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Maxwell Systems Commends Dolan Construction

KING OF PRUSSIA, PA—October 18, 2010— Maxwell Systems, Inc. commends its long-time customer, Dolan Construction Inc., based in Reading, Pa., for its significant contributions to the Emmy-award winning TV show, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” airing October 24, 2010 on ABC Television at 8:00 p.m.

The home was built for Trisha Urban, a widow, and her one-year-old daughter, Cora, of Tilden Township, near Hamburg, Pa. The morning she gave birth, Trisha lost her husband and Cora’s father, Andy, who died of a massive heart attack. Born with a congenital heart defect, Andy was only 30-years-old upon his death. Since his passing, Trisha has become an advocate for health care reform and a strong supporter of the American Heart Association. 
 
The construction project included the demolition of the existing 300-year-old log cabin and the building of a new 2,800-square-foot home within a one-week period while Ms. Urban and her daughter were on vacation. The home was built by a collaboration of several builders under the name of the Berks County Home Builders Association. Patrick Dolan, president of Dolan Construction, was one of the project leads. Dan Foster, a field coordinator at Dolan served on the Cobra team, a group that handled issues and emergencies. In addition, a majority of the firm’s field team framed the house in just one day and several of their craftsmen took care of miscellaneous carpentry needs.  
 
“Just having our first child as well, my wife and I actually cried when we read the story of Trisha Urban in the paper,” explained Patrick Dolan, president of Dolan Construction. “We had never met her, but couldn’t imagine what she was going through. So, when Extreme Makeover contacted me, it was a simple decision to get involved. This was a great experience for our team. I’m really proud of what they did and it really fired them up. It was a true privilege to be a part of this project, to see an entire community pull together, and to be able to change a family’s life forever. It was very uplifting.” 
 
“Dolan has been a customer of ours since the mid 1980s and has been an amazing partner for us, helping us to continually improve our software and services,” said Jim Flynn, President & CEO of Maxwell Systems. “It is no surprise that Patrick Dolan was one of the project leads and the team at Dolan Construction was so actively involved in this great cause. What they have done for the Urban family is remarkable. We are looking forward to seeing the show on October 24 and applaud everyone at Dolan Construction for giving their time and expertise to an obviously worthy family.”
 
Dolan Construction Inc. is a full-service general contractor, design build contractor, and construction manager providing quality pre-construction and construction services to areas in and around Pennsylvania since 1977. With an exceptional project history and reputation as its foundation, Dolan has created an organization that takes pride in all that it does, and continues to build strong into the future.

 

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Maxwell Systems provides construction software solutions that help contractors to streamline workflow, increase productivity, and improve profitability. Furthermore, we understand that today's contractors must optimize processes across all business areas to gain or maintain an increasingly important competitive edge and ensure a successful business. Critical, to that end, is timely and efficient communication and information access among estimating, job cost accounting, and project management teams.

By using a Maxwell Systems complete construction software solution, you'll be able to better operate your business with increased efficiency and streamlined operations, and confidently increase profitability on every project. You will have the tools you need to accomplish more in less time; taking the guesswork out of reaching true profit potential; and improving financial stability for long-term benefit.

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Maxwell Systems is truly unique with its ability to offer contractors a complete, seamless software solution that allows:

  • A new level of continuity and productivity among estimating, job cost accounting, and project management
  • Better insight, analysis, and financial oversight for owners to make informed and timely decisions
  • Improved operational efficiencies, cost reductions, and increased profits

Contractors value having an end-to-end solution from one company:

  • All applications work together seamlessly
  • Efficient access to comprehensive support and services
  • A stable technology partner committed to customer success

How Your Business Benefits

A complete construction software solution from Maxwell Systems provides end-to-end control of your business so you can see a day's profit potential at a glance, identify and prevent potential financial losses, spot discrepancies and errors, and manage projects with accurate information in real-time.

With tailored features designed to fit each member on your team, construction company management software ultimately allows your business to:

  • Attain end-to-end control and increased visibility
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  • Optimize project execution for maximum profitability
  • Streamline operations with seamless workflow

The Bid-to-Cash Cycle Explained

Managing each of the key process areas of a construction business – Estimating, Construction Accounting, and Project Management – requires vastly different talents and areas of expertise. The reality is that each of these functional groups is related and dependent on one another.

For your organization to run in an optimal fashion, the groups much work together in an optimal fashion. Together, these functional areas compromise what we describe as the Bid-to-Cash Cycle. And our goal at Maxwell Systems is to provide software for construction so you can bridge the needs of the functional groups, better manage this cycle, and so maximize profitability.

When construction estimating software, construction accounting software, and construction project management software are working together in a seamless system as a complete construction business management software solution, then a contractor is truly poised for optimal profit and productivity.

How does a complete solution fit your part of the cycle? Here are a few examples:

  • Owner: It's all about reducing waste, uncovering lost opportunity, exposing shortcomings, and maximizing resources – all which impact profit and the bottom line. With end-to-end visibility of every project, executives can hone business strategy, improve control of cash flow, and keep financials in the black with accurate ROI.
  • Estimator: Beyond estimating projects, the estimator can access more accurate information in regards to how the project actually performs. This will allow the estimator to improve accuracy on future estimates with actual labor and production rates, updated material prices, and other resource related items.
  • Accounting: Not only a company's construction accounting system, a complete solution helps to streamline the procurement processes for optimal efficiencies and produces more accurate purchasing processes. Additionally, billing processes, inventory issuances, and many other processes are streamlined. Less data entry, better accuracy, and reliable audit trail allow convenience and peace of mind.
  • Project Manager: The seamless workflow from Estimating to Project Tracking allows for a streamlined method of creating the job and then tracking performance against the estimate. Within the complete solution, the construction project management programs also provide the detail required for the Project Manager to understand what the Estimator was thinking when the bid was put together. Plus, by accessing real-time information whether in the office or in the field, the project manager can track progress, be more agile, and better handle all aspects of jobs from beginning to end.

Bottom Line

To succeed in today's competitive marketplace, construction business owners must improve productivity and have end-to-end visibility to see how jobs perform (and turn profit) from start to finish. Maxwell Systems knows construction company software and can be your partner by offering truly unique products (as well as support and services) that address the entire construction project lifecycle – from digital takeoff through final cash payment. Our seamless system provides your company with all the capabilities you need for estimating, job cost accounting, and project management, and ultimately for superior insight and analysis of your business.

Imagine the flexibility and insight by having one solution for estimating projects, for construction accounting programs, and for construction project software! All that and more in one system will help your business be more competitive and profitable.

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