Leading Retail CAD Software Now Available as a Universal Application for Powerful Intel-Based Macs, Includes More Than Two Dozen New Features and Enhancements

NOVATO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- IMSI/Design, the global leader in retail CAD, announced the release of TurboCAD(tm) MAC Version 2 as a Universal application for Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger, which enables it to run natively on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macs.

"So much of what's included in TurboCAD MAC Version 2 was inspired by our enthusiastic Mac customers," said Bob Mayer, Chief Operating Officer of IMSI/Design. "It's fun working with such an active and involved CAD community. We are pleased to deliver TurboCAD Mac as a Universal application so that these customers can take advantage of the high performance and optimum productivity of the latest Intel-based Apple hardware."

"Innovative tools from Apple such as XCode give developers the ability to quickly and easily create Universal versions of their applications," said Ron Okamoto, Vice President of Worldwide Developer Relations at Apple. "We're thrilled when high performance software like IMSI/Design's Universal version of TurboCAD MAC is able to join the thousands of Universal applications now available for our super fast Intel-based Macs."

Created for the home designer that demands power, value, and ease-of-use, TurboCAD MAC Version 2 builds on the comprehensive 2D drafting, intuitive user interface, and outstanding drawing performance introduced in Version 1 a year ago. TurboCAD MAC Version 2 contains over two dozen powerful new features and enhancements, including a new double line tool, improved AutoCAD DXF and DFG file support, updated fractional unit and dimensional display, improved drawing snaps, and a new ability to define Multiple User preferences and settings.

TurboCAD MAC Version 2 is available at leading retailers including Apple Retail Stores, MicroCenter, CompUSA, Fry's, Office Depot and Amazon.com, and is also available directly from IMSI/Design. Version 2 has a retail price of $99.95 in the U.S. Visit http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/ctr?d=109043&u=http://www.TurboCAD.com for additional product information.

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IMSI/Design is the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design). IMSI/Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD(r), DesignCAD(tm), and FloorPlan(r) families of precision design applications. Please visit http://www.primezone.com/newsroom/ctr?d=109043&u=http://www.IMSIdesign.com for more information.

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