ARSoftware Obtains Exclusive North American Distribution Rights to HSC
Chemistry for Windows

LANDOVER, MD -- ARSoftware announced today that it has negotiated an
exclusive licensing arrangement with Outokumpu Research Oy of Finland, for
the exclusive North American distribution rights to HSC Chemistry for
Windows. HSC Chemistry for Windows is a chemical reaction and equilibrium
software product that offers a quick and easy way to solve chemical
reaction problems using a personal computer. HSC Chemistry has a wide
range of application possibilities in industry, research, and education.
All calculations automatically access an integrated thermochemical
database that includes more than 5600 componds.

Developed for Outokumpu's own use (software was not available for these
applications), HSC Chemistry for Windows will provide easy to use
applications at very competitive prices.

HSC Chemistry for Windows is the third exclusive licensing arrangement
negotiated by ARSoftware, joining ORBIT WORKS and OPTIMATR in their
growing family of scientific and engineering software products.

"HSC Chemistry for Windows is a proven and tested software package with an
impressive international customer base. I feel we can greatly expand the
existing base within the North American Hemisphere, as well as our
existing customer base, through our direct marketing technology," states
S.P.S. Anand, President and CEO of ARSoftware.

HSC Chemistry for Windows is currently available and retails for $595 US.

ARSoftware
8201 Corporate Drive, Suite 1110, Landover, MD 20785
301-459-3773;  fax: 301-459-3776

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