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UDA Technologies proudly provides Professional Services to support client success with ConstructionSuite & ConstructionOnline, UDA’s leading project management solutions. Professional Services available from UDA Technologies include set-up assistance, advanced remote support, on-site training, and more. Through personalized engagement with Senior Product Specialists, customers are equipped with everything needed to implement the full power of UDA’s software solutions.

ConstructionSuite 9 certified compatible for use with Microsoft Surface Pro. Recognized as one of the most powerful portable devices in the industry today, Microsoft Surface Pro has the power to support a full-featured installation of ConstructionSuite 9. This compatibility further advances accessibility to powerful construction estimating and project management tools needed by construction professionals on-the-go.

UDA Technologies’ newest division, UDA Cloud Services, provides managed cloud hosting solutions for companies the world over. Initially, the endeavor began as strictly a way to provide ConstructionSuite, UDA’s flagship construction management software, in the cloud. However, UDA Cloud Services has rapidly evolved into a free-standing provider for fast, easy cloud hosting solutions for any and all programs and business types, most notably QuickBooks hosting solutions for remote accounting access.

UDA Technologies is excited to announce the newest division of products & services available to a consistently growing client base – UDA Cloud Services. UDA Cloud Services provides managed cloud hosting solutions for growing construction firms, available in 190+ countries around the world.

UDA Technologies confirms the compatibility of ConstructionSuite 9 with QuickBooks 2018 desktop accounting software. The integration between ConstructionSuite and QuickBooks is considered by industry professionals to be “tremendous” with functionality supportive of “best practices,” as stated by William “Murph” Murphy, Senior Editor of Insightful Accountant.

UDA Technologies recognizes the achievements of Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC), whose architecture program was recently named as one of the leading in the nation by The Art Career Project.

UDA Technologies is excited to welcome new staff members to the Customer Service and Product Development departments. In the first quarter of 2018, UDA has experienced record-breaking success, now serving more than 500,000 clients in more than 76 countries worldwide. Additionally, UDA has expanded available products and services, including the recent release of ConstructionSuite Cloud and the impending release of New ConstructionOnline, slated for Spring 2018.

UDA Technologies recently introduced ConstructionSuite Cloud as the result of a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Partnering with AWS gives UDA access to Amazon's unparalleled network of global servers, which includes server availability zones optimized for nearly every region in the world.

UDA Technologies has been named a Market Leader in the Construction Management category for the Spring 2018 Customer Success Report published by FeaturedCustomers. FeaturedCustomers is the leading customer success content marketing platform for B2B business software & services, helping potential B2B buyers make informed purchasing decisions through vendor validated customer success content such as customer testimonials, success stories, case studies, and customer videos.

Well known for providing consistent 5-star customer service and support, UDA Technologies has taken this dedication to customer success even further by expanding resources available to support overall growth and success. Additional customer resources recently introduced include the ConstructionOnline Knowledge Base and the UDA Blog.

Thursday, March 1, UDA Technologies previewed the all-new ConstructionOnline. The highly-anticipated event revealed a fresh new interface for ConstructionOnline and elicited rave reviews from customers in attendance. Along with intuitive feature enhancements and boosted speed + performance, Meet New ConstructionOnline showcased a modern project-centric workflow for users.

UDA Technologies is relied upon by over 500,000 industry professionals in 76 countries worldwide to manage more than $65 billion in construction projects daily. ConstructionSuite & ConstructionOnline head up UDA’s primary product lines, providing desktop, cloud, and web-based project management solutions for small to medium construction firms the world over. Powerful OnCost Estimating equips clients with comprehensive financial project management from initial contract generation to profitability tracking. Providing the most comprehensive accounting integration options available in construction management today, UDA is a Gold Developer with QuickBooks and employs a team of QuickBooks Pro Advisors to support clients with certified expertise.

As a recognized leader in the construction project management software market, UDA Technologies knows the value of fast, accessible tools for fully integrated management of construction projects. Over 500,000 users worldwide rely on UDA’s software solutions to manage upwards of $65 billion dollars in construction every day, and ensuring that those tools exceed expectations is a companywide goal.

UDA Technologies announced today that ConstructionOnline has been recognized on the FrontRunners quadrant for Construction Management Software.  This is the second year in a row that UDA Technologies has been recognized by Gartner on the FrontRunners Quadrant for Construction Management Software. 

ConstructionOnline Mobile, the newly released companion app to ConstructionOnline, provides a singular mobile application to address project management on-the-go and keep the entire project team up-to-date. Providing mobile options for all of ConstructionOnline’s powerful Pro Features, projects have never been more accessible and management has never been easier. ConstructionOnline Mobile also includes brand-new mobile-only features, like Quick Chat & Time Tracking, making it even more beneficial for excellent field-to-office-to-field communication.

UDA Technologies set sales and revenue records for the month of January 2018. Revenue growth was particularly strong across the ConstructionSuite and ConstructionOnline product lines as clients enter the market with concentrated interest in improving efficiency, communication, and management capabilities across all markets of the construction industry.

UDA Technologies has recently expanded tools utilized internally to better support a growing client base of over half a million users worldwide. By improving the technology used for communication and customer management, UDA is able to continue prioritizing and improving the 5-star customer service for which the company is consistently recognized.

This Thursday, January 25, UDA Technologies will host a Special Session Webinar demonstrating the most powerful QuickBooks Integration options available through the UDA family of products. Join us this Thursday to experience:

ConstructionOnline Estimating has proven to be a game-changing addition to UDA’s award-winning cloud solution since being released in mid-2017. Estimates can be created in either the standard or multi-column format, providing the flexibility desired for residential, commercial, and specialized builders worldwide. ConstructionOnline also allows for the creation of custom estimates templates, making it quick and easy to estimate directly from the field without sacrificing detail or accuracy. UDA’s Client Selections & Change Order Management tools work hand-in-hand with ConstructionOnline Estimates to streamline team & client communication from project start to finish.

UDA Technologies exhibited at the NAHB International Builders’ Show (IBS) January 9-11 in Orlando, FL. Members of the UDA Team travelled to Orlando where over 85,000 construction professionals converged for the industry event of the year. UDA showcased the latest in construction software innovation with daily workshops, demonstrations, and trainings, as well as sneak peeks of upcoming product enhancements. IBS provides an excellent opportunity for industry exposure and immersion, where team members are able to meet with current and potential clients in an environment focused on building successful businesses.

UDA Technologies is excited to announce the release of new specialized versions of ConstructionSuite. In response to recent customer demand, stand-alone OnPlan Estimating and OnPlan Scheduling allow for UDA Technologies to better meet the needs of a consistently growing client base by providing more options for growing companies. OnPlan Estimating offers powerful project estimating & management, including estimating templates, estimating with assemblies, and professional proposal generation. OnPlan Scheduling provides critical path scheduling tools allowing for resource allocation, multiple predecessors, and comprehensive calendar views.

RedLine PlanRoom, ConstructionOnline’s groundbreaking plan management & mark up tool, expands project management capabilities for growing builders worldwide. Innovative engineers at UDA developed new technology to further streamline the process of sharing plans, collaborating on mark up, and managing project implementation. Tying in all of ConstructionOnline’s powerful Pro Features, RedLine PlanRoom presents technologically advanced tools for managing project communication, finances, schedules, and more in an incredibly responsive environment.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce that ConstructionOnline is the chosen project management solution by over 500,000 construction professionals worldwide. ConstructionOnline’s global presence reaches throughout 76 countries worldwide, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, South Africa, and China, where powerful estimating, scheduling, and project tracking tools manage over $60 billion dollars in construction projects daily. New features and thorough enhancements to ConstructionOnline supported impressive user expansion in 2017. With growing exposure and recognition across the globe, UDA aims to reach more than one million users in 100 countries by the year 2020.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce that Construction Executive Magazine has once again honored ConstructionSuite and ConstructionOnline with prestigious Hot Product Awards for 2018. Construction Executive Hot Product Awards recognize leaders in the construction software industry, and UDA's products have received Top Product Awards for 2015, 2016, and 2017.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce their recent partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the most reliable cloud network in the world. AWS Hosting through UDA provides a new way for construction professionals to access ConstructionSuite, UDA’s industry-leading construction management software. With Certified AWS Cloud Practitioners on staff, UDA offers premium services for managing set up, installation, and maintenance of ConstructionSuite, QuickBooks, PlanSwift, and more on reliable Amazon Servers.

UDA Technologies is looking forward to exhibiting at the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando, FL again this year. UDA will be showcasing the latest and greatest project management solutions at Booth W4983: Tuesday, January 9 through Thursday, January 11. Booth W4983 is located in the nextBuild Pavilion in West Hall. The UDA Team will be available for one-on-one consultations from 9:00-5:00 each day, and will also be hosting onsite scheduled training sessions, demonstrations, and workshops at 10:00, 11:00, 2:00, and 3:00.

Advanced options for estimating with assemblies were released as part of the most recent upgrade for ConstructionSuite, UDA’s comprehensive project management tool. OnCost Estimating, the award-winning construction estimating component of ConstructionSuite, continues to expand capabilities to further meet the needs of clients worldwide. Estimating with assemblies simplifies the estimate process and improves the accuracy of project totals by streamlining individual items into repeatable sets, or assemblies.

UDA Technologies has verified ConstructionOnline Mobile’s full compatibility with Apple’s iPhone X – together, empowering hundreds of thousands of ConstructionOnline subscribers who rely on Apple products to manage & share their daily data. ConstructionOnline Mobile provides construction professionals worldwide access to the information needed to build better, smarter, and faster – and a strong partnership with leading technologies supports this ability to do so. The iPhone X was released in November of 2017, and is cited as being the most durable, most intelligent, and most efficient iPhone to date, making it the perfect tool for field management.

UDA Technologies recently released ConstructionSuite 9, the latest and greatest upgrade for their advanced desktop project management suite, ConstructionSuite. OnCost Estimating, the renowned estimating program in ConstructionSuite, benefitted from several enhancements in ConstructionSuite 9, including progressive administrative management for estimates in the form of new locking mechanisms.

This week, initial upgrades for ConstructionSuite 9 were released for premium TotalCare Members. ConstructionSuite 9, the latest and greatest version of UDA’s industry-leading desktop suite, introduces new features and include powerful enhancements for existing features. Upgrades are generally released in batches to eligible TotalCare Members.

ConstructionOnline was selected by FinancesOnline as one of the Top 20 Construction Management Software Solutions of 2017. FinancesOnline is an independent software review platform that assists business professionals in finding the best B2B & SaaS solutions to meet their needs. ConstructionOnline was recognized as a solution which “integrates key construction processes” and “fast tracks [project] completion.” The review goes on to describe ConstructionOnline as “user-friendly” and “streamlined” with “flexibility” and “intuitive collaboration, planning, and management tools.”

UDA Technologies announced the coming release of ConstructionSuite 9, the latest version of their powerful project management suite, before the end of 2017. The engineering innovation of UDA combined with feedback from hundreds of thousands of clients has created ConstructionSuite 9, full of new capabilities, as well as impressive feature enhancements. Building on the already phenomenal foundation of previous ConstructionSuite versions and exceeding expectations industry-wide, UDA succeeds in providing the most advanced project management software available today.

This week, ConstructionOnline increases the power of ConstructionOnline Scheduling with the addition of new reporting capabilities. Joining a multitude of thorough reports already available in ConstructionOnline, new Scheduling reports continue to enhance subscribers’ abilities for better project insight.

UDA Technologies ends 2017 on a high note, reporting impressive social media growth since January 1, 2017. Heightened outreach via UDA’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts has resulted in higher engagement with current and potential customers who are able to have immediate access to information regarding product releases & updates, upcoming company events, and the people behind the software at UDA.

UDA Technologies has completed certification for ConstructionOnline Mobile on iPad and iPad Pro. ConstructionOnline Mobile, originally released for iPhone and Android download in October, has now been optimized for iPad download and functionality, once again expanding the project accessibility UDA consistently delivers.

Today, UDA Technologies is excited to announce the availability of enhanced Custom Apps for ConstructionOnline subscribers. New Custom Applications provide updated custom branded mobile applications for ClientLink and TeamLink contacts to use in communication with their project team.

UDA Technologies is celebrating the success of clients with the recurring Success Spotlight series on the UDA Blog. In each Success Spotlight, UDA highlights individual companies the world over who are using ConstructionSuite and/or ConstructionOnline to build the world and make a difference. Published monthly, client success stories are works of collaboration put together by a member of the UDA Success Team and selected clients. Each showcase provides the UDA client a platform to detail the work they do through stories and images, & share how the tools and services provided by UDA have impacted their business.

From general contractors, custom home builders, specialty subs, design+build firms, and more, client success stories display the variety of commercial and residential construction professionals who have found their project management solution through UDA Technologies. With over 450,000 construction professionals relying on the UDA, each user experience is important and UDA appreciates the opportunity to celebrate the success of individual subscribers. If you are interested in sharing your success with ConstructionSuite or ConstructionOnline, contact Caroline Prater at cprater@uda1.com.

UDA Technologies continues to blaze new paths to success with the release of Socket, ConstructionOnline’s unique desktop assistant. The innovative technology of Socket provides the capability for ConstructionOnline to integrate with industry-leading desktop systems, including QuickBooks and PlanSwift. The release of this groundbreaking tool makes ConstructionOnline the only cloud-hosted project management solution to offer full integration with the #1 recommended accounting software for construction professionals, QuickBooks Desktop. This winning combination means ConstructionOnline users will now have more accurate job costing data, faster access to project finances, and a better overall project process with all the power of the desktop, now on the cloud.

UDA Technologies is proud to announce the renewal of a long-term partnership with Reckon, the leading provider of accounting software in Australia and New Zealand. UDA is trusted with the management of over $65 billion in construction projects worldwide and is well-renowned for providing seamless accounting integration for construction professionals across the globe. As UDA continues to expand their global offerings, partnerships with international industry leaders, like Reckon, support comprehensive project management and powerful financial integration for growing construction firms internationally.

This week, CIO Bulletin featured UDA Technologies as one of their 30 Most Innovative Companies in 2017. CIO Bulletin provides a forum for Business & Information Technology (IT) industry leaders to share best practices and innovative tech solutions to support the development and achievement of corporate goals. 

Recently, ConstructionOnline introduced expanded options for recurring calendar events in ConstructionOnline’s comprehensive calendar. Now, schedule recurring calendar events up to 5 years in the future, ensuring that companies can successfully manage annual due dates, deadlines, reviews, and more. 

This week, UDA Technologies released an update for ConstructionSuite which expanded the types of files that can be imported into ConstructionSuite. OnCost Estimating has accepted CAD Imports since inception, empowering users by bringing CAD information into the industry’s most powerful construction estimating tool. By accepting additional files for import, ConstructionSuite only enhances this aspect of the system. File types now accepted for import include .XML, .XLS, .XLSX, .CSV, and .TXT. 

One of the primary advantages of construction project management software is the ability to swiftly repurpose and share information as needed. ConstructionOnline has offered this advantage for years, through reports and construction documents generated from estimates, schedules, and other features. Today, five new options are now available. 

• Estimate vs. Actual Report. Track your costs and how they differ from original estimates.
• Purchase Orders. Create a Purchase Order document for any project, and choose which Categories and Subcategories to include.
• Request for Quotes. Draw up a Request for Quote form to get accurate costs from vendors.
• Estimate Notes Report. Pull notes from an estimate, including General, TeamLink, and ClientLink notes.
• Lead Tracking Report. Extract valuable lead tracking information into a printable document.

These documents and reports are now live for all ConstructionOnline pro users, and can be found on the Lead Tracking and GamePlan pages.

The newest member of the UDA Technologies app family has arrived: ConstructionOnline Mobile for iOS and Android devices. Access the power of your desktop from anywhere to quickly and easily manage, track, and update projects on the go. You can also send and receive messages, and markup plans and drawings, straight from your mobile device. 

The app contains all the functionality of the browser version - and more, with Time Clock and Timesheet features for recording and sharing employee work hours. ConstructionOnline Mobile is available in the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Download the app and discover the power of next-gen UDA mobile construction apps. 

The upcoming Special Session Webinar will feature the ConstructionOnline Mobile App. Don't miss out - follow the link to reserve your seat today.

UDA Technologies today announced plans to attend the NAHB International Builders' Show 2018 in Orlando, Florida. From January 9-11, the largest trade show of its kind will feature the latest and most in-demand products and services. UDA is excited to showcase the company's hard work and innovation on the award-winning construction project management software ConstructionOnline. 

Following last year's successful IBS experience, UDA Technologies will host a booth and feature speakers at the upcoming trade show. Keep an eye on the company's Latest News page for more updates and details on how to win free tickets to the show. 

When our potential clients consider starting a ConstructionOnline account, they are making a decision that is an investment in their companies' future success. UDA Technologies's goal is to provide excellent products, first-class service and superior support to help our clients achieve that success. In pursuit of that goal, UDA Technologies has been fervently developing the ConstructionOnline Knowledge Base, which now contains over 500 support topics covering the entire online project management software.

The ConstructionOnline platform has seen phenomenal growth since its release. By adding hundreds of new support resources in just a few months, UDA has already seen a large impact on client success and satisfaction. To maintain this momentum, UDA Technologies will continue to add support and educational resources that help ConstructionOnline users get the most out of the online construction management platform. 

UDA Technologies today announced the winner of our Facebook DJI Phantom Drone Giveaway. The lucky winner is Mattia Zammarchi!  Mattia is a student currently pursuing his PhD as a Structural Surveyor. Mattia says, "Thank you very much for your message and I don't know what to say!! I'm so excited because I will use this device for my next chapter of my research for my PhD!!!" 

UDA is honored and excited to support his research as he grows the knowledge of the construction industry. We can't believe we landed on Mattia as a random choice, but we're glad we did!

Our Facebook page serves as a great way to keep in touch and to get to know a little more about us as a company. We are honored to have such a (rapidly growing) following on social media, and we are glad to send this amazing piece of technology to such a great person. We can't wait to see Mattia's work  Thank you Mattia, and all of our 30,000+ followers! Stay tuned for our next giveaway at 40,000 likes.

Three OnSite Mobile Construction Apps are showcased in the August 2017 Essential Apps section of Construction Executive magazine, "the leading publication for the business of construction." Reaching over 50,000 contractors and construction-related business owners across North America, Construction Executive Essential Apps features included OnSite Photo, OnSite Logging, and OnSite Planroom. Read the articles below, and download these essential construction apps from both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store

• OnSite Photo - Capture and share professional photos in a snap. Create albums in just seconds, then upload photos directly to your ConstructionOnline account.
• OnSite Logging - Discover a faster, easier way to keep track of daily activity at the jobsite with project logging. Enter notes, capture photos, or record video, all in one daily log app.
• OnSite PlanRoom - Review and share construction drawings and markup plans with a completely touch-optimized interface. No more hauling stacks of drawings to the jobsite.