Current News


March 7, 2013

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software wrapped up its first regional meeting for clients using the Explorer TCMS and ezDocs products last week in Westminster, Colorado.  The meeting was hosted by long-time client, MTech Mechanical.


February 22, 2013

Vancouver, BC - Western System Controls Ltd, an Explorer Software Group client for more than 20 years, has upgraded to Explorer Contract Manager Version 7. 


February 19, 2013

Vancouver, BC - Pavement Recycling Systems of Jurupa Valley, CA, a long-time Explorer Contract Manager user, has confirmed their decision to upgrade to Explorer's new flagship product, Version 7. 

February 12, 2013

Vancouver, BC - Last week, Explorer Shafers clients from the Southwestern United States gathered at the office of Dial One Mears Air Conditioning and Heating in Phoenix for the area's first regional meeting. 


January 31, 2013

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group will be showcasing its flagship product, Contract Manager Version 7 at the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas next month.


October 31, 2012

Vancouver, BC - Southern Land Company, a full-service development company with head offices in Franklin, Tennessee, today signed a deal that will continue their partnership with the Explorer Software Group.


October 1, 2012

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group is pleased to announce that Persis Ahrestani has been appointed Operations Controller for North American operations.  Ms Ahrestani will be responsible for overseeing all daily accounting functions, including Payroll and Human Resources.


September 26, 2012

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Connections 2012, Explorer Software Group's 6th Annual User's Conference, was a resounding success. Explorer clients and staff met at the historic US Grant Hotel in San Diego, CA from September 17th through 19th.


June 14, 2011

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group, a leading provider of software solutions for the construction industry worldwide, announced that it has appointed Mike Aspinwall as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO).


april 14, 2011

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group announced today that it had acquired CSSP, the largest provider of software solutions for the Australian construction market (www.cssp.com.au).


April 5, 2011

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group announced today that it will be launching a brand new iPad application for its flagship construction software solution, Contract Manager V7. The new application is the first of its kind for the Construction industry and highlights Explorer’s firm commitment to research and innovation.


october 20, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group, one of the leading providers of construction accounting software worldwide, recently released their flagship product Explorer Contract Manager available as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform on the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2).


october 18, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group's Explorer Connections conference was a tremendous success this year. Held September 19th to 22nd at the Inverness Hotel and Conference Center in Englewood, CO, Explorer Connections was attended by contractors and industry consultants. They gathered for valuable training on Explorer products and to learn ways to maximize profitability and increase their bottom line.


september 28, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software is pleased to announce that one of their customers, Climate Heating and Cooling from Springfield, Virginia, was recently named as one of the winners of the 2010 Constructech Vision Awards in the Specialty Contractor category.


september 27, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software today announced that Jerry Ferrell has been hired as Director, Strategic Initiatives. Jerry Ferrell will be working with Explorer's customers to gather customer needs and software enhancement suggestions for the Explorer development team.


July 8, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group is pleased to announce that BuilderMT, a workflow and building-process-management solution for the homebuilding industry, will integrate with Explorer's Contract Manager Version 7 browser based construction accounting solution.
BuilderMT clients will benefit from the seamless integration to Contract Manager Version 7's web-based accounting solution, providing a complete solution for homebuilders from front-end operations to back-office accounting. Contract Manager offers features such as key performance indicators, multi-currency, multi-language, and more for BuilderMT clients. This integration also gives Explorer's homebuilder clients a new and exciting upgrade path - delivering a robust accounting package that comes with the features and functionality homebuilders need to run their business effectively.


july 7, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group has been named one of the Constructech 50 by Constructech Magazine. The Constructech 50 is a listing of the most influential construction technology providers with a strong and ongoing market presence as determined by the editors of Constructech magazine.


june 17, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group will be attending the 2010 Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) trade show in Kona, Hawaii, June 26-30, 2010. Explorer will be featuring the latest version of their flagship product, Contract Manager Version 7, as well as their mobile based solutions for the iPhone.


april 30, 2010

Vancouver, BC - It is no secret that green issues are a top priority this year. Following a series of climate change conferences, governments are setting targets to dramatically cut down on annual CO2 levels, for example the US and Canadian governments are looking to cut total greenhouse gas emissions by 17 per cent from 2005 levels by 2020.


april 22, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group has taken a different approach to recruitment over the past 24 months. Despite the economic slowdown, Explorer has been actively recruiting top talent in a number of key areas. "We see this as an opportunity. Our industry is highly specialized and individuals with this wealth of knowledge are simply not available in good times," explains Shelley Hoffman, Managing Director of North America. Hoffman is confident that by recruiting top talent, Explorer will be well positioned for success in the years to come.


april 15, 2010

Vancouver, BC - Explorer Software Group, a leading provider of enterprise software solutions for the construction industry, unveiled its new corporate website, www.explorer-software.com today. Explorer's newly redesigned website brings with it a fresh new look and feel along with simplified navigation. Products can be easily found by name, industry, or solution. The new site also offers a revamped online demo section that includes a video library of podcasts which allows visitors to easily learn about new software features and functionality.