FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BuildWorks Nails Together QuickBooks Pro®and Microsoft Office
Builders and Remodelers Will Find BuildWorks More Powerful, Easier-to-Use

ROCHESTER, NY—April 19, 2004—Synapse Software, Inc, a leading provider of Project Planning, Management, and Accounting tools for the homebuilding, remodeling, construction, and design industries, today announced that it is shipping BuildWorks® version 4.

Created by a successful homebuilder, and a Certified Public Accountant, BuildWorks® nails together two of the most popular computer applications ever developed – QuickBooks Pro® and Microsoft Office – into a complete construction-specific information management system aimed at small to midsize builders, remodelers, general contractors, and other construction professionals.

BuildWorks V-4 provides over 80 construction-specific tools for Estimating, Job Costing, Purchase Orders, Change Orders, Work orders, Options-Upgrades-Selections, Scheduling, Warranty Tracking, Financial Accounting, Payroll, and more. With BuildWorks, Synapse Software has created an elegant, powerful, and easy-to-use business system created and priced specifically for today’s construction industry. “Success in the construction business is all about getting good information out of your systems” said Jim Erwin, homebuilder and developer of Buildworks®. “We designed BuildWorks to provide the construction-specific tools that are missing from ‘stock’ QuickBooks® and Office, but are critical for the success of any builder or remodeler.”

New in BuildWorks® Version 4
BuildWorks V-4 integrates even more seamlessly with QuickBooks Pro than ever before.

- QuickBooks® Customer, Job, and Vendor records update when changes or new entries are made to BuildWorks® Jobs and Pricelist information, eliminating tedious manual cut-and-paste and re-keying of information between programs.

- Purchase Orders and Work Orders created in BuildWorks are transferred to the QuickBooks Pro Company with a single mouse click.

- Budgets in the QuickBooks Company file are set up automatically, and estimate summaries created in any of the BuildWorks V-4 estimators can be automatically turned into a QuickBooks job budget. In addition, there have been dozens of improvements to the BuildWorks V-4 interface making the program easier to set-up and use than ever before.

Free Technical Support:
All versions of BuildWorks come with a no hassle money-back guarantee, and up to 90 days of free telephone technical support (depending on version). Extended and premium support options are also available.

Training Available:
With the release of BuildWorks V-4, Synapse Software has added a comprehensive 24-lesson interactive training program with a written training manual that is loaded with illustrations and useful tips.

Pricing and Availability:
BuildWorks is available now in five different editions priced from $395 for BuildWorks® Basic, which is designed for small-volume companies, to $2,395 for the full-featured Homebuilder Edition, Also available: BuildWorks® Standard Edition ($1,195) which is ideal for remodelers, BuildWorks® Developer Edition ($1,195) for land developers, and BuildWorks® Contractor Edition ($1,795) for commercial contractors. The Contractor version is based on CSI format, while all the other residential editions are derived from the NAHB chart-of-accounts. Pricing does not include QuickBooks or Microsoft Office.

System Requirements:
BuildWorks® is cross-platform capable, making it ideal for mixed computing environments. It can be installed stand-alone, or in a small Windows network environment. BuildWorks® will run on any computer capable of running QuickBooks 2004, Pro, Ppremier, Contractor, or Enterprise and Microsoft Office or XP, including Windows-based PCs, as well as Apple Macintosh. (Note: The Contractor (commercial) and Developer (land development) versions of BuildWorks® are available for Windows only)

Press Contact: Phyllis Erwin
Director of Public Relations, Synapse Software, Inc.
synapse@synapsesoftware.com 800/420-2521.
Screen captures and other images are available on request
BuildWorks is available for formal evaluation to qualified members of the press.

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PRESS BACKGROUNDER:
ADVANTAGES OF BUILDWORKS V-2 OVER OTHER INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTION SOFTWARE

BuildWorks® is a complete construction information management system that integrates the Microsoft Office™ Suite with Intuit's QuickBooks Pro®. With BuildWorks®, Synapse Software, Inc has created an elegant, powerful, and easy-to-use business system created and priced specifically for today’s construction industry. Benefits of the modular, forms-based BuildWorks® approach include:

Short Learning Curve:
Buildworks® utilizes software most contractors are already familiar with: Microsoft Office and Intuit™ QuickBooks Pro. Users can concentrate on using BuildWorks® instead of learning new software interfaces.

Easy Customization: BuildWorks® is a collection of templates, reports, and forms built in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Intuit™ QuickBooks® formats. Users can easily modify any component of the system to meet their needs, without hiring a programmer, and without additional licensing fees or additional development software. For example, BuildWorks® components could be easily modified to display on a handheld device, or pushed to a company Intranet or Extranet using technology built-in to Microsoft Office and QuickBooks®.

Data Viability: Microsoft Office® and QuickBooks® represent file formats in use by over 80% of small businesses worldwide, and will remain readily available for the foreseeable future. This ensures mission-critical data created in BuildWorks® will always be available to the contractor.

Modular Deployment: Unlike proprietary "integrated" construction software, users can deploy as little, or as much, of BuildWorks® as they want, at any pace they are comfortable with. Deploying BuildWorks® does not require massive disruption of existing office systems, particularly if the contractor is already using QuickBooks for accounting.

Easy Integration:
BuildWorks® does suggest viable workflow for the small-to-midsize contractor, but does not force the user into any specific procedures like other products do. Construction Pros can choose to use the BuildWorks® procedures, or can modify them to integrate in their existing environment.

Low Cost, High ROI:
Relative to other integrated packages, which can often top $10,000 per seat, BuildWorks® delivers the highest value in the industry. An initial investment of under $2000 will allow multiple users to access and use the BuildWorks® system. The BuildWorks® forms, templates, and reports represent many man-years of development. It would be nearly impossible for a working contractor to single-handedly develop similar functionality – at any price.

Proven Solution:
BuildWorks® and its predecessor GC Works are in use by successful contractors and homebuilders all across the U.S., including the developer Jim Erwin who is a successful land developer and builder in the tough upstate New York market. It is a proven way to manage a successful construction business.

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LEADING CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS SOFTWARE NOW INTEGRATES WITH OFFICE TO IMPROVE BUILDER PROFITABILITY

Synapse Software’s BuildWorks targets small and mid-sized construction firms with an economical, full-featured system built upon Microsoft Office, Intuit QuickBooks Pro.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., March 28, 2001 The leading, economical, full-function software for construction businesses is now built upon the Microsoft Office Suite, as well as Intuit’s QuickBooks Pro, to improve builders’ business efficiency and profitability. The new BuildWorks from Synapse Software, Inc. will have its debut at the JLC Live Show April 6 to 7 in Providence, R.I., updating seven-year-old GCWorks, which runs on AppleWorks and QuickBooks Pro.

By moving to Office, BuildWorks now builds upon the powerful functionality, flexibility and ease-of-use features of two of the worldÕs most popular software packages. Several new templates and smart forms have been added, and all are redesigned. Estimate summaries import into a pre-configured QuickBooks Pro file with a large collection of reports that are configured for the construction business. Together, the Office- and QuickBooks-based system address the full spectrum of small to mid-sized construction company business requirements from pre sales through customer service and warranty.

"In this price range, no one covers the full range of construction business activities as completely as BuildWorks," said Jim Erwin, president and chief executive officer, Synapse Software. "By introducing the new templates and forms our customers ask for, and by building upon two powerful platforms - we are once again extending our leadership in cost-effectively delivering full functionality to small to mid-size builders and developers."

BuildWorks templates and "smart forms" now run in Microsoft Excel and Word to help manage pre-sales, estimating, change orders, purchase orders, work orders, scheduling, progress draws, warranty, and other tasks. The system integrates accounting and job costing capabilities, permitting builders to better track actual job costs and compare them to the estimate, which can help to improve profitability.

BuildWorks will be available in five targeted editions: the economical Basic Edition, the more advanced Standard Edition, and three editions tailored for specific businesses: Contractor, HomeBuilder, and Developer.

BuildWorks runs on computers using the Microsoft Windows and Apple Macintosh operating systems. Upgrades generally are timed to coincide with new releases of QuickBooks Pro and Microsoft Office.

Pricing and Availability

BuildWorks will be available in the United States via the company’s Web site (www.synapsesoftware.com), and direct via toll-free phone line (1-800-420-2521). Application and business consulting also are available from Synapse, which is a certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor.

About Synapse Software

Synapse Software, Inc., is a leader in full-featured software for small to mid-sized construction companies. The privately held company was founded in 1993 and has its headquarters in Rochester, N.Y. For more information, visit: www.synapsesoftware.com.

Media Contacts:
Jim Erwin, Synapse Software, Inc.,
588--321-3310
jerwin@synapsesoftware.com

Phyllis Erwin
Director of Public Relations, Synapse Software, Inc.
synapse@synapsesoftware.com
800/420-2521.

BuildWorks¨, is a registered trademark of Synapse Software, Inc.
QuickBooks¨, is a registered trademark of Intuit Inc.
Microsoft Office¨, is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation

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