Allume's New JPEG Compression a Hit at CES and Macworld

Allume's New JPEG Compression a Hit at CES and Macworld

New Technology Displayed at Recent Tradeshows Reduces JPEG File Size - Up to 30% - Without Reducing Image Quality

WATSONVILLE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company (BULLETIN BOARD: IMSI) , unveiled its revolutionary new compression technology to the press and to industry insiders at the recent CES (Consumer Electronics Show) and Macworld trade events. This patent-pending technology allows users to reduce the size of JPEG pictures by 30% -- without altering the quality of the image. Where existing archive technologies such as zip are unable to reduce the size of compressed JPEG pictures, this new technology is able to replace the existing JPEG compression method with a more efficient alternative.

"We have the only archive technology available that reduces the actual JPEG file size without reducing image quality," said Matthew Covington, senior product manager at Allume Systems. "All of the compression experts insisted that this could not be accomplished, yet we actually did it -- this is huge! The benefits to the digital imaging community are phenomenal."

In addition to announcing that these features will first appear in the new version of StuffIt Deluxe, Allume also published a white paper that outlines the future development of its image compression technology. Improved compression for additional picture formats was described, along with the introduction of a new picture file format, (StuffIt Image Format or .sif) to aid the adoption of this new compression technology in embedded applications such as cameras and portable media players.

A copy of the white paper can be obtained from Allume's website: http://www.stuffit.com/imagecompression/

Availability and Pricing

The StuffIt Image Format is available as an OEM site license for companies wanting to include this capability in their own products. Contact dev.sales@allume.com or 831-761-6200 for more information.

Allume Systems, Inc: Everyday Solutions(TM)

Founded in 1988, Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company, develops and publishes award-winning software solutions for Windows and Macintosh. Allume's leading brands are StuffIt(R), Internet Cleanup(TM) and Spring Cleaning(R). Formerly known as Aladdin Systems, Allume Systems enables people and businesses to communicate and manage its ideas and information. Allume's software offers a range of solutions, empowering users in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security, and Internet distribution.

Allume Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet: http://www.allume.com/ .

About IMSI, Allume's parent company

Founded in 1982, IMSI's flagship product TurboCAD(R) and DesignCAD(TM)make it a leader in the precision design market. The company's online properties focus on the sale of content and services to the architectural, engineering and construction market through its stock house plans site at Houseplans.com http://www.houseplans.com/ and http://www.homeplanfinder.com/ and the online CAD symbol site, http://www.cadsymbols.com/ . IMSI on the Net: http://www.imsisoft.com/ .

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 SEC. 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.

NOTE: StuffIt, DropStuff, Expander, and the Allume logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Allume Systems, Inc. All other product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.


Source: Allume Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: media, Jennifer Watson of Allume Systems, Inc.,
+1-831-768-3630, or jwatson@allume.com, or http://www.allume.com/pressroom

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Web site: http://www.stuffit.com/imagecompression

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