Press Release

For Immediate Release March 12, 1999

CONTACT: Alice Gannon-McKinley Marketing Communications Manager Ph: 425-487-0122 Ext: 207 Fax: 425-487-0467 Email: aliceg@softarch.com

SOFTWARE ARCHITECTS, INC releases WriteDVD! (TM) for Windows NT

WriteDVD! (TM) is world's first DVD-RAM Drive Software for Windows NT, Windows 95 and Windows 98

Bothell, WA...Software Architects, Inc. (SAI) announces the release of WriteDVD!(TM) the first software utility providing everything you need for DVD-RAM disk drive running Windows NT.

WriteDVD! is based on the world's first commercial read/write UDF (Universal Disk Format) file system. Following DVD Forum specifications the international standard for running DVD-RAM drives, SAI's WriteDVD! is the first "plug and play" software utility product line that runs re-writable DVD-RAM drives on Windows NT PCs.

Key benefits of WriteDVD! for NT

• "Plug and play" support for a DVD-RAM disk drive runs in all modes and supports all specified media types.
• Read/Write DVD(TM) UDF file system ensures reliable driver disk interchange between different computers and operating systems.
• Smart DVD(TM) context sensitive device driver software recognizes all media types and automatically configures to safely handle each type of disc as it is inserted in the drive.
• A drive letter file system interface that is familiar and easy to use.
• FormatUDF (TM) flexibility with formatting and running your DVD-RAM drive using the industry standard UDF or FAT format.
• Compatibility through use of same world standard UDF file system and driver used by all DVD-RAM drive manufacturers in their own operating systems.
• Compatible with Microsoft and Apple UDF formats for DVD-ROM.

Systems Requirements
Pentium architecture; PC running Windows NT 4.0, 16 Mbytes RAM

Compatibility and Drivers Supported
WriteDVD! is fully compatible with other SAI DVD utilities including: WriteDVD! for Windows 95 & 98, and DVD-RAM TuneUp! for Apple Mac OS 7 & 8. Reads and writes to DVD-RAM disks formatted in OSTA UDF v1.02, 1.5 and 2.0. WriteDVD! supports all DVD-RAM drives using SCSI or ATAPI interfaces, including Hitachi, Panasonic, Toshiba and LaCie brand drive systems.

About UDF
WriteDVD! is based on version 2.0 of the Universal Disk Format (UDF) Implementation Guidelines published by OSTA (Optical Storage Technology Association). The UDF file system conforms to the ISO 13346 international standard for re-writable mass storage media. Version 2.0 of the UDF Implementation Guidelines allows for support of Windows NT and other improvements to accommodate current and advanced operating systems. More information on UDF can be found at SAI's website at www.softarch.com.

About Software Architects, Inc
Software Architects, Inc. develops and publishes system-level utility software and specialty applications for personal computers. Its line of Macintosh and Windows software includes file systems, disk management & acceleration, personal backup, image enhancement and pre-mastering applications.

Founded in 1987, the company has over twelve years of commercial experience licensing its technology to OEM manufacturers and systems integrators worldwide. A member of the Optical Storage Technology Association as well as the DVD Forum since their inception, SAI plays a leading role in the evolution of the Universal Disk Format and DVD technology.

The company is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, and has sales offices in San Jose, California, Tokyo, Japan and Munich, Germany.

For more information please visit our website www.softarch.com or contact us at:

US Headquarters Software Architects, Inc 19102 North Creek Parkway, Suite 101 Bothell, WA 98011 USA Phone: 425-487-0122 Fax: 425-487-0467 Email: sales@softarch.com Tech Support: support@softarch.com

European Sales Office Software Architects, Inc David Butcher Sales Director (Western Europe) Feringastrasse 6 D-85774 Unterfšhring GERMANY Phone: 49-89-99-216-279 Fax: 49-89-99-216-275 Email: davidb@softarch.com

Japan Sales Office Software Architects, Inc Yoshihisa Suda Japan Manager 3-20-13-302 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku Tokyo, Japan 150-0002 Phone: 81-3-3406-1875 Fax: 81-3-3409-7095 Email: yoshihisas@softarch.com

Editor's Note:
For more information about Software Architects or our complete line of software solutions, your readers should contact Software Architects at 425.487.0122 or sales@softarch.com or our Internet Web site at www.softarch.com.

Copyright © 1999 Software Architects, Inc. All rights reserved. Write DVD! and the SAI logo are trademarks of Software Architects, Inc. All other product and company names are trademarks of their respective holders.