Newforma and Knowledge Architecture Announce Partnership

MANCHESTER, NH and SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - July 23, 2009) - Newforma®, a software company addressing the project information management (PIM) needs of architects, engineers and construction firms, and Knowledge Architecture, an information systems and management consultancy to architecture and engineering firms, today announced that Knowledge Architecture has joined the Newforma Authorized Partner(SM) program. As a Newforma Authorized Partner, Knowledge Architecture will provide professional services to integrate the project information management functions of Newforma® Project Center software with other leading industry applications such as Deltek® Vision®, with AEC digital asset management solutions, and with portals built on the Microsoft® SharePoint® Server and SQL Server® Reporting Services platforms.

"We have long advocated that Newforma Project Center be a critical part of the strategic information architecture for AEC firms," said Knowledge Architecture Founder Christopher Parsons. "Newforma Project Center captures design and firm knowledge simply through the course of architects, engineers and project managers conducting their daily project work. Knowledge Architecture has the industry experience and technical expertise to integrate project information created and captured in Newforma Project Center with related information stored in other leading industry systems. The resulting synthesis enables new strategic insights and transforms business processes. Our subscription model for shared development allows our customers to realize these benefits in a rapid and cost effective manner."

In welcoming Knowledge Architecture as the newest member of the growing Newforma ecosystem, Newforma Chief Executive Officer Ian Howell acknowledges that Knowledge Architecture has a proven track record of implementing successful project information management strategies for existing customers. "Knowledge Architecture has demonstrated how to integrate project information managed by Newforma Project Center with corporate intranets, digital asset management software and back office enterprise financial and reporting systems. By leveraging data traditionally held separately inside these complementary technologies, Knowledge Architecture maximizes the predictability of project delivery and improves the decision making ability of AEC firms," Howell said. "Our Newforma Project Center solution is already a key enabler in achieving the integrated project delivery, or IPD, goals of many of our customers. When combined with the integration expertise offered by Knowledge Architecture, both project delivery and business process information can be aggregated and presented in new ways to support critical decisions."

About Knowledge Architecture

Knowledge Architecture is an information systems and knowledge management consultancy that leverages technology to transform business processes and create strategic insights for architects and engineers. Its primary expertise lies in integrating and synthesizing knowledge from disparate industry systems such as Deltek Vision, Newforma Project Center, and multiple digital asset management solutions in a visually compelling way. Knowledge Architecture's services are delivered through traditional consulting services, as well as through a unique subscription model designed to enable small and mid-size architecture and engineering firms to enjoy custom development resources similar to those of large firms. To learn more about Knowledge Architecture, visit www.knowledge-architecture.com, or email info@knowledge-architecture.com.

About Newforma

Newforma is a software company serving architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) organizations worldwide. Its mission is to develop and market project information management (PIM) solutions which improve responsiveness to clients, mitigate risk, streamline project execution and raise productivity. Newforma® Project Center, Newforma's flagship product, is the industry's first comprehensive PIM solution to organize project information, facilitate information sharing, and enable more effective project delivery process. Newforma Project Center is currently implemented on over 200,000 projects in industry-leading AEC 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 +1 978-597-3377 Christopher Parsons +1 415-517-4507