FastPIPE Bulletin JUL/AUG/SEP 2005

From FastEST, Inc.

We'll be at the ASA/PHCC hosted Network '05 in Orlando Florida at the Disney Swan & Dolphin Hotels from September 7-10. Come and see us if you are at the exhibit on Friday, September 9.

I will be conducting another FastPIPE training class in Orlando on September 8. See more details in the article on the back of this newsletter.

Thanks to those who attended the class in San Francisco.

Also, thanks to those who are using FastPIPE software and especially those who give us ideas to improve the products. The latest FastPIPE update includes a feature allowing multiple Generic hangers. Now any piping Spec can include 5 or 6 different hanger types. The feature was at the suggestion of Ted Treat of ACCO Engineered Systems in San Leandro, CA.

If you have any suggestions for the newsletter, call me toll-free at 800-828-7108, or send an e-mail to mark.oxler@fastest-inc.com.

Thank you,

Mark Oxler President

Contractor Hails Residential FastPIPE

Sandy Engel of S & R Mechanical from Fredon, New Jersey has been a FastPIPE customer since May of 2004, and recently added the new Residential version to his existing Gold version. About 40% of S & R's business is plumbing for new upscale custom homes.

Sandy likes the FastPIPE Residential system, because it's so simple to use and it gives him an accurate and reliable result. The first job he estimated with FastPIPE was within 3% of the result he achieved estimating the same job by hand!

Two field foremen were trained to use FastPIPE and Sandy claims that it took about 15 minutes to get them trained to use the program. They are using FastPIPE to generate takeoffs for materials on their jobs. The level of detail is good enough to generate a "buy list".

Sandy also mentioned that he is very happy with the level of support he receives from FastPIPE. He's had experience with other software that becomes unresponsive once they make the sale. With FastPIPE, he is able to get in touch with a representative at almost any time.

FastPIPE's Material Cost Sheet can be adjusted to reflect accurate prices.

Training Session Scheduled for Orlando, Florida on Sept. 8, 2005

Training sessions continue to improve the skills of estimators using FastPIPE estimating software. Over the past two years, sessions have been offered in four locations and served over 40 estimators from over 30 different companies.

FastPIPE Training Session will take place on September 8, 2005 at Micro Tek's Facility in Orlando, Florida

The next session will be offered in Orlando, Florida at Micro Tek's facility on September 8 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The classroom will include computers loaded with FastPIPE software, so it is not necessary to bring anything to the class. The cost of the class is $395.

We chose the date and location because of the Network '05 event sponsored by the American Supply Association (ASA) and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association (PHCC), which takes place from September 7-10. FastEST, Inc. will be exhibiting at the "Channel Marketplace" from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on September 9. Our booth is number 304.

The session covers all areas of the software, but mainly focuses on those tasks needed to estimate jobs with FastPIPE, including managing Specs, setting up sections, doing takeoff with the mouse and the digitizer, copying and editing assemblies, creating reports, and finalizing the bid. We usually have time at the end of class to answer any specific questions that customers may have about operating their software.

Information about the session will be sent to customers. To make a reservation, fill out and send in the application or call us at 800-828-7108.

New FastPIPE Customers

ACME Plbg, Htg, & A/C Durham, NC

Lent Mechanical Port Orchard, WA

Reigel Plumbing & Heating Marshfield, WI

HP Pipeworks, LLC Eagan, MN

Koehler Plumbing Santa Maria, CA

Velocity Plumbing Tampa, FL

Rand & Son Construction Lee's Summit, MO

C.J. Erickson Plumbing Alsip, IL

Gulf Breeze Plumbing Navarre, FL

Creech's Plumbing Lucama, NC

Royal Flush Plbg Svc of NW Florida Panama City, FL

Cole Plumbing & Mechanical Temecula, CA

ACI Mechanical Ames, IA

Pioneer Mechanical & Welding Salt Lake City, UT

Plumbing & Drain Services San Bernardino, CA

T. E. A. M. Smyrna, TN

Little Rock Mechanical, Inc. Little Rock, AR

Peyronnin Construction Co. Evansville, IN