CONEST® SOFTWARE SYSTEMS RELEASES INTELLIBID™ VERSION 5.1
New version of electrical estimating software includes expanded database of structural cabling materials

MANCHESTER, NH – ConEst Software Systems, the leading developer of a fully integrated suite of electrical estimating and business management software applications serving the electrical and datacom contractor industries, announces the release of IntelliBid™ Version 5.1.

ConEst’s flagship estimating software, IntelliBid, continues to set itself apart from other mainstream programs with the company’s latest release of the software, which includes an expanded database featuring over 70,000 electrical, low voltage, and structured cabling materials. The structured cabling database includes products from hundreds of manufacturers.

Other new features of IntelliBid v5.1 include tools for increasing productivity such as Takeoff All and Takeoff List features in Count Sheets, a new lightning-fast Bid Recap screen that allows users to work on larger jobs with multiple bids, and a new automatic backup feature that backs up any open job files when exiting the program.

According to ConEst President George Hague, “The expanded product database offers added flexibility for contractors working in the fast growing datacom markets. Additionally, this new version includes many exciting features that will dramatically increase users’ productivity.”

IntelliBid v5.1 is available in DESIGN BUILD, PRO, PLUS, AND LITE levels. Add-on programs such as BidTrac, JobTrac, T&M Billing, and Electrical Formulas offer additional features to round out the suite for a complete specialty contractor business management system. All versions are available in both single user and network versions.

You can learn more about each of these products by visiting the company’s website at www.conest.com or by calling 800-662-7687.

About ConEst Software

ConEst Software Systems was founded in 1989 and released the first issue of ConEst in 1990. The company's founders are deeply entrenched in the Electrical Industry. It is their experience and knowledge that drives the design of software solutions that are powerful yet affordable and easy to use.

Over the past few years, ConEst has experienced significant growth, increasing the company's product line into a suite of software solutions for electrical, low voltage, and data cabling contractors. With that growth, the company has also realized an exciting increase in revenues, profitability and staff.

ConEst Software Systems provides electrical and datacom contractors with innovative and forward-thinking technology and is committed to continuing to enhance the design of their products to meet the demands of today’s specialty construction industry. # # #