Septmeber 23, 2002 - Promotional Campaign for 3D PopArt 2.0 Launch Ramps Up Trading Symbol: VENTURE EXCHANGE : YVS Issued and Outstanding Common Shares: 10,162,820 Vertigo promotional activities heat up as October 15th launch date of 3D PopArt 2.0 rapidly approaches. While the finishing touches are being put on product development, the Vertigo marketing department has begun the important task of rolling out the promotional campaign for 3D PopArt 2.0. The promo campaign for 3D PopArt 2.0 includes the distribution of over 52,000 localized promo cards to ten prominent worldwide resellers in over 8 countries including the U.S., England, Spain, Germany, Norway and Australia. Ad space in world-renowned British publication, Computer Arts, has also been purchased, and will prominently showcase 3D PopArt 2.0 to the world in a forthcoming review along with over 40 other Mac and Windows based graphics software publications. New reseller Microwarehouse will be offering a PopArt 2.0/Illustrator bundle and thousands of graphics software users will be receiving news of the launch via email updates. Well known graphic designers throughout Europe, Asia and North America are also receiving free copies of 3D PopArt 2.0 in order to stoke interest directly within the design community. "The Vertigo team is very proud of this upgrade, so we really want to spread the news." Says Patrick Popek, Vertigo Operations Manager. "Each one of us is very confident that PopArt 2.0 will give Illustrator users amazing new options in creating jaw dropping graphics that the public has never seen before." To bolster the excitement of the launch, Vertigo's new website will be coming on stream within days to prominently showcase the powerful functionality of 3D PopArt 2.0. Since its release in 1997, 3D PopArt has given Illustrator users the ability to instantly create 3D objects from any outline, right within Illustrator. Its power and high quality output is only matched by its ease of use and its affordability. The Vertigo tradition of giving graphic designers the power to put 3D where they need it continues with 3D PopArt 2.0. Vertigo 3D PopArt 2.0 is scheduled for worldwide release on October 15th and will support the latest Windows and Mac platforms including Mac OS X. ABOUT VERTIGO SOFTWARE Vertigo Software is a leading developer of 3D plug-ins for Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop and has a long history in providing high quality, easy to use, affordably priced 3D solutions for the graphic design community through to high-end 3D creators working on the SGI. For more information, please contact Patrick Popek, Vertigo Operations Manager, 888-483-7844 x245 or patrick@vertigo3d.com The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.