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FOR RELEASE 8:00 AM EST Thursday, August 15, 2002, 8:00 AM EDT
Company Contact:
John S. Kirk
President
CE Software, Inc.
john.kirk@cesoft.com
(515) 221-1801
CE Software, Inc. Reports Third-Quarter Results
West Des Moines, Iowa, August 15, 2002 -- CE SOFTWARE, INC.
(OTCBB Symbol: CESW) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended
June 30, 2002.
CE Software reports a net loss of $28,000, or $0.02 per share,
for the quarter. The same quarter a year ago saw a net loss of $287,000, or $0.20
per share. Revenues were $432,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, compared to
$335,000 for the same quarter a year ago.
The revenue increase was the result of our releasing three major
upgrades--QuicKeys X, the winner of the Macworld Editors' Choice Award for Best Productivity
Utility, for Macintosh OS X in October 2001; QuickMail in January 2002; and, QuicKeys
for Windows in April 2002. "We are delighted with our customers' acceptance
of these products." said John S. Kirk, president. "We released Swedish
and German versions of the upgrade for QuickMail in June and July. In August we released
an upgrade of QuickConference for the Macintosh OS X and a Japanese and German versions
of QuicKeys X."
"We are pleased to report a second consecutive quarter of
much improved results compared to a year ago," said John S. Kirk, president,
"and that we do not have a four billion dollar accounting adjustment, not even
a small one. We are continuing our commitment to develop software to enhance user
productivity for small and mid-sized businesses while continuing to keep a tight
control on our expenses."
Since 1981, CE Software, Inc. has developed automation utilities
and e-mail software that save time and effort for millions of Microsoft Windows and
Macintosh users. For more information: (515) 221-1801 or www.cesoft.com
This release contains forward-looking information that is subject
to certain risks, trends and uncertainties and actual developments may differ materially
from those projected. For a discussion of important factors that could affect the
Company's results, the reader is encouraged to refer to the Company's annual report
on Form 10-KSB and quarterly Form 10-QSB.
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(c) Copyright 2002 CE Software, Inc. All rights reserved. QuicKeys
and QuickConference are registered trademarks of CE Software, Inc. QuickMail, InOut
Tracker, CE Software, CE and the CE Software logo are trademarks of CE Software,
Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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