ConEst Software Systems Ranked on the 2007 Inc. 5,000 List of Fastest-Growing U.S. Based Businesses

MANCHESTER, NH – (September 5, 2007) – Inc. Magazine today ranked ConEst Software Systems of Manchester, New Hampshire, a leading provider of estimating, design build, project management and billing software for the electrical, low voltage and structured cabling industries, on its first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine’s annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

“The 2007 Inc. 5,000 list provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy – the entrepreneurial part,” said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. “The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media”.

The 2007 Inc. 5,000 list, as revealed online at www.inc.com, reported median revenue of $9.4 million and median three-year growth of 140 percent. Complete information on this year’s Inc. 5,000, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000. The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.

The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent – not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies – as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

“Like many entrepreneurs, I founded ConEst on the belief that the tools customers needed to succeed in our industry – innovative, intelligent estimating solutions – were simply not available to them at the level of performance they demanded,” said George Hague, President and CEO of ConEst. “Being honored by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing, privately-held companies in the country not only validates the inspiration I had in starting the company but underscores the long-term value of our solutions for customers.”

The Inc. 5000 ranking for ConEst represents the second time this year the company has been recognized for its success. In July 2007, ConEst was selected as one of Technology’s Hottest Companies of 2007 in the Companies To Watch category by Constuctech Magazine, a leader in identifying technology and automation solutions for the commercial construction market.

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About ConEst Software Systems

ConEst Software Systems is a privately held corporation headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire serving customers worldwide since 1989. ConEst is a leading provider of a fully integrated suite of construction software solutions for estimating, design build, project management and billing for 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. On the web at www.conest.com # # #