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.
24 June, 2009
20 May, 2009
Corda Technologies usher in a new era in Data Visualisation and Performance Dashboards with CenterView 4.0
Corda Technologies, a leader in innovative, real-time data visualisation and performance dashboard software, have announced the release of CenterView 4.0. This new version features a number of enhancements and performance improvements that deliver enterprise-level performance dashboards and advanced visual business intelligence (BI) capabilities.
The new features in CenterView 4.0 provide even greater security and flexibility:
- Corda Mobile Server enhances the CenterView experience for mobile users, making it easier to create and deploy KPIs to mobile devices, supporting new devices, including the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch via the soon-to-be-released Corda Mobile on the iTunes App Store.
- Improved BusinessObjects Connector connects report data to a CenterView dashboard.
- Salesforce.com (SFDC) Connector lets you connect SFDC to your dashboard without having to build your own connector.
- Data visualisation enhancements include enhanced label placement for large data set graphs, including a 'best fit' option, legend headers, and more legend style controls.
- Significantly improved help on wiki.corda.com allows easy product and tutorial search as well as fast documentation updates.
For more information and to start a free trial of CenterView 4.0, Click Here.
"CenterView 4.0 is impressive from its major ease-of-use and performance advancements," said Neal Williams, Corda President and CEO. "Significant data connector additions and refinements as well as the introduction of Corda Mobile carry CenterView 4.0 into the realm of a major release.”
“We have delivered cutting-edge capabilities with CenterView 4.0, ushering in a new era in data visualisation and performance dashboards,” said Mark Christensen, Corda VP Sales and Marketing.
Corda Technologies is the leading provider of enterprise solutions for creating dashboards and interactive data visualisation solutions that enhance performance management and smart decision-making. For more than twelve years, Corda has led the evolution of data visualisation from static charts and graphs to interactive, intuitive strategic dashboards. Its award-winning solutions include developer tools, enterprise server products and professional services that improve business performance and enable customers worldwide to enhance bottom-line results. For more information please visit http://www.corda.com
Zavanti are the authorised reseller for Corda Products and Services in Australia and New Zealand
20 April, 2009
How PPM Provides Direction in Uncertain Economic Times
In a recent article, From the Project Manager's Desk, Industry Observation, Alex Hankewicz discusses how Project Portfolio Management (PPM) can provide direction in uncertain economic times.
Hankewicz explains that, "PPM is a process to obtain project management information of all resources, time, budget, and labor skills in order to align, manage, and review these elements–and to ensure deliverables are being met in terms of project milestones, in accordance with the work breakdown schedule".
In times of economic and business uncertainty, PPM may be the prescription to obtain successful IT project management results. However, Hankewicaz advises that, IT departments in many organisations are viewed by some in senior management circles as a huge money pit, a kind of necessary evil that generates little in terms of ongoing business development or growth.
As a result, it’s comes as no surprise that organisations take the reflex action to rapidly slash IT projects and budgets. However, Hankewicaz argues that, "without tools such as PPM to fully analyse the return on investments of IT projects, the organisation could be faced with even greater financial risk by either cutting badly needed IT infrastructure improvements or by maintaining costly legacy applications that in some cases are expensive to support".
Hankewicaz notes that as business looks for ways to reduce operating expenditures during the current economic slowdown, delaying and reducing IT project spending may not be the best long-term approach. He adds that a PPM solution equips an IT manager with the ability to measure an organisation’s available resources against pending projects, and align resources with business objectives, in order to fully measure return on investment (ROI) prior to launching a project.
In using a PPM tool, Hankewicaz believes that an organisation has the ability to position IT initiatives into a lexicon that key non-IT-management personnel can understand. Project spending can be viewed as way of analysing from both the total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI perspectives and understanding how these projects relate to overall business strategy initiatives.
To conclude, Hankewicaz advises that PPM tools have been on the market for at least ten years, and economic slowdowns are not the only criteria to demonstrate PPM’s benefits. For example, the information collected from managing past projects can be used for estimating and planning future projects. If one can reduce subsequent project costs by as little as 5 percent spending on redundant processes and testing, then the cost savings can be significant. In some organisations, IT spending represents as much as 50 percent of the overall capital budget and it is with this mindset that PPM can respond to determining the value on how those investments will generate a return to support business objectives. One of the limiting factors of PPM, however, is that although it has provided business with a view to evaluate the value of IT projects, it can only focus on new project investment. If project spending represents 25 percent of an IT budget then this means 75 percent of an IT organisation’s existing infrastructure may not be measured using this tool.
Hankewicz explains that, "PPM is a process to obtain project management information of all resources, time, budget, and labor skills in order to align, manage, and review these elements–and to ensure deliverables are being met in terms of project milestones, in accordance with the work breakdown schedule".
In times of economic and business uncertainty, PPM may be the prescription to obtain successful IT project management results. However, Hankewicaz advises that, IT departments in many organisations are viewed by some in senior management circles as a huge money pit, a kind of necessary evil that generates little in terms of ongoing business development or growth.
As a result, it’s comes as no surprise that organisations take the reflex action to rapidly slash IT projects and budgets. However, Hankewicaz argues that, "without tools such as PPM to fully analyse the return on investments of IT projects, the organisation could be faced with even greater financial risk by either cutting badly needed IT infrastructure improvements or by maintaining costly legacy applications that in some cases are expensive to support".
Hankewicaz notes that as business looks for ways to reduce operating expenditures during the current economic slowdown, delaying and reducing IT project spending may not be the best long-term approach. He adds that a PPM solution equips an IT manager with the ability to measure an organisation’s available resources against pending projects, and align resources with business objectives, in order to fully measure return on investment (ROI) prior to launching a project.
In using a PPM tool, Hankewicaz believes that an organisation has the ability to position IT initiatives into a lexicon that key non-IT-management personnel can understand. Project spending can be viewed as way of analysing from both the total cost of ownership (TCO) and ROI perspectives and understanding how these projects relate to overall business strategy initiatives.
To conclude, Hankewicaz advises that PPM tools have been on the market for at least ten years, and economic slowdowns are not the only criteria to demonstrate PPM’s benefits. For example, the information collected from managing past projects can be used for estimating and planning future projects. If one can reduce subsequent project costs by as little as 5 percent spending on redundant processes and testing, then the cost savings can be significant. In some organisations, IT spending represents as much as 50 percent of the overall capital budget and it is with this mindset that PPM can respond to determining the value on how those investments will generate a return to support business objectives. One of the limiting factors of PPM, however, is that although it has provided business with a view to evaluate the value of IT projects, it can only focus on new project investment. If project spending represents 25 percent of an IT budget then this means 75 percent of an IT organisation’s existing infrastructure may not be measured using this tool.
14 April, 2009
Software and technology: one for all and all for one
Check out last week's Property Week article by David Lawson which profiles Zavanti's UK Director, Nick Virr.
Nick has been in the property and construction software business for over 15 years now and has recently moved back to the UK from Australia to establish Zavanti's foothold there.
On his return, he found that no one appeared to have created a similar unified program in the UK, thus he saw a new market for Zavanti and is currently doing the rounds of developers there. ‘Because it is a single system, development managers can see the cash flow effects of a released contract, finance managers can see borrowing levels and cash needs, management can see all indicators real time,’ he says.
‘More timely information allows businesses to know exactly how they are operating in real time. There is no need for costly updates to interfaces and no need to get caught between vendors.’
A recession may not seem an obvious time to launch software, but Virr believes the current havoc means that such a system is even more attractive because it can deal with the fast-changing circumstances.
Read the full article here - http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=359&storycode=3137519
Nick has been in the property and construction software business for over 15 years now and has recently moved back to the UK from Australia to establish Zavanti's foothold there.
On his return, he found that no one appeared to have created a similar unified program in the UK, thus he saw a new market for Zavanti and is currently doing the rounds of developers there. ‘Because it is a single system, development managers can see the cash flow effects of a released contract, finance managers can see borrowing levels and cash needs, management can see all indicators real time,’ he says.
‘More timely information allows businesses to know exactly how they are operating in real time. There is no need for costly updates to interfaces and no need to get caught between vendors.’
A recession may not seem an obvious time to launch software, but Virr believes the current havoc means that such a system is even more attractive because it can deal with the fast-changing circumstances.
Read the full article here - http://www.propertyweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=359&storycode=3137519
24 March, 2009
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)
1. Jarret Street Developments (Building and Construction Client)
2. M2 (Property Developer Client)
12 March, 2009
HOW EFFECTIVE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAN HELP GUIDE THE PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
With uncertain financial times meaning smaller budgets and leaner staff, the property and construction industry is under growing pressure to deliver more with less.
In an attempt to remain competitive, builders and developers are now looking to streamline their project management activities. This can be achieved by replacing multiple disparate software systems and investing in a single, integrated project solution. Such solutions provide users with the ability to effectively manage the complete project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and funding, through acquisition and development, construction, reporting and project sales management.
There is a significant advantage to be gained from consolidating your resource planning and financial information in one database, from cost savings on staff, to more efficient project management and enhanced management agility. In addition, with instant, real-time access to information, organisations can see how the business is performing at any given stage, across all projects. The ability to analyse data on the fly, identify trends and make forecasts is extremely valuable, enabling firms to generate more accurate estimates and to better manage project budgets and timeframes.
Additionally, analysis of finalised projects will enable improved profits and performance going forwards, delivering tangible financial benefits to the enterprise. For example, by exposing and eliminating redundant processes and inefficiencies, significant cost savings can be made on subsequent projects.
Zavanti's Director, Nick Virr adds, "In these challenging times, builders and developers need to analyse the economic viability and profitability of proposed projects, as well as keeping track of project costs and revenue." Nick adds, "It is imperative that project and cost controls are maintained and managed better than ever. Using an integrated system like Zavanti ERP, calculations for rate of return, budget projections, revenue and expense can be generated with a few mouse clicks. In addition authority levels and variation approval processes give you control and visibility of your project budget."
With $1.5 billion in projects completed or commenced, MAB Corporation, is one of Zavanti's largest Australasian clients. To help plan for and deliver their high quality commercial, residential, and industrial developments, MAB use Zavanti's centralised system for feasibility and forecasting, project financials, job control, subcontractors, and reporting, across all their project teams. The results are evident, as despite the slowing global economy MAB continue to strive, with a AU$60 million retail outlet recently completed and a new AU$185 million residential tower development underway in the Melbourne Docklands precinct.
The efficiencies gained by using an integrated project solution, such as Zavanti ERP, are critical to weathering the storm during this grim economic period. When the economy begins to rise again as trends historically forecast, organisations that have investigated and implemented new efficient methods of doing business will be best placed to take full advantage of emerging opportunities. As such an integrated ERP suite, like Zavanti, should be part of today's strategic planning.
Zavanti ERP will be exhibiting as part of the upcoming Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA) National Congress from March 30th - April 2nd. This gives property developers, investors and construction organisations the perfect opportunity to see how Zavanti works first hand.
To register to attend the UDIA Congress or for more information please visit: www.udiacongress.com.au.
In an attempt to remain competitive, builders and developers are now looking to streamline their project management activities. This can be achieved by replacing multiple disparate software systems and investing in a single, integrated project solution. Such solutions provide users with the ability to effectively manage the complete project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and funding, through acquisition and development, construction, reporting and project sales management.
There is a significant advantage to be gained from consolidating your resource planning and financial information in one database, from cost savings on staff, to more efficient project management and enhanced management agility. In addition, with instant, real-time access to information, organisations can see how the business is performing at any given stage, across all projects. The ability to analyse data on the fly, identify trends and make forecasts is extremely valuable, enabling firms to generate more accurate estimates and to better manage project budgets and timeframes.
Additionally, analysis of finalised projects will enable improved profits and performance going forwards, delivering tangible financial benefits to the enterprise. For example, by exposing and eliminating redundant processes and inefficiencies, significant cost savings can be made on subsequent projects.
Zavanti's Director, Nick Virr adds, "In these challenging times, builders and developers need to analyse the economic viability and profitability of proposed projects, as well as keeping track of project costs and revenue." Nick adds, "It is imperative that project and cost controls are maintained and managed better than ever. Using an integrated system like Zavanti ERP, calculations for rate of return, budget projections, revenue and expense can be generated with a few mouse clicks. In addition authority levels and variation approval processes give you control and visibility of your project budget."
With $1.5 billion in projects completed or commenced, MAB Corporation, is one of Zavanti's largest Australasian clients. To help plan for and deliver their high quality commercial, residential, and industrial developments, MAB use Zavanti's centralised system for feasibility and forecasting, project financials, job control, subcontractors, and reporting, across all their project teams. The results are evident, as despite the slowing global economy MAB continue to strive, with a AU$60 million retail outlet recently completed and a new AU$185 million residential tower development underway in the Melbourne Docklands precinct.
The efficiencies gained by using an integrated project solution, such as Zavanti ERP, are critical to weathering the storm during this grim economic period. When the economy begins to rise again as trends historically forecast, organisations that have investigated and implemented new efficient methods of doing business will be best placed to take full advantage of emerging opportunities. As such an integrated ERP suite, like Zavanti, should be part of today's strategic planning.
Zavanti ERP will be exhibiting as part of the upcoming Urban Development Institute of Australia's (UDIA) National Congress from March 30th - April 2nd. This gives property developers, investors and construction organisations the perfect opportunity to see how Zavanti works first hand.
To register to attend the UDIA Congress or for more information please visit: www.udiacongress.com.au.
11 March, 2009
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
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
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