Richardson, Texas (June 23, 1992) -- Micrografx, Inc., the first and
leading developer of Windows-compatible graphics applications, announces
its shipment today of Picture Publisher 3.1, the first 24-bit
image-editing software product to support three emerging technology
standards:

1. Kodak Photo CD, a system that is capable of reading compact discs (CDs)
that store color images digitally with the resolution of color film.

2. Object linking and embedding (OLE), a feature that lets users edit an
object in one application, automatically updating the object in another
application.

3. TWAIN, a toolkit developed by Hewlett-Packard, Kodak, Logitech and other
leading imaging hardware and software companies to make it easier to
integrate input peripherals such as scanners with applications.

Turning Specs Into Standards

In the burgeoning image-editing market, the need for standards is critical.
As the first 24-bit image editing software for Windows to support Kodak
Photo CD, OLE and TWAIN, Picture Publisher 3.1 expresses Micrografx's
commitment to these emerging standards, according to Kristy Holch,
director of scanner market strategies at Norwell, Massachusetts-based BIS
Strategic Decisions.

"Specifications are important for progress in the image marketplace. And
Micrografx is demonstrating an industry-responsible attitude by designing
Picture Publisher with an open architecture. It's important to support a
specification so that it can become a standard," says Holch, adding, "It's
notable that Micrografx has given priority to these projects."

About Kodak Photo CD

Kodak's Photo CD system is the first cost-effective tool to integrate
high-quality images into desktop computing applications, according to
Georgia McCabe, director of commercial Photo CD at the CD imaging division
of Kodak.

"The Kodak Photo CD system employs a low-cost storage medium--write-once
compact discs-- to overcome the storage limitations of magnetic media,
while achieving the quality expected of photographic film," McCabe says.
"Users simply can go to their local photo finisher to have 35mm film
transferred to Photo CD disks that can be played in CD-ROM XA drives.
Kodak is excited to work with color, photographic-quality Photo CD images
in an easy, seamless manner."

"Micrografx's announcement is further evidence that Photo CD is solidifying
its position as the standard for digital imaging," notes McCabe.

According to Harrison Rose, director of software analysis at Los Altos,
California-based New Media Research, the outlook for Kodak Photo CD is
quite promising. "Kodak Photo CD is going to drive the marketplace both on
the low end and with the business consumer, because of its convenience."
Rose also believes that there will be an explosion soon in the sales of
Kodak Photo CD and that "the ease of use of Picture Publisher 3.1 will put
it in a good position to capture market share."

About Microsoft OLE

OLE is arguably the "oldest of the three standards." OLE lets users edit an
object in one application and automatically update the edited object in
another application. For example, an OLE-compatible application, such as
Microsoft Word for Windows 2.0, can have an image created in Picture
Publisher linked to or embedded in it.

From within Word for Windows a user can double click on an image and
Picture Publisher would open instantly, according to Picture Publisher
product manager Grant Wickes. "the user can make changes to the image and
exit Picture Publisher, and the changes would automatically be reflected
in Word for Windows," Wickes says.

"OLE is quickly becoming a standard for compound document creation in
Windows," states Viktor Grabner, technical evangelist for OLE at
Microsoft. "Independent software vendors such as Micrografx that embrace
this technology and deliver products with OLE are providing what Windows
users want."

Grabner continues, "As the first professional 24-bit image-editing software
for Windows to support OLE, Picture Publisher 3.1 is taking a leadership
position in delivering on Windows users' requests."

About TWAIN

"The TWAIN specification represents a great step forward in ease of use for
users and time-saving for developers," notes Holch. "TWAIN is like a
'Grand Central Station' for all scanning products," she says. "Almost
every vendor recognizes what a fantastic idea it is, and is hastening to
support it."

Since several scanners already support TWAIN--developed by Hewlett-Packard,
Kodak, Logitech and others--more software applications are needed,
according to Holch. "Picture Publisher's inclusion of TWAIN demonstrates
Micrografx's commitment to growing the imaging industry by supporting this
standard."

The TWAIN specification was developed in response to the growing popularity
of imaging in the mainstream business market, according to Kathy Jooss,
account manager at Hewlett-Packard and the company's liaison to the TWAIN
consortium.

"More than ever before, users are taking advantage of images to enhance
their communications, but they want to be able to capture these images
easily, without an involved process of intermediate steps. TWAIN is making
that happen," Jooss says. At its current rate of adoption, TWAIN is
quickly becoming an industry-wide standard. Picture Publisher's TWAIN
compliance is a significant step in that direction, according to Jooss.

"Where OLE and TWAIN Shall Meet"

"The popularity of Picture Publisher will help proliferate the TWAIN
specification even further," Jooss states. "In addition, the dual
compliance of Picture Publisher with TWAIN and Microsoft OLE--the two
leading imaging protocols in today's Windows environment--provides an
excellent example of the complementary nature of these two emerging
standards."

TWAIN enables applications to communicate with other devices, while OLE
allows applications to communicate with other applications, Jooss notes.

"With this combination, users can easily acquire an image with TWAIN,
taking advantage of TWAIN's ability to negotiate capabilities such as
image resolution, scaling and brightness among all types of compliant
input devices, then modify the image in Picture Publisher 3.1 and place it
into a document, all from within any OLE-compliant application," she
says.

"The synergy of TWAIN and OLE promises to grow the imaging market for both
hardware vendors and software developers, while bringing new power to the
desktop of the end user."

Pricing and Availability

Effective June 23, 1992, Picture Publisher 3.1 will be available at a
retail price of $495 (U.S.). Registered users of Picture Publisher 3.0 can
upgrade to 3.1 for $49.95 plus $10 shipping and handling. Users who
purchased Picture Publisher 3.0 after May 1,1992 may upgrade for a
shipping and handling charge. Registered users of older versions of
Picture Publisher, and of Picture Publisher LE, can upgrade to 3.1 for
$99.95 plus shipping and handling. Picture Publisher is also available
bundled with the ColorArtist hand-held color scanner from Mustek for
$795.

Micrografx, 1303 Arapaho, Richardson, TX 75081
214-234-1769

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