Cyrious Software 12627-C Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, LA 70816

For Immediate Release
August 11th, 2005

The Release of the Cyrious Beast:
Major Sign Franchises Authorize Release of Cyrious SMS V8 to Franchisees!

Cyrious Software, a leading provider of quoting and business management software for the sign, digital, and printing industries, announced that FASTSIGNS, SignWorld, Signs Now, Signs By Tomorrow, Signwave, & Sign-A-Rama International have all authorized their franchisees to use the new version of its shop management system, SMS 8.5.

SMS Version 8.5 includes: enhanced browser/explorer options to increase user-friendliness, line item production notes that give a snapshot view of where products are in the shop, improved reporting capabilities w/ Crystal Reports, a single "dongle" that let's users "share" licenses enabling owners to do management activities from multiple stations, and emailed estimates and invoices can be customized and saved as a pdf file, to look exactly like printout copies. These enhancements increase the owners ability to accelerate and expand shop management functionality, while gaining a stronger competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Cyrious Software is a leader in providing easy-to-use industry specific estimating and business management software giving owners the right tools to dramatically accelerate productivity and maximize results.

For additional information, contact a Cyrious Business Consultant at 800-552-1418 or visit www.cyrious.net.

PR Contact: Charles E. Carter
ccarter@cyrious.net
407-909-9544

Sales Contact: 800-552-1418
info@cyrious.net
http://www.cyrious.net.