July 10, 2010
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SaaS: Is it a SMART choice?
SaaS solutions are a smart approach for construction companies for their business management needs as these solutions are Scalable, Managed, Available, Reliable and Timely. 
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May 5, 2010
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IBM Systems Magazine - An Easy Sell
Construction companies want to deploy a solution with minimal maintenance so they can do what they do best, which is to build roads and bridges. They are building America, they don't want to be in the IT business. With another IBM System i on its way - Power systems - the operating remains the same.
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April 15, 2010
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Contructech - Improve Your Success Rate With Integrated Technology
Enterprise-class project management solutions provide an integrated approach to financial management and reporting, informed decision-making, proactive communication, detailed project management and comprehensive resource management. Communication and integrated project management solutions increase productivity and operational efficiency for remote project managers.
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April 1, 2010
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Construction Business Owner - A Bird's Eye View Into Your Operations
Construction executives must rely on technology solutions that use key performance indicators, trend analysis and other business metrics to ensure that they make the most precise and educated decision to avoid unnecessary costs, reduce waste and improve productivity. The cost and risk of making an incorrect decision can be considerable and can impact a company over the course of several years.
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January 25, 2010
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eCMS is named as 2010 Hot Product by Construction Executive
Computer Guidance Corporation's eCMS solution is named as one of the Hot Products in 2010 by the Construction Executive magazine. In this article, Computer Guidance demonstrates why a fully integrated enterprise-class solution is essential for today's businesses.
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December 31, 2009
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Technology Outlook - In Search of the Integrated Advantage
In these challenging economic times, construction companies must find ways to strategically allocate resources and maintain competitive advantage. Technology is a strategic component, helping deliver unprecedented operational efficiency and productivity improvements.
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October 20, 2009
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Computer Guidance Lands First Hosted Customer
Computer Guidance has landed its first customer for the application hosting service it announced in May. Republic Investment Services, a real estate management company based in Arizona, selected the hosted i OS software due to the promise of a quick implementation with low upfront IT costs and the capability to scale usage as needed.
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October 16, 2009
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Constructor Magazine - An Integrated Package
Growing construction companies require a sophisticated financial and project management system, and many have turned to eCMS 3.7 from Computer Guidance, which provides real-time reports and access to data through the Internet.
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October 15, 2009
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Construction Executive Magazine - Protect Your Business-Critical Data Before Disaster Strikes
With hurricane season in full swing, many contractors in the south-eastern United States are understandably concerned about the potential impact of a natural disaster on their business. In other parts of the country, tornados and flooding are a risk, and everyone worries about a fire. Companies must protect their business-critical data before disaster strikes.
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September 21, 2009
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Modern Contractor - Software On Demand
By Deb Canning
As more contractors adopt “lean production” principles to streamline operations and associated costs, it is only natural that they are looking for ways to streamline their IT infrastructure and operations. In response, some software providers are offering Software as a Service (SaaS; pronounced “sass”), a computer software application delivered over the Internet as a subscription service.
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August 15, 2009
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CFMA Building Profits - High-Availability IT Strategies
Today’s successful construction companies rely on digital information for every business process – from job costing to A/R – and no company can afford the significant downtime associated with an IT system failure, natural disaster, or human error. Reliability, short recovery time, reduced risk, and operational continuity are the major advantages of a high availability/disaster recovery system. Now, Clark Construction has covered all of its bases: financial, project management, and paperless services.
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August 1, 2009
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Construction Executive Magazine - Executive Insights
Several emerging technologies are enabling constructors and construction accountants to significantly streamline and more effectively manage their operations. These include: dashboards, imaging/workflow, SaaS (Software as a Service), High-Availability / Disaster Recovery, and RFID/GPS solutions.
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May 19, 2009
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CGC Adds Canadian Payroll Support To Construction Industry App
New construction is slow as molasses across North America at the moment, due to the global economic crises. But thanks to a new module that supports payroll processing for Canadian construction firms, construction industry ERP software developer Computer Guidance Corporation will be ready when business starts flowing like, ah, maple syrup.
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May 1, 2009
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Modern Contractor - Mobile Construction Workforce P-3
By Deb Canning
Part 3: Understanding the mobile construction workforce and bottom line benefits. In this final installment of a three-part series, Deb Canning, technical services manager, for Computer Guidance Corporation, continues to describe the security risks and explains effective safeguards.
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April 15, 2009
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Computer Guidance And IBM Design The Blueprint For Construction Efficiency
By IBM
In the construction industry, a single project misstep usually has lasting financial consequences. Dependencies from subcontractor activities to inspection certificates can lengthen projects, and with every delay,the contractor loses money. Because the construction industry is becoming more and more competitive, contractors look for ways to streamline processes and get a firm grasp on the financial consequences of delays and unforeseen expansions of project scope.
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April 7, 2009
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CGC Delivers Hosted HA with Avnet and iCluster
The 600 or so commercial construction firms that run Computer Guidance Corp.'s i OS-based ERP package were given new high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) options last month. CGC tapped for space in a level IV data center and IBM for its iCluster (formerly Datamirror's) HA software for the new offering, which requires a two-year commitment. The company is also close to unveiling a new hosted option for production environments, too.
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April 6, 2009
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Construction Executive - A Portal To Critical Information
By Roger Kirk
Just as some automobile dashboards now provide GPS information to enable drivers to make better navigation decisions on the road, new developments in computer software dashboards offer a portal to web-based information to enable construction executives and project managers to run their businesses more efficiently.
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April 1, 2009
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Modern Contractor - Mobile Construction Workforce P-2
By Deb Canning
Part 2: Understanding the mobile construction workforce and bottom line benefits. In this second installment of a three-part series, Deb Canning, technical services manager for Computer Guidance Corporation, describes the security risks and outlines risk assessment and prevention—including implementation of effective policies and procedures.
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March 1, 2009
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Modern Contractor - Mobile Construction Workforce P-1
By Deb Canning
Part 1: Understanding the mobile construction workforce and bottom line benefits. In this first installment of a three-part series, Deb Canning, technical services manager for Computer Guidance Corporation, defines the mobile construction workforce in today’s work environment and explains the benefits to a company’s bottom line.
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February 24, 2009
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Improved Profits For Heavy Highway Contractors
By Roger Kirk
Heavy highway construction contrators face an increasingly challenging business with tight margins, stiff competition, skilled staff shortages and administrative demands that can bog down even the best of operations.
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February 11, 2009
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eCMS 3.7 Named 2008 Hot Product
By Construction Executive Magazine
eCMS 3.7 is named Construction Executive Magazine's 2008 Hot Product for Technology as it enables construction executives to run their businesses with greater efficiency.
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January 23, 2009
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Constructech Magazine - IBM In Construction
By Constructech Magazine
Computer Guidance Corporation is built on IBM Corp.,(www.ibm.com, Armonk, N.Y.,)technology, and in the construction space it seems as though this technology is getting a bad rap-people saying it is too costly or just isn't as efficient as some of the alternative technologies. How do you address these statements?
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