KENT, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 10/17/06 -- WinEstimator, Inc., a global leader in project cost estimating software, announced today that it is partnering with On Center Software, a Texas-based software developer in the AEC industry. The agreement was finalized at the recent Constructech Vision Awards Ceremony in Chicago, Ill., where both companies received 2006 Technology Vision Awards. WinEstimator and On Center will work together to provide seamless integration between On Center Software's takeoff application and WinEstimator's suite of cost estimating solutions.

Doug Wallace, an estimator with the Stiles Corporation, noted: "On Center is clearly the leader in this technology, offering the most comprehensive, full-featured, and easy to use product available. The marriage of this takeoff tool with the power of WinEstimator's estimating software should provide the most comprehensive estimating solution yet."

WinEst plans to take full advantage of On Center's recently released API (Application Programming Interface), to provide a level of integration that will dramatically improve productivity during the quantity takeoff and cost estimating phases of a construction project. In addition to the development agreement, the partnership also gives WinEstimator the right to market and sell On Center's electronic plan takeoff application.

"This relationship supports our philosophy of providing our customers 'best of breed' business solutions. We've long considered the electronic plan takeoff tools provided by On Center Software as the best in the industry," noted Steve Watt, President of WinEstimator.

"Customers of our award-winning cost estimating software will receive even further benefit by having the premier takeoff tools at their fingertips," Watt continued.

"The new partnership with WinEstimator opens the door for great solutions in our industry. The clients we currently share have been asking for integration between our products for a long time. WinEstimator has exceptional products for the estimating community. We are excited to integrate our on screen takeoff with WinEstimator's line of award-winning cost estimating software," said Leonard Buzz, CEO of On Center Software, Inc.

About On Center Software

Located in The Woodlands, TX, On Center Software, Inc. is a privately held company that was formed in 1988 by construction professionals. Their mission is to transform the estimating experience of construction industry professionals by developing and supporting innovative, practical, comprehensive software solutions that propel winning bids into profitable projects. On Center Software combines extensive industry knowledge, a solid understanding of the estimating process and state-of-the-art technology to turn complicated bidding data into meaningful information.

About WinEstimator, Inc.

WinEstimator Inc., established in 1992, is an internationally recognized cost estimating software solution provider. WinEstimator provides a family of powerful, integrated, and flexible estimating and bidding software solutions and easily integrates with leading accounting, scheduling, project management, and CAD software solutions.

For more information WinEst products and services, please visit WinEstimator at www.winest.com.

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