Control Group and Newforma(R) Announce Partnership

NEW YORK CITY, NY and MANCHESTER, NH--(Marketwire - August 22, 2008) - Control Group, an information technology consulting, outsourcing and managed services company, and Newforma, Inc., a software company addressing the project information management (PIM) needs of the design and building industry, today announced that Control Group has joined the Newforma Authorized Partner program as a value-added reseller for the sales and marketing of Newforma Project Center software. Control Group will provide the full range of professional services, including deployment, configuration and training, to small and mid-size architecture and engineering firms in Greater New York City.

Newforma Chief Executive Officer Ian Howell said, "Newforma could not ask for a better-qualified partner to service the needs of architectural and engineering firms in this market. Control Group's vertical domain understanding and consulting services experience reduce costs and raise efficiency for clients. By working together, Control Group and Newforma will make firms more profitable and better prepared to meet the challenges of integrated practice delivery."

Newforma Director of Business Development Robert Kahr said Control Group fits the profile of the ideal Newforma partner. "Control Group's model is unique," Kahr said. "It's a managed services provider focusing on architects and engineers, in one of the nation's most concentrated markets for architects and engineers. As a result of their expertise, Control Group understands the specialized needs of this industry, and is therefore in a particularly good position to be a Newforma Authorized VAR Partner."

On Control Group's part, Partner Campbell Hyers views the Newforma partnership as an extension of its existing client service strategy. "Joining forces with Newforma fits with our model of partnering with the leading technology companies serving architects, engineers and constructors, such as Autodesk, Deltek and Microsoft," said Hyers. "Our AEC clients look to us to be their single source for technology solutions. With the addition of Newforma Project Center software to our offerings, we're the first managed services company in New York to provide the industry's most complete, innovative solution for PIM."

About Control Group

Control Group is a New York-based consulting, outsourcing and managed services company providing business and systems analysis, project planning, project delivery, training and ongoing support to clients in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, as well as financial services, media and entertainment. Control Group's integrated application and infrastructure teams help architects, designers and planners set up, retune and rethink their design production and project delivery systems. Control Group consultant teams include server, network and CAD/BIM experts capable of planning, implementing and supporting competitive technology solutions for AEC firms. The ultimate goal is to drive down client costs while maximizing the benefits of technology investments.

About Newforma

Newforma is a software company serving architecture, engineering, construction and owner/operator (AECO) organizations worldwide. Its mission is to develop and market software solutions which significantly improve the productivity of the building project team by streamlining work processes, reducing exposure from errors and omissions, improving coordination and communication, and enabling greater repeatability of project success. Newforma® Project Center, Newforma's flagship product, creates a more productive environment for project managers and the project team by organizing project information, facilitating information sharing, and enabling more effective project process. Newforma Project Center is currently implemented on over 70,000 projects in industry-leading AECO firms. For more information about Newforma, visit www.newforma.com or phone +1 (603) 625-6212.

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Contact Information: Contacts: Kelly Murray 978-597-3377 Patrick Gillam 603-625-6212 ext. 349