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Largest Publicly Held Construction and Infrastructure Development Company in Canada Selects Hard Dollar BID*BUILD Software

Aecon Group Cites Hard Dollar’s Superior Flexibility and Technology as Key Advantages

TEMPE, AZ – January 5, 2005 – Hard Dollar Corporation, the construction industry's leading provider of integrated estimating and job control software, today announced its BID*BUILD software has been selected by Aecon Group (TSX: ARE), Canada's largest publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company, for use in its Civil/Utilities division.

With almost a century of experience, Aecon provides design, build, operate, finance, procurement and development services to the public and private sectors. Aecon's global capabilities bring bold and innovative solutions to some of the world's most complex projects through a unique approach to partnering.

In choosing to partner with Hard Dollar, Aecon officials singled out the superior flexibility and technology in BID*BUILD as the main decision criteria. “We have used and been exposed to many different estimating systems over the years,” said Andy DeHaan, vice president, information technology for Aecon. “We did a very thorough analysis of the available alternatives, and we believe Hard Dollar’s flexibility and scalability is best suited to the wide range of civil and utilities work we perform. Hard Dollar is clearly ahead of the curve from a technology perspective.”

Aecon Group joins the rapidly growing list of large, multi-division contractors who have selected BID*BUILD, Hard Dollar’s third generation estimating and job control software, since its release in 2003. “We developed BID*BUILD with companies like Aecon in mind,” said Alistair Johnson-Clague, Hard Dollar president and CEO. “As construction companies grow, there’s a natural need for standardization, but it’s balanced against a desire to maintain enough flexibility to handle different workflow processes. Individual users within the company need to work differently – and look at data differently – based on their job roles and experience levels. BID*BUILD does that better than any other system, and we’re pleased that Aecon has recognized the value that brings to a large organization.”

About Hard Dollar Corporation

Founded in 1989 by construction industry veterans, Hard Dollar Corporation is the world’s leading provider of integrated estimating and job control software for construction contractors. Hard Dollar BID*BUILD is a comprehensive suite of fully integrated software modules, designed specifically to manage the rigorous and ever-changing demands of construction projects in real-time to maximize profits. Hard Dollar BID*BUILD was named “Technology's Hottest” by Constructech magazine, the leading national publication on construction technology.

Hard Dollar systems are deployed today by thousands of users to manage billions of dollars worth of transportation, water and sewer, heavy civil, environmental remediation, power and industrial projects every month. For more information on the company or its products, visit www.harddollar.com.

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