Print Explosion Gives Mac Users the Fastest, Easiest Way to Create Greeting Cards, Signs, Banners and More.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1999--

At $49.95, Print Explosion is the Next-Generation Print Creativity

Program for the Macintosh; Beginners and Professionals Alike Will

Appreciate the Variety of Projects and Stunning Graphics

Print Explosion, the next-generation consumer print software for the Macintosh, debuted Wednesday from Nova Development Corp., makers of the best-selling Art Explosion product line.

With more than 4,000 professionally-crafted designs, 50,000 premium-quality graphics and 500 TrueType fonts, Print Explosion provides all the tools needed for both novices and professionals to create graphically appealing projects. Print Explosion is priced at $49.95 and is now available at computer and software stores everywhere.

"Print Explosion marks a new generation in consumer creativity products and is designed exclusively for the Macintosh," said Roger Bloxberg, chief executive officer of Nova Development. "Now, using Print Explosion, Macintosh users can easily create unique greeting cards, signs, banners and other documents or select from thousands of ready-made designs and graphic elements."

Thousands of Templates, Clip Art Images and Fonts Make It Easy to Be Creative

Print Explosion comes with professionally-designed templates for more than a dozen different projects. Included are:

-- Greeting Cards                        -- Business Cards
-- Signs & Posters                       -- Fax Cover Sheets
-- Flyers                                -- Report Covers
-- Banners                               -- Postcards
-- Certificates                          -- Party Sets
-- Invitations                           -- Gift Tags
-- Calendars                             -- Bookmarks
-- Labels                                -- Crafts
-- Letterheads                           -- and more!
-- Envelopes

Designed exclusively for the Macintosh, Print Explosion gives consumers all the tools they need to create one-of-a-kind projects. Included are:

-- 4,000+ professionally-crafted design templates
-- 50,000+ premium-quality graphics
-- Includes 1,200 photographs and 1,000 works of fine art
-- 500 TrueType fonts
-- Dozens of special effects for text and graphics

Also included is an extensive collection of ready-made greeting cards in a variety of categories like:

-- Anniversary                             -- Easter
-- Birth                                   -- Father's Day
-- Birthday                                -- Friendship
-- Business Functions                      -- Get Well Soon
-- Christmas                               -- Good Luck
-- Congratulations                         -- Graduation
-- Halloween                               -- Secretary's Day
-- Hanukkah                                -- Sorry
-- Jewish New Year                         -- Sympathy
-- Kwanzaa                                 -- Thank You
-- Missing You                             -- Thanksgiving
-- Mother's Day                            -- Valentine's Day
-- New Year's                              -- Wedding & Engagement

Matching designs for letterhead, envelopes and business cards enable individuals to create professional business stationery quickly and easily.

Three Easy Steps to a Unique Design

Creating documents is fast and easy, requiring just three simple steps:

1. Choose it -- Select from more than 4,000 professional designs
or create your own project from scratch;

2. Customize it -- Personalize the message or add one of more
than 50,000 contemporary graphics and works of fine art; and

3. Print it -- Print the project to any Macintosh-compatible
printer for professional-quality results.

Create Custom Designs by Adding Scanned Images, Art and Photos

By using Print Explosion's TWAIN(TM)-compliant scanning technology, users can easily scan virtually any image into Print Explosion including family photos and other graphics to create their own original designs. Print Explosion is compatible with all major Macintosh graphics file formats, including EPS, PICT, TIFF, JPEG and GIF.

Users can also use the graphics included with Print Explosion to create their own designs. Users simply preview, select and insert the desired image and scale it to size. They can then add text and unique special effects to produce spectacular results.

A Real Macintosh Product

Print Explosion was designed by Macintosh users for Macintosh users. It provides full support for EPS graphics and even prints them clearly on non-PostScript inkjet printers. Apple Navigation Services makes opening and saving projects fast and easy. Plus, Print Explosion lets users drag and drop graphics from other applications, including Art Explosion clip art libraries. It also includes a sophisticated help system, including AppleGuide, AppleHelp and Balloon Help.

Pricing & Availability -- A Great Gift Idea for Under $50

With an anticipated street price of just $49.95, Print Explosion makes a wonderful gift and is a valued addition to any software library. It is available now through major computer stores, mail order houses and software specialty stores nationwide. A $10 trade-up rebate is available for existing owners of Mac versions of Print Shop, PrintMaster, Print Artist and Print House.

System Requirements

Print Explosion can be used on any PowerPC-based Macintosh, including iMac, with 16MB available RAM, CD-ROM drive, and System 7.5.5 or later. It is compatible with all printers.

About Nova Development Corp.

Based in Southern California, Nova Development is a market leader in creativity and graphics software. Its product line includes best-selling Macintosh products, such as Art Explosion 525,000, Art Explosion 250,000, Art Explosion 125,000, and Animation Explosion. For more information, call 818/591-9600. Fax: [phone]. Or visit Nova Development on the Web at www.novadevelopment.com.

Art Explosion and Web Explosion are registered trademarks and Print Explosion, Animation Explosion and Explosion are trademarks of Nova Development Corp. Other product names are trademarks of their respective owners.