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University of Florida Selects Hard Dollar BID*BUILD For Use in Construction Engineering Courses

Provides Engineering Students with the “Best Construction Industry Software Available”

TEMPE, AZ – September 14, 2004 -- Hard Dollar Corporation, the construction industry's leading provider of integrated estimating and job control software, today announced that the University of Florida Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering have selected Hard Dollar BID*BUILD for inclusion in its engineering curriculum. The addition of Hard Dollar BID*BUILD to engineering coursework meets the University’s goal of providing students access to the best tools available in preparation for their successful entry into the construction engineering career market.

“My objective is to provide our construction engineering students with the best construction industry software available,” said Dr. Ralph D. Ellis, Jr., associate professor. “Hard Dollar BID*BUILD has obviously been developed by professionals who have actually done construction estimates. That experience makes a big difference in the quality of the software, training and support. And Hard Dollar BID*BUILD is modern technology, which adds a great deal of user-convenience and flexibility not found in other outdated software products.”

Hard Dollar BID*BUILD is a comprehensive suite of fully integrated software modules, designed specifically to manage the rigorous and ever-changing demands of construction projects in real-time to maximize profits. Hard Dollar BID*BUILD helps construction firms efficiently manage jobs from start-to-finish by automating and integrating estimating and job control. The software is built using state-of-the-art Microsoft SQL Server and .NET, delivering unparalleled scalability, reliability and speed. Hard Dollar BID*BUILD was named “Technology's Hottest” by Constructech magazine, the leading national publication on construction technology.

Alistair Johnson-Clague, Hard Dollar president and CEO, views the company’s Education Program as a win-win for students, schools, and the industry. “We’re delighted that the University of Florida has selected Hard Dollar for use in its construction engineering curriculum. Through the Hard Dollar Education Program, students at many top construction schools are being exposed to state-of-the-art software technology that reinforces key estimating and job control concepts being taught in the classroom. Since many firms in the industry specify Hard Dollar experience as a preferred qualification for employment, these students are graduating several steps ahead of the game.”

For more information on Hard Dollar BID*BUILD and the Hard Dollar Education Program, click here or call 480-897-7750.

About Hard Dollar Corporation

Founded in 1989 by construction industry veterans, Hard Dollar Corporation is the world’s leading provider of integrated estimating and job control software for construction contractors. Hard Dollar BID*BUILD is a comprehensive suite of fully integrated software modules, designed specifically to manage the rigorous and ever-changing demands of construction projects in real-time to maximize profits. Hard Dollar BID*BUILD was named “Technology's Hottest” by Constructech magazine, the leading national publication on construction technology.

Hard Dollar systems are deployed today by thousands of users to manage billions of dollars worth of transportation, water and sewer, heavy civil, environmental remediation, power and industrial projects every month. For more information on the company or its products, visit www.harddollar.com.

About the University of Florida

The University of Florida is the state's oldest, largest and most comprehensive university, and is among the nation's most academically diverse public universities. The University of Florida has a long history of established programs in international education, research and service. It is one of only 17 public, land-grant universities that belongs to the Association of American Universities.

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