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From: Cyndi Howells <>
Subject: Sierra Online & Heritage Quest on the same team!
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 1999 11:08:55 -0700

Hello all -
Below is a copy of the press release that went out to the rest of
the world yesterday.
Cyndi

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Havas Interactive Announces Acquisition of World's Largest
Genealogy Data Company, Heritage Quest
Merger between leading software publisher and top genealogy data
company positions them for growth in Internet genealogy space

Bellevue, Wash. (September 12, 1999) - Havas Interactive, a leading
publisher of productivity, educational and entertainment software,
along with its productivity division, SierraHome, today announced
the acquisition of Heritage Quest, the world's largest genealogy
data company. This acquisition will position the company for growth
in the vast Internet genealogy market as well as help to strengthen
SierraHome's role as a leader in the genealogy software category.
The genealogy products and services market is a $150 million per
year industry and tens of millions of people worldwide, including
approximately 19 million Americans, actively trace their lineage.
Genealogy is the second most popular hobby on the Web.

"We're pleased that the longstanding relationship between
SierraHome and Heritage Quest has evolved to this level. Now we
will be even better equipped to provide our customers with what
they're seeking: the most expansive genealogical data, plus
powerful Internet and home software resources for bringing families
closer," said Hubert Joly, chief executive officer of Havas
Interactive.

"We at Heritage Quest are excited to take our business to the next
level with Havas Interactive," said Brad Steuart, president of
Heritage Quest. "We're impressed by the commitment they've shown to
the genealogy community through the development of SierraHome's
Generations software line, and recognize the great potential in
merging our companies."

Founded in 1983 by Bradley and Raeone Steuart, Heritage Quest is a
leading purveyor of genealogical data, products, supplies and
equipment to consumers and institutions. Heritage Quest's products
include:
* America's largest private collection of family history data on
microfilm including more than 250,000 titles
* digitized records including federal census records from the 18th,
19th and 20th centuries
* state-of-the-art extracted electronic indexes with proprietary
data retrieval software
* nation's premiere genealogical "how-to" magazine
* thousands of genealogical books and supplies
* professional genealogical search services
* an extensive commerce and content Web site with more than 4,600
pages at
www.HeritageQuest.com

SierraHome is Havas Interactive's home productivity software
division. SierraHome publishes top-selling software in categories
including: home publishing, family heritage, cooking, gardening,
home design, personal improvement, Web page design, and digital
imaging.

SierraHome's award-winning Generations software series includes
Generations Grande Suite, Generations Deluxe and Generations Easy
Family Tree. Each of these titles is available for purchase at
software retailers nationwide, online at www.sierrahome.com and by
phone at 800-757-7707. Generations Heritage Edition is available
for purchase as a download only at www.sierrahome.com. Visit
SierraHome on the Web at www.sierrahome.com for free clip art,
recipes, gardening tips, family history information and events,
contests, message boards and other revolving content.

Havas Interactive is a global leader in interactive content. It is
one of the world's largest publishers of education, entertainment
and home productivity software. Its various divisions - Blizzard,
Coktel, Knowledge Adventure, Sierra - are famous for releasing
critically acclaimed and award winning titles. It has operations in
the US and in Europe. It is a subsidiary of the French publishing
house Havas, itself part of Vivendi Communications.
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CONTACT:

Karen Hynes, (425) 649-9800 x3190

Elon Gasper, (425) 649-9800 x3002

www.sierrahome.com

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