ConEst Announces Latest Release of IntelliBid™ Estimating Software

MANCHESTER, NH – (December 22, 2009) )ConEst Software Systems, an acclaimed technology innovator of estimating, design build, project management and billing software for the electrical, low voltage and structured cabling industries, today announced the latest product release of its IntelliBid Estimating Software. This most recent release of IntelliBid, Version 6.20.28, reflects ConEst's ongoing innovation and ability to be first to market with technology features that give electrical, low voltage and data cabling contractors a competitive edge.

IntelliBid is the flagship product of ConEst’s estimating and construction management software suite. IntelliBid comes complete with a robust, industry-smart database and includes many exclusive features found only in IntelliBid. Unique features like IntelliBid’s ability to check, and if necessary correct NEC Code calculations, factoring labor based on historical job costing, building estimates based on Regular/OT/Shift hours, just to name a few. IntelliBid’s Smart System™ Technology goes far beyond the typical sort and filter function by analyzing data to assure compliance with labor and material requirements. Built-in NEC tables and automatic adjustments of labor units for installation difficulties are just two of the Smart System features for increased accuracy and consistency as well as labor and cost efficiency.

"This latest product release improves upon what is already the best estimating software on the market," said George Hague, president of ConEst. "Our goal remains to offer our customers the top products and support in the industry.”

A few of the changes and enhancements for IntelliBid in this and previous updates include:

• Windows® 7 compatibility
• Bid Recap enhanced & streamlined for faster processing
• Cost Code changes updated more easily in jobs during recalc
• Takeoff Find in Summary enhanced & streamlined for efficient management of complex filter searches
• 'Register Jobs in Folder' imports all unregistered job files
• Summary processing speed is improved
• Takeoff Edit speed has increased significantly

About ConEst Software Systems:
ConEst Software Systems is a privately held corporation headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire serving customers worldwide since 1989. ConEst is the leading provider of a fully integrated suite of construction software solutions for estimating, design build, project management and billing software to the electrical, data cabling and low voltage contractor markets. ConEst products incorporate technology and user-friendly, timesaving features that enable their customers to manage the entire construction process from design and bid through project management and final billing to meet the demands of today’s specialty construction industry. www.conest.com - # # # -