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Altis Architecture adopts an integrated solution
Date Added: 29/06/2009
(www.altisarchitecture.com)
Altis Architecture, a Sydney-based architecture and design firm, has selected smartsoftware to implement both Newforma Project Center and Deltek Vision solutions for their 40 employees. This will include modules for time and expense, project control, planning, proposals and Visualization.
Smartsoftware signs new deal with Esquisse Design Studio
Date Added: 29/06/2009
(www.esquisse.com)
Smartsoftware will implement Deltek Vision and Newforma Project Center for Esquisse Design Studio, a Sydney based architecture and design firm.
Smartsoftware signs new deal with Adams De La Mere
Date Added: 23/05/2008
(www.adamsdelamare.co.nz )
Smartsoftware will implement Deltek Vision for Adams De La Mere, an Auckland based architectural consultancy that specialise in residential and medium sized commercial projects with a particular emphasis on education architecture.
MGS Architects to deploy Vision and Newforma firmwide
Date Added: 23/05/2008
(www.mgsarchitects.com.au)
Based in Melbourne, MGS operate nationally and internationally, providing architecture, urban planning, interior design and project management services to public and private sector clients. They have opted to roll out Deltek Vision and Newforma Project Center across the whole firm.
Conrad Garett adopts Newforma Project Center™
Date Added: 23/05/2008
(www.conradgargett.com.au)
Conrad Gargett is a multi-disciplinary architectural practice involved in architecture, interior architecture, landscape architecture and sustainable design. They have recently chosen to implement Newforma Project Centre for their offices in Brisbane and Townsville.
Smartsoftware implements Deltek Vision for Gamble and McKinnon
Date Added: 23/05/2008
(www.gamblemckinnongreen.com.au)
Gamble McKinnon Green is the latest Australian design firm to select Smartsoftware as their systems integration vendor of choice. As a landscape architecture, urban design and master planning practice, they have chosen to implement Deltek Vision’s Accounting, Billing, Expenses, and CRM modules; This fully integrated system will replace the numerous spreadsheets that they have to capture job information. Gamble McKinnon Green is based in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast with approximately 40 staff.
Smartsoftware and Newforma’s National Roadshow
Date Added: 16/05/2008
In conjunction with the Form and Function Expo in Sydney, Newforma specialist Jim Forester came out from the United States to tour Australia and NZ with the Smartsoftware sales team to present information sessions on Project Information Management. The series of sessions hosted in Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth were all very well received, with clients learning how to create a more productive environment for their project-based teams by organising project information, facilitating information exchange, and enabling efficient project process.
Newforma® Announces Release of Newforma Project Center Fifth Edition
Date Added: 16/05/2008
(www.newforma.com/)
Manchester, N.H.—May 13, 2008
Newforma® announced today that, after the successful completion of an early release program with eight Newforma customers, Newforma Project Center Fifth Edition is now commercially available.
Read more here
Finalist nomination for Smartsoftware in 2008 International Business Awards
Date Added: 16/05/2008
(www.doir.wa.gov.au/722.aspx#5699)
Smartsoftware founder and General Manager, Mark Hansen, has been recognised for his contribution to the Western Australian business community at the 2008 International Business Awards ceremony at Government House on 8th April.
Mark was one of 13 finalists across four categories, representing companies from Western Australia that have contributed to increasing the State’s export revenue and spreading goodwill throughout the region.
Mark was recognised as a finalist in the International Business Award category, which recognises an individual who has made a significant contribution to international business, benefiting Western Australia.
Mark Hansen has over 21 years of experience with information management systems for private and public enterprises. He has participated in almost every aspect of delivering technology solutions, having performed roles in software design, development, implementation, support, project management, client management, presales and sales.
He has led Smartsoftware from its foundation almost 12 years ago, through national and international expansion where smartsoftware currently implements and supports solutions for more than ten countries around the globe.
The awards were presented at a gala event that brought together Perth's business leaders and media for a celebration of excellence in Western Australia's business community.
The awards are organised by the International Business Council (IBC).
Smartsoftware to exhibit at Designbuild Australasia
Date Added: 07/05/2008
(www.designbuildexpo.com.au/)
We will be exhibiting at the Designbuild Australasia show on the 15th-18th June in Melbourne. Designbuild is Australia’s leading Design and Building expo and brings together exhibitors covering all aspects of project planning, through to construction and final fit-out. So be sure to visit Smartsoftware at stand A7.
Newforma® Announces Partnership With Deltek®
Date Added: 29/04/2008
(www.newforma.com/)
Manchester, N.H.—April 29, 2008
Newforma announced today that it has entered into an independent software vendor (ISV) partner agreement with Deltek, the leading provider of enterprise applications software designed specifically for project-focused businesses. As a result of this partnership, joint customers will realize the benefits associated with integrating Deltek’s industry-leading project and financial management solution with the project delivery capabilities of Newforma software.
Read more here
Smartsoftware to attend Form & Function Expo 2008
Date Added: 06/12/2007
(www.formandfunctionexpo.com.au/)
We will be exhibiting at Form & Function 2008, Australia’s premier exhibition for building and architecture. Form & Function is co-located with designEX, and held in collaboration with The Royal Australian Institute of Architects annual conference. This must-see event offers the latest products and services for major building projects as well as a highly educational and industry focused seminar programme.
Smartsoftware announces new solution for architects and engineers
Date Added: 06/12/2007
(www.newforma.com/)
Smartsoftware, an international provider of software and service solutions for the Engineering, Architectural and Professional Services sector announced today that they have partnered with US software company Newforma to bring a unique Project Information Management system to the Australian AEC market.
Newforma’s flagship product, Newforma™ Project Center was designed to create a more productive environment for project-based teams by organising project information, facilitating information exchange, and enabling efficient project process. This system was developed after extensive client interviews to identify and validate the key issues facing AEC Project Managers. These discussions revealed that time-consuming information searches, disconnected project email, scattered project files and awkward handling of transmittals were among the main sources of disruption, frustration and inefficiency.
To ensure that these issues also applied locally, Smartsoftware conducted their own research with a dozen leading Australian and New Zealand architectural and engineering firms. The results were clear; managers easily identified with the difficulty of finding the right information quickly and easily, having project specific e-mail disconnected from other project data and the project team constantly exceeding their Inbox size. This reaction signalled to Smartsoftware that there was an urgent need to provide a solution that addressed these important issues.
As Mark Hansen, Smartsoftware’s General Manager explains, "We saw that by taking on this innovative product and combining it with our existing business management software, that we could really offer our clients significant value. By extending our scope to include Project Information Management it allows us to cater for the vast majority of our clients software needs.
Newforma Chief Executive Officer Ian Howell expressed his excitement about the opportunity to partner with Smartsoftware. "Newforma Project Center has experienced such a positive reception in the US since its launch in June 2006, we were eager to expand into the international market. We were very impressed by the complimentary experience of the Smartsoftware team as not only being able to market and resell our solution, but more importantly to support and service Newforma users. We were also impressed by Smartsoftware’s fundamental philosophies; like us, they continually strive to meet changing industry demands and provide solutions that harmonise with each firm’s unique culture and existing processes. So the decision to partner really just made sense."
Unlike document management systems and extranet collaboration portals, Newforma Project Center software allows you to file Microsoft Office Outlook email with other project documents without having to move, copy or tag any files. Another unique function is the software’s ability to search terms in 200 industry file formats, including Outlook and attachments, as well as in the BIM object properties of DWG and DWF files. One client described it as "Google for project information." Among the many additional features, it also provides a seamless way to assign, track and respond to issues as they arise, and makes managing large file transmissions a snap.
However, Howell believes that the aspect firms appreciate most about Newforma is the ability to "drape" its solution over a company’s existing infrastructure. "Users don’t have to stop using their existing applications or reconfigure existing servers. Newforma allows them to enjoy a quick and effortless win with minimal training"
Argest Technical Services, a Building and Compliance management company based in Wellington, NZ is the first in the region to implement the system. Tom Ludlow, Argest’s Operations Manager said "we were searching for a solution that eased the burden of managing project information. When we discovered Newforma’s Project Center, we were impressed by the fact that it was simple, yet highly functional. We are already finding our projects much easier to manage."
Read the full press release here
For more information contact info@smartsoftware.net
Deltek Insight 2007 Annual Conference Concludes After Resounding Success
Date Added: 18/05/2007
(www.deltek.com/company/pressroom/)
LAS VEGAS (May 18, 2007) — Deltek, a leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused organizations, today concluded its annual Insight Conference at the Venetian Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, and announced its plans to hold next year’s conference in Nashville. This year’s Insight boasted a record number of business leaders, nearly 3,500, who are involved in winning, planning, executing and managing projects of all size and type attended the conference. Highlights of this year’s conference include two major product announcements, an acquisition of a specialized consulting company and the introduction of a special executive track for C-level decision makers.
Attendees were introduced to major new versions of the company’s flagship Costpoint and Vision solutions. The new Vision 5 delivers unprecedented new resource planning capabilities that enable organizations to more effectively balance the process of managing project budgets and resource workloads. Designed specifically for project-focused government contracting and commercial organizations, Costpoint 6 now offers new billing, forecasting and cash management capabilities critical to the project-focused businesses.
In addition, attendees learned of Deltek’s acquisition of AIM, a provider of project management consulting services. Deltek acquired the expert resources, intellectual property and strong client base of AIM, a consulting services leader in schedule-driven earned value management (EVM) systems.
Representatives from small project-based firms to large, multi-national organizations came together at Insight to share ideas, network and attend lectures and education courses on Deltek’s portfolio of project-based software solutions, best practices and industry trends. Long-standing customers joined Deltek representatives on stage to talk about their experiences with the company and its leading solutions.
The first full day of the conference featured a keynote address from Kevin Parker, chairman, president and CEO of Deltek, followed by an engaging talk from Patrick Lencioni, the founder of The Table Group, Inc. and the best-selling author of five books, including “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team.” The second day of the show kicked off with a presentation from adventurer Jamie Clarke, who has summited Mount Everest and completed a camel-crossing of Arabia’s empty quarter.
The partner pavilion was the largest ever and included nearly 40 industry-leading technology companies, services providers and industry organizations, such as American Institute of Architects, Aronson & Company, BEA Systems, Cognos, Contract Services Association, ePlus, Humphreys & Associates, Microsoft, NCMA, the Project Management Institute, the Society for Design Administration and the Society for Marketing Professional Services.
“Deltek hosts our annual Insight Conference as a forum for our customers and partners to collaborate and exchange insights on industry issues and the best practices for winning, planning and managing projects that drive outstanding business results. This year we showcased our most comprehensive conference program, which included a special executive track for C-level decision makers,” said Bill Clark, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Deltek. “Deltek graciously thanks our sponsors for their support, our speakers for their compelling presentations, and our attendees for making this the most successful Insight User Conference.”
Deltek’s Insight 2008 Conference will be held at the Gaylord Opryland in Nashville, TN, May 19 – 22, 2008.
Deltek today announced the release of Vision 5
Date Added: 15/05/2007
(www.deltek.com/company/pressroom/)
LAS VEGAS, (May 15, 2007) – Deltek today announced the release of Vision 5, the newest version of its industry-leading software solution for project-focused professional services firms. In addition to a number significant business and technology enhancements across the solution, Vision 5 delivers unprecedented new resource planning capabilities that enable organizations to more effectively balance the process of managing project budgets and resource workloads. With Vision 5, project-based businesses can maximize profitability by reducing budget overruns and increasing resource utilization across projects.
“Deltek Vision 5 delivers a number of enhanced features that enable us to better plan and manage our resources across our entire organization so we can maximize profitability,” said James Freeman, CFO of Alvine Engineering, Inc. “With Vision 5, we now have a seamless view of resource planning and financial management. The enhanced user interface with richer, Web-based functionality gives us a simplified view of all critical business information.”
“With Deltek Vision, we have further extended our commitment to providing the business solutions that leading professional services firms need to maximize profitability,” said Kevin Parker, President and CEO, Deltek. “With today’s release of Vision 5, the project-focused firm can more effectively leverage its greatest asset—its people— and achieve complete visibility into projects, clients and resources.”
In addition to maximizing resource utilization, the new Resource Planning module of Vision 5 helps project managers save time by allowing them to make changes across projects and resource assignments, and to see the impact of those changes instantaneously. Plus, the new Resource Planning module integrates seamlessly with the entire enterprise-wide Vision solution, offering project managers real-time insight into employee billing rates, actual labor charges and other vital information needed to bring projects in on time and on budget.
Vision 5 offers a number of other key enhancements that help project-based businesses streamline operations, improve performance and win new business. These enhancements include:
New reporting customization capabilities for Visualization, which provides a single-screen view of the health of project portfolios.
New inventory management capabilities: track inventory and materials by location, value inventory for costing purposes and assign inventory to project invoices.
Reporting enhancements, including updates to Earned Value Reporting.
New international capabilities for the United Kingdom that enhance support for Value Added Tax (VAT) requirements, financial reporting standards, BACS electronic transfer payment, and specific international data entry formats.
Enhanced usability across the Vision solution including streamlined Info Centers and new client hierarchy in Vision CRM.
Support for Microsoft Windows Vista and Office 2007.
Deltek Vision Software Selected By Canadian Engineering Firms to Improve Project Management
Date Added: 04/04/2007
(www.deltek.com/company/pressroom/)
Extract from:- HERNDON, VA (April 3, 2007) — Deltek, the leading provider of enterprise management software for project-focused organizations, today announced that Canadian engineering firms, JMP Engineering and Magna IV Engineering have purchased Deltek Vision, the industry-leading enterprise software designed for project-based firms of all sizes.
JMP Engineering is one of Canada’s leading industrial system integration companies. According to Cynthia McConnell, Vice President of Finance for JMP Engineering, they purchased the Deltek Vision application suite to meet all of their project-based needs including time and expense capture, billing, financial and project management. The London, Ontario-based firm specializes in the provision of automation, control and information solutions that leverage current technology to enhance manufacturing performance for clients in a variety of industries.
“We looked at a number of alternatives but chose Deltek because Vision was a fully-integrated package that met all of our needs right out of the box, and had a significantly better ROI than other solutions,” said McConnell. “We know that Deltek Vision will give us the time savings, knowledge sharing and project visibility that we previously did not have, helping us to support our fast rate of growth while we manage a diverse client portfolio. Vision’s ability to scale and match our corporate expansion plans was absolutely critical to our decision.”
Magna IV Engineering purchased Deltek Vision in order to replace several disparate, homegrown legacy systems, according to Controller James Boyes. “Vision will provide us with the mission critical information we need to effectively manage multiple multimillion dollar projects,” said Boyes. “As a powerful enterprise solution with built-in best practices and industry-specific functionality, Vision is helping us to streamline our operations and make real time business decisions.” The Edmonton, Alberta-based company provides electrical engineering consulting, equipment testing and commissioning services to the utility, industrial, commercial and institutional sectors.
For more information on JMP Engineering, please visit www.jmpeng.com, and for Magna IV Engineering, please visit www.magnaiv.com.
For the full story please visit www.deltek.com/company/pressroom/showfullstory.asp?show=384
BRW Client Choice Awards
Date Added: 26/03/2007
(www.brw.com.au/awards/finalists.aspx )
Congratulations to Douglas Partners and The Cox Group for winning their respective categories in the BRW-St George Client Choice Awards. Both firms are clients of Smartsoftware utilising the Deltek Vision PSA solution.
Douglas Partners won the award for best consulting engineering firm (revenue under $50 million) and The Cox Group for best architectural firm.
This is the third year of the that the Client Choice awards have been presented and is the result of surveying over 11,000 clients around Australia by independent specialist consulting firm Beaton Consulting. The awards present a unique insight into the top professional firms and what they do to win the loyalty of their clients.
The full article is available in the March 15-21 edition of BRW magazine.
www.brw.com.au/awards/finalists.aspx
Deltek Announces Year-End Total Revenue Exceeding $225M, a 50+% Increase from 2005
Date Added: 01/02/2007
HERNDON, VA — Deltek, the leading provider of enterprise management software for project-focused organizations, today announced total unaudited revenue exceeding $225 million for its fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2006, an increase in excess of 50 percent over the previous year. License revenue increased approximately 70 percent over the prior year. Revenues from professional services and maintenance were also significantly higher on a comparative basis.
This is the third consecutive year that Deltek’s growth has exceeded 20 percent. Deltek’s 2005 total revenue was $152 million, a 25 percent increase over 2004.
“Deltek remains focused on expanding the depth of our product portfolio and our reach in project-focused vertical markets, as well as increasing our presence internationally,” said Kevin Parker, president and CEO of Deltek. “Our growth is a clear indication of our progress and dedicated commitment to more than 11,000 project-focused organizations worldwide."
Deltek Vision 4 Introduces Visualization and Innovative Mobile Workforce Capabilities to Improve Business Performance for Project-Focused Firms
Date Added: 05/06/2006
(www.deltek.com/deltekweb.asp?id=413&via=352)
Deltek, the leading provider of enterprise management software for project-focused organisations, today announced the release of Deltek Vision 4, the latest edition of Deltek’s industry-leading enterprise resource and project planning software solution. For the first time, Deltek Vision integrates planning, tracking and project administration features with innovative functionality such as Visualization and mobile access, to create a unique, powerful solution that streamlines all facets of the project-based business. Available as a complete enterprise-class suite or as a preconfigured solution designed to meet the needs of smaller firm, Deltek Vision is the only software solution designed to help professional services firms of all sizes improve their business performance management, streamline their operations and execution, and win more business.
Strategen to Implement Deltek Vision
Date Added: 31/03/2006
(www.strategen.com.au)
Strategen environmental management services have selected Deltek Vision to replace their bespoke project system and MYOB. Stratagen realised that many benefits could be achieved by adopting an integrated professional solution designed specifically for project based firms. Additionally by adopting a Professional Services Automation system used by thousands of firms with the dedicated team of professionals at smartsoftware supporting and improving the product, removed the business risk of maintaining and developing their aging in house system.
AF Engineering to Implement Deltek Vision
Date Added: 31/03/2006
Smartsoftware and AF Engineering are pleased to announce that AF Engineering will be implementing the core modules including CRM; the professional services automation (PSA) solution from Deltek Inc. AF Engineering is a small start up firm with a long term view and the determination to get it right the first time.
Deltek Reaches New Milestone With Vision Application Suite
Date Added: 22/03/2006
(www.deltek.com/deltekweb.asp?id=413&via=339)
Deltek, the leading provider of enterprise management software for project-focused organisations, announced today that a landmark 1,000 customers have selected Deltek Vision, a fully integrated business solution designed specifically for professional services firms, since its initial release three years ago.
Leading IT Market Research Firm Declares Deltek “Far And Away The Leader” In Project ERP
Date Added: 31/01/2006
(www.deltek.com/deltekweb.asp?id=413&via=332)
Deltek, the leading enterprise software provider for project-based businesses, announced today that research firm IDC has published a competitive analysis report recognising Deltek as the leader in the "Project ERP" segment of the Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) market. Titled “Worldwide PPM 2004 Vendor Shares and Market Analysis,” this report defines the PPM market to contain a Project ERP segment that included bundled ERP offerings for companies in project-driven industries. IDC identifies Deltek as “far and away the leader” in the Project ERP segment.
73 Percent Of Largest Architecture/Engineering Firms Rely On Deltek ERP Solutions
Date Added: 08/08/2005
(www.deltek.com/deltekweb.asp?id=413&via=309)
Deltek, the ERP vendor of choice for project-based businesses, today announced its continuing dominance in the architecture/ engineering (A/E) industry, as shown in statistics released in this year’s Engineering News-Record (ENR). According to ENR’s “2005 Top 500 Design Firms” list, 73 percent of the 500 largest revenue-generating A/E firms in the United States rely on Deltek ERP software solutions — an increase of two percentage points over the previous year’s figures.
Deltek Vision 3 Delivers Enhanced Web-Based ERP Solution For Professional Services Firms
Date Added: 18/04/2005
(www.deltek.com/deltekweb.asp?id=413&via=297)
Deltek, the enterprise resource planning (ERP) vendor of choice for project-based businesses, today announced the release of Deltek Vision® 3, the latest Web-based ERP solution specifically designed for professional services firms. Vision 3 provides significant upgrades and enhancements that increase productivity and workflow, including Deltek’s new Microsoft .NET-based VisionXtend platform. This barrier-breaking technology enables real-time, transparent connections via Web Services and XML across multiple platforms and applications, allowing professional services firms to integrate and streamline key business processes in order to achieve a collaborative view of firm-wide operations.
The Cox Group to Implement Deltek Vision
Date Added: 03/10/2004
(www.cox.com.au)
The Cox Group of architects is the latest Australian design firm to select smartsoftware as their systems integration vendor of choice. The project will see the implementation of Cox’ complete enterprise financial, project costing and resource planning needs. The COX Group includes a team of over 200 architects, planners, urban designers and interior designers in Australia; South East Asia and The Middle East. The firm comprises specialists in every design field including master planning, asset review, health planning, conservation and environmental design.
Smartsoftware now online
Date Added: 01/10/2004
(www.smartsoftware.com.au)
Smartsoftware are proud to annouce the launching of our new website. We would like to thank blurredvision.net for their very professional assistance in the design and construction of our new site. If you would like to provide any feedback on our site please send an email to info@smartsoftware.com.au.
CCD Australia to Implement Deltek Vision
Date Added: 20/09/2004
(www.ccdaust.com.au)
Smartsoftware and CCD Australia (CCD) are pleased to announce an agreement whereby CCD will implement the complete module suite from Vision, the professional services automation (PSA) solution from Deltek Inc. CCD Australia is a multi-disciplinary engineering consulting practice that provides services on an international level; with offices, located in Australia (Perth and Melbourne), Singapore and Dubai.
Lovell Chen Architects to implement Deltek Vision
Date Added: 31/03/2004
(www.lovellchen.com)
Lovell Chen Architects and Heritage Consultants are a Melbourne based contemporary architectural practice with more than 25 years’ experience in design and heritage. Lovell Chen have selected Deltek Vision to enhance financial management, planning and resource scheduling within their firm.
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