Software protects user and PC from Internet threats.

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Offering Internet protection against spyware, fraudulent phishing scams, and other identity theft tactics, icSpyware and Anti-Phishing Suite includes 2-year subscription for updates and spyware definitions. Software guards personal information, detects suspicious activity, and helps correct credit damage. It keeps surfing habits private, shielding computer information from Internet via encrypted path. Users can create black list to block email from people and domains.



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icSpyware & Anti-Phishing Suite Protects You and Your PC from Internet Threats-- Now Available From Allume Systems



New Internet Protection Suite Includes All The Tools Needed To Track Spyware And Combat Phishing Scams, Spam And Also Protect Your Identity

Watsonville, CA, March 23, 2005 -- Allume Systems, Inc., an IMSI company(OTC BB: IMSI), today shipped a new software suite which also includes a 2 year subscription for free updates of spyware definitions: icSpyware & Anti-Phishing Suite for complete Internet protection against spyware, fraudulent phishing scams and other identity theft tactics http://allume.com/win/icspywaresuite/.

Spyware and Phishing scams are on the rise costing consumers over $500 million a year and recent projections estimate they are growing 28%, on average, every month. The icSpyware & Anti-Phishing suite is the first collection that easily protects consumers from a broad range of attacks (and threats) on the Internet, both proactively and over a variety of mediums, including email scams and surfing the Net.

"If consumers have been waiting because they don't know what to do to protect their computer, now's the time to install this software to get a defense in place before it's too late," said Pauline Shumake, senior product manager at Allume. " This new suite is easy to use, handles even the most invasive tactics that scam artists have been trying lately, and it's affordable for home users and business environments."

Suite Features protect you from:
o Internet Cleaning -Includes spyware protection against adware, key loggers and Trojan horse programs;Protection against Web bugs, ad banners, and pop ups; manages cookies; includes a locking mechanism to prevent snooping; and prevents unauthorized access to applications. The suite also includes a 2-year subscription for free spyware definitions.

o No Phishing - Phishing is a scam that uses spoofed emails and fake Websites to get users to disclose credit cards and account numbers as well as other sensitive information designed to steal their identity and money.

o Identity Theft Protection - Tools for online and offline security, it guards personal information, detects suspicious activity and helps correct credit damage.

o No Spam Allowed- Blocks unwanted email with its unique patent-pending fingerprinting technology. By taking advantage of the SpamCatcher network users increase their protection from the latest email scams and spam.

Users get additional protection by letting users create their own "black list" allowing them to easily block email from people and domains or add them to a "white list" of approved email addresses or domains.

o Surf Anonymously - An easy way to keep surfing habits private, it shields your computer information from the Internet via an encrypted path.

Pricing, Availability and Requirements
icSpyware & Anti-Phishing Suite MSRP is $29.99 and is available directly from Allume and popular retail stores. http://allume.com/win/icspywaresuite/

It works on Windows 98, ME,2000, or XP (Home or Professional), and requires at least 76 MB of free disk space and 8 MB RAM (16 MB for Windows NT/2000/XP). Supported browsers: Internet Explorer 5.01 or later for PhishGuard, Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, America Online browser 7.0 or 8.0, Netscape, Mozilla and MSN Explorer for all others.

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 their ideas and information. Allume's software offers a range of solutions, empowering users in the areas of information access, removal, recovery, security, productivity and Internet distribution. Allume Systems is located at 245 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA; telephone: 831-761-6200; fax: 831-761-6206. Internet: www.allume.com.

About IMSI
Founded in 1982, IMSI's flagship product TurboCAD(r), DesignCAD(tm) and FloorPlan(r) 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 www.houseplans.com and www.homeplanfinder.com.

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