May 5, 2008, Honolulu, HI – PHASE 2 International (phase2int.com) was awarded recently the “Software of the Year” for its ShareCAD Pro at the e-Biz Awards presented by Technology News Bytes. Phase 2 specializes in SaaS (Software as a Service) technology and its President Kevin Doherty received the prestigious award on behalf of the company during the 2008 Technology and Internet Expo on April 11.

ShareCAD Pro® is a powerful centralized platform based on Microsoft SharePoint for contractors, architects and manufacturers to securely share drawings and project data via the Internet. ShareCAD shares more than drawings; the system includes built-in workflows for Request For Proposal (RFP) processes and options to integrate established workflows into the system for greater productivity and management overview. ShareCAD has been developed to automatically handle all externally referenced documents attached to the AutoCAD drawings(DWGs), such as xREFs, and will also accommodate related data files including Excel, Word, and PDF documents.

"PHASE 2 International was selected because of their foresight and vision in developing new and innovative technology in today's highly competitive global marketplace" , said Lincoln Jacobe, CEO and Founder, Technology News Bytes.

"PHASE 2 is very proud to receive this award from an organization that embodies the state-of-the-art concepts."  Adam Smith, PHASE 2’s Director of Marketing.  “We work very hard to custom tailor our products to suit the needs of specific vertical industries".

The 5^th annual Technology and Internet Expo was presented by Oceanic Time Warner Business Class, The Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and Hawaii Pacific Entertainment. The expo was held April 11 with exhibits and conference focusing on technology impacts on the day-to-day life of every business in Hawaii; Green Technology, Cyber Security, e-Biz and Medical Technology. This is the only event of its kind in the state of Hawaii where consumers and members of the business community get the chance to interact, network and explore new and future technology solutions and experience new products and services, all while getting the chance to interface with experts in the technology and internet fields. Exhibitors included Oceanic Time Warner Cable Business Class, Sopogy, 3 One Media Hawaii Corp., JTSI, Inc., Office Max / Hopaco, Verizon Wireless, IKON Office Solutions, The Audio Visual Company, JDSU, Pacific Light Net, Sprint Hawaii, Keener Technologies, Henkels and McCoy, Makai Communications, DR Fortress, Time Warner Telecom, John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM), Dialogix Telecom, Xirrus, Vacations Hawaii, Summerlin, High Performance Systems, and Maui Chamber of Commerce.

About PHASE 2 International

PHASE 2 International delivers affordable and scalable access to high-end business software applications via a Software as a Service—SaaS--model.  Ideal for businesses of all sizes, and especially practical for small-to-medium-sized businesses, the hosted applications available through PHASE 2 currently include Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange, Project Server, CRM and Office Communicator along with PHASE2's ShareMeeting and award-winning ShareCAD Pro. All of PHASE 2’s business applications are delivered across the web to enable on-demand access to corporate information whenever and wherever in the world the user happens to be. PHASE 2’s SaaS solutions provide cutting edge security, scalability for future requirements, automatic data back-up and a reliable, state-of-the-art infrastructure that removes the burden and risks of hosting solutions internally.

PHASE 2, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii and operates a secure, state-of-the-art data center. For more information contact sales@PHASE2int.com, call 1-800- 254-9715 or go to www.phase2int.com.

About Technology News Bytes

Since 1996, Technology News Bytes has grown to become the established leader in Hawaii leveraging multimedia channels to deliver the latest high-technology news and information to an enthusiastic audience of technology businesses and consumers. E-Business has come a long way since its inception, linking internal and external processing systems, streamlining operations with strategic business processes and providing opportunities for integration and efficiency. The e-Biz Awards recognizes the business and individuals who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to support the rapidly growing industry, and who have made e-Biz what it is today.

PHASE 2 International, ShareCAD, ShareMeeting and SharePartner are trademarks of Phase 2 Holdings, LLC.  All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.