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Computer Guidance Corporation and Corpay Announce Partnership to Bring Streamlined Payments to Construction Companies

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Computer Guidance Corporation and Corpay Announce Partnership to Bring Streamlined Payments to Construction Companies

The collaboration offers CGC customers access to real-time payment solutions that help simplify business transactions while simultaneously monitoring for risks

Scottsdale, Arizona—April 21, 2022—Computer Guidance Corporation (CGC), a leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, and Corpay, a FLEETCOR® (NYSE: FLT) brand and a global leader in business payments, are announcing a partnership that will bring streamlined payment services to construction companies.

This collaboration will bring Corpay Payment Automation’s AP services to Computer Guidance Corporation’s construction customers that will further simplify back-office procedures as well as provide further visibility into business payments.

Computer Guidance Corporation, part of JDM Technology Group, has a proven track record of helping commercial contractors achieving quantifiable benefits as a result of implementing eCMS construction ERP solutions and accompanying business process consulting services. Computer Guidance’s eCMS Cloud Construction ERP helps clients digitally transform their businesses for greater efficiency and faster growth through the utilization of various innovative technologies and resources in order to collect and transform business data into real-time contextual relevancy and make it available to all stakeholders online.

“We are pleased to have completed the integration of our eCMS Construction ERP Software with Corpay Payment Automation’s AP services,” stated Michael Bihlmeier, President at Computer Guidance Corporation. “eCMS Connect for Corpay will enable Corpay and CGC to provide even higher standards of automation and security, as well as  faster payment processing, to our clients.”

Corpay Payment Automation, formerly Nvoicepay, is a financial technology company specializing in intelligent payment automation. Corpay software automates payments for accounts payable teams, transforming a traditionally expensive and disjointed process into an efficient, unified workflow. Computer Guidance’s eCMS cloud-based ERP software helps any size and type of commercial contractor manage all aspects of their financials and operations transforming their business challenges into profitable results. The integrated solution, eCMS Connect for Corpay, will deliver an end-to-end and fully automated vendor payment and expense management solution leveraging the functionality of Corpay payment solutions and eCMS ERP applications.

“We are excited to be officially partnering with the team at Computer Guidance Solutions as we continue to help their clients better track, manage and pay suppliers with one simple solution,” said Matt Butler, SVP of Construction Sales for Corpay. “For businesses like those in the construction vertical, we assist them in moving away from traditional paper checks with payment tools that enable real-time visibility into business expenditures while simultaneously helping to mitigate payment fraud risk for  the company.”

To learn more about accessing Corpay Payment Automation, Computer Guidance Solutions customers are invited to visit Corpay.com22.

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation11 delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management.  Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 7 continents.

About Corpay
Corpay is a global leader in business payments, helping companies of all sizes better track, manage and pay their expenses. Corpay provides customers with a comprehensive suite of online payment solutions including Bill Payment, AP Automation, Cross-Border Payments, Currency Risk Management, and Commercial Card Programs. As the number-one, large-market, commercial Mastercard® issuer in North America, Corpay handles over a billion transactions each year. Corpay is part of the FLEETCOR (NYSE: FLT) portfolio of brands. To learn more visit www.corpay.com11.

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Leading Contractors Are Building Better, Smarter, and Faster with Big Data

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Connected World: Leading Contractors Are Building Better, Smarter, and Faster with Big Data

Today’s challenging global landscape is weighing on an already competitive construction market. As a result, leading commercial contractors have accelerated their adoption of technologies to protect and grow market share, differentiate project delivery, and “future proof” their businesses against what is likely to be more tumultuous times ahead.

In order to achieve their objectives, contractors require reliable, secure, and scalable systems that deliver data-driven decision-making and collaboration between job sites, back offices, and third-party vendors. With the right ERP (enterprise resource planning) software solutions in place, their goals are quickly becoming realized.

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Computer Guidance Welcomes CavSoft to JDM Technology Group

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Computer Guidance Welcomes CavSoft to JDM Technology Group

 

JDM Technology Group, the parent company of Computer Guidance Corporation, announced today that it has acquired Oxley, Queensland-based, CavSoft. CavSoft is a leading provider of estimating and takeoff software for the Australian construction industry. The purchase closed on March 31, 2022, with approval from CavSoft’s founder and principal Paul Funnell.

CavSoft’s estimating software helps contractors in the plumbing, building, electrical, and civil works industries reduce estimating time so they can win more work and grow their businesses.

CavSoft will join Spearhead Software, a JDM Technology Group company with expertise in estimating software for the Australian electrical industry, based out of Kelmscott, Western Australia. Phil Johnstone, Managing Director of Spearhead Software, will lead CavSoft, while Spearhead’s Kerry Busby will assume responsibility for sales and client management. Founder and principal Paul Funnell will be advising throughout the transition.

In a statement on the sale, CavSoft founder Paul Funnell said, “I am proud of the company I founded and the relationships that I have made along the way. I can think of no better legacy than the assurance that CavSoft’s customers and software will continue to be supported within the JDM Technology family of construction software providers.”

“We are very pleased to welcome CavSoft and their customers. Their estimating software is an excellent addition to our global portfolio of construction software companies,” said JDM CEO Jim McFarlane. “We are a private, family business focused on the long-term. This strategy continues to make the JDM Technology Group an excellent home for software companies.”

“CavSoft’s estimating and takeoff software are an excellent fit with the JDM Technology Group,” added Phil Johnstone of Spearhead. “JDM and Spearhead will continue to strengthen the CavSoft team and product by providing access to additional resources, technology, and support from our global family of construction software companies.”

About CavSoft Software
CavSoft is a leading provider of estimating and takeoff software to the Australian construction industry. For more than 25 years, their intuitive, reliable software has helped plumbers, builders, electricians, and other contractors win more work and increase profits.

About JDM Technology Group
JDM Technology Group is a global software business focused on delivering business software systems for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industries with over 150,000 users served in 40 countries on 7 continents, employing over 550 staff. The JDM Technology Group’s core philosophy is a long-term commitment to customer support and service coupled with providing the best possible solutions to customers. JDM Technology Group companies include CavSoft, CSSP, CostCon, LEVESYS, Nimbus, Plusfactor, and Spearhead Software in Australia and New Zealand; Builder Software Tools, Computer Guidance Corporation, ConEst Software, Explorer Software, EPAC, IndustrySmarts, JOBPOWER, Maestro Technologies, MicroMain Corporation, MPulse Software, TeamWORKS, and Vision InfoSoft in North America; and Estimate, Integrity, RedSkyIT, Rendra, and Safran in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management.  Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group, a global construction-specific software conglomerate that serves more than 500,000+ in 40 countries and 7 continents.

 

Computer Guidance Welcomes Builder Software Tools to JDM Technology Group

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Computer Guidance Welcomes Builder Software Tools to JDM Technology Group

 

Scottsdale, Arizona—February 1, 2022—Computer Guidance Corporation, the leading developer of cloud-based ERP solutions for the construction industry, today announced that its parent company, JDM Technology Group, has acquired Ottawa, ON-based Builder Software Tools. The transaction closed on January 31, 2022, after approval from Builder Software Tools’ founders, Rick Wright and Elizabeth Stom.

Founded in 1996, Builder Software Tools is Canada’s premier provider of ERP software for new home and condo builders. Their comprehensive, user-friendly solutions help new homebuilders streamline processes, gain efficiencies, and deliver superior customer service throughout the entire project life cycle.

“It’s exciting to see the completion of the sale, which will ensure the long-term stability and growth of the business,” said Wright and Stom in a joint statement. “The JDM Technology Group is a great fit for Builder Software Tools. Not only does JDM bring industry expertise and global resources to the business, but their focus on people means it will be a good home for our customers and our employees.”

JDM Technology Group has acquired more than 30 companies since 2004 and has a proven strategy for integrating acquired companies into its existing infrastructure. The acquired companies retain their unique brand and staff, while benefiting from JDM’s technical resources and extensive industry expertise. A unique aspect of JDM’s strategy is to never end-of-life their software.

“We’re pleased to be a part of the next phase of the Builder Software Tools story. Their exceptional builder software is a great fit for our global portfolio of construction software businesses,” said JDM CEO Jim McFarlane.

Builder Software Tools will join Explorer Software, a JDM Technology Group company based out of Vancouver, BC. Explorer President Carmen Greene will lead Builder Software Tools and oversee day-to-day operations.

About Builder Software Tools
For more than 25 years, Builder Software Tools has been the premier provider of ERP software for new home and condo builders in Canada. Their software solutions help homebuilders streamline processes, gain efficiencies, and deliver superior customer service throughout the entire project life cycle.

About JDM Technology Group
JDM Technology Group is a global software business focused on delivering business software systems for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations industries with over 500,000 users served in 40 countries on 7 continents, employing over 550 staff. The JDM Technology Group’s core philosophy is a long-term commitment to customer support and service coupled with providing the best possible solutions to customers. JDM Technology Group companies include CSSP, CostCon, LEVESYS, Nimbus, Plusfactor, and Spearhead Software in Australia and New Zealand; Computer Guidance Corporation, ConEst Software, Explorer Software, EPAC, IndustrySmarts, JOBPOWER, Maestro Technologies, MicroMain Corporation, MPulse Software, TeamWORKS, and Vision InfoSoft in North America; and Estimate, Integrity, RedSkyIT, Rendra, and Safran in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.

About Computer Guidance Corporation
With over 20% of their clients represented on top ENR lists, Computer Guidance Corporation delivers the leading construction enterprise resource planning solution including financial and project management, #1 business intelligence, mobile, and enterprise content management.  Scalable, customizable, and cloud-hosted, CGC serves thousands throughout North America. Computer Guidance Corporation is part of the JDM Technology Group.

 

Cloud Computing – How Cloud Computing Scalability Helps Construction Businesses Get Ahead

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How Cloud Computing Scalability Helps Construction Businesses Get Ahead

Cloud computing is rapidly reforming the construction industry. Cloud computing is scalable, accessible, and reliable, which means that the technology is an ideal fit for the construction industry with its fluctuating workforce, varying sites of work, and the need to access data from anywhere. 

Cloud Computing Supports Growth  

What is Cloud Scalability?

Cloud computing scalability refers to the ability to increase or decrease IT resources as needed based on changing demand. Scalability is one of the primary characteristics of cloud computing and a key reason that contractors have begun to adopt cloud computing in high numbers.  

Benefits of scalability for contractors  

The scalability of cloud computing makes it ideal for construction businesses, which need to quickly expand IT capacity to match the demands for contracting work.  

Cloud scalability means that construction companies can manage, utilize, and capitalize on the increasing amounts of data produced by construction activities, while also benefiting from just right sized IT services. This is critical for general contractors who manage an employee base that ebbs and flows with the seasons. Scalability is perfect for companies that are growing — whether organically or by acquisition because it means that IT resources you need to rely on are available when you need them.  

Scalability also means big cost savings and waste reductions. With cloud computing there’s no need to pay up front for IT equipment that may not be used immediately, and that will need to be upgraded within a few years.  

The scalability of cloud computing is also a benefit when it comes to disaster recovery because construction companies no longer need to maintain and manage secondary or backup data centers.  

Cloud computing scalability helps your business stay competitive. You can quickly adapt to increase storage and performance with zero upfront investment, while still providing necessary resource availability.  

Cloud Computing Makes Data Available Wherever You Need It 

The COVID-19 pandemic has proved that universal on demand access to your data at any time is an essential part of doing business. With cloud computing availability, your team can access the data, tools, and services they need to complete their work using their mobile phones, laptops, and tablets.  

Modern contractors need access to job cost updates and invoice approvals and change order requests, and they need it before they get back to the office. Web based applications like eCMS from CGC can provide mobile access to software and data using cloud computing  

Cloud computing is high availability, which means you can have access to reliable, secure IT services on demand, anytime, and anywhere.  

All upgrades and updates for your cloud services can be completed instantaneously so your team always has access to the latest technology.  

Cloud Computing Means You Never Have to Worry About Delivering Consistent Service 

Cloud computing reliability means the expectation that your service is up and running and that you can access what you need from any device at any time and from any location.  

Whether you’re working with an owner to approve a series of change orders or asking your office staff to review subcontractor information, time is critical. You can’t afford any service interruption. You can ensure that your solutions work as expected much more efficiently, effectively, and consistently in the cloud.  

Reliability is a key metric for cloud computing because it’s the indicator that allows you to perform the task that you need to do to get the job done. When assessing potential cloud computing providers always ask: What’s your average uptime? 

Once you have a commitment from your cloud computing service provider, you’ll want to sign a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with your cloud computing provider that outlines the provider’s reliability commitment. You can collaborate with your hosting provider to assess and analyze the most important processes in your business so that they can provide the best support.  

Competitive Contractors Rely on the Cloud 

Contractors need flexible, highly available digital tools to be successful. Cloud computing is scalable, available, and reliable, which makes it an ideal way to manage the complex workflows and challenging work environments of the construction industry.  

Cloud Computing – Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity

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How to Prepare for Disaster Recovery in the Cloud

Any business can suffer material impacts from system failures, power or network outages, cyber attacks, accidents, and natural disasters. If you haven’t planned for disaster, it’s already too late to recover.

Data is a critical resource for contractors now more than ever. That means that business continuity planning and anticipating how you’ll recover from a disaster should be considered key business strategies. You’ll want to ensure your company can continue to function and thrive even when there are unexpected interruptions to your IT assets.

A simple data backup is no longer enough, but the good news is that cloud computing can make disaster recovery planning easier and simpler.

First, let’s define some key terms:

What is business continuity?

Advanced preparations made by an organization to ensure that it can continue up and running during unexpected interruptions.

What is business continuity planning?

Business continuity planning is the process of creating a system of prevention and recovery from potential threats to a company. The plan ensures the protection of people and assets, while maintaining their function in the event of a disaster.

What is disaster recovery?

Disaster recovery means regaining access and functionality of your company’s IT hardware, applications, and data following a technology interruption. A disaster recovery plan allows businesses to restore their most critical IT services and business operations following an emergency.

While no company can remove all of the risks, you should have an effective strategy to mitigate the effects of a system or data outage.

Make cloud computing part of your business continuity planning.

Cloud computing can be an ideal asset in disaster recovery and business continuity. Because cloud computing uses the internet to run applications and store data, your most critical data can be backed up and easily recovered.

Moreover, data storage and the delivery of key applications over the internet means that these functions are distributed, rather than localized, which means that it’s a safer method for storage overall.

Cloud computing provides critical system redundancy and replication of your data. If there’s a smaller outage or interruption, cloud customers are likely to see a 100% restoration, and fewer interruptions than a competitor with an on-premise data interruption.

Using the cloud in your disaster recovery planning means that you will more likely return to full operations faster and more efficiently than if you had on-premise IT systems.

Your cloud provider is responsible for the core resilience of the infrastructure that they provide, which means that they are key partners in maintaining business continuity for their customers.

Because you’re outsourcing the risk and responsibility for the management and maintenance of your data, your cloud provider will be a pillar of support if you have to recover from a disaster. You can work with your cloud provider to identify your risks and learn about their disaster recovery precautions and average recovery times.

Your cloud provider can help you to identify your Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective so you are able to continue modified business operations even if you experience a disaster. Recovery Time Objective is the maximum amount of time your infrastructure can be down before there’s damage to your business operations. Recovery Point Objective is the maximum amount of data that can be lost in a service disruption.

Here are five advantages to cloud computing as part of your disaster recovery plan.

  1. Proactive monitoring so that your IT systems are managed to minimize interruption and thwart malicious attacks.
  2. Faster recovery of regular operations from small or even significant interruptions.
  3. Fast rollback of any problematic release.
  4. Redundancy and replication of data so that data recovery is most likely 100% complete.
  5. Peace of mind from having a cloud partner to support your business continuity objectives.

Conclusion

It’s crucial to have a business continuity plan that includes a disaster recovery program so that you will be able to continue operating your business, even in catastrophic situations. With a plan for business continuity your company can be resilient despite difficulties in front of you. Find out more about how eCMS  (https://computerguidance.com/products/) in the cloud can be a part of your business continuity and disaster recovery strategy.

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