Software helps users access, compress, and protect data.

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Available in French and German, StuffIt Deluxe v8.0 consists of Mac OS X version of access and compression utility that lets users access, compress, and send important information. It also enables users to schedule backups and burn to CD/DVD with Archive Assistant(TM), adds plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop®, Illustrator® PhotoElements®, and reintroduces Archive Via Rename. Data is protected with encryption, self-repairing archive options, and automatic backup.



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Aladdin Systems Ships Stuffit Deluxe In French and German with CD/DVD Burning, Automatic Backup, Faster Compression and Greater Integration with the Macintosh OS



8.0 Includes Plug-ins For Photoshop, Illustrator, PhotoElements And Word, Now Schedules Backups, Burns Archives To CD/DVD, And Includes Archive Via Rename

Watsonville, CA, February 18, 2004 -- Aladdin Systems, Inc., an Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc., company (OTC BB: ALHI), today announced StuffIt Deluxe 8.0, new Mac OS X versions of the industry-standard access and compression utility is available in French and German. The new version allows users to schedule backups and burn to CD/DVD with Archive Assistant(tm), adds plug-ins for Adobe's Photoshop(r), Illustrator(r) PhotoElements(r) and reintroduces Archive Via Rename. StuffIt Deluxe continues to make compression easy to use and fully integrates with OS X and popular applications.

StuffIt Deluxe, the complete compression solution, makes it easy to access, compress, send, protect, and backup important information. Designed to work the way you do, users can make archives with an easy drag-and-drop, or Stuff-and-Mail, or right from Adobe and Microsoft programs. Data is protected with StuffIt's powerful encryption, self-repairing archive options, automatic backup, and CD/DVD burning. It's never been easier to automate everyday tasks and access virtually any compressed file, download or attachment. Users can also browse files/folders inside a .zip archive.

"Shortly on the heels of our Spring Cleaning French and German announcement we've added a new dimension to StuffIt beyond the best way to access and send information quickly and securely," said Matthew Covington, Sr. Product Manager. "With StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 we have provided a new backup utility that is simple to use and gives users peace of mind, knowing their information will continue to be safe and secure."

New 8.0 Features and Benefits:

o Schedule backups automatically

o Burn archives to CD or DVD with Archive Assistant(tm)

o Plug-ins for Photoshop and Illustrator

o Archive Via Rename- expands or makes archives by adding or removing .sit, .sitx, .zip, or .tgz to the file name

o Improved compression speed

o Now accesses .yenc and .cab files

o New user interface

Archive Assistant

New features in StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 allow users to schedule backups and burn archives to CD or DVD without any additional software. StuffIt now easily backs up files, allowing users to select only the folders they want to store, schedule routine backups, restore data quickly and easily, and burn backup archives onto CD or DVD. Archive Assistant automatically handles the task of splitting large backup archives across multiple CDs, greatly reducing the hassle involved in archiving large amounts of data. StuffIt's powerful search-and-retrieve features let users access data whenever they need it. With StuffIt Deluxe 8.0's archiving capabilities, users can protect themselves against system crashes, theft, power outages, file corruption, and other dangers that can wipe out important data. The backup archives also ensure that users always have the files they need. StuffIt can pack terabytes of data into one archive.

Plug-Ins

Now users get StuffIt integration with plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop, PhotoElements, and Illustrator to allow users to open or create archives and Stuff and Mail. StuffIt Deluxe also comes with a Microsoft Word plug-in.

Archive Via Rename

A popular Classic feature, Archive Via Rename (AVR) is now available for Mac OS X. Easily compress a file or folder by adding the .sit, .sitx, .tgz, or .zip extension to the file name. (Users can also create one-step archives with StuffIt's MagicMenu and Contextual Menu capabilities.)

Faster Compression

StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 enables fast file transfers over the Internet to save time. It compresses files up to 98% smaller so email attachments don't bounce back when they exceed the size limits imposed by many email systems. There's also a Drop Segment feature that allows users to compress a large file in to smaller, more manageable, segments to send over email, post online, or burn across multiple CD/DVDs. The smaller files created by StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 save and regain disk space, maximize bandwidth, and accelerate upload and download time. Users may also select the level of compression needed.

New Formats

The software now supports .cab (a Windows archive format) and .yenc (popular with newsgroups) and dozens of other popular compression and encoding archive types.

Safety and Security

The secure storage capabilities in StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 keep data safe with encryption and error correction. The software offers strong 512-bit encryption and password protection to protect privacy and keep sensitive data away from prying eyes. Only the person with the password can access the files.

StuffIt Deluxe 8.0's built-in data protection keeps data safe.

Customers can use StuffIt X options to add redundancy information to archives so they can be rebuilt in case of transfer errors. StuffIt packages files and folders into space-saving archives that reduce the chance of errors occurring from bad media and provide self-repairing archives to prevent data loss from corruption or transfer errors.

StuffIt Express Personal Edition(tm), included in StuffIt Deluxe 8.0, turns 26 steps into one. Users can set up a Drop Box application, and then drag-and-drop their files and folders to it. The files can be compressed and automatically sent to an email distribution list, uploaded to a password-protected ftp site with email notification sent to the recipient, or uploaded to a server to update a Web page.

MagicMenu(tm) and Contextual Menu Access

Access data right from the finder using either MagicMenu or contextual menu: expand files, extract files from archives, Stuff-and-Mail, make archives, browse archive contents and access the files/folders in the archive (StuffIt or Zip) just like regular folders.

Pricing

StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 is available for a suggested retail price of $79.99 US from retail, catalog, and online channels. StuffIt is also available for Windows(r), Linux, and Solaris(tm) at www.stuffit.com. StuffIt Deluxe 8.0F and 8.0G are available direct from Aladdin's distributors Apacabar, MacLAND, and dealer: Gravis. Upgrade discounts also apply for a limited time: www.aladdinsys.com/store/upgrades.html

System Requirements

StuffIt Deluxe 8.0 requires Mac(r) OS X, 10.1.5, or higher (10.2 for CD-burning and AVR), 64 MB available RAM, and 30 MB available disk space. StuffIt Deluxe 7.0.3 is still available for users of Mac OS 8.6 to OS 9.2.

Aladdin Systems: Everyday Solutions(tm)

Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc, an Aladdin Systems Holdings, Inc. company (OTC BB: ALHI), develops and publishes award-winning software solutions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and Solaris. Aladdin provides everyday solutions that enable people and businesses to communicate and manage their ideas and information. Aladdin's software solutions empower users in the area of information access, removal, recovery, security, and distribution. Aladdin is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA. Telephone: (831) 761-6200; Fax (831) 761-6206. Internet: www.aladdinsys.com or email info@aladdinsys.com.

Archive Assistant, Archive Via Rename, StuffIt, StuffIt Deluxe, StuffIt Standard Edition, StuffIt X, and the Aladdin logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Aladdin Systems, Inc. Mac OS X is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

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