RICHMOND, B.C., Canada, August 22, 2001

Progressive Solutions Inc., of Richmond, BC, Canada, announced today that it has released Timber Track™, a version of its flagship product Lumber Track™ designed specifically for the unique needs of the UK forest products industry.

Timber Track is a full-featured software solution to managing the information and analysis needs of timber products companies. The product accurately tracks critical business information in real-time - inventory, sales, shipments, purchasing and imports - in a single integrated package with easy-to-use Windows®-based screens.

The key benefit of Timber Track is that the timber company's staff has more accurate and timely information, improving customer responsiveness, eliminating redundant data entry and reducing errors. With comprehensive reporting capabilities, including customer-based e-commerce capabilities, historical and current information is readily available to assist decision-making and transaction processing. Further, the system interfaces with data collection, production, accounting, finance and enterprise software for a fully automated information environment.

Timbmet Group Ltd will be the first company in the UK to implement Timber Track. Simon Fineman, Chief Executive, Timbmet, says, "As the UK's largest hardwood merchant, Timbmet's competitive advantage is built on two elements…our unrivalled stock and the expertise of our people. Progressive Solutions' software is the third element, helping transform our business."

Len Williams, Progressive Solutions' president and CEO states, "Lumber Track has earned industry accolades in North America, and won the respect and business of some of the industry's best-known companies. We are confident that Timber Track will carry on the tradition in the UK. We've seen heightened interest in our products from the UK, as timber companies prepare for anticipated increased production levels. They're looking for ways to boost productivity without adding cost or staff, and our software will help them."

In a related press release, Progressive Solutions announced the opening of a UK sales and service office to serve the company's expanding European customer base.

About Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the dynamic leader in business information analysis solutions for the wood products industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, and has sales offices throughout the US, UK and Canada. Its products address the procurement, sales, inventory and logistics management needs of the sawmill, panel, remanufacturing, distribution and wholesale industries for domestic and export markets.