Press Releases - UDA Technologies

August 26, 2008

UDA Technologies, the award-winning provider of construction management software, announced today the latest version of the UDA ConstructionSuite system. Used by tens of thousands of construction professionals worldwide, UDA construction software is the industry standard in project management software for residential builders, subcontractors, and remodelers. UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 focuses on ease-of-use improvements for important day-to-day tasks as well as increasing the accessibility of information throughout the system. Other new features extend the power of UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 by integrating with several new applications and partners.

"UDA Technologies is committed to offering first-class software solutions to facilitate the success of our clients," said Michael Stevens, President. "UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 continues that tradition by offering features designed to strengthen and improve the project management process."

Easier Than Ever Before

The key to a successful business is having readily-available information to make crucial business decisions. UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 is designed to meet this challenge by combining proven project management tools with new features to enable users to take their business to the next level and have complete control over every project.

The re-designed custom Company Dashboard featuring the new Navigation Bar makes maneuvering through UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 easier than ever. Quickly access projects, contacts, calendars, to dos, estimates, schedules, contracts, and more with the new Quick Links on the Navigation Bar.

The all new Financial Chart makes comparing estimated values with actual costs for each project convenient for everyone in the office. With the ability to filter the Financial Chart by Project Group, Project Status, Project Type, and Contact, only the most relevant information with be displayed.

Having access to project and contact information is imperative for complete control and timely decisions. With new CRM Reporting included in UDA ConstructionSuite 2009, users can access detailed project and contact information, including valid, expired, or missing insurance certificates and potential job leads.

Real-time job profitability information is a must for everyone involved on the job for successful businesses. UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 features new job costing reports - Estimated vs. Actual Cost Report and Remaining Balance Report - as a part of the enhanced UDA Estimating to give users the most up-to-date job profitability information available.

New Partners Extend the Power of UDA ConstructionSuite 2009

With the release of UDA ConstructionSuite 2009, UDA Technologies is pleased to announce partnerships with several industry-leading companies that will benefit users by introducing a higher level of integration than found in other applications.

UDA Estimating now includes the most widely-used costbook available on the market today, RSMeans MeansData™. Included in every UDA Items Database, users can create comprehensive estimates by inserting items and assemblies from the Residential or Repair and Remodel costbooks.

UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 is designed to seamlessly integrate more CAD programs to eliminate the need to duplicate information across multiple systems. By partnering with Chief Architect and eTakeoff, users can quickly create a UDA Estimate from existing plans without the need to manually transfer take-off information.

"UDA Technologies actively searches for partners to increase the integration capabilities of UDA ConstructionSuite," said Daniel Hayden, Director of Product Development. "We are pleased to have added RSMeans, Chief Architect, and eTakeoff for the release of UDA ConstructionSuite 2009."

Product Availability and Pricing

UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 is currently available directly from UDA Technologies at www.constructionsuite.com. Available in five versions, UDA ConstructionSuite 2009 is designed to meet the needs of any contractor, from sole proprietor to larger property developer. The current prices are: