HCSS specializes in construction estimating and field management software for heavy/highway, infrastructure, and utility contractors. Since 1986, HCSS has been providing award-winning software for thousands of construction companies in the US. HCSS HeavyBid, HeavyJob and The Dispatcher recently won the coveted "Roads and Bridges Contractor's Choice Awards," 4th year in a row.

HCSS first started using Mertech's Flex2SQL for MS SQL Server product in 2006 with The Dispatcher, an operations management tool that allows construction companies to schedule, map and locate equipment, as well as calculate utilization rates to increase equipment use efficiencies. Under the new OEM agreement, HCSS will bundle Mertech's SQL Server middle-ware across its entire product line.

"We are pleased to expand our relationship with Mertech," said Steve McGough, COO of HCSS. "We have been using Mertech's product since 2006 and have been very satisfied with the quality of their products and support. Mertech's products provide the performance and features needed to successfully deploy our software."

"Mertech is very pleased to expand our relationship with HCSS," said Riaz Merchant, CEO of Mertech Data Systems. "HCSS applications are among the most complex applications developed in DataFlex. This OEM agreement strengthens our partnership with HCSS and underscores the confidence HCSS places on Mertech's ability to deliver a solid product."

About HCSS

Founded in 1986, HCSS develops estimating, field entry, dispatching, and related software for the heavy/highway/utility construction industry. In addition to high quality software, HCSS provides implementation planning, training, and instant 24/7 support. Thousands of contractors rely on HCSS to turn their estimators, foremen, superintendents, dispatchers, project managers, and equipment managers into knowledge workers via software, implementation planning, and training.

HCSS is located at 6200 Savoy, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77036. For more information about HCSS and its complete line of estimating, field management and dispatching products, visit www.hcss.com, call 800-683-3196 or e-mail info@hcss.com.

About Mertech Data Systems

Since 1996, Mertech Data Systems, Inc. has developed a growing family of trusted, powerful ISAM to SQL Database drivers for DataFlex and Btrieve transaction engines. Mertech's plug-in architecture allows companies to switch to Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2, MySQL and PostgreSQL without source level changes. Headquartered in Pembroke Pines, FL and with offices in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Mertech maintains strategic partnerships with Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), IBM (NYSE: IBM) and MySQL. Over 6000 companies around the world power their mission critical application with Mertech's products. For more information about Mertech Data Systems, visit http://www.mertechdata.com.

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