, 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 Expert Software. "It is important for us to continue to address the needs of computer users by providing a wide selection of high quality, value priced software everywhere consumers shop." Among July's ongoing best-sellers were Championship Chess(tm), combining all the challenge of chess with thematic boards and 3D graphics, Crosswords & More(tm), for an unlimited number of exciting word games, and Windows 95 Personal Tutor(tm), where you can learn all the basics you'll need in less than two hours. Also making the number one marketshare list were titles from the Bicycle(r) Card Games product line--blackjack, poker and bridge. Newly debuted titles also climbed to the top, according to PC Data statistics. Athena: Desktop Warrior(tm), a June release featuring a powerful warrior goddess imprisoned im·pris·on tr.v. im·pris·oned, im·pris·on·ing, im·pris·ons To put in or as if in prison; confine. [Middle English emprisonen, from Old French emprisoner : en- inside your computer, rose to the number one position in the desktop toy category. Also released in June, Animated Coral Reef coral reef Ridge or hummock formed in shallow ocean areas from the external skeletons of corals. The skeleton consists of calcium carbonate (CaCO3), or limestone. A coral reef may grow into a permanent coral island, or it may take one of four principal forms. Screensaver(tm), which brings the beauty and relaxation of a colorful aquarium to your desktop, achieved number one in the screensaver category. Other titles earning number one marketshare in their respective categories for July included Animated E.mail(tm), Astrologer(tm), Baby Album Deluxe(tm), CAD 3-D(tm), Diet & Fitness(tm), Forms(tm), Great Guns(tm), Interactive Sailing(tm), Internet Tutorial The term Internet tutorial can have two different meanings. It can mean a tutorial on the Internet which can have any kind of subject; or it may refer to a tutorial that teaches Internet beginners basic skills on how to use the Internet. (tm), Lottery(tm), Resume Writer(tm), Tarot tarot Sets of cards used in fortune-telling and in certain card games. The origins of tarot cards are obscure; cards approximating their present form first appeared in Italy and France in the late 14th century. (tm) and Trucks & Stuff(tm). PC Data, located in Reston, VA, is committed to providing comprehensive, accurate and affordable software and hardware point-of-sale data. The above rankings were determined based on total 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). units sold. Expert Software titles are available for a suggested retail price of $14.99 at software retailers throughout the United States and Canada or can be ordered by calling the Company's Service Department at 1-800-759-2562. Expert Software, Inc. (Nasdaq:XPRT) is a leading developer and publisher of over 170 high-quality, value-priced software titles. The Company specializes in sophisticated yet easy-to-use programs addressing a broad array of everyday consumer interests, including entertainment, education, lifestyle, productivity and small office/home office See SOHO. . Over 25 million units of Expert products have been sold, including Home Design 3D(r), Landscape Design 3D(r), Diet & Fitness(tm), Resume Writer(tm), and Casino(tm). The Expert Software family of brands also includes the popular Sega PC Collection(tm), Bicycle(r) Card Games and the Gamers Choice(tm) Line of classic games. Expert Software can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.expertsoftware.com. Marks mentioned above are trademarks, registered trademarks or tradenames of Expert Software, Inc., except Bicycle(r), which is a trademark of The United States Playing Card Company The United States Playing Card Company, started in 1867, produces and distributes playing cards, including Kem, Bee, Bicycle, Aviator, Maverick, Tuxedo, Hoyle, Tally HO , McDonaldland(r) which is a trademark of McDonald's Corporation, and Sega(r) and Sega PC Collection(tm) which are trademarks of Sega. Sega Entertainment, Inc. was formed through a joint venture between Sega of America and SOFTBANK Holdings, Inc. All other trademarks are acknowledged.
CONTACT: Expert Software, Inc., Coral Gables
Debra Iannaci, Director of Corporate Communications
305/569-1320
debra_iannaci@expertsw.com
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