Constellation HomeBuilder Systems

Customer touch-points can be mastered with Constellation HomePlate.  A touch-point is defined as all communication, physical and virtual interactions that home owners experience during the relationship life-cycle with their home builder.  Constellation HomePlate has become the key element for improving

• Customer referrals
• Customer communication
• Customer satisfaction
• Customer experience
• Customer loyalty
• Brand perception
• Sales and profitability
• Market share

Every home builder understands the value of having a truly satisfied customer talk to others about their great home buying experience.  HomePlate helps you generate homebuyer referrals.

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For more information, or to schedule a free online demonstration of this solution, contact Constellation Sales at (888) 723-2222 or sales@constellationhb.com.

About Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
As the largest home building software company in the industry, Constellation has helped more than 1,400 home building companies manage their information technology costs with integrated software solutions to run their business from dirt to warranty. From planning to homeowner services, we have land development software, new home sales and marketing software, production, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, warranty and homebuilding vendor portal solutions designed exclusively for the home building industry.

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Cathy Kotsopoulos
ckotsopoulos@constellationhb.com
(888) 723-2222

FOCUS Business Intelligence
The FOCUS Business Intelligence solution has quickly become one of the most popular offerings at Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, with its nearly 1000 users.  Home builders utilize FOCUS Business Intelligence to analyze the data that resides in NEWSTAR Enterprise and NEWSTAR Sales to make informed decisions.  This insight enables homebuilders to

• Increase revenue
• Maximize profitability
• Enhance productivity
• Build strong customer relationships

FOCUS Business Intelligence offers unparalleled features that supply home builders with significant advantages within their competitive environment, and includes

• Automated report delivery
• Pre-configured reports
• Exception based reporting

FOCUS Communicator
Constellation’s latest FOCUS product line extension, the FOCUS Communicator solution provides home builders the capability to automatically distribute timely and personalized reports, to any internal and external stakeholders, and immediately gain insight into the construction scheduling area of their business.

FOCUS Communicator can automatically notify suppliers of schedule changes, enabling home builders to effectively manage their suppliers with pre-defined reports, and with minimal setup and training.  The solution immediately allows home builders to

• Eliminate supplier dry-runs
• Reduce resource requirements
• Prevent communication errors
• Increase superintendent productivity
• Enhance supplier relationships

Want to Learn More?
For more information, or to schedule a free online demonstration of this solution, contact Constellation Sales at (888) 723-2222 or sales@constellationhb.com.

About Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
As the largest home building software company in the industry, Constellation has helped more than 1,400 home building companies manage their information technology costs with integrated software solutions to run their business from dirt to warranty. From planning to homeowner services, we have land development software, new home sales and marketing software, production, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, warranty and homebuilding vendor portal solutions designed exclusively for the home building industry.

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Cathy Kotsopoulos
ckotsopoulos@constellationhb.com
(888) 723-2222

Toronto, ON - Constellation Software Inc. (“Constellation”) (TSX: CSU) announced today that it has completed, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Constellation Financing Systems Corp., the acquisition of the assets of the Finance Edge business from Finance Edge LLC.

“The acquisition of Finance Edge provides Constellation the opportunity to expand our offerings in the asset finance vertical market and apply our proven operational models and strategies” said Dexter Salna, President of Constellation Homebuilders Division “While not a large acquisition by Constellation standards, we are excited that we have been able to build upon a new vertical market that we recently entered.”

About Constellation Financing Systems
Constellation Financing Systems is the premier software and service provider of lease and loan management systems to leading financial institutions, leasing companies, and equipment manufacturers.

About Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
As the largest homebuilding software company in the industry, Constellation has helped more than 1,400 homebuilding companies manage their information technology costs with integrated software solutions to run their business from dirt to warranty.  From planning to homeowner services, we have land development software, new home sales and marketing software, production, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, warranty and vendor portal solutions designed exclusively for the homebuilding industry.

About Constellation Software Inc
Constellation’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol “CSU”. Constellation Software is an international provider of market leading software and services to a number of industries across both the public and private sectors. The Company acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide mission-critical software solutions to address the specific needs of its customers in those industries.

Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements herein may be “forward looking” statements that involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Constellation or the industry to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements reflect current assumptions and expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date hereof. Forward looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not such results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to vary significantly from the results discussed in the forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are made as of the date hereof and Constellation assumes no obligation to update any forward looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances.

For further information, contact:
John Billowits
Chief Financial Officer
Constellation Software
(416) 861-2279
info@csisoftware.com
www.csisoftware.com

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Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, the largest provider of homebuilding software in the industry, wins the Visionary Award at Progress Software Corporation’s 2008 application partner conference in Las Vegas.

The Progress Visionary Award is presented to a company that delivers successful products and services utilizing Progress Software’s application platform and foundation technology. As an integrated solution for production homebuilders, Constellation’s NEWSTAR Enterprise system and add-on products demonstrate the originality and technical vision necessary to be selected for this award. Supporting homebuilders during all phases of the building process, Constellation continues to invest in new technology to help homebuilders become more efficient with innovative software solutions. From project planning to homeowner referral, Constellation can help homebuilders improve their accounting, estimating, purchasing, reporting, scheduling, warranty, and service processes. With a single database design and an easy to use application, every homebuilder can access the information they need with the comfort of knowing that their data is up-to-date and consistent.

“Progress Software Corporation is committed to the success of our partners and their customers. Each year Progress honors Application Partners that provide their customers with innovative products and solutions,” said Bob Palumbo, vice president, Progress Software Corporation’s Worldwide Partner Program. “The recipients of this year’s awards have developed products and solutions that help solve complex business issues for their customers worldwide. Their dedication to the development of problem solving business applications is part of what makes the Progress Application Partner Community so strong.”

“We are pleased to receive this recognition from Progress Software,” says Dexter Salna, President of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems. “The innovations we have brought to market, would not be possible without dedicated customers and their participation in product design. With the largest number of employees dedicated to developing and supporting homebuilding software products, we are able to work closely with customers and make these innovations a reality.”

About Progress Software Corporation
Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS) provides application infrastructure software for the development, deployment, integration and management of business applications. Our goal is to maximize the benefits of information technology while minimizing its complexity and total cost of ownership. Today the company has over 1,600 employees in over 90 countries. Progress is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, and is a worldwide leader in application infrastructure software.

About Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
As the largest homebuilding software company in the industry, Constellation has helped more than 1,400 homebuilding companies manage their information technology costs with integrated software solutions to run their business from dirt to warranty. From planning to homeowner services, we have land development software, new home sales and marketing software, production, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, warranty and homebuilding vendor portal solutions designed exclusively for the homebuilding industry.

Progress Software is a registered trademark of Progress Software Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Any other trademarks or service marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Cathy Kotsopoulos
ckotsopoulos@constellationhb.com
(888) 723-2222

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Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, the largest provider of homebuilding software in the industry, is pleased to announce that Constellation OnLocation-Schedule has won the Constructech Top Products 2008 award.

Constructech selected Constellation OnLocation-Schedule for its ease of use and extremely powerful field scheduling functionality. Designed for both superintendents and construction managers, OnLocation-Schedule ensures that everyone is up-to-date and that building progress is closely monitored.

“We congratulate Constellation HomeBuilder Systems for winning a Constructech Top Products award,” said Mike Carrozzo, editor, Constructech magazine. “Customers using this product have had great success managing construction schedules and payment processes from the field.” This is yet another benefit that Constellation provides to its customers. With an unsurpassed dedication to the homebuilding industry and continued investment in new technologies, Constellation is positioned to lead the industry for many years to come.

As part of the OnLocation suite of mobile device applications, OnLocation-Schedule is one piece of the big picture. Coupled with NEWSTAR Enterprise and Constellation Focus, OnLocation is the basis for a powerful system of schedule management, supplier and trade performance measurement, and timely report generation and distribution. Many builders have used this system to achieve better supplier and trade relationships, while increasing customer satisfaction with fewer mistakes and improved cycle times. Using OnLocation-Schedule’s “Complete with Exceptions” feature has allowed builders to withhold payments for work that was done incorrectly, while allowing the building schedule to proceed in many cases. In addition, the use of Constellation Focus allows suppliers to be given a statement that identifies all the tasks for which payment is being held, reducing the number of phone calls and providing a clear incentive for completing the work as soon as possible.

“We are very excited about OnLocation-Schedule being selected for another homebuilding industry award,” exclaims Dexter Salna, President of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems. “Constellation listens to its customers and develops the solutions that will improve their businesses. We have a strong group of early adopter customers that deserve a lot of credit for helping us develop award winning applications. These relationships improve product quality and ultimately improve the solutions that we can offer to other homebuilders.”

About Constructech
A division of Specialty Publishing Co., Constructech advises 40,000 unique builders and contractors in all trades within the homebuilding market on the technology, services, and automated home technology that help improve business and increase margins. With a specialized focused in the homebuilding space, Constructech uncovers the solutions that are shaping the way homes are built.

About Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
As the largest homebuilding software company in the industry, Constellation has helped more than 1,400 homebuilding companies manage their information technology costs with integrated software solutions to run their business from dirt to warranty. From planning to homeowner services, we have land development software, new home sales and marketing software, production, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, warranty and homebuilding vendor portal solutions designed exclusively for the homebuilding industry.

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Cathy Kotsopoulos
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
Phone: (888) 723-2222
E-mail: ckotsopoulos@constellationhb.com

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Constellation HomeBuilder Systems, the largest software provider for the homebuilding industry, is pleased to announce Taylor Morrison has selected Constellation’s NEWSTAR Enterprise homebuilding system to manage the production of all Taylor Morrison single-family, multi-family, and condominium projects.

Taylor Morrison selected Constellation for its robust and highly scalable solution for its homebuilding operations, in an effort to focus on what Taylor Morrison does best; develop communities and build homes.

Bob Witte from Taylor Morrison remarked, “Rather than continuing to enhance the homebuilding solution our Morrison business was using for production needs; we felt our competency to build homes, together with Constellation’s competency to build software for homebuilders, formed a mutually beneficial relationship with both parties doing what they do best.”

Constellation will provide the NEWSTAR Enterprise solution for production homebuilding as well as NEWSTAR Sales and Constellation BuildPro. NEWSTAR Sales will allow Taylor Morrison to focus on selling more homes and options in a challenging market, with fewer errors and higher margins. With Constellation BuildPro, powered by Hyphen Solutions, Taylor Morrison gets a proven field scheduling solution, used by many of North America’s largest homebuilders. “BuildPro, SupplyPro and NEWSTAR Enterprise combine to provide compelling cost savings for any high production homebuilder”, explains Bob Witte at Taylor Morrison.

“Constellation is excited to be a long-term partner with Taylor Morrison,” exclaims Dexter Salna, President of Constellation HomeBuilder Systems. “When we entered the homebuilding industry, our goals were to become the leading solutions provider to homebuilders and to provide solutions that make them more profitable. Since our inception, we have made long term investments in development, service, and support to provide homebuilders with a completely integrated IT solution for all their needs from dirt to warranty. Most homebuilders select Constellation for our dedication to the industry, our high quality products, and our outstanding customer support.”

About Taylor Morrison
Taylor Morrison is one of the top homebuilders in North America, specializing in building first-time, mid-market and mid-to-upscale housing in both master planned and urban infill neighborhoods in more than 280 communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Texas. The company also operates under the Monarch brand in Ontario, Canada, where it builds single-family homes and high-rise condominiums. Taylor Morrison is a wholly owned subsidiary of Taylor Wimpey plc (LON: TW), a homebuilding company with 125 years of experience and operations in the United Kingdom, North America, Spain and Gibraltar.

About Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
Constellation has helped more than 1,400 homebuilding companies contain and manage their information technology costs with integrated software solutions to run their business from dirt to warranty. From planning to homeowner services, we have land development software, sales and marketing software, production, purchasing, scheduling, accounting, warranty and vendor portal solutions designed exclusively for the homebuilding industry.

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Cathy Kotsopoulos
Constellation HomeBuilder Systems
Phone: (888) 723-2222
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