THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- June 13, 2002 -- EPCCOMMANDS, a provider of Contract and Contract Risk Management software to the design/build and engineering/construction industries, announces the release of Commands(TM) Contract Manager.

Commands(TM) is a Web-enabled solution for online Contract and Contract Risk Management that provides significant improvements in Contract Management process efficiency and control.

Designed and developed by project and contract management professionals, Commands(TM) provides greater control of contract costs, improved change management, higher levels of contract compliance and reduction of contractual risks compared to the traditional manual process. Innovative and user friendly, Commands(TM) covers all aspects of contract management, administration and contract risk management.

The Web interface provides all project team participants real time access for effective collaboration and coordination. Management can simultaneously view projects in multiple locations worldwide making the term "current status" a reality.

With Commands(TM) Contract Manager, online users can do the following:

-- produce more than one hundred tailored reports giving uniform reporting with true integrity for better management control
-- manage an unlimited number of Projects, Subcontractors, Prime Contracts with multiple users in real time, simultaneously
-- perform cross-project and enterprise-wide contract management
-- monitor contractor execution and capture contractors' bid history
-- show actual and potential contract growth, in real time, for better control of the change management process and improved project cost forecasting
-- lower the costs of claims, claim defense and monitor claim resolution plans
-- identify and weigh contract risks and monitor the plans to eliminate, avoid or mitigate identified risks
-- view online all contract documents, correspondence and related activity in real time
-- improve contract compliance and management control to reduce commercial risk
-- improve efficiency and productivity with an automated system to reduce costs and improve the bottom line
-- maintain complete control of the data, access and security because Commands(TM) resides on the customer server.

EPCCOMMANDS, based in Houston, Texas, designed, developed and markets Commands(TM) Contract Manager. This product sets a new standard in Contract Supply Chain Management software by reducing project cost with comprehensive Contract Management change control and collaboration functions.

For more information, write salesinfo@epccommands.com or visit www.epccommands.com

Contact:
EPCCOMMANDS FM Mark Kiddle, 281/296-5750 markkiddle@epccommands.com