We are a group of specialty subcontractors, covering trades including site work, concrete, steel buildings, mechanical and elecrical, and painting / general trades. We also do limited General Contracting. Our volume is approximately $50 million.
Previously we used Foundation, which we generally were happy with as far as job cost / accounting. We wanted enhance our project management technology, as well as collect data from the field in real time. We ultimately chose Viewpoint, which we have just implemented. It is much more comprehensive than Foundation, but does require more set-up and support resources. Thus far we are pleased, although we have much more work to do to fully implement it. The major reason for our change was extending technology into the field to better manage projects and labor.
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William Garrison MBA, CPA
Stewart and Richey Construction, Inc.
Bowling Green KY
(270) 842-5184
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-16-2013 14:56
From: Glendon Vance
Subject: Software Evaluation
Hi,
We are in the beginning stages of reevaluating our current software and I would greatly appreciate any feedback from this group. Information I am hoping for is:
1. What software solution did your previously use?
2. What software did you evaluate during your review?
3. What software did you ultimately select?
4. What were the reasons for your selection of one over another?
5. How happy were you with the transition?
6. How satisfied are you (and your operations folks) with the software post implementation? Is it doing everything that was promised?
Any other insight you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Glen
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Glendon Vance CGA
Pacific Group of Companies
Corporate Controller
Burnaby BC
(604) 291-1255
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