April 28, 2010

UDA Technologies introduced Echo today, an innovative new device designed to provide seamless portable data backup for ConstructionSuite. Coupled with enhanced UDA Portable Database Technology 2.0, UDA Echo was created for clients that need the confidence of simple and secure backups.

Forged from durable aluminum alloy yet light enough to carry in your wallet, Echo is engineered to last. And with no internal moving parts, Echo is designed to protect your data from the knocks and shocks of daily life. In fact, Echo's solid-state memory will stand up to over 10Gs of abuse and still retain data for over 10 years. Learn More

"Echo, Envoy and our new enhanced Portable Database Technology 2.0 continue to generate strong interest because they give our clients both the flexibility to harness the power of ConstructionSuite anywhere and the confidence of knowing that simple and secure backups are readily available." says Michael Stevens, President of UDA Technologies.

"For professionals that rely on ConstructionSuite to run and manage their business, UDA Echo is a critical tool. With Echo you can automatically backup ConstructionSuite and all of your project data, estimates, change orders, documents, schedules, and more." said Stevens. "Echo is the 'Confidence of simple and secure backups'."

As a UDA Integrated Device, Echo is specially designed to work with the award-winning ConstructionSuite 2010 family of products. Including, ConstructionSuite 2010 Residential, Commercial, and Green versions as well as ConstructionNet.

Echo is also designed with UDA's continuing commitment to develop products with the environment in mind. For example, the brushed aluminum alloy shell is made from 100% recycled materials. Echo is also fully RoHS compliant and does not contain lead, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) or polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE).

Pricing & Availability
Echo will be available May 3, 2010 for a suggested introductory retail price of $99.99 (US) through the UDA Online Store.

Echo requires UDA ConstructionSuite 2010 version 3040 or later, with at least a 3.4 GHz Intel Pentium IIII (or eqivalent) processor, 1 to 2 gigabytes (GB) of RAM, USB 2.0 port, and 2-10 GB of disk space. Full system requirements can be found at System Requirements.