Houseplans.com Becomes a Preferred Provider of Stock House Plans for COBS Homes NOVATO, Calif., March 24 /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 a partnership with COBS Homes, a national building management company operating in 46 states. Headquartered in Oceanside, California, COBS has distinguished itself as one of the nation's fastest-growing online homebuilder management companies, and is supported by a marketing partnership with The Home Depot. Houseplans.com will become a preferred house plans supplier for COBS Homes. "Owner builders need home plan options, and we feel Houseplans.com is the premier resource for finding the right house design that meets individual customer needs," said Dan McCloskey, Vice President of Sales with COBS Homes. "Partnering with a nationally renowned provider of homebuilder services such as COBS is a win-win scenario for Houseplans customers," said Marvin Mauer, President of Houseplans, Inc. "Many of our customers are owner builders who can greatly benefit from receiving expert homebuilding assistance and services from a proven industry leader like COBS Homes. And COBS Homes is the perfect industry partner because they offer a strong marketing advantage through their alliance with The Home Depot." 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.globalhouseplans.com/, and homeplansuperstore.com. About COBS Homes COBS Homes works for homebuyers desiring to act as the builder of their own home. COBS was founded to provide services that help with construction loans, home plans, building lots, building materials, construction budgeting, and the entire process of building a home. For more information on COBS Homes visit http://www.cobshomes.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. DATASOURCE: Houseplans, Inc. CONTACT: Katie Nelson, +1-415-878-4000, or ; or investors, Robert O'Callahan, +1-415-878-4020, or , both of International Microcomputer Software, Inc. Web site: http://www.imsisoft.com/ Web site: http://www.houseplans.com/

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