Released on: September 17, 2008, 10:20 pm

Press Release Author: Reshmi Kartha

Industry: Construction

Press Release Summary: Aurigo partners with Columbus IT FZC to market its unique
construction ERP Suite - Aurigo Brix™ and Microsoft Dynamics™ AX

Press Release Body: Bangalore, September 15, 2008 - Aurigo Software Technologies
Inc, a Microsoft Gold certified partner and a leading software products and
solutions provider for the AEC vertical with offices in New York and Bangalore,
today announced a strategic alliance with Columbus IT (CIT), a global technology
consulting and software development company in Middle East and Africa, to offer
Aurigo Brix™ and Microsoft Dynamics™ AX in this region. Through this Aurigo will be
able to offer end to end construction ERP solution to its customers in this region.
It will also help Aurigo establish its global reach specifically in the emerging
markets by co-investing joint efforts with Columbus IT. Columbus IT is one of the
largest Microsoft Business Solution partners.

Speaking about this partnership Mr. Manjeet Singh, Managing Director of Columbus IT
FZC said, “We are extremely happy to partner with Aurigo Software to offer and
support their construction ERP solutions in Middle East and African market, where
construction and real estate is booming in a rapid pace. Aurigo’s construction ERP
Suite will help customers generate greater business value when compared to the
existing information assets and will help enhance their return on investments.”

“This strategic partnership with Columbus IT sets a roadmap to our global expansion
and offers immediate reach to Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia, all GCC regions and
Africa. CIT is primarily focusing on the Construction vertical as their key business
driver for the next few years; this is also a motivating factor for Aurigo. With
this, Aurigo and CIT will be co-investing in joint sales efforts and in working
together to peel the onion in this region. We are extremely happy that our product
proved its mettle in the series of due diligence activities conducted by CIT” said
Balaji Sreenivasan, CEO Aurigo Software Technologies.

About Aurigo Software Technologies

Aurigo Software Technologies Inc. delivers software products and solutions for
automating critical processes in the infrastructure management lifecycle including
estimating, managing and inspecting large construction projects including highways,
ports, bridges and SEZs. Aurigo's Products and solutions include its flagship suite
Aurigo® BRIX 5.0, connectors to Microsoft Dynamics™ AX and customization services
around these products and platforms. Aurigo's product Brix 5.0 automates the
critical processes of project cost estimation, contract management and field
inspection using web 2.0 technologies and has integration connectors with Microsoft
Project and Microsoft Dynamics™ AX. The combined solution of Aurigo BRIX 5.0 and
Microsoft Dynamics™ AX makes for a very powerful ERP solution for the construction
Industry.

Aurigo's customers include state and local government agencies, leading construction
management firms, general contractors and transit authorities worldwide. Aurigo is a
privately held company with offices in New York and Bangalore, India. Aurigo's
solutions are available both directly and through a select partner channel network.
For more information on Aurigo, please visit http://www.aurigo.com

About Columbus IT

Columbus IT is a global technology consulting and software Development Company and
one of the largest Microsoft Business Solution partners. CIT has over 18 years of
experience in implementing Microsoft Business Solutions including Dynamics suite.
They have over 5000 implementations till date and continue to be the premier vendor
for Microsoft that is used to develop the Microsoft Dynamics AX product suite. CIT
implementations include ERP, BI, and CRM systems. Columbus has been awarded the
‘Global Partner of the Year' by Microsoft in the recently concluded Microsoft
Partner meet. Columbus IT operates in 29 countries and has over 1100 employees
worldwide. More information available at the corporate website www.columbusit.com
and the Middle East subsidiary website www.columbusit.ae


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