Rockville, MD, February 5, 2007 - Cadalyst, the leading publication devoted to computer-aided design and related technologies, has announced the launch of Cadalyst Online PlanRoom, a secure web-based project-management system now featured on Cadalyst's Web site http://www.cadalyst.com.

Hosted by IDEAL Scanners & Systems, Inc., Cadalyst Online PlanRoom provides CAD users and managers a secure and convenient means of accessing confidential project plans, specifications and large-format drawings using an Internet Web browser.

In addition to the free signup, users of Cadalyst Online PlanRoom will also benefit from the easy to use, time-saving tools which will help them:

• Collaborate and streamline projects
• Keep projects on course and shorten bid time
• Store, organize and work from the most current documents
• Share plans and specifications with easy online viewing and download
• Retrieve large-format drawings for distribution and local printing
• Save on expensive overnight delivery
• Create bid packages and monitor project phases
• Perform on-site edits and mark-ups with a tablet or laptop PC

"We're extremely pleased to announce our partnership with IDEAL," said Dana Fisher, Group Publisher of Questex Media's Technology Publishing Group. "The launch of Cadalyst Online PlanRoom not only adds a whole new dimension to our digital information services, it opens the door to other possibilities."

In response to the demands of industry professionals, Cadalyst will continue to expand its editorial platform to provide a variety of robust, online tools and faster access to focused business, technical, and purchasing information to an audience of 290,000+ spanning print, online, and e-mail newsletters. "IDEAL is very exciting about this new venture with Cadalyst. Publishing The Cadalyst Online Planroom sets Cadalyst Magazine apart from other magazines in the industry by providing its readers with an advanced and secure online service to help them manage their projects and digital assets with browser based viewing" states Jay Magenheim, president of IDEAL.com.

About Questex:

Questex Media Group is a global, diversified business-to-business integrated media provider, headquartered in Newton, Mass. Questex Media serves multiple industries including technology, travel, beauty, home entertainment, landscaping, and industrial and specialty markets through a range of well-established, market-leading products and services. The company's properties include 23 trade publications and 25 conferences and tradeshows, as well as a host of databases and online media brands. Questex Media has more than 400 employees in offices throughout North America, Latin America, Asia and Europe.

About IDEAL Scanners & Systems :

IDEAL.com develops, markets, and supports a wide range of large format scanning, printing, indexing, archiving, converting and editing solutions designed specifically for the AEC, GIS and Reprographics markets. IDEAL is the exclusive US distributor of Contex large format scanners and 3D DESIGNmate printers, and also distributes Seiko Teriostar printers and CSoft Software; and IDEAL is the developer of ArchiveCenter software, MyArchiveCenter.com and IDEALPlanRoom.com.

Contact Kathy Magenheim
Phone: (301) 468-0123 ext.1230
Email: kmagenheim@ideal.com.