Bluebeam Software Integrates PDF Markup and Takeoff Software with BB-Bid Online Plan Room


Pasadena, CA and Jefferson Valley, NY - August 22, 2007 - Bluebeam Software, Inc., a leader in innovative PDF solutions for the architecture, engineering and construction industries, and The Blue Book of Building and Construction, a leading provider of information and communication tools for the construction industry, announce today the integration of Bluebeam's PDF viewing, markup and takeoff tools in The Blue Book's BB-Bid Private Online Plan Room. The integration of technologies benefits general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers that use BB-Bid by improving how information is shared and stored online during the bid management process.

With Bluebeam's integrated technology, BB-Bid users can select multiple documents to open at once, view documents side by side, add markups and takeoffs to bid documents and save changes in BB-Bid to access from any computer online. Subcontractors, suppliers and general contractors can communicate better by attaching documents with markups to an RFI.

"Bluebeam has been focused on developing useful PDF solutions that improve the way our customers work," said Richard Lee, president and CEO of Bluebeam Software, Inc. "We are excited to work with The Blue Book to bring useful and effective technology to its community of general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers and further promote the value of an electronic workflow that is standardized in PDF."

"The Blue Book is committed to continuously enhancing services in our efforts to facilitate communication and connect the construction community. I am confident that this integration will be a valuable tool for all BB-Bid users - both the general contractors who post the plans and the subcontractors who bid from them," explained Rich Johnson, General Manager of The Blue Book.

Bluebeam's integrated PDF tools are provided by The Blue Book free of charge to its Customers and General Contractors. Additional PDF markup and editing tools are offered by Bluebeam for use on any PDF through the purchase of a license of Bluebeam PDF Revu, a complete, professional, desktop PDF application.

About The Blue Book

Since 1913, The Blue Book of Building and Construction has provided the industry's most comprehensive database of general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers working within the building and construction industry. Each year, over 750,000 copies of The Blue Book are distributed - free of charge - to buyers of construction-related products and services throughout the United States. Online at www.thebluebook.com, The Blue Book features over 1,000,000 company listings, display ads and profiles in 560 'Industry Classifications' and is searchable by keyword or company name. BB-Bid, the company's free online bid management system, delivers over 250,000 project messages weekly.

About Bluebeam Software, Inc.

Bluebeam Software invents, develops, and commercializes PDF software intelligently designed to meet the needs of architecture, engineering, construction and business professionals. Bluebeam produces high quality, easy to use products that allow users to improve communication and collaboration immediately with virtually no learning curve. For more information about the company, latest news, and purchasing information, visit Bluebeam Software at www.bluebeam.com.

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