They may actually own the rights to your intellectual property if you use them. Trial by fire or who your software vendor is aligned with is what gets the most sales. This probably doesn't help much, but as with most software for the AEC industry, their isn't much comparisons done or information given. FYI, if you think it will work with the contractors or clients software, good luck. You will have to do you own comparison since all have different strengths. Make sure that you have a budget for them otherwise it is just a pipe dream. Some of these systems are expensive and can charge fees for each project on the system. Robert, You should look into the costs right off the bat. What other products are available? How do they compare? Has a leader emerged? Are the benefits worth the time and cost to implement them? What caveats would you suggest? Thanks! These have been discussed in a few past threads, but inconclusively. I'm looking for evaluations and recommendations of Submittal Exchange and other systems for managing submittals and other CA phase documents. 4specs Discussion Forum: Submittal Exchange & similar systemsĬonstruction Contract Administration Discussions »