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PricewaterhouseCoopers Integrates PARAGON into its Engineering and Construction
Management Consulting Practice
PricewaterhouseCoopers Selects PARAGON Program Management System from ViaNovus® to Help Provide Clients Project Intelligence

Oakland, CA – ViaNovus, a leading provider of Web-based program management solutions for the construction industry, today announced that PricewaterhouseCoopers will integrate PARAGON Program Management System™ into the PwC Engineering and Construction Management Consulting Services practice. The online tool, designed specifically for owners of capital projects and their representatives, will be delivered initially to PwC clients in a variety of industries.

"Program management is a critical discipline for our clients and we are always looking for tools to facilitate the process for them. Upon review of project management tools currently on the market, we chose PARAGON because it is a system which focuses on the owner's perspective, providing access to integrated cost, schedule and communications information to support timely and accurate decision-making," said Evandro Braz, partner-in-charge of PwC's Engineering and Construction Management Consulting Practice. "PARAGON, with its ability to help clients more effectively manage multi-funded programs, will be particularly beneficial for our clients in many industries, where capital improvement programs are typically supported by many revenue sources."

"We are honored to have an engineering and construction world-class leader in management consulting select PARAGON as its solution for comprehensive program management," said Darrell Garrett, ViaNovus senior vice president and chief architect. "We look forward to working closely with PricewaterhouseCoopers to help empower their clients with the services and tools they need to deliver large-scale capital programs on time and on budget."

About PricewaterhouseCoopers
The Management Consulting Services practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers helps clients maximize their business performance by integrating strategic change, process improvement and technology solutions with an e-business focus. Through a worldwide network of skills and resources, consultants manage complex projects with global capabilities and local knowledge, from strategy through implementation. PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwcglobal.com) is the world's largest professional services organization. Drawing on the knowledge and skills of more than 150,000 people in 150 countries, the firm helps its clients solve complex business problems and measurably enhance their ability to build value, manage risk and improve performance in an Internet-enabled world.

About ViaNovus
ViaNovus is a leading provider of Web-based program management software and services that introduce the concept of project intelligence into the traditional management process. Its premier product, PARAGON Program Management System, starts at the program level and delivers owner-focused project intelligence on an unlimited number of projects and their related contracts. Hosted on the ViaNovus 24/7 network, PARAGON provides clear solutions to cost management, schedule adherence and communications accountability by linking all such information about the program in an integrated environment. PARAGON is being used nationwide in construction programs worth more than $85 billion.

ViaNovus is headquartered in Alameda, CA, and is venture-funded by Polestar Capital Partners and New Vista Capital. For additional information, please visit the Web site at www.vianovus.com.

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