Link Between McCormick & Dexter + Chaney Software Produces Integrated IT System For Contractors

CHANDLER AZ and SEATTLE WA , August 2, 2006: McCormick Systems and Dexter + Chaney have combined to provide electrical and systems contractors with integrated accounting/estimating software.

McCormick's electrical estimating software (Win 3000, Win 6000, Win 8000 and Win 12000 and additional products) and automated building systems products (ABS 3000, ABS 6000, ABS 8000 to ABS 12000 and more) are fully integrated with Forefront ® Construction Suite construction management and accounting software from Dexter + Chaney.

What this means: The link between the Dexter + Chaney and McCormick software allows contractors who use software from the two companies to easily set up budgets for projects (in Forefront) without additional keystrokes.

Integrating data is simple to accomplish. Users can transfer critical information from McCormick's software to Forefront's Job Cost module.

"Contractors need to save time, effort - and money - by using integrated IT systems," said John Chaney, Dexter + Chaney's president and co-founder. "With the integration between our company and McCormick, datacom, electrical and other systems contractors can now make an 'off the shelf' purchase of just such a system."

Added Todd McCormick, president of McCormick Systems: "Our interface with Forefront offers electrical and systems contractors who use the Dexter + Chaney software more options. Our company's entire focus is, has been and will be on contractor productivity - and this is an important link in that chain."

About McCormick Systems
Privately owned McCormick Systems, of Chandler, AZ, is the nation's leader in software used for electrical estimating and project management. The company's products enable contractors to produce consistent, profitable estimates for electrical and voice-data-video work.

More information: www.mccormicksys.com or 800-444-4890.

About Dexter + Chaney
More than 1,000 construction companies throughout the United States use Dexter + Chaney's Forefront™ 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.

More than 7,000 total users make use of Forefront's Document Imaging component, which addresses a typically painful problem for contracting firms: giving management, office staff and project managers the fast access they need to important documents like AP invoices, change orders, payroll timecards, contracts and others.

Contact:

Brad Mathews
Dexter + Chaney
800-875-1400
brad@dexterchaney.com
www.dexterchaney.com