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Lumber Track selected by two more companies for lumber
  sales/distribution

RICHMOND, B.C., May 28, 2004

Progressive Solutions Inc. of Richmond, BC, Canada is pleased to announce that its Lumber Track business information software has been selected by two more companies for their lumber wholesale, trading and distribution businesses.

Vanport Forest Products of Boring, OR, has ordered a 20-user Lumber Track system to manage its sales order and inventory tracking. Vanport Forest Products is a division of Vanport International, Inc., a multifaceted manufacturing, import/export and international business consulting firm. It is one of America's premier wood products exporters, and is the first company outside Japan to be certified to produce JAS certified lumber. Vanport Forest Products sells lumber wholesale to the US domestic market, as well as importing and exporting wood products. Their primary export markets are Asia and Europe. They also import from Vanport International offices and mills located in Canada, China, Russia and Europe.

Brunswick Valley Lumber of Fredricton, NB has purchased a 15-user Lumber Track system plus Lumber Track Financials. Brunswick Valley Lumber specializes in commodity futures trading and the distribution of softwood lumber through their offices and distribution facilities in the east coast region of Canada and the US. They have a reputation for outstanding customer service offering the finest quality Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) lumber products at competitive prices with reliable delivery. The implementation of Lumber Track to streamline their operations reflects a corporate philosophy that embraces ethical business practices, creativity, technology, innovation.

“We’re delighted to have been selected by these two leaders in the lumber sales and distribution business,” states Geoff Douglas, Progressive Solutions’ VP Sales & Marketing. “Lumber Track is undisputedly the best business software for primary and secondary manufacturers, but the software is also rich with features and capabilities for traders, importer/exporters, wholesalers and distributors. Being selected by these two trading/distribution companies confirms that.”

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 log procurement, wood products sales, inventory and logistics management needs of sawmill, panel, remanufacturing, distribution and wholesale industries for both domestic and export markets.