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NEWS
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FreeHand
Systems Reports Increased MusicPad Pro Sales Resulting From Being
Featured on “I Want That! Tech Toys” on HGTV.
LOS
ALTOS, Calif. – August 18, 2006 –FreeHand Systems, Inc.,
wholly owned subsidiary of FreeHand Systems International, Inc.
(OTC:FSYI), announced today it has experienced a significant increase
in sales of its MusicPad Pro® in the week since it has been
featured in an episode of “I Want That! Tech Toys” on
HGTV. HGTV is a wholly owned subsidiary of The E.W. Scripps Company
(NYSE:SSP). FreeHand Systems is the elite digital music company
whose revolutionary technology is shaping the future of the distribution
and performance of sheet music.
“Since
the episode aired last week, we have seen double our normal website
traffic, increased online orders and over 20% of our retailers have
ordered additional product for their inventory” said Kim Lorz,
CEO of FreeHand Systems. The episode featuring the MusicPad Pro
airs again in September and October. Details and future air-dates
are available at http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hitec/episode/0,3102,HGTV_27096_45266,00.html.
FreeHand
Systems, Inc. (www.freehandsystems.com), a wholly owned subsidiary
of FreeHand Systems International, Inc. (FSYI), is the global leader
in digital sheet music publishing and is the manufacturer of the
first digital music tablet, the MusicPad Pro® Plus, which has
an MSRP of $1199. The pad provides innovative technology to the
music industry for displaying and publishing digitally delivered
sheet music. The company’s digital sheet music website (www.freehandmusic.com)
offers over 85,000 titles for digital download to print or transfer
to the MusicPad Pro, which can range from $1.95 for a simple one-page
lead sheet to over $50 for a full performing score and parts.
Investor
Contact:
650-941-0742 (Investor Relations)
investorrelations@freehandsystems.com
Media
Contact: Clyde Beswick, VP Marketing
FreeHand Systems, Inc.
95 First Street, Suite 200
Los Altos, CA 94022
310.275.9269
cbeswick@freehandsystems.com
Note
to editors: For additional information visit FreeHand System’s
website, www.freehandsystems.com. FreeHand Systems, Inc., MusicPad
Pro®, MusicPad Pro® Plus, MusicPad Maestro™ are trademarks
of FreeHand Systems, Inc.
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This
press release contains forward-looking information within the meaning
of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act"), including statements regarding potential
sales, the success of the company's business, as well as statements
that include the word "believe" or similar expressions.
Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements of FreeHand Systems International, Inc.
to differ materially from those implied or expressed by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include, among others, the risk factors
included in FreeHand Systems International, Inc.'s Annual Report
and any subsequent reports filed with the SEC under the Exchange
Act. This press release speaks as of the date first set forth above
and FreeHand System International, Inc. assumes no responsibility
to update the information included herein for events occurring after
the date hereof. Actual results could differ materially from those
anticipated due to factors such as the lack of capital, timely development
of products, inability to deliver products when ordered, inability
of potential customers to pay for ordered products, and political
and economic risks inherent in international trade.
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