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Business Management Software suits construction industry.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 07:35:15 -0500

Able to integrate with Estimation Logistics and Quest Estimator software, Management Suite v6.5.3 streamlines contractor workflow and end-to-end control of projects. Users can create custom proposals for reporting, comparison, and forecasting to gain insight into pipeline activity and anticipated workloads. While automatic alerts to help review, analyze, and manage bid performance, other features help automatically create budgets and billing schedules.

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GPS Device manages construction assets.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:58:02 -0500

Utilizing GPS technology, motion sensor, GPRS wireless technology, and Trimble® Construction Manager software, TrimTrac® Pro Locator allows contractors and construction rental companies to monitor portable assets such as skid loaders, backhoes, and compressors. Key data is transmitted to Construction Manager data center for access to charts and reports, including display of daily activity and asset utilization. Users can be notified by email and SMS message when certain conditions exist.

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Software offers construction, accounting, and analysis tools.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:41:21 -0500

Available with Crystal Reports® 2008, Peachtree by Sage Premium Accounting for Construction enables SMBs to track progress billing, calculate labor burden, and monitor insurance expiration dates. Companies can report on data outside of 2 open years, allowing them to compare budgets and financial results using comprehensive historical trends. It features cash flow management, real time error alerts, time and expense tracking, and payroll management.

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Software optimizes commercial site developments.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:01:58 -0500

SITEOPS® Multi Pad v1.0 land development software delivers cost-optimized preliminary site designs and takeoff estimates, helping to simplify how shopping center sites are selected, designed, and developed. Incorporating web-based interface, optimization engine, and collaboration features, it offers support for multiple building footprints, has ability to add internal streets and outparcels, drawing tools, and supports GIF, JPEG, and PDF underlay images.

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Software offers construction takeoff and estimating.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:29:16 -0500

With PlanSwift 8.1, users can work on estimates, do takeoffs, manage and e-mail electronic blueprints in multitude of formats, and calculate cost of labor and materials in seconds using fully customizable material and assembly libraries combined with built-in Excel-like formulas. Comparative overlays enable designers and architects to place pages on top of one another so users can see where additions and deductions were made to plan with automatic color coding.

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Software enables real-time communication with job site.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 08:19:31 -0500

Operating on Trimble TSC2(TM) or TCU hand-held controller, SCS900 Site Controller v2.33 offers 2-way data capability, optimizing workflow efficiency by providing real-time transfer of data between office and job site. Program can be used at every stage of construction project to measure site features, check finished grade and laid material thickness, and stake out points, lines, alignments, planes, surfaces, complex roadways, side slopes, and catch points.

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CAD Software provides site feasibility planning.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:46:00 -0500

Suited for real estate developers, retailers, and civil engineers/design professionals, SITEOPS Single Pad is web-hosted, land development cost-optimization solution that helps perform real-time feasibility simulations on screen, and reduces land infrastructure development time. It visually represents proposed layouts, grading, and stormwater management plans so that engineers can review and use them as they prepare and refine their designs throughout land development process.

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Software aids construction takeoff and estimation.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 07:45:54 -0500

Compatible with electronic blueprint files, PlanSwift allows users to manage and share scanned or CAD blueprints and calculate labor and materials costs using customizable assemblies and material lists. It can estimate square/lineal footage and pitch and angles, export data to Excel spreadsheet, and integrate with third-party applications. Software loads scanned plans directly from .TIF, .PDF, .DXF, .DWG, .PLN, or .JPG file types and helps display/overlay multiple pages.

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Software helps contractors manage jobs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 06:32:45 -0500

Red Rhino puts creation of estimates, proposals, job financials, change orders, purchase orders, and invoicing in one place for management of each job. To use, contractors log on and utilize Red Rhino's assemblies, product catalog, and productivity wizards to create estimate. Items on estimate can be attached directly to create purchase orders and emailed to suppliers. Estimate can then be used to create proposal that can be e-mailed to customer.

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Software assists in building survey and assessment.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 07:41:38 -0500

Available in XP and CE editions, PowerCAD SiteMaster Pro v3 enables creation of AutoCAD®-compatible floor plan drawings and Excel®-compatible area and building asset reports. Software produces detailed building inspection results using handheld wireless lasers and Windows® computing system. Building surveying and information management software offers visual icon interface and touch-screen operation for Windows XP and convertible tablet PCs.

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Software promotes construction project management control.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 07:42:10 -0500

Suited for large- to mid-sized organizations, Prolog® 2007 lets users manage and track data on multiple projects in real-time, manage project-specific contacts, and customize project-specific List Groups. Attached files can be identified and reviewed in Data Entry Forms and Register Views. In addition to support for Microsoft SQL 2005 and Crystal Reports® XI, software provides viewer support for Microsoft Office 2003, AutoCad 2004, and Adobe Acrobat 7 documents.

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Construction Software includes estimating database tools.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:04:06 -0500

Integrated financial and operations software, Sage Timberline Office v9.4 is designed for construction and real estate industries. Program offers setup and database builder wizards as well as quick-launch platform that accelerates set-up for common jobs and contracts. Workflow Centers integrate business processes and provide access to frequently performed tasks, while Document Management module allows single point of entry for jobs.

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Desktop Software facilitates construction management.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:04:31 -0500

Suited for large and small projects, CM Central Station tracks multiple projects, deliverables, time lines, cost, data, and scheduling data. Deliverables are broken down into materials, labor, and equipment, enabling manager to identify and manage cost and scheduling issues. Documents feature provides access to stored contracts and proposals, while navigation function allows manager to review customer and contractor information and issues relating to construction projects.

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Software facilitates building design and construction.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Fri, 22 Jul 2005 07:49:32 -0500

Built on Release 15 of CATIA V5, Digital Project Release V1, R2 provides building information modeling and construction management. Interactive data sheet includes bi-directional links between Digital Project and EXCEL, which supports data-driven design. Drawing Extraction provides real-time access to Master Model attributes from generated drawings and associative text generation. Add-on module allows users to integrate 3D DWG and 3D DXF files into Digital Project Master Model.

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On-Line Service estimates costs of new home construction.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Tue, 15 Feb 2005 07:53:27 -0500

Houseplans Cost-to-Buildâ"¢ service provides detailed cost estimate for construction of each of 19,000 plans in its online collection for every zip and postal code in US and Canada. Estimates are generated using 440+ region-specific material and labor cost databases. Data is of same type used by most insurance companies.

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On-Screen Takeoff Software is digitizerless.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 21 Jul 2004 07:33:30 -0500

SOFTakeoff, for building and general construction, features SMARTPlots as well as power routines, which include roof routine that calculates hips, valleys, and beams in addition to buy-lengths. It also includes routines for floors, carpets, slabs, footings, dry wall, framed and concrete walls, and interior design. Software reads DXF and DWG files, along with PDF, TIF, JPEG, BMP, and others, and exports to Windows-based spreadsheet or estimating applications.

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Software helps manage construction projects from PDA.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Wed, 14 Jul 2004 07:41:57 -0500

Construction Manager Professional v2.5 enables project managers to use handheld computers to manage multiple contractors, deliverables, contracts and proposals, punch list items, and customer lists as well as cost and scheduling information. Suited for any size project, software also lets managers exchange project data using PDA, and download all project data to central location for dissemination. Wide range of downloadable reports are available for printing.

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Construction Software includes estimating capabilities.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 24 Jul 2003 07:33:18 -0500

Construction Management software incorporates database for estimated time and costs for tasks that are used most often. For complex jobs, estimating module allows users to create item list and assemblies and assign phases to all parts of project. Software also permits sequencing of individual items within each assembly. Line items are assigned to categories that are carried into the integrated Accounting and Job Costing capability.

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Software manages large-scale design/construction operations.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Mon, 02 Jun 2003 07:42:11 -0500

Built on proprietary Intelligent Business Systemâ"¢ platform, TRIRIGA Projects® 8i Web-based, enterprise software system provides project management capabilities to centralize all data, processes, personnel, and resources. Program management functionality includes planning, collaboration, risk analysis, design reviews, and checklist activities. Integrated graphical workflow engine enables users to design and edit system via Web browser.

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Software provides AIA documents for construction jobs.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet Industrial Newsroom) — Thu, 15 May 2003 07:35:29 -0500

SMALL PROJECT v2003, for use with AIA Documents A105/A205 and B155, includes library with 195 abbreviated specification sections for projects modest in size, scope, and complexity and/or those brief in duration. Users can license Version 2003 automated construction specification system with up-to-date MASTERSPEC, supporting reference documents and Internet resources for each section. Each section follows CSI guidelines and covers construction topics from Divisions 1â�"16.

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