IronSpire Licenses Online Collaboration System with Enhanced Bid Managemnet to Fort Worth-Based Westwood Contractors

Portland, OR - March 18, 2002 IronSpire, Inc., a leading provider of online collaboration solutions for the construction industry, announced today that Westwood Contractors, a construction firm focused on specialty retail and hospitality, will manage all of their projects using IronSpire PrimeSite, the company's customizable enterprise solution. With clients ranging from Saks Fifth Avenue to Hilton Hotels, and requirements to build in diverse locations, the ability to standardize on a web-based communications platform to recruit and manage project teams was critical for Westwood.

"Given that we have multiple projects out to bid at any one time, in various locations across the country, the ability to centrally manage the bid process through our own web site is a tremendous advantage to us," said Bob Benda, President and CEO of Westwood. "The use of IronSpire PrimeSite will give us the real-time and consistent communication we need to increase efficiency with owners, architects and subcontractors."

PrimeSite enables contractors to develop a customized construction information management system. Functioning as a seamless extension of the customer's website, the software reinforces the look and feel of the company's brand, including logo, color schemes and terminology. Customers can also take advantage of IronSpire's X-tensible Document Management Technology, which allows data capture and workflow to be tailored to meet the company's unique information needs.

"PrimeSite is gaining momentum and acceptance in the market, especially since the announcement of our online bid management capability," said Bob Ellis, President and CEO of IronSpire. "The combination of a customizable system that interfaces with other market-leading applications is proving very compelling to customers."

About IronSpire, Inc. 
IronSpire Inc. provides "collaboration without complication," streamlining construction supply chain and contractor management by maintaining all project documents and communications on a secure, open platform. Each project-specific extranet is accessible by team members via the web, enabling quick decisions based on accurate information that saves time and money for project owners. IronSpire, located at 7180 SW Fir Loop, Tigard OR 97223, partners with Intel Online Services to provide real-time decision support to these project teams.  For more information please visit www.ironspire.com or email
info@ironspire.com.

About Westwood Contractors
With headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas and offices in Seattle, Washington, and Raleigh, North Carolina, Westwood Contractors, Inc., is a general contractor focused on serving the national specialty retail and hospitality industries. Since its founding in 1983, Westwood has been building and renovating retail and hotel properties for large, national clientele. The company is qualified to do business throughout the contiguous 48 states plus Alaska. Clients include: Abercrombie & Fitch, Banana Republic, Courtyard by Marriott, The Disney Store, Hilton Hotels, Saks Fifth Avenue, Belk Department Stores, Build-A-Bear Workshop and Williams-Sonoma. For more information please visit
www.westwoodcontractors.com or contact bbenda@westwoodcontractors.com.