GiveMePower Announces Acquisition and Beta Launch of PowerCAD Architect Software for Building Design and Construction Industries.Business Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2002 PowerCAD Architect(TM) Simplifies Creation of AutoCAD A full-featured CAD program from Autodesk that runs on PCs, Macs and Unix workstations. AutoCAD is a de facto standard with numerous add-ons available for enhanced functionality. Originally developed for CP/M machines in the early 1980s, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs for (R)-Compatible Building Designs Using Automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. Single Model Approach and Flexible User Interface GiveMePower Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :GMPW), a rapidly emerging provider of desktop, mobile and wireless software solutions for the design/build industry, today announced the acquisition and official public beta launch of PowerCAD Architect(TM), a user-friendly software system that automates 2 and 3-dimensional design for small, medium and large-scale enterprises involved in residential building design and light commercial construction. Targeting architects, drafters, developers, design consultants, builders, builder supply houses, renovation companies, professional hobbyists and educators seeking a cost-effective cost-effective, n the minimal expenditure of dollars, time, and other elements necessary to achieve the health care result deemed necessary and appropriate. , AutoCAD-compatible design system, PowerCAD Architect retails for $995, less than 25% of its closest rivals in terms of power 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. the Company. Scheduled for commercial release in Q4, 2002, GiveMePower is offering a $500 discount to qualified beta testers who can now register at http://www.givemepower.com to assist in the final stages of product testing. "PowerCAD Architect delivers 2 and 3D building design automation normally found only in systems costing thousands of dollars more per license," said Bill Walton William Theodore Walton III, better known as Bill Walton (born November 5, 1952), is a former American basketball player and current television sportscaster. He is the father of current Los Angeles Lakers player Luke Walton. , President and 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 GiveMePower. "And unlike most higher-end systems, PowerCAD Architect speaks in a language people can understand so even entry-level operators can create professional quality results right out of the box." Walton continued, "PowerCAD Architect represents a significant intellectual property acquisition for GiveMePower shareholders and allows us to securely expand into high-growth vertical markets with an expanded product line targeting a broader range of customers seeking the exceptional value, industry compatibility and ease of use that all our products deliver." Offering flexible interfaces for novice, advanced and AutoCAD familiar users, PowerCAD Architect uses a single model approach to automatically create and dynamically link intelligent 2 and 3D elements such as walls, windows, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, and roofs. Results are saved in native AutoCAD file formats for direct sharing with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop(R), and other systems that support industry standard file formats. Highlighted features of PowerCAD Architect include: -- Works directly in industry standard DWG(R), DXF(R), and FLX(R) files formats. -- Instant productivity with selectable user profiles for novice, advanced, and AutoCAD familiar operators. -- Conforms to AutoCAD standards for layers, text, lines, blocks, elements, and external drawing reference. -- Single-model creation of intelligent 2 and 3D design elements with multiple views. -- Automated creation of walls, windows, doors, kitchens, bathrooms, roofs, and other design components. -- Over 300 built-in CAD functions from PowerCAD Professional(TM) including exclusive VoiceNOTE(TM) audio note-keeping and collaboration. -- More than 5,000 industry standard 2 and 3D symbols, graphically presented for insertion at any scale. -- Animated rendering with zoom, pan, shade, hidden line removal, and bitmap export of results. -- Graphic printed/plotted sheet layout with preview and unattended batch plotting. -- Visual interface editor with support for Lisp, C/C++ and Delphi(TM) application programming extension. -- $995.00 suggested retail price, with $500.00 discount for qualified beta testers. Other GiveMePower products include PowerCAD Pro(TM) and PowerCAD LT+(TM) for Windows(R) desktop computing computing - computer and PowerCAD CE(TM), the world's first full-featured mobile CAD CAD: see computer-aided design. (Computer-Aided Design) Using computers to design products. CAD systems are high-speed workstations or desktop computers with CAD software. for Windows CE (Windows Consumer Electronics) Microsoft's version of Windows for handheld devices and embedded systems that use x86, ARM, MIPS and SHx CPUs. Windows CE .NET superseded Windows CE 3.0. (R) wireless handheld computing. For software developers and business partners, the company licenses their PowerENGINE Software Development System through their Power Developer Network(TM) for creation and distribution of low-cost design and business engineering solutions. PowerCAD products are available for free trial from the company's website at www.givemepower.com. About GiveMePower Corporation GiveMePower is a rapidly emerging software and services company delivering affordable, high-performance desktop and mobile/wireless software solutions for the multi-billion dollar design/build market. A Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT MSFT Microsoft (stock symbol) MSFT Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore (Italy) MSFT Multi-Stage Fitness Test MSFT Master of Science in Family Therapy MSFT Macalester Students for Fair Trade ) Mobile Solutions Partner, GiveMePower is the first company to offer full-powered, AutoCAD(R) compatible computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD) systems optimized for handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. running Microsoft's Windows CE(R) mobile operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . More than 100,000 users and business partners in 40 countries around the world power their designs and collaborate on their projects using GiveMePower technologies. For more information, visit www.givemepower.com. With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are "forward looking" statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of the Company could differ from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the continued demand for the Company's products and services, worldwide economic conditions, changes in governmental regulations and policies, the emergence of competitive products and services, unforeseen technical issues and those risk factors contained in the Company's filings with the SEC. |
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