Dexter + Chaney's 10th Annual Users' Conference Attracts Nearly 500 to Seattle for Learning, Networking, FunSEATTLE, WA May 17, 2006: Dexter + Chaney's 10 th annual users' conference attracted nearly 500 customers to Seattle recently for a three-day forum on its Forefront ® Construction Suite construction management and accounting software. A total of 474 Forefront users-representing 225 unique companies from 42 states-combined learning and networking at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center on the Seattle waterfront. They also enjoyed great food and fun in one of America 's favorite cities. Users took advantage of networking opportunities with their fellow Forefront users and Dexter + Chaney staff and learned new and better ways to manage their construction companies using Forefront. Attendees gave Dexter + Chaney their tips and requests about desired features and benefits for future versions of Forefront-and affirmed Dexter + Chaney's migration of Forefront Version 12 to the SQL Server database platform. "We're very excited about the number of users who attended the conference-it was one of our largest ever," said John Chaney, Dexter + Chaney co-founder and president. "The Seattle weather cooperated, too. "Plus, our customers confirmed the benefits of migrating to SQL Server in the latest version of Forefront, in terms of reliability, scalability and new features that we're able to add. The customers are very excited about SQL Server and made it very clear to us that Dexter + Chaney's investment in SQL was well worth it." Chaney noted that SQL Server is included in customers' standard annual upgrade. Chaney also lauded customers for sharing their ideas, suggestions and requests with Dexter + Chaney personnel. "We received a lot of exciting ideas from the customer 'roundtable' sessions," said Chaney. "That's a key benefit to us and to our customers: we have the opportunity to learn about their business issues directly from them, which helps us enhance Forefront for their advantage. Our users also learn from each other." The conference offered more than 50 sessions devoted to individual Forefront modules and capabilities. The most popular were "50 Things You Didn't Know Forefront Could Do," "Forefront and Microsoft Office-Pulling It All Together" and "Version 12 New Features." Attendees also enjoyed dinner and entertainment at Seattle 's Museum of Flight , which celebrates the region's and nation's aeronautical heritage, and Teatro ZinZanni, a three-hour whirlwind of cirque, comedy and cabaret. More than 1,000 construction companies throughout the United States use Dexter + Chaney's Forefront Ò Construction Suite. Forefront Construction Suite includes 30 integrated modules that handle project management, construction accounting, service management, human resources, document imaging, remote connectivity and data sharing for construction companies of all types. Companies that use Forefront report they have improved profitability and have grown their businesses more than 300 percent without adding accounting staff. For more information about Dexter + Chaney or Forefront, contact Brad Mathews, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Dexter + Chaney, 9700 Lake City Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-2347; phone: 800-875-1400 or 206-364-1400; fax: 206-367-9613; e-mail: info@dexterchaney.com; www.dexterchaney.com. Contacts: Brad Mathews, Dexter + Chaney,
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