Zavanti User Group

Our inaugural Zavanti ERP User Group meeting will be held at3pm on 1 December 2011 in Sydney at the Zavanti offices - 9 Stanley Lane Darlinghurst. Come and join us to discuss developments. The discussion group will be followed by our 10th birthday party. Please complete the registratio form on www.zavanti.com to let us know you will be coming.

Tasmanian Irrigation Development Board go live with Zavanti ERP and Weblogics.

SYDNEY, Australia – November 15, 2009 – The Tasmanian Irrigation Development Board (TIDB) have gone live with Zavanti’s Construction Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Zavanti’s document collaboration and control solution based upon Weblogics’ products; Intralogic, EmailLogic and Blueprint.
TIDB selected Zavanti ERP in early 2009 after an open tender process, to manage all the activities for their 12 major projects with total infrastructure goals of $400m. The TIDB is tasked with the management to progress irrigation schemes from feasibility assessment through to the construction and operational stages to increase the irrigation supplies within Tasmania by 50%.
Since going live, the Zavanti ERP solutions provide the TIDB with a complete management solution from budgeting through to project completion. The solution allows TIDB to forecast expenditures out to 2019, whilst maintaining control of sub-contracts and cost commitments, also providing consolidated Board reports to ensure that the goals of the TIDB are being met.
Zavanti’s Weblogics solution allows the TIDB to manage all documentation, including Email traffic associated with projects, to ensure the security and control of information. Weblogics workflows are used to maintain all business processes associated with any project correspondence, guaranteeing traceability and security. Weblogics forms electronically allow users to submit requests and advices whilst version control of documents ensures all previous versions are accessible for comparison.
TIDB has successfully realised the value added by Zavanti ERP and Weblogics solutions, to better manage internal and external collaboration, streamlining their project and document management processes, and providing a communication platform for all project participants.
Ian Plater, Chairman of Zavanti said “This success confirms our strategy of providing a complete package of specialist solutions for the Real Estate and Construction industries ensuring that our clients obtain the highest return on their investment”.

ABOUT ZAVANTI
Zavanti combines superior consulting and industry expertise with world-class software applications, to provide a suite of solutions that cover Feasibility and Investment Planning ERP, Project and Portfolio Management and Performance Management. These powerful solution sets allow clients to minimise risk, control costs, increase efficiency, and facilitate the sharing of information, collaboration and planning.

Zavanti to host Property and Construction Software Showcase

Zavanti are pleased to announce their upcoming Property and Construction software showcase which will be held at two convenient locations for clients and potential customers. These events will take place at the Zenith Business Centre Gosford on the 27th and the Rydges Parramatta on the 28th October.

At the event, Zavanti will introduce its new web-based Sales, CRM and Communication, Collaboration and Intranet solutions for the industry.

Director of Zavanti, Ian Plater will host the event and will present upcoming developments for Zavanti's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application that will assist your business through every facet of the project lifecycle.

Professionals from MasterKey and Weblogics will also be on hand to demonstrate how these new software solutions are revolutionising the nature of business.

Registration is free but spots are limited! To secure your place at the event contact Angelique on (02) 8080 4825 or email marketing@zavanti.com

For more information about MasterKey see http://www.gomasterkey.com/

For more information about Weblogics see http://www.weblogics.com.au/

Latest version of Zavanti’s Project Software offers unparalleled reporting functionality

Launched in August, the lastest version of Zavanti's leading Project Accounting and Management Software for property developers and building contractors, Zavanti ERP 8.7 delivers a greater level of reporting to our clients.

On just one screen users can see an overview of their projects, including original budget, what has been invoiced, and the expected profit (click on the screenshots below to view a larger image).




Users can further “drill down” on each aspect of the job, from viewing specific cost centre details through to individual invoices received from suppliers or sent to clients.






For more information on the new changes in Version 8.7 please refer to the Release Notes

Alternatively please feel free to contact us directly on +61 2 8080 4800 or email sales@zavanti.com

Zavanti Property and Construction Software to feature at the Nottinghamshire Construction Symposium

Zavanti have announced their participation at the Nottinghamshire Construction Symposium, which takes place on October 7 at New College Nottingham (NCN). Aimed at a broad range of construction professionals, the Symposium intends to act as a catalyst for improvement in the construction industry.

Click here to read the full press release

Zavanti have joined the Tweetersphere!

With Twitter all the rage at the moment, Zavanti have decided to take the plunge and start tweeting for ourselves!

Aimed at the Property and Construction Sector, our Zavanti_ERP Twitter will keep you posted on all the action at Zavanti! From news and views, product updates and launches, support issues, and special offers.

Why not Follow us today!

Zavanti appoint new reseller to target growing UK market for Property and Construction ERP Solutions

Zavanti is pleased to announce the appointment of MCN Property as an official reseller for Zavanti’s complete Property and Construction Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) suite. The move reflects an increasing demand for Zavanti’s solutions in the UK.

MCN Property is a dynamic development consulting firm offering a full range of professional services for the residential property development sector. As a Zavanti Reseller, they will continue to build and strengthen Zavanti’s UK presence by offering the company’s leading property and construction ERP solutions to their network of clients and industry contacts.

Prior to establishing MCN Property, Mark Newman was a Senior Surveyor with CB Richard Ellis, specialising in development consultancy, residential land agency, and loan and corporate recovery. This role provided him with a detailed insight into the various facets of the construction and development lifecycle, as well as an in-depth understanding of the complete planning system. He has a proven track record for managing and delivering valuations on major mixed-use projects, and providing added value to proposed development schemes.

“This partnership is an additional step forward for Zavanti as we expand our presence in the UK”, says Nick Virr, General Manager Zavanti UK. “We are pleased to welcome MCN Property and are confident that they will be an invaluable asset to our reseller team. Mark’s impeccable consulting skills, and vast experience of the UK industry, combined with Zavanti’s ERP Software, will provide our prospects and MCN’s clients with a complete end-to-end solution, allowing them to operate more efficiently, particularly in times of uncertainty”.

"Zavanti software offers a truly integrated cash-flow management suite which is essential in dealing with the current financial issues developers, contractors and financiers are facing”, says Mark Newman, MCN Property. “Once developers and contractors realise the benefits of the software I believe they will be equally as impressed as I was, and see the real value this software can add to their business."

Zavanti’s world class ERP suite provides seamless integration between the key processes associated with project planning, forecasting and accounting. From initial site and concept feasibility and project estimating through to full financial and subcontractor management, and sales, Zavanti helps developers and construction contractors maintain control over their project finances, information flows and business operations.

New case studies available

Check out Zavanti's new case studies online for an insight into how some of our clients are benefiting from using our Construction and Property Developer software.

1. Jarret Street Developments (Building and Construction Client)
2. M2 (Property Developer Client)

Ardross Group to use Zavanti Property Developer ERP to deliver their regional development projects

The Ardross Group of Companies (Ardross), one of regional West Australia’s leading property and land developers, have begun implementation of Zavanti’s Property Developer Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application. Zavanti Property Developer was selected by Ardross following an extensive search for a system to better align the financial management of their current and future development projects.

Zavanti Property Developer aims to streamline Ardross’s core project functions such as; forecasting, estimating, project costing and control, subcontractor management and project reporting; providing management with a single repository of real time, mission critical information at every stage of the project lifecycle. By enabling increased employee productivity, reduced costs and improved time management, Zavanti will provide a positive and sustainable return on Ardross’s investment.

“Zavanti is very pleased to welcome Ardross to our growing family of satisfied users of our unique Property Development ERP solution. Due to Ardross’ success over the years, they identified a need for a robust ERP system, and after considerable evaluation selected Zavanti Property Developer to provide greater project financial management capability for their enterprise. Zavanti looks forward to working with and supporting Ardross to achieve even greater success.”

ABOUT ARDROSS
Ardross specialise in creating residential lots of above average sizes in the Regional areas of Western Australia. With land developments in Albany, Cervantes, Bunbury and Jurien Bay, the Group caters for a wide range of lifestyles. The Group's major project is known as the Turquoise Coast Development, which fronts 10kms of the Indian Ocean in Jurien Bay, 200kms north of Perth. Over 525 lots have settled in the first part of the development, Beachridge Estate.
The Estate has been awarded the UDIA WA’s 2006 & 2008 Award for Excellence in the “Water Sensitive Urban Development" category. The award recognises the positive impact the planning approach has on the conservation of scheme water. For further information visit www.ardross.com

ABOUT ZAVANTI
Zavanti provides specialised software solutions to organisations involved in Property Development, Construction and Engineering. Zavanti’s ERP application is essentially a centralised project financial management tool, used throughout a project’s complete lifecycle; from feasibility and funding, through to complete project accounting, construction, contractor management, and project sales. By pulling traditional banks of information together, Zavanti ERP provides a single point of reference for all project-related documentation, eliminating data double entry, and facilitating better decision-making, and increased operational efficiency.

For further information visit www.zavanti.com or contact:

Jamie Fitzsimons, Marketing Executive
P: 02 8080 4816 E: jfitzsimons@zavanti.com

Take Control with Zavanti Property and Construction ERP

Our pre-Christmas e-campaign for our Property and Construction ERP Solutions (above) focuses on how Zavanti Property Developer and Zavanti Construction Manager can help managers take control of their projects and move forward with confidence. This is particularily relevant with the current economic climate, as organisations look to manage risk and protect their margins.

Our Property and Construction ERP solutions have been designed to guide you through each stage of the project lifecycle. With one, centralised solution, you don't need to worry about updating spreadsheets and disparate systems - enter your data once and our toolset will do the rest, providing real-time, live information when you need it most.

Supporting your business as it grows, Zavanti will ensure that you:

• Never lose track of any part of your projects
• Deliver on-time and within budget
• Take full advantage of your resources
• Focus on the projects that generate the best ROI
• Spend less time tied up with administrative work, enabling you to focus on waht you do best

Contact us today to find out more about how we can help you gain insight, visibility and control across all your projects.

Zavanti August Newsletter

Our latest Zavanti Connection enewsletter is now available online.

In this edition read about the recent Property Council Congress, which we were pleased to be a part of, the latest release of Corda CentreView 3.1, our new resellers in the UK and our membership of the Master Builder's Association (MBA).

Click Here to read online

Time for an Accounting System Overhaul?

In a recent IT Showcase News article, two leading UK Construction Software providers, RedSky IT and EasyBuild, presented their opinions as to why companies in the building and property development sector should look into an accounting system overhaul. We believe this is a significant issue considering today’s volatile economic climate, which is forcing many organisations to look at managing and tracking their business processes and costs more effectively.

Like RedSky IT and EasyBuild, we at Zavanti have found that most organisations usually have a core accounts system, which runs the ledgers and payroll, captures contract costs and maybe handles purchase order processing. In addition, they often have several other standalone systems providing Feasibility Analysis, Estimating and Valuations, as well as numerous Excel Spreadsheets.

However, more and more companies are coming to realise that using several different systems patched together is not the way forward. These organisations and are now looking at making the move to integrated systems which cover the complete construction and development lifecycle; from Feasibility and Estimating, through to Subcontract Tendering and Management, Purchase Orders, and Stock and Sales Management, as well as traditional backend Financials and Payroll.

There are many benefits to be gained from moving to a complete end-to-end business solution, which pulls the traditional banks of data that exist in separate departments together, from better decision making, increased operational efficiency and resource utilisation. A clear return on investment will also be achieved from a reduction in overheads and support fees.

EasyBuild advise that success can bring its own challenges. As you become established and your order book grows you need to know that you don’t have to worry about managing your accounts and that you can still maintain control and access to your key business information.

In addition, with tougher rules around financial compliance the connection between technology and business has never been stronger or more important. Integrated financial software systems are bringing greater levels of control and automation and audit ability to business processes.

EasyBuild argue that standard accounting systems have never been good at monitoring the leading operational indicators that drive profit. For this reason an industry specific solution that is aligned to these indicators should be considered to get the maximum benefit from your investment. Accurate financial information is critical to the decision making process and without the aid of a robust financial software system this is difficult to achieve.

Both RedSkyIT and EasyBuild conclude that technology is here to stay and businesses large and small should use it to their advantage. If you are a company with public sector or large corporate organisations as customers, the need to change is more significant as you could potentially be excluded from their supplier’s lists due to an inability to do business electronically.