Viewpoint V6 Software® Selected By Top 25 Canadian Construction Company

McKay-Cocker Construction Selects Viewpoint V6 Software® To Drive Integration

McKay-Cocker Construction, ranked among the top 25 general contractors in Canada, has selected Viewpoint V6 Software® from Portland, Oregon-based Viewpoint Construction Software™ to integrate its operations across the entire company.

The Viewpoint applications will provide a single platform based on .NET | SQL, replacing McKay-Cocker’s legacy systems, to consolidate information and deliver extensive benefits across the business. Viewpoint’s ability to combine a flexible and complete out-of-the box solution with modern, extensible .NET and SQL based software, while also offering a low total cost of ownership, separated Viewpoint from its competitors during the selection process.

“We have been in the search for effective construction-management software for years,” stated Paul Cocker, Chairman and CEO of McKay-Cocker Construction. “Until Viewpoint, we have never found a solution that met OUR unique needs while being supported by continuous development that will assure viability into the future. McKay-Cocker is pleased to be moving forward with Viewpoint.”

McKay-Cocker selected Viewpoint V6 Software from a field of twenty U.S. and Canadian competitors and expects to benefit from the ability to customize the solution while maintaining the structure and platform integrity, through .NET and SQL. That combination will allow for continuous internal improvement as well as externally for its customers, partners and subcontractors through reporting and collaboration tools.

Viewpoint Construction Software CEO Jay Haladay commented, “We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome McKay Cocker into the Viewpoint family. The ability of the software to adapt to individual customers’ needs was self-evident and on full display during McKay-Cocker’s thorough selection process. It’s one of the key’s fueling our record growth.”

Haladay indicated that the addition of leading companies like McKay-Cocker is part of a larger trend in the industry. “Interest from the industry in our approach to product development, delivery, implementation and support has continued to grow over the years. We had eclipsed the high-water mark set last year for new customers already by October of this year. And 2008 marks the third straight year of record-breaking growth for Viewpoint.”

Trev McAninch, the Project Manager leading the search for McKay Cocker Construction, added, “Our evaluation process was very detailed. It went beyond just software functionality. We went into Viewpoint knowing what we wanted. Viewpoint V6 Software was up to the challenge. In a visit to their head office in Portland, it quickly became apparent that Viewpoint would be committed to us, and their solution would allow us to grow and integrate the software into many facets of our company, on our schedule. This is the beginning of a long-term relationship.”

Viewpoint Construction Software announced the Canada-specific version of its award-winning Viewpoint V6 Software suite yesterday at Construct Canada.

Viewpoint V6 Software replaced EdgeBuilder from EConstruction.

About McKay-Cocker Construction:

One of the top 25 construction companies in Canada McKay-Cocker has been in business for 63 years. They have become a leader in Design-Build and Construction Management throughout Ontario, earning a first-place Award of Excellence from the Canadian Design-Build Institute for the OPG Nuclear Support Office Building. Recently as Part of a joint venture McKay-Cocker completed the new Toyota Plant in Woodstock, capping a strong run in the automotive sector with this industry leading project. Many Tier One suppliers have chosen our design-build division to complete their facilities. LEED experience and accredited McKay-Cocker staff were instrumental in receiving Gold Level Certification on the Sisters of St. Joseph New Residence. McKay-Cocker was awarded its latest LEED project the Blue Water Bridge, Canadian Plaza Improvements in Sarnia, Ontario.

About Viewpoint Construction Software:

Viewpoint Construction Software™ has been committed to serving the construction industry with proven leading-edge information-management solutions for more than 30 years with best-in-industry technology, products and support. Viewpoint V6 Software® integrates accounting, operations and project management information to help midrange and large volume construction companies increase efficiency and profitability through data-driven decisions. For more information visit http://www.viewpointcs.com

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