HeavyBid Versions
It seems that lately I see a lot of Basic Version new purchases. Basic is a great fit for a very small company, maybe less that $1 or $2 million in yearly revenue. I thought of another test the other day. Here it is. Does…
Basic Version HeavyBid – You Served Us Well But …..
I am not employed by HCSS. I am a contract trainer (and much of work is not through HCSS) so one of my goals is to offer independent opinions on HeavyBid. In my opinion for most companies considering purchasing HeavyBid the Basic version can no…
HeavyBid Versions – An Honest Discussion from a HeavyBid Trainer
This LINK is the comparisons of the three versions of HeavyBid. I see a fairly good matchup of the version to the company but every now and then I find a company who should have gone up a version. For example, if a company has…
V2018.1 HeavyBid Now Available
August is here and that means there is a new update to HeavyBid. HeavyBid 2018.0 is amazing and I highly recommend updating your install to this version in the near future. Lots of new features that will set the stage for future awesome elements. V2018.1…
Single User System with Multiple Users
Occasionally I train companies that have purchased one license (or seat) for HeavyBid for multiple estimators to use. I fully understand the budget considerations where the cost of a multi-user license is just not feasible. First let me discuss the drawbacks of this approach. Obviously you would…
HeavyBid on the Enterprise Option
The Enterprise Version of HeavyBid allows a company to setup multiple business units. For example a construction company has two divisions, one heavy civil and one a general contractor. Both divisions could share one HeavyBid installation but the system wide files will also have to…
Comprehensive Version – Worth Considering Part II
The last blog was on one of the premiere features of the Comprehensive Version. The Audit Trail. Another feature that makes this version worth considering is the comprehensive work rule feature. This allows a much more detailed and accurate breakdown of labor tax and burden….
Comprehensive Version – Worth Your Consideration
The Advanced System is certainly robust and a good fit for many users. However in HeavyBid Version 2015 the new Audit Trail was introduced for the Comprehensive Version that is a game changer. If your company has the Advanced Version the new Audit Trail could…
HCSS Cloud versus Citrix Solution
Over the course of many trainings with companies who use the Citrix solution I have seen a pattern of slow response time especially if the server is off site. What I have been impressed with is the HCSS Cloud solution. I was at a hotel…
HeavyBid 2016 – New Features NOTES
One of the new features of Version 2016 could get overlooked but if incorporated into your workflow you will see some real benefits in getting information into Activity Notes. In previous versions you have to close out the notes and go to the next activity….
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