datacad.com -- Press Release: DATACAD Canada, Inc. Established

DATACAD LLC strengthens Canadian market presence through newly formed DATACAD Canada, Inc.
Avon, Conn. July 9, 1999 DATACAD LLC and its global distribution partner, Connecticut Advanced Products of Glastonbury, Conn., announced today the formation of DATACAD Canada, Inc., a new distributor located in St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada. DATACAD Canada will be responsible for all sales and support of the award-winning DataCAD architectural CADD software in Canada. The formation of a master Canadian distributor will streamline the import process of all DataCAD products into Canada. As a result, the street price for DataCAD software in Canada will be more in line with U.S. prices. DATACAD Canada will provide support and documentation in both French and English. "Local distributors can provide the focused marketing and user support that are essential to establishing a successful, long-term presence in international markets," said Mark Madura, President and CEO of DATACAD LLC. "This sales model has enabled DATACAD LLC to increase international sales over 250% in the last year, and by providing a higher level of customer contact and support, we are successfully competing with much larger software companies for international market share." "The selection of reliable partners, coupled with a making it easy to do business sales strategy is a major part of our continued advancement in the international market," said Richard Kretzmer, Vice President of Connecticut Advanced Products. "Under the direction of Mr. Walid Hadid, DATACAD Canada will be able to offer Canadian architects, engineers, and contractors the most cost-effective CADD solution available." About DataCAD Software DataCAD 8.5 for Windows 95/98/NT is a professional-level, 32-bit A/E/C CADD program for architectural design, photo-realistic rendering, animation, construction document creation, and estimating. Developed by architects and software engineers for architecture, DataCAD includes tools that make design and drafting easier, such as automatic door and window insertion, associative dimensioning and hatching, automated 3D framing and OpenDWG-based DXF/DWG translators. About DATACAD LLC DATACAD LLC is an independent, privately held company that provides robust computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) solutions to architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) firms. With more than 250,000 installations worldwide, DataCAD is now listed as the second most widely used software by architects according to the most recent American Institute of Architects (AIA) firm survey.

DATACAD LLC strengthens Canadian market presence through newly formed DATACAD Canada, Inc.

Avon, Conn. July 9, 1999 DATACAD LLC and its global distribution partner, Connecticut Advanced Products of Glastonbury, Conn., announced today the formation of DATACAD Canada, Inc., a new distributor located in St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada. DATACAD Canada will be responsible for all sales and support of the award-winning DataCAD architectural CADD software in Canada.

The formation of a master Canadian distributor will streamline the import process of all DataCAD products into Canada. As a result, the street price for DataCAD software in Canada will be more in line with U.S. prices. DATACAD Canada will provide support and documentation in both French and English.

"Local distributors can provide the focused marketing and user support that are essential to establishing a successful, long-term presence in international markets," said Mark Madura, President and CEO of DATACAD LLC. "This sales model has enabled DATACAD LLC to increase international sales over 250% in the last year, and by providing a higher level of customer contact and support, we are successfully competing with much larger software companies for international market share."

"The selection of reliable partners, coupled with a making it easy to do business sales strategy is a major part of our continued advancement in the international market," said Richard Kretzmer, Vice President of Connecticut Advanced Products. "Under the direction of Mr. Walid Hadid, DATACAD Canada will be able to offer Canadian architects, engineers, and contractors the most cost-effective CADD solution available."

About DataCAD Software
DataCAD 8.5 for Windows 95/98/NT is a professional-level, 32-bit A/E/C CADD program for architectural design, photo-realistic rendering, animation, construction document creation, and estimating. Developed by architects and software engineers for architecture, DataCAD includes tools that make design and drafting easier, such as automatic door and window insertion, associative dimensioning and hatching, automated 3D framing and OpenDWG-based DXF/DWG translators.

About DATACAD LLC
DATACAD LLC is an independent, privately held company that provides robust computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) solutions to architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) firms. With more than 250,000 installations worldwide, DataCAD is now listed as the second most widely used software by architects according to the most recent American Institute of Architects (AIA) firm survey.