VANCOUVER, B.C., Canada, October 7, 2005

Progressive Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce that Banks Corporation will upgrade from the text-based V5 version of Lumber Track used at its Banks Lumber division to the modern GUI-based V7 version of Lumber Track.

Banks Lumber, headquartered in Elkhart, IN, is an industry leader in trusses, pre-cut lumber and engineered wood products, serving the manufactured, mobile office, modular and recreational vehicle industries. With 10 production facilities located in Indiana, North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Oregon, Georgia and Arizona, Banks Lumber provides not only high quality products, but design and other services to its growing customer base.

Banks calls Progressive Solutions a trusted supplier
Chris Wynne, VP and CFO for Banks Lumber, explains the decision to upgrade Lumber Track: “As Banks Lumber grew and our industry became more competitive, the need for a more sophisticated data solution became apparent. Our search for an alternative began in the fall of 2004. After months of reviewing our options including, Scoopsoft, DMSI and others, we chose Progressive Solutions’ Lumber Track V7. This product was deemed the best fit for our needs and was also offered by a long-term and trusted supplier, Progressive Solutions.”

Chris recalls: “Banks Lumber’s relationship with Progressive Solutions dates back to 1997 when we first installed Lumber Track V5.2. Since then both Lumber Track and Progressive Solutions have served us well.

“After eight years, many of the same people who were instrumental in our first Lumber Track installation are still employed by Progressive Solutions,” Chris comments. “Of great importance to Banks Lumber is Progressive Solutions’ long-term commitment to our industry and its employees.”

Len Williams, President & CEO of Progressive Solutions, says, “It’s validation that our product direction is sound and that we have been a good partner to Banks Lumber over the years. We look forward to a lasting partnership and wish Banks Lumber continued success.”

About Progressive Solutions
Progressive Solutions Inc. is the international leader in business software solutions for the lumber and building materials industries. Founded in 1989, the company is headquartered in Richmond, BC, with sales offices across the US, UK and Canada. Its main products, Lumber Track™ and bisTrack™, address the procurement, sales, inventory and logistics management needs of wood products manufacturers and wholesale/distributors and building materials distributors/dealers with domestic and export markets.