Over 21,000 Home Designs Now Available for Modification NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Houseplans, Inc. ("Houseplans"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. ("IMSI") (OTC:IMSI) (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) and a leading supplier of stock house plans online, today announced an agreement with Drummond Designs, Inc. to provide expanded house plan modification services to Houseplans customers. Over 21,000 house plans on Houseplans' network of Web sites are now available for customization. "We want to provide customers with the ability to modify any stock house plan we offer, giving them more options and endless possibilities," said Geoff LeGallais, Sales Manager for Houseplans, Inc. "We're very pleased to be able to do this for our customers. Partnering with a company as quality-driven and respected as Drummond Designs enables us to confidently provide the best modification services available for our customers." "Drummond Designs is very proud of this new partnership with Houseplans, Inc.," says Yves Carignan, CEO & Partner of Drummond Designs, Inc. "This agreement will help our company grow and strengthen our leadership in the house plans customization segment. Our service ensures that the customer will be able to avoid last-minute and costly decisions on the job site, and offers them peace of mind when they know their new home will be built according to their family's needs." House plans are modified to the customer's exact specifications by professional designers and architects. Customers are provided with a preliminary quote for the customization of their house plan so they can evaluate the affordability of the modifications. Plans are then completed within the timeframe provided in the quote. About Drummond Designs, Inc. Founded in 1973, Drummond Designs Inc. is a privately-owned company with 49 employees and more than 55 collaborators. The company specializes in the development of architectural plans and related services in the company's 20 branch offices in the United States and Canada. For more information on Drummond Designs visit http://www.drummonddesigns.com/. About Houseplans, Inc. Houseplans, Inc. (http://www.houseplans.com/), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IMSI(R), is focused on serving the rapidly growing market for the sale of stock house plans online and related home building services. The company's mission is to help customers find and acquire the perfect plan for their dream home by offering the largest selection of quality house plans and providing an experience that exceeds all customer expectations. More information about Houseplans can be found at http://www.houseplans.com/, http://www.houseplanguys.com/, http://www.homeplanfinder.com/, http://www.globalhouseplans.com/, and homeplansuperstore.com. About IMSI Founded in 1982, IMSI has established a tradition of providing the professional and home user with innovative technology and easy-to-use, high-quality products at affordable prices. More information about IMSI can be found at http://www.imsisoft.com/. NOTE: IMSI is a registered trademark of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Safe Harbor Statement This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including the ability of the company to successfully commercialize its new technologies as well as risk factors set forth under "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results" in the company's annual report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2004, and such other risks detailed from time to time in the company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. DATASOURCE: Houseplans, Inc. CONTACT: Katie Nelson, +1-415-878-4000, or , or Robert O'Callahan, +1-415-878-4012, or , both of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. Web site: http://www.drummonddesigns.com/ Web site: http://www.imsisoft.com/ Web site: http://www.houseplans.com/

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