RICHMOND, B.C., June 1, 2004

Progressive Solutions Inc. of Richmond, BC, Canada is pleased to announce that Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd., of Vancouver, BC is implementing Lumber Track™ V7 business software to manage its inventory, sales and logistics information throughout its operation.

Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. is a leading Canadian forest products company with operations in British Columbia and Alberta. Ainsworth’s products are marketed throughout the world and include oriented strand board (OSB), lumber, specialty plywood and veneer.

Now, six of the ten top OSB producers in North America (Ainsworth, Canfor, Norbord, Potlatch, Tolko and Weyerhaeuser), whose total OSB production makes up over 50% of the top ten’s production, use Lumber Track software to manage their business information. Tag Track™, Progressive Solutions’ integrated tag printing system, is also used by many of these producers.

“Top wood products producers have always been enthusiastic about Lumber Track’s capabilities,” remarks Geoff Douglas, Progressive Solutions’ VP Sales & Marketing. “Its ability to handle their broad range of products, numerous locations and divisions, varied sales and business models, and integrate with corporate IT systems has made Lumber Track an increasingly popular choice amongst the industry’s largest wood products companies.”

About Lumber Track
Lumber Track is the premier business software solution for wood products companies. Its integrated modules offer comprehensive inventory, sales, procurement, production and logistics information management. Complementary products offer tag printing, data collection, and financial and accounting management.

About Progressive Solutions Inc.
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the international leader in business software solutions for the forest products industry. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Richmond, BC, with sales offices across the US, UK and Canada. Its products address the procurement, sales, inventory and logistics management needs of sawmills, panel mills, remanufacturers, wholesale/ distributors and building materials distributors/dealers with domestic and export markets.