RICHMOND, B.C., Canada, October 15, 1999

Progressive Solutions Inc., of Richmond BC, announced today that it will introduce a Windows graphical user interface (GUI) for its popular Lumber Track sales and inventory management product at this year's NAWLA Trader's Market.

Lumber Track™, renowned as the inventory management software product with the forest industry's greatest functionality and flexibility, is now available in Windows. Clients may choose to run Progressive Solutions' software on Unix or NT servers, using an Oracle or Progress database. Providing accurate, reliable, timely, easily accessed information, Lumber Track helps forest industry producers and resellers win amid the complexities and competitiveness of the forest industry.

"The Forest Products Industry has become an extremely competitive business. In the last 10 years we've seen dramatic changes, both externally in the world marketplace, and internally in company management, systems and operations," commented Len Williams, president of Progressive Solutions. "If change means progress, then Progressive Solutions can help our clients move forward with solutions tried, tested and proven in the forest industry.

Michael Johnson, Progressive Solutions' sales manager added, "Whether clients are adopting a whole new system of business technology or upgrading an existing one, Progressive Solutions can help assess their options and make informed decisions based on each clients' individual needs. And just in time for Y2K!"

About Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the dynamic leader in lumber inventory management solutions for the forest products industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Richmond, BC, has a development center in Vernon, BC and sales offices throughout the US and Canada. Its products address the sales, inventory and logistics management needs of Sawmill, Panel, Remanufacturing and Distribution and Wholesale industries for both domestic and export markets.