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hether creating a bid for a general contractor, or pricing a new window for a customer,

estimating and quoting software provides users a host of tools to ensure accuracy

and efﬁciency. Compiled and researched by the editors of Glass Magazine, the

following chart reviews the capabilities, requirements and costs of a variety of estimating

programs available to the industry. Future charts will include information on point-of-sale,

production and other software. Software providers, to ensure your programs are included,

please contact Jenni Chase at jchase@glass.org.

OS: operating system

GHz: gigahertz

GB: gigabyte

Key

Estimating

software

Programs ensure

accuracy and efﬁciency

Compiled by Jenni Chase

RAM: random-access memory

MB: megabyte

BIM: building information modeling

Software provider Contact information Software package/program Hardware requirements Installation and technical support Software cost

Ceres Systems Corp. 650/938-1000, www.ceressystems.com Silica Lite: Glass layout design, ordering and pricing software for customers of fabricators.

PC or Macintosh hardware, high-speed Internet, Microsoft XP or Windows 7, and

Apple OS. Java required—available free from Oracle/Sun Microsystems.

Download from the Web site. Java application for Mi-

crosoft PC XP and Windows 7, and Apple OS. 30-day

free trial. Free support to current customers.

$365 a year to print quotes and invoices. $1,200

for printing layout designs, quotes and invoices.

Unlimited prints up to 10 machines per company.

Ceres Systems Corp. 650/938-1000, www.ceressystems.com

Silica: Order management system for quoting, invoicing and purchase orders. Orders or customer contacts

are never lost with this program. Improves workﬂow and employee management.

PC or Macintosh hardware, high-speed Internet, Microsoft XP or Windows 7, and

Apple OS. Java required—available free from Oracle/Sun Microsystems.

Java application for Microsoft PC XP and Windows 7,

and Apple OS. Runs as a true Internet application.

$65 per month per user. Fixed pricing of $120 per

company per month for ﬁrst year.

DeMichele Group 480/985-4926, www.demichelegroup.com

PartnerPak: Storefront and curtain wall program with easy elevation input via graphics editor. Includes

complete pricing, material and labor requirements; cutting instructions; glass sizes; printer drawings; CAD

interface; Kawneer catalog.

PC -1 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 500 MB hard drive; Windows XP, Vista, or 7; 32-bit

or 64-bit

Download or CD installation. Telephone support and

online training included in program price. Onsite

training available for fee and expenses.

$500 setup: $100 to $300 per month based on

function of program chosen.

DeMichele Group 480/985-4926, www.demichelegroup.com

eSolution: Storefront and curtain wall program with easy elevation input via graphics editor. Includes

complete pricing, material and labor requirements; cutting instructions; glass sizes; printer drawings; CAD

interface; EFCO catalog.

PC -1 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 500 MB hard drive; Windows XP, Vista or 7; 32-bit

or 64-bit

Download or CD installation. Telephone support and

online training included in program price. Onsite

training available for fee and expenses.

$500 setup: $100 to $300 per month based on

function of program chosen.

DeMichele Group 480/985-4926, www.demichelegroup.com

ePartners: Storefront and curtain wall program with easy elevation input via graphics editor. Includes

complete pricing, material and labor requirements; cutting instructions; glass sizes; printer drawings; CAD

interface; US Aluminum catalog.

PC -1 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 500 MB hard drive; Windows XP, Vista or 7; 32-bit

or 64-bit

Download or CD installation. Telephone support and

online training included in program price. Onsite

training available for fee and expenses.

$500 setup: $100 to $300 per month based on

function of program chosen.

DeMichele Group 480/985-4926, www.demichelegroup.com

Tessy 2: Storefront and curtain wall program with easy elevation input via graphics editor. Includes

complete pricing, material and labor requirements; cutting instructions; glass sizes; printer drawings; CAD

interface; Tubelite catalog

PC -1 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 500 MB hard drive; Windows XP, Vista or 7; 32-bit

or 64-bit

Download or CD installation. Telephone support and

online training included in program price. Onsite

training available for fee and expenses.

$500 setup: $100 to $300 per month based on

function of program chosen.

DeMichele Group 480/985-4926, www.demichelegroup.com

ePartners Multi-Vendor: Storefront and curtain wall program with easy elevation input via graphics editor.

Includes complete pricing, material and labor requirements; cutting instructions; glass sizes; printer draw-

ings; CAD interface; multiple catalogs.

PC -1 GHz processor; 1 GB RAM; 500 MB hard drive; Windows XP, Vista or 7; 32-bit

or 64-bit

Download or CD installation. Telephone support and

online training included in program price. Onsite

training available for fee and expenses.

$500 setup: $100 to $300 per month based on

function of program chosen

FeneTech 330/995-2830, www.fenetech.com

FeneVision Web Center: An integrated application that allows user-friendly Web quoting and order entry for

dealers and customers. Also provides order status and order history information, and can be accessed from

a link on an existing Web site with user log-in and password protection.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, 2008 SP1*; Microsoft Internet Information

Server; optional: 128-bit SSL encryption (Verisign or equivalent); Microsoft .NET

Framework 3.5 SP1; XEON 3.X GHz (dual core); 4 GB RAM; RAID Adapter; - 2 - 36

GB Drives - RAID 1 Array (OS + Application Files, minimum 10K RPM); DVD ROM

drive; 2 - 100 /1000 Mbps network interface cards (1 - Internet**, 1 - SQL server);

tape backup system; redundant power supplies; UPS

Installation services and worldwide 24/7 technical

support.

$70,000 -$120,000

GDS Storefront Estimating 858/538-4375, www.winbidpro.com

WinBidPro v15: Complete estimating package for storefront and curtain wall systems. Includes optimiza-

tion, shop drawing and CAD capabilities.

Windows XP or newer machine with Pentium 4 processor or faster, 2 GB of RAM,

17-inch or larger monitor

Free 30-day trial downloadable from www.winbidpro.

com. Phone and e-mail support included.

Software is subscription based. Initial cost for one

license is $499. Yearly renewal is $299. There are

discounted prices for additional licenses.

GTS Services, LLC 800/209-2369, www.gtsservices.com GlasPacLX Retail Flat and Glazier editions None. Internet access only.

Dedicated implementation consultants guide you

through implementation and setup. Objective-based

training is available onsite, online and at GTS Univer-

sity. Customer support is available 24/7/365.

Free

Nirvana Technologies Private Ltd. 91/22 21661600, www.nirvanatec.com

Plus Glass Quote: Simple quotation software for glass retailers and processors that provides material/cost

estimates for glass sheets, ﬁttings and other hardware used in a project.

Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM, with Windows XP or later

Installation: CD-ROM or Web downloadable; Sup-

port: via Internet, e-mail, online meetings, etc.

Euro 250 (approximately $338)

Safertek Software, LLC 972/331-2984, www.safertek.com

Ufactory: Business management software for mill product companies that includes a comprehensive suite

of software modules for estimating, ordering, inventory, manufacturing, ﬁnancials and time clock manage-

ment.

Windows XP, Vista, 7; Windows 2008 server; terminal services; and SQL Server 2008

One-time installation and implementation fee

depending on business needs. Technical support

included in software cost.

Monthly subscription fee of $150 per user. Minimum

of ﬁve-user subscription is required.

Soft Tech Group 954/568-3198 x 109, www.softtechnz.com

V6: Curtain wall, window and door BIM software for estimating through installation. 3D models, shop draw-

ings, part fabrication drawings, BOMs, take-offs.

Pentium 4; 1 GB RAM; 1 GB free hard drive space; 1024 x 768 resolution video; 100

MB/s LAN card; Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7

Included in annual maintenance and support. North

American support staff located in the United States.

Global resources available as appropriate.

Call for pricing.

Windowmaker Software Ltd. 416/762-5299, www.windowmaker.com

Windowseller: A complete software package designed to help resellers and installers produce professional

quotations. Photorealistic Quotes allow superb computer-generated images to be applied on the quote.

PC-based, Windows 7 or earlier OS; Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Installation is included. Support available by remote

connection, email, telephone or fax.

$1,800 per seat. Volume discounts apply.

WTS Paradigm 608/664-9292, www.wtsparadigm.com

CenterPoint: Unparalleled conﬁguration, quoting and order entry software for the fenestration industry.

Central data repository for manufacturer reporting

Pentium 4 1 GHz or faster; Microsoft 7, Vista, Windows XP supported. 30+ GB of

hard drive space; .NET 3.5 Framework; 32- or 64-bit machines supported

Smart Client infrastructure used for unlimited

distribution throughout the entire sales channel.

Via Internet and disconnected onsite use included

standard. 24/7 technical support.

Scalable license structure. Call for a quote.

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