| GUELPH, ON -- Cadsoft* Corporation, a leading developer
of residential design and building software, has announced a development
partnership with Broderbund*, the leading publisher of home productivity and
digital media software. Cadsoft has been chosen to develop the next
generation of Broderbund's 3D Home software line that has been expanded to
include 3D Home Architect* Professional 5.0. Cadsoft's technology will
offer 3D Home Architect* users powerful home design features such as
photorealistic rendering, the ability to edit objects in 2D and 3D views,
and automatic complex roof generation. 3D Home Architect* Professional 5.0 will be available at major retailers nationwide this month for a suggested
retail price of $89.99.
The new 3D Home Architect* product line is based on Cadsoft's new
Envisioneer technology. Envisioneer will offer consumers an upgrade path to
a home building solution with an expanded toolset designed for the
professional design builder, featuring the same easy-to-use interface and
model file format.
"We are extremely excited to introduce our technology to the consumer market
through a partner like Broderbund," says Brad Finck, Vice President of
Product Development at Cadsoft. "Leveraging our new technology with
Broderbund's mass appeal and sales channels will be a beneficial
relationship for both parties."
"Cadsoft's software products have an outstanding reputation among design
professionals," says Joe Roberts, President of Broderbund. "This partnership
enables Broderbund to offer consumers a robust technology that makes it easy
to envision and create a remodel or building project."
About Cadsoft
Cadsoft Corporation is a premier developer of solutions for the residential
and light commercial design/build and manufactured housing industries.
Founded in 1984, Cadsoft provides solutions with complete design, material
take-off, and framing capabilities, including detailed panel diagrams and
links to most major estimating packages. Cadsoft also offers animation and
rendering of 3D models, which gives clients a unique marketing advantage.
Cadsoft's product line, which includes APDesign, Cadsoft Build, and
Envisioneer, is available through a worldwide distribution network. Cadsoft
solutions provide 100% compatibility with AutoCAD, the world's current CAD
standard. They have been rated the leading Windows-based CAD products for
the residential design community.
About Broderbund
Broderbund LLC, recently acquired by Riverdeep Group plc, is the leading
publisher of home productivity and digital media software products. Its
brands, including The Print Shop, PrintMaster, Family Tree Maker and 3D Home
Architect, are category leaders. Broderbund's flagship brand, The Print
Shop, has sold more than 17 million units since its introduction in 1984.
The company has more than 40 million customers in homes, businesses and
schools worldwide.
Broderbund operates www.broderbund.com (), the
company's award-winning website, which is visited by more than one million
people every month. It offers greetings, photo albums, one million+
graphics, and other products and services.
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