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MidCoast Water Success Story Added |
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9 May 2008 |
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 MidCoast
Water embarked upon an Estimation Improvement
Program to help them get the price right for the
budgeted construction works. To help them
achieve the aims of the program, MidCoast
selected Benchmark, for their estimating
software, as well as implementation and training
expertise.
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Clearwater Services Success Story Added |
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29 Apr 2008 |
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 Clearwater
Services are able to cut estimating time by 50%
thanks to Benchmark, giving user Brett Kirby
more time to get out in the field and be hands
on with the projects.
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Read the full Story online
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Mar 08 Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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15 Dec 2007 |
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Benchmark
has released the March 08 edition of Benews.
In this newsletter you will discover: |
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That
Benchmark's new Licensing systems will help
organisations get more estimating consistency
and control
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How easy it is to Add Items to an estimate in
the brand new Adding Items
from the Item Library Video |
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What clients are saying about Version 6.07 and
what's in the interim V6.07.01 release |
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How CityWide Service Solutions confidently
controls estimating across diverse divisions |
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How Brown Drainage and Construction are
overcoming the challenges of the 21st Century
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CityWide Service Solutions Success Story Added |
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4 Mar 2008 |
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 CityWide Service Solutions is one of Australia’s fastest growing
physical services companies. Thanks to the use of
Benchmark,
CityWide
confidently controls estimating
across several
divisions.
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Read the full Story online
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Brown Drainage & Construction Success Story Added |
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10 Feb 2008 |
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Brown
Drainage & Construction, winner of
Action International’s Business of the Year
for
2006, came to life in an unusual way.
Dick Draper decided to submit a tender for a
project on
 his
own, separate to his
current employer. And because he didn't want
to
alert his current employer, he had to receive
the tender documents under a different name.
He simply thought, ‘Brown’
something-has-to-go-with-it ‘Drainage’. Hence
the name, BROWN
DRAINAGE LTD.
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Read the full Story online
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New
Client's added to the Client List |
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3 January 2008 |
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Commercial landscaping company EarthCare
(Australia) and civil contractors Unified
Contracting, both from Western Australia, are
the latest additions to Benchmark's Client List. |
Client List Online
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New
Benchmark Video: Estimating with Routines |
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18 Dec 2007 |
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Benchmark offers you the flexibility to produce
estimates the way you need. Routines are
just
one of
the ways you can create estimates in Benchmark.
To give you a
 better
understanding
of how
this incredibly fast, accurate and powerful
feature will benefit your business, watch the
brand new video now. |
Go to the Videos page
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Dec 07 Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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15 Dec 2007 |
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Benchmark
has released the December 07 edition of Benews.
In this newsletter you will discover: |
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What's in Benchmark's
newly released Version
6.07 – including the powerful new
Calculator feature |
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How Benchmark’s Routines will benefit your
business in the
brand new Routine Video |
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Why 2007 has been so successful for Benchmark |
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How Glenorchy are able to work to tight budgets,
and get estimates to within 5% of actual costs |
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The dates of Benchmark's upcoming training
courses
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Glenorchy City Council Success Story Added |
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10 Dec 2007 |
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Glenorchy City Council
recently completed in Benchmark the estimate for the upgrade to
Main Road, Moonah. At completion of the project, they
found the estimate came to
 within 5% of the actual
costs.
As
well as creating accurate estimates such as this, Glenorchy City Council
also use Benchmark to figure out the best mix for their set budgets,
which is vital for public works organisations.
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Read the full Story online
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Powerful Estimating - Version 6.07 |
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24 November 2007 |
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Benchmark
Estimating Software has released Version 6.07 to provide
you with more speed,
more profits
and more simplicity.
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read more about this exciting new release, and how
the new
features and enhancements will benefit your business,
follow the link to the Version 6.07 web page.
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Version 6.07 Web Page |
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Sept 07 Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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25 Sept 2007 |
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Benchmark
has released the September 07 edition of Benews.
In this newsletter you will discover |
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What's in Benchmark's next upgrade – Version
6.07 – including the powerful new Calculator
feature |
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Why Downer EDi Works have selected Benchmark for
their New Zealand operations |
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How Benchmark
can help your business tackle the skills
shortage |
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The power and
possibilities of Benchmark's Reports |
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How Stone Will are maximising their profits and
getting a competitive edge
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Downer EDI Works Success Story Added |
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24 Sept 2007 |
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 Downer
EDI Works Limited has
selected Benchmark Estimating Software for use throughout their
entire New Zealand operations.
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Read the full Story online
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Stone
Will Success Story Added |
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15 Sept 2007 |
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Stone Will
owner David Black understands the importance of
estimating, having seen businesses succeed and fail on the back
of their estimating.
Thanks to Benchmark, David now has more time to chase work, make his estimates more competitive
and
maximise Stone Will's profitability.
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Read the full Story online
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Benchmark and the Landscape Australia Expo's |
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3 Sept 2007 |
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Benchmark recently attended the Landscape
Australia Expo at Homebush Bay in Sydney, and
the Landscape Australia Expo at the Melbourne
Showgrounds in Melbourne.
The inaugural Melbourne Expo was held at the
magnificent Melbourne Showgrounds, and was very
well attended for a first time event.
Those in and around the landscaping industry
certainly got great value from the expo's,
particularly those who received a demonstration
of the power of Benchmark!!
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Recent Client List additions |
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24 August 2007 |
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Benchmark's Client List has some excellent new
additions. Fleetwood in Western Australia
and Downer EDi Works in New Zealand have
recently selected Benchmark as their primary
estimating system to use throughout their
respective organisations. They are also
joined as new additions to the Client List by
Sinclair Knight Merz, Byron Shire Council, Ciccone Constructions,
UrbanVirons Group, Asset Landscapes, Rogers
Civil and CJ Design.
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Client List Online |
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Benchmark product review in Landscape Contractor
Magazine |
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25 July 2007 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software has been reviewed
by the Landscape Contractor Magazine. This
review was conducted by Landscaping and
Horticulture specialist Kate Heffernan, and
appeared in the July/August edition of Landscape
Contractor.
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Product Review
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May 07 Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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21 May 2007 |
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Benchmark
has released the May 07 edition of Benews.
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Learn about the upcoming features in our next
release |
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Find out Who's Behind Benchmark |
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JMAC
says Benchmark gets estimating as close to
perfect as possible |
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Midwest rates Benchmark as the best estimating
system they have used |
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And
more! Read it online now!
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JMAC Constructions Success Story update |
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1 May 2007 |
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 One
year on from their previous success story, JMAC Senior
Estimator Tony Sharrock takes us through his process of
creating successful estimates. Tony says Benchmark
helps JMAC get estimates as close to perfect as
possible. |
Read the full Story online |
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Benchmark's UK Office moves to new premises |
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28 April 2007 |
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Benchmark has
relocated their UK Office to a brand new central
location in Manchester. The move reflects
Benchmark's growing UK presence and will facilitate
further strong growth over the coming years.
The new UK Office contact details are:
Level 1,
1 Portland Street
Manchester M1 3BE
Ph:
0870 890 9886
Fax: 0871 431 0678
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Midwest Civil Success Story added |
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20 April 2007 |
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Civil Estimator, Paul Sheridan, says that Benchmark is
better than any other estimating system he has used.
Paul also finds that Benchmark complements the software
with excellent training and support. |
Read the full Story online |
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Benchmark attends ACE 2007 |
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26 February 2007 |
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 Benchmark
Estimating Software attended the Australian
Construction Equipment Exhibition at Melbourne's
Sandown Racecourse from the 22nd to the 24th of
February.
ACE set new attendance records in 2007; of those
attendees it was great to see so many of our
current clients, and also all the new contacts
who are actively looking for better and easier
ways to do their estimating, quoting, takeoffs
and business reporting.
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ACE
2007 Website |
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February 07 Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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13 February 2007 |
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Benchmark
has released the February 07 edition of Benews.
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Version 6.05 receives outstanding feedback |
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Version 6.05.60 Interim release |
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New Landscape Data file |
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Success Stories on the Georgiou Group and
Allen's Asphalt |
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And
more! Read it online now!
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Interim Release: Version 6.05.60 |
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6 February 2007 |
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 Version 6.05.60 contains many new enhancements such as
additional subtotal functionality at the Resource level,
mandatory fields that must contain data before completing an
estimate, 15 additional reports including an Export to Excel®
for your job costing and many functionality and speed
enhancements to make Benchmark even easier to use.
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Georgiou Group Success Story added |
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1 February 2007 |
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The
Georgiou Group in Western Australia recognises Benchmark
is the ideal tool for estimating their subdivisions.
This is because the Georgiou Group finds Benchmark quick
and easy to
use, and because they can customise it to suit the
requirements of their clients. The Georgiou Group has
been able to produce the initial price for a subdivision
in one hour using Benchmark! |
Read the full Story online |
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Allen's Asphalt Success Story added |
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22 January 2007 |
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 Allen's
Asphalt has an ongoing commitment to expanding their
operations and to continuously providing outstanding
service and quality to their clients. Many features of
Benchmark are helping Allen's achieve both of these
organisational goals. Allen's Asphalt Chief Estimator
Geoff O’Rourke also believes that Benchmark is pretty
good for the individual user too, stating, “Benchmark
is very good for me because the less typing I have to do
the happier I am!”
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Read the full Story online |
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Client list additions |
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18 January 2007 |
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We have
recently added some of our new clients to the Client
List, including Ashpave, Boyds Bay Garden World, Devries
Concreting and Excavations, Neate
Constructions, Maunsell Australia, Sladen Excavations,
Tirau Earthmovers and Tora Civil. Follow the adjacent
link to check out the Client List.
Updated 14th Feb 07: Hopper Construction and
Tweed Shire Council also
added.
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Client List Online |
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Benchmark conducts a successful Professional Estimating
Workshop at Logan City Council |
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6 November 2006 |
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 Benchmark
runs the Fundamentals of Estimating Workshop to teach
people how to estimate, the different types of estimates
and correct estimating techniques. Recently Benchmark
ran a highly successful Workshop at Logan City Council
for attendees from Logan and their surrounding Councils.
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online |
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November Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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1 November 2006 |
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 Benchmark
has released the November edition of Benews. Read
Benchmark Director Rob MacDonald's thoughts on Version
6.05; get up to speed with a V6.05 New Features
Course; Look who's setting the Benchmark by reading
our client success stories and seeing some of those who
have recently purchased; see how Benchmark handles your
Production Rates in the Feature Focus; and more!
Read it online now.
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Frogmat scores Benchmark a "ten out of ten" |
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28 October 2006 |
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Leading
Perth based landscaping company Frogmat Environmental
selected Benchmark for its ease of use over other
estimating systems.
Frogmat have received service and support from Benchmark
that Operations Manager Jane Le grove describes as
"excellent. Ten out of ten" . Frogmat
are now successfully saving time and winning jobs by
using Benchmark for all of their estimating needs.
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Benchmark at the LOGOV Expo 2006 |
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12 October 2006 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software recently made it to the
LOGOV Expo in Logan, Queensland. Targeted at
Government organisations, LOGOV showcases the best in
construction products
and services. Benchmark saw
many of our existing clients at the show, and we took
great delight in demonstrating the new features that are
now available in Version 6.05. Thanks to all who
visited our stand!
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Check
out the LOGOV website |
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Benchmark sponsors and attends the ALIA conference |
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3 September 2006 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software were proud sponsors of the
recent Australian Landscape Industries Association
(ALIA) Conference held at the Gold Coast's Radisson
Resort. It was pleasing to see many of our users,
and again it was great to demonstrate the features and
benefits of Benchmark to key members of the Landscaping
industry.
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Go to the ALIA website |
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September Edition of Benews - Benchmark's quarterly
newsletter |
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1 September
2006 |
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 Benchmark
has released the September edition of Benews. You
can download Benchmark
director Robert MacDonald's 8 Rules on How You Grow Your
Company, read our latest client success stories, and
stay up to date with the latest product and training
information. Check it out online now!
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Integral Landscapes Success Story added! |
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18 August 2006 |
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Residential landscaping contractor Integral Landscapes
has been using the power of Benchmark to cut estimating
time by up to 80%!
Proprietor James Simpson-Lee has been able to customise
his Benchmark libraries to suit his business and save
time, at the same time as giving him the confidence that
his estimates are accurate.
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Integral story |
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Benchmark attends Landscape Australia Expo |
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31 July 2006 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software recently attended the
Landscape Australia Expo at Homebush Bay in Sydney from
the 26th to 28th of July. The event was extremely
well attended and well organised by Exhibitions Group
Pty Limited.
The Benchmark stand attracted great interest, and thanks
to everyone who attended our stand,
especially our current clients who dropped in to
provide us with some great feedback!
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at the Expo |
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Ganderton Success Story |
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10 June 2006 |
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For 8 years
Ganderton Civil has been a client of Benchmark
Estimating Software, and are continually reaping the
benefits. Read about Ganderton's latest success,
and how Benchmark has continued to impress over the 8
year relationship.
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May Newsletter |
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24 May
2006 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software has released the May 06
Edition of Benews. In this newsletter,
you will find information about:
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The
Benchmark Story so far |
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New
client success stories and testimonials |
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Training course dates |
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The
new Client List |
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What's
in the upcoming release
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Northpipe Constructions Success Story |
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24 May 2006 |
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Northpipe Constructions are a progressive civil
contracting business based on the New South Wales North
Coast. Read about the wide range of benefits they
are gaining from using
Benchmark.
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Brisbane
CityWorks Success Story |
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5 May 2006 |
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Read
how Benchmark has benefited Brisbane CityWorks Asphalt
Division, a part of Australia's largest public works
organisation, Brisbane City Council.
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Client List added to the website |
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20 April 2006 |
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You can
now view a selection of Benchmark Estimating
Software's clients in one place on the website.
The list details our clients name, a link to their
website, the size of
their operations, the industry they operate in, and
their country of origin.
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New
Testimonials added |
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20 March 2006 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software has now added three new
testimonials from its current clients. Thanks
to
Boral
Shared Business Services, MidCoast Water, and
Neale
Jones Civil Contractors
who have been kind enough to supply us with comments on
their Benchmark experience. Read what they said
about their experience on the testimonials page!
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Latest Newsletter |
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27 February
2006 |
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Benchmark Estimating Software has released its latest
newsletter, for February 2006. In this newsletter,
you will find information about:
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Version 6.03 interim release |
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New
clients and success stories |
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Training course dates |
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Resource-Based Export to MS Project |
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And
much more...
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Version 6.03 Interim Release |
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20 February 2006 |
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Version 6.03 represents
further improvement to Benchmark Estimating Software
Version 6. Version 6.03 will ensure Benchmark
remains at the forefront of estimating excellence.
New features include:
> Resource Production Rates
> Exports to Excel by Cost Code
> Follow Up feature improvements, and many
more
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Benchmark's Power Routines additional module |
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December 05 |
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 We
are very pleased to announce our exciting Power
Routines module. Originally designed to estimate annual
Road Maintenance tenders, Power Routines are also
ideally suited to estimating Facilities Maintenance
tenders for the likes of Buildings and Parks and
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