For Immediate Release:
June 3, 2005

HOUSTON, Texas - June 3, 2005 - HCSS, the leading provider of construction software and services to infrastructure contractors, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft Corp.'s Partner Program recognizing HCSS' expertise and total impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, HCSS has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training, and support, that give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Founded in 1986, HCSS sets the standard for estimating, field management and dispatching software for the infrastructure construction industry with true 24-hour technical support, on-site training by veteran contractors, and annual user's group meetings attended by hundreds of contractors each year. Thousands of contractors, bidding in excess of $100 billion per year, rely on HCSS products for their ease of use, speed, and precision in performing estimating and field management activities.

"Only companies that have demonstrated high levels of customer service, proved their experience and attained advanced certification receive the designation of Microsoft Certified Partner," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft. "Today, Microsoft recognizes HCSS for its skills and expertise in providing customer satisfaction with Microsoft products and technology."

"We are extremely pleased to have earned certified status in the Microsoft Partner Program. The certified status allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our customers," said John Davis, Vice President - Sales at HCSS. "The benefits provided through our certified membership will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings that we provide for customers."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in December 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The Microsoft Partner Program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

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The HCSS Mission is to be the industry leader in helping construction companies solve their business problems through the use of our innovative, high quality software tools, expert consulting, and outstanding support, and to provide our services in a professional, fair, courteous, and exceptionally helpful manner. For more information about HCSS and their line of estimating, field management and dispatching software products for infrastructure contractors, please visit www.hcss.com or call 1-800-683-3196.

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