License Agreements for BUILDER™ to Offer Vendor Options

Business Wire, August 4, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) signed four separate agreements with CALIBRE that will enable the company to sell BUILDER(TM) engineered management system software and services. Developed by ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), BUILDER(TM) is a web-based application that optimizes maintenance and repair (M&R) decisions for buildings and reduces the overall cost of building ownership. It provides for an objective engineering analysis based on condition index ratings.

The legal documents signed with CALIBRE include a Patent License Agreement for three BUILDER(TM) patents, a Trademark License Agreement, and a Copyright License Agreement. In addition, CERL and CALIBRE signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement to provide a robust support network and to enable the company's investment in further improving and developing BUILDER(TM) tools.

"Our strategy is to establish multiple options for vendors from which facility managers, owners, and operators can purchase BUILDER(TM)," said Lance Marrano, project manager at CERL. "The priority is to ensure that BUILDER(TM) users have easy access to support services and expertise that will help them implement the system successfully."

The agreements mark the first set in a planned series of licensing agreements with industry to make the BUILDER(TM) engineered management system available to the private sector while creating a competitive market from which users can acquire this tool.

"CALIBRE is honored to be the first commercial firm recognized as meeting CERL's recommended qualifications to perform BUILDER(TM) implementation services," said Joe Martore, CALIBRE's Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer. "This activity is consistent with CALIBRE's approach to providing durable solutions to BUILDER(TM) users."

CERL intends to negotiate similar agreements with several other potential providers, including the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which previously hosted the BUILDER(TM) Support Center. Unlike exclusive patent licenses, this competitive approach will ensure that BUILDER(TM) remains affordable for military installation customers and others.

BUILDER(TM) Version 3.0 was just released upon signing the agreements with CALIBRE. Version 3.0 is a network-based, multi-user system that includes: inventory of building major components; photo imaging; checklist-style, pen-based inspections; condition indexes; functionality ratings; condition prediction capabilities; revised remaining service lives based on condition; seismic and other building compliance ratings; budget planning procedures; prioritized long-range work-planning procedures; presentation graphics, linkages to AutoCad, Microstation and other building drawings; a built-in geographic information system (GIS) viewing capability; and ability to interface with an external GIS.

About ERDC-CERL

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is the premier research and development facility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It consists of seven laboratories --including CERL -- at four geographical sites, with over 2,000 employees, $1.2 billion in facilities, and an annual research program exceeding $700 million. ERDC conducts research in both military and civil works mission areas for the Department of Defense and the nation. CERL originally pioneered the engineered management system concept to help military installations manage maintenance and repair for their infrastructure.

About CALIBRE

Established in 1989, CALIBRE is an employee-owned management and technology services company. CALIBRE builds and delivers practical, timely, best value solutions to solve management, technology, and program challenges. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia.

For more information about CALIBRE, please visit www.calibresys.com.