Elms Publishing Products: My Art Collection, My Book Collection, My Brew Collection, My Home Inventory, My Wine Collection, ProTracker

Elms Publishing Announces License Agreement with MediaPhor Software
Entertainment AG
December 15 2006
Paderborn Germany

Elms Publishing announces today that we have entered into a multi year license agreement with http://mediaphor.louis.info/en/index of Paderborn Germany to distribute European language versions of My Home Inventory throughout Europe. "These versions will be translated by Mediaphor for use in the specific countries of Europe," said Marc Slott, President of Elms Publishing. "Mediaphor is a well established company with a great track record moving innovative software products in Europe. We are very pleased to make this agreement."

Mediaphor has been in the software book publishing business since 1999 and it was their extensive relationships in the publishing world that led them to the gradual development of the software license trade, which is currently the company's main business focus in the European market.

Elms Publishing, in addition to My Home Inventory publishes five other database management titles.

New program helps with home inventory
By Stephanie Denton Copley News Service
Friday, October 13, 2006

Q: What is an easy way to inventory everything in my house? I want to have a record in case of a house fire or other disaster.

A: There is a new software program on the market called My Home Inventory. It is designed to be an easy and effective way to keep a complete list of possessions, including photos and serial numbers, for insurance purposes.

Newsday
PRODUCT REVIEW
LISA DOLL BRUNO
October 6, 2006

PURPOSE: Inspired by the loss of 3,000 homes in the 2003 San Diego, Calif., wildfires, residents Marc Slott and Ed Lewis, co-founders of Elms Publishing, developed "My Home Inventory" so "folks could easily document their belongings in the event of a disaster."

Wall Street Journal
House Account: Take Stock of Stuff
By EILEEN P. GUNN
September 22, 2006; Page W10

Last year's calamitous hurricanes and floods caused many people to think about how they would cope if their own families and homes were hit by such devastating events. Several home-inventory software programs are now available that allow homeowners and renters to create itemized records of their worldly possessions. Taking advantage of the ubiquity of digital cameras and the Internet to aggregate photos and information, the programs help people turn boxes of receipts and other materials into an orderly, up-to-date account of what is covered by their insurance policies.

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PC World
Keep track of all your belongings and valuables in case of an emergency.

It's a good philosophy to live by: Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst!

Palm Beach Post
Gadget Guru

The Post reviews new products that may help make weathering a storm easier and safer.

The Tampa Tribune
When It Comes To Replacing Your Belongings, Images Are Everything
By B.C. MANION

June 10, 2006 "My Home Inventory," a new computer software, allows users to build an inventory of their home's contents. It was created by two San Diego men who saw their neighbors lose everything to wildfires in 2004. "My Home Inventory" works with Windows (95, 98, ME, 2000 or XP) or Mac operating systems and sells for $24.95 at www.my-homeinventory.com.

Contact B.C. Manion at (813) 259-7150 or bmanion@ tampatrib.com.

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Elms Publishing Introduces My Wine Collection Software v2.0

Elms Publishing teams up with The Vine Times® to bring enhanced features to Award-Winning Software

February 1, 2006 San Francisco Calif.—Elms Publishing and The Vine Times® today unveiled the latest version of its award-winning Wine Collection Software, My Wine Collection version 2.0. With more than 50 new and enhanced features, My Wine Collection Software will be available for purchase to customers around the world beginning in February 2006.

My Wine Collection 2.0 has been designed with an unprecedented level of customer interaction and input. Elms Publishing and The Vine Times product team members work closely with customers from various backgrounds, gathering their feedback and spending days at their homes to watch how they logged their wine collection. As a result, the latest version of My Wine Collection addresses customer needs better than ever before.

"Elms Publishing products are created with a commitment to a single overarching mission – to provide powerful and easy-to-use tools that deliver outstanding results and value. The latest version of our award-winning My Wine Collection Software is solid proof of the positive impact this philosophy has on our customers," said Marc Slott, President of Elms Publishing. "We've deepened our customer interaction, taking our understanding of users' needs to a whole new level. My Wine Collection Software has raised the standard for ease of use and approachability."

With more than 50 new enhancements, top highlights in My Wine Collection 2.0 include:

Auto-enter wine data from over 2,500 wineries.
Obtain food pairing, serving glass & serving temperatures for over 130 varietals.
Track wine maturity dates.
Document your wine collection for insurance and organization.
Track the location of each bottle in your collection.
Store records for all of your wine, including: wine details, food and wine pairing tips, tasting notes and more.
Assign up to 3 pictures for easy visual reference.
Find, sort and view your wine list in multiple ways for any purpose.
Manage your shopping list.
Print insurance reports, cellar summary reports, wine details, wine lists and more.
Import and export to Excel® or other database applications.
Customizable Varietals Library with Over 130 Preloaded Varietal 50% Faster Wine Data Entry
Customizable Reports
Improved Wine List Interface
Improved Wine Detail Interface
Bottle Coordinate Tracking
Wine Party Tasting Forms

Pricing and Availability
My Wine Collection Software will be available beginning in February 2006. North American suggested retail pricing is $49.95 US and $24.95 US for upgrade.

In the United States, My Wine Collection Software v. 2.0 will be available from leading resellers including Wine.com, Plumpjack Winery and the Wine Club. My Wine Collection, may also be purchased directly from Elms Publishing at www.my-winecollection.com

For more information about My Wine Collection or to download a full-featured, free trial version, please visit www.my-winecollection.com

Elms Publishing Announces Alliance with Soft Source Inc.

January 1 2006-Irvine, Calif --Elms Publishing announces today that we have entered into an alliance with Soft Source Inc of Irvine California to handle all domestic replicating, packaging and fulfillment. "It is our intention to keep all our production here in the US," said Marc Slott, President of Elms Publishing, adding, "outsourcing is something we see as a domestic issue and Soft Source has the capability and our confidence to fulfill, right here in America, any requirements our customers may have."

Soft Source is an Orange County-based, full-service CD & DVD Replication facility. The company was formed in 1994. Their replication plant capacity can handle up to 2 million discs per month (CD's & DVD's). Their plant is Microsoft Compliant and is a member of the anti-piracy coalition. Services include CD & DVD Replication, CDR & DVD-R Silkscreening, DVD Authoring & Encoding, Retail Package Printing & Assembly. Their clients range from software developers to Fortune 500 companies to commercial production facilities.