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01/02/2008 - Crest Software releases new MS Excel Add-inThe new add-in converts Bills supplied in MS Excel format into Valesco's .val file format.
The Valesco Excel Export Utility is free to all Valesco Estimating software users who have a current Maintnenace Support Agreement with Crest Software. The extremely simple-to-use utility is a wizard-based application which runs from within MS Excel and guides the user through a four-step process to take the existing MS Excel formatted data and speedily converts it into a .val file which can then be imported into their Valesco Estimating software. With just a few clicks of the mouse a bill can be converted instantly, without the need for any manual hand typing. Please contact support for more information.
01/07/2007 - Crest Software Announces The Launch of CrestDOCS Crest Software announce the launch of CrestDocs, a collaborative approach to all project documentation control requirments.
Crest Software announce the launch of the CrestDocs product, a new and enhanced document management system designed with the contractor and project team in mind.

CrestDocs provides a collaborative approach to all project documentation control requirements, with particular attention being placed on handling project emails which can be automatically registered and indexed for all the project team to view.

The software will be previewed at all the IT Showcase Exhibitions and at Interbuild.

Should you wish to arrange for an onsite demonstration please contact sales@crest-software.com.

Crest Software is a leading provider of software solutions for the Construction and Engineering industries. Crest have applied their extensive industry knowledge to develop both cost effective and user friendly solutions. The products provide a unique range of planning, estimating, valuation and document management software.
13/10/2006 - Version 3.4 Release of Award Winning Project Management Software Crest Software are pleased to announce the release of Version 3.4 of both CS Project Professional and CS Project Lite. This award winning software is packed with over 30 new features including new auto filters, user fields, activity codes, XML read and write , Time now facilities and many more.
VERSION 3.4 RELEASE OF AWARD WINNING PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE. Crest Software are pleased to announce the release of Version 3.4 of both CS Project Professional and CS Project Lite. This award winning software is packed with over 30 new features including new auto filters, user fields, activity codes, XML read and write, Time now facilities and many more.

The new version has generated an enthusiastic response amongst our users. "Clugston Construction have been using CS Project successfully company wide since 1995 and to enable us to monitor our projects by our preferred method Crest Software have incorporated all our requirements in the latest version of CS Project." Roger Henderson C.Eng MICE Senior Planning Engineer The new software will be exhibited at the forthcoming IT Showcase Exhibitions and at Civils 2005 at Olympia, London in November. CS Project is the most cost effective project management software for the Construction Industry.

04/08/2005 - Valesco Version 4 released Version 4 of Valesco Estimating and Valuation has now been released.
Version 4 of Valesco Valuation and Estimating has now been released. The latest version of our estimating and valuation software includes a number of new features and improvements including the following; - Embedded Spell Check, Multiple DimPads per item, Rates linking, User-defined Precision value per unit of measure, BoQ report "Contents" page, Summarise option on report filtering, Ability to copy and paste reports to same/other projects, "Cut and shuffle" option and New number re-sequencing options.
25/03/2005 - CS Project Lite is awarded Editors choice in PC Plus Review CS Project Lite has been awarded the Editor’s Choice in the March issue of PC Plus Magazine
SIX PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PACKAGES WERE REVIEWED CS Project Lite has been awarded the Editor’s Choice in the March issue of PC Plus Magazine. This is their top award given to a product that combines exceptional performance and quality with superb value for money. CS Project Lite is described as being both fully featured and easy to use. It packs in as much power as the market leader from Microsoft, but manages to do so for £100 less than the cheapest supplier. PC Plus also praises the quality of the product and says it has one of the easiest project creation tools in the shape of the ‘Project Builder’ wizards, and enough features to satisfy the most demanding of project managers. It is a deserving winner of the Editor’s Choice award.
24/11/2004 - Highways Department standardize on C S Project Staffordshire Highways in a joint venture with Accord and Wrekin Construction have implemented a regional licence of Crest Software’s planning tool, C S Project Lite. The first training program has just been completed with over 100 users completing the training course.
Highways Department implement CS Project Lite for Term Maintenance and Construction Contracts. Staffordshire County Council spends £30 million a year maintaining and improving the County's vital highway network. In April they signed up their two new highways maintenance and construction framework contractors (Accord and Wrekin) to create a seamless working arrangement heralding a new age in quality and efficiency, operating under the banner of Staffordshire Highways. Staffordshire Highways have implemented a regional licence of Crest Software’s planning tool, CS Project Lite. The first training program has just been completed with over 100 users completing the training course. “CS Project Lite was chosen for its ease of use and ability to handle both the short-term detailed programmes and the overall Framework Programme, acting as a tool to assist in the control of capital and revenue budgets. Access by all staff to CS Project will improve efficiency and assist in the overall co-ordination of all our activities on the highway network.” Malcolm Harratt (Head of Engineering Programmes and Procedures)
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Valesco Estimating
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Crest Logo Valesco Estimating is designed to enable you to work from an imported BoQ or from a manually created BoQ using drawings/specification.

Valesco Estimating is multi functional and by way of a common data file format allows a seamless transition from estimating to post contract status. Our estimating software has been written specifically for the Windows environment and incorporates all the facilities you would expect to find in modern Windows software plus a great deal that you would not.
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Valesco Valuations
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Crest Logo Valesco Valuations is an essential tool for both the client and contractor's QS, Valesco Valuations is more than simple valuation software.

Valesco Valuations can be used independently or in conjunction with our estimating system Valesco Estimating (estimate data from other systems is readily imported by means of a text file).
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CS Project Planning
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Crest Logo Take Control by implementing Crest Software’s leading construction and engineering software solutions with the confidence that your management tools are supported by construction professionals who understand your precise requirements.

CS PROJECT LITE and CS PROJECT PROFESSIONAL are the premier tools for planning and monitoring projects of any size.
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CrestDOCS Drawing and Document Control
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Crest Logo CrestDOCS is a comprehensive drawing and document management system

Designed to control the day-to-day issue and receipt of drawings, drawing approvals, requests for information (technical queries), site instructions and other contract correspondence (including emails) and documentation.
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