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Gould Evans Streamlines Project Delivery Using Newforma Project Center

Manchester, N.H.-May 30, 2007- Newforma, a software company addressing the project process needs of the design and building industry, announced today that Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) Vice President Bret Tushaus and Newforma Vice President Bob Batcheler will co-present a case study entitled "Eureka! Finding the Right Project Execution Software for Your Firm," at ZweigWhite's AEC Technology Strategies 2007 Conference held June 7 and 8 in Las Vegas.

In this session, Tushaus will describe EUA's search for software that would help the firm's project managers and team members overcome the challenges of overloaded email inboxes, documents that take too long to find, accountability that is hard to enforce, electronic document delivery that sometimes fails, and other obstacles that impede project team productivity. The benefits of solving these issues will be underscored by live videos from EUA's project managers. In addition, Tushaus and Batcheler will share six lessons on how to introduce new project execution software to an architectural firm.

Session: Eureka! Finding the Right Project Execution Software for Your Firm
Time: 10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Date: June 7, 2007
Location: La Sirena II salon, Green Valley Ranch Resort & Spa, Las Vegas

About the presenters
Tushaus joined EUA in 1995 after receiving a masters of architecture degree from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. With his architectural background and technological knowledge, Tushaus transitioned into EUA's information technologies manager in 1998. In 2001 he was appointed director of information technology and became a vice president. As an integral part of the firm's strategic development and business operations team, Tushaus oversees all the technological aspects of EUA. Responsibilities include IT infrastructure and related functionality, as well as usage and strategy for design and building information modeling tools and applications.

Batcheler's AEC industry experience includes 11 years with engineering firms such as Black & Veatch and Bechtel Power Corporation, and 19 years of technology experience encompassing product management responsibilities at Autodesk, Inc., and key management roles at Softdesk, Inc. Batcheler earned bachelor of science and master of science degrees in civil engineering from Lehigh University, where he also gained registration as a professional engineer.

About AEC Technology Strategies 2007
ZweigWhite's AEC Technology Strategies 2007 Conference is the eighth annual information technology conference for business and IT leaders in architecture, engineering, and construction. This unique event brings together all the AEC disciplines, gives equal time to the business and design issues driving technology, and involves both technology managers and business managers from AEC firms. Attendees discover the latest tools and tactics at work in innovative firms today, and learn strategies for adapting and thriving in tomorrow's AEC business.

About EUA
Eppstein Uhen Architects is a 100-year-old full-service design firm best known for pairing inspired design with exceptional client service. More than 150 employees in Milwaukee and Madison, Wisconsin, are challenged to go beyond design by demonstrating unparalleled commitment to the markets they serve, their communities and their clients. The award-winning firm specializes in several distinct markets: corporate office, educational, retail/mixed-use, senior living, healthcare, residential, public, industrial, master planning and interior design. For more information, visit www.eua.com.

About Newforma

Newforma is a software company serving architecture, engineering, construction and owner/operator (AECO) organizations worldwide. Its mission is to develop and market industry-leading 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, increasing visibility into costs and quantities, 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 exchange, and enabling efficient project process. Newforma Project Center is currently implemented on multiple projects in industry-leading AECO firms. For more information about Newforma, visit www.newforma.com or phone +1-603-625-6212.

© 2007 Newforma, Inc. Newforma Project Center is a trademark of Newforma, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.  All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such.

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