Cupertino Electric Selects PENTA for Integrated Management of Electrical Construction and Service Operations

Functional Depth and Industry-Leading Technology best meets Cupertino’s Specialty Contracting needs

Milwaukee, WI – July 17, 2007 - Penta Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise software for the construction industry, announces today that San Jose, California-based Cupertino Electric, Inc., one of the ten largest Electrical Contractors in the United States according to the 2006 ENR (Engineering News Record) Top 600 Specialty Contractors list, has selected PENTA for integrated management of its construction and service operations.

Cupertino Electric required a single, integrated solution which would address the needs of each major operating department, including Payroll, Service and Maintenance, Project Management, Job Costing, Billing, Financial Controls and Business Analytics. Cupertino’s vendor-selection process determined that PENTA had the best vision and most complete solution for large specialty contractors, citing PENTA’s integration of Construction and Service Management, TRA-SER® interface, productivity tools for Project Managers and graphical Business Analytics. “Penta has done an excellent job of developing the features that labor-intensive contractors need,” said Alex Tanasescu, Cupertino Electric CIO.

Also important to Cupertino’s selection of PENTA was its underlying technology. By taking full advantage of the market share-leading Oracle relational database, PENTA’s ability to scale with a contracting organization as it expands has made it the leading enterprise system for large specialty contractors. “The software’s design and technology foundation give us confidence that PENTA will be a centerpiece in Cupertino Electric’s growth for years to come,” said Tanasescu.

“PENTA offers the broad range of functionality, deep, industry-specific feature set and forward-looking technology today’s sophisticated specialty contractors require to manage and grow their businesses in a competitive marketplace,” says Karl Koenig, Penta CEO. ”Cupertino Electric’s decision is a strong endorsement of our ability to meet those needs with PENTA.”

About Cupertino Electric, Inc.

For over 50 years, Cupertino Electric, Inc. has established itself as premier provider of electrical turnkey solutions. We have become a leading force at all levels of project design, development, management, installation and commissioning. From constructing electrical systems for the first large-scale microchip fabrication factory and sophisticated biotech plants to delivering “high nine” power reliability for mission critical facilities, this corporation has developed an unyielding reputation as a pioneer within its industry. And at the heart of Cupertino Electric, Inc., a company considered a model for the evolution and development of a positive company culture, exists an experienced and passionate management team that focuses on the industry’s “best practices.” For more information, visit www.cei.com.

 

Editorial Contact:
Harvey Shovers
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Penta Technologies, Inc
Phone: 262.780.2427
Fax: 262.780.2444
E-mail: hds@penta.com

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