RootsMagic, Inc. Acquires Personal Historian Software

Michael T. Booth Named VP of Product Development

SPRINGVILLE, Utah, July 1, 2005 - RootsMagic, Inc., a leader in family history software, today announced that it has acquired Personal Historian software from Blue Scroll Software of Ogden, Utah. Personal Historian is Windows software which assists users in writing personal histories about themselves and others.

In addition, Michael T. Booth, president of Blue Scroll Software, will join RootsMagic as Vice President of Product Development. "We are excited to have Mike join the RootsMagic family," said RootsMagic president Bruce Buzbee. "He brings with him a wealth of creative talent, and an excellent vision of the family history market."

Personal Historian breaks the task of writing a personal history into small, manageable pieces, and then reconstructs it into a complete, publishable document.  An interactive timeline gives you a visual overview of the person's life, while powerful filters let you see and publish only the topics that you're interested in.

"Our goal as a company is to create easy to use software that helps people preserve and share details of their life and family," Mr. Buzbee stated.  "Personal Historian is a perfect fit for the RootsMagic product line".

Pricing and Availability
Personal Historian is available now in select retail stores at a list price of $29.95.  Personal Historian is also available through www.RootsMagic.com, or by calling 800-766-8762.  A free trial version is available for download from www.rootsmagic.com.

About RootsMagic, Inc.
Founded in 1986, RootsMagic, Inc. is a publisher of family oriented software, with headquarters in Springville, Utah. RootsMagic's product line includes its flagship genealogy software RootsMagic, Family Reunion Organizer, and Daily Journal which is sold under the Broderbund label. In addition, RootsMagic, Inc. also hosts Family-Reunion.com, the world's most popular family reunion planning website. Additional information on RootsMagic, Inc. and Personal Historian can be found at www.rootsmagic.com.