IMSI and Netscape Sign Internet Marketing Agreement for ArtToday.com; Deal Positions Top Visual Content Site As Provider of Images to the Netscape Image Library.NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 21, 1999-- IMSI IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity IMSI International Microcomputer Software, Inc. IMSI International Mobile Station Identity (now International Mobile Subscriber Identity) IMSI Idaho Maximum Security Institution (R) (Nasdaq:IMSI) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement with Netscape(R) that will position IMSI's ArtToday.com as the preferred visual content provider to the Netscape Image Library, part of the newly launched Netscape Site Central free web site building service on Netcenter. Under the terms of the agreement, IMSI -- software developer and creator of the fastest growing visual content and graphics portal on the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the -- will provide select visual content from its ArtToday web site to the Netscape Image Library. In return, ArtToday.com -- one of the world's top visual content web sites -- will receive web site links, co-branding opportunities, and advertising on the Netscape Netcenter site. In conjunction with the web site links, anyone joining ArtToday through Netscape during a special three-month kick-off promotion will qualify for a special ArtToday subscription price of $24.95. ArtToday will receive additional promotion by integration into the Netscape Open Directory, Netscape Search, Smart Browsing Features in a Web browser that assist the user in obtaining the desired Web site or content. Basic features include automatic entering of the http:// prefix or .com suffix for the URL as well as using previous lookups to complete the URL after the first several characters , and What's Related Links. Netscape also will include a 30-day trial to ArtToday via the In-Box Direct program. "The addition of visual content from ArtToday to the Netscape Image Library, part of the new Netscape free web site building service on Netcenter, is a benefit to individuals and small businesses who want to visually enhance their web sites," says Kris Kleinsmith, program manager for Site Central at Netscape. "Site Central web site owners can easily add the free ArtToday images to their pages to create great-looking web sites." ArtToday.com is one of the largest subscription-based online providers of visual content in the world, offering more than 750,000 unique clip art A set of canned images used to illustrate word processing and desktop publishing documents. , web art, photos, and fonts. The site has subscribers paying up to $29.95 a year for unlimited access to visual content. "We're thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. about this relationship with Netscape -- which fits in well with our ongoing strategy to transition a significant portion of our business to the Internet," says Martin Sacks Martin Sacks (born 16th October 1956, Sydney) is a well-known Australian actor, chiefly known for his 11-year role on Blue Heelers from 1994 to 2005. Sacks first got into acting after a bit part in an episode of The Love Boat , president and chief executive officer for IMSI. "This relationship enables us to draw more targeted subscribers to ArtToday -- and will enable us to assist Netscape in the formation of its Image Library for Netcenter." IMSI has one of the largest and most diverse visual content collections in the world. The collection includes its Internet sites, ArtToday.com, ClipArt.com (www.clipart.com), and BarrysClipArt.com (www.barrysclipart.com), and a variety of retail products sold within the MasterClips(R) Premium Image Collection and its new corporate Intranet solution, MasterClips Image Server. About IMSI Headquartered in Novato, IMSI (International Microcomputer microcomputer Small digital computers whose CPU is contained on a single integrated semiconductor chip. As large-scale and then very large-scale integration (VLSI) have progressively increased the number of transistors that can be placed on one chip, the processing capacity Software, Inc.) has offices in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , and Sweden -- and a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. , Zedcor, Inc. The company produces and sells its software in 13 languages and in more than 60 countries worldwide -- and has web sites receiving more than 1.9 million visitors each month. For more information, please contact IMSI public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most at 415/878-4000, or visit www.imsisoft.com. Forward Looking Statement: To the extent that any of the statements contained herein relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc IMSI's financial health are forward-looking; such statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of uncertainties and risks. Such uncertainties and risks include, but are not limited to, the development of new products, the enhancement of existing products, competitive pricing pressures, product volume and mix, timing of orders received and the introduction of competitive products, having technological and/or pricing advantages. As a result, the company's operating results may fluctuate, especially when measured on a quarterly basis. For further information, refer to the risk factors included on the company's Annual Report and 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1998 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note to Editors: IMSI and MasterClips are registered trademarks of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. Other company and product names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. |
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