Viewpoint V6 Software® Product Now Available for Canadian Commercial Contractors

Viewpoint Construction Software™, a leader in software for the construction industry, today introduced the release of a fully localized version of its flagship construction enterprise software solution, Viewpoint V6 Software®, developed and designed to meet the specific needs of mid- to large-volume commercial contractors in Canada.

Viewpoint Construction Software announced today, at Construct Canada in Toronto, the release of Viewpoint V6 Software into the Canadian marketplace. Viewpoint V6 Software is an integrated accounting, operations, project management and document management enterprise solution that helps mid- and large-volume Canadian construction companies increase profitability. This high-performance solution is highly optimized for data access to SQL Servers and is the first construction information system built on Microsoft .NET for easier deployment and administration, balancing the benefits of Web and Windows applications.

Viewpoint Construction Software President Myrna Hostetler said, “Viewpoint V6 Software addresses the specific needs of Canadian contractors. Additionally, its introduction to the market represents a unique opportunity for Canadian contractors to increase efficiencies and profits by integrating all aspects of their operations on a leading technology platform without the high overhead, heavy footprint, and complex implementation normally associated with this type of enterprise solution.”

Specific product changes for Canada include calculations for GST and PST, payroll tax calculations, international date formatting and cultural labeling.

Viewpoint Development Director Rob Humphreys noted the inherent advantages of the product’s Microsoft .NET platform. “With the new .NET platform, innovation will come even more frequently. Viewpoint V6 Software makes IT management easier with consolidated passwords, universal licenses, and logging capabilities. Furthermore, IT can effortlessly monitor user and database activity. Even user support is simplified with embedded tools that allows users to generate support request emails with screen shots and user information.”

Viewpoint V6 Software’s advanced Windows graphical user interface (GUI) allows users to enter and access data more efficiently anywhere in the program using customizable “forms” or spreadsheet-like grids. Grid entry makes entering, locating, sorting and altering data flexible, fast and user-friendly. For further efficiency, all pages and menu systems can be customized to organize workflow. Task-specific folders can be created for optimal information organization as well. This unrivaled level of customization improves productivity by giving users the information they want, where, when and how they want it.

Viewpoint Marketing Vice President Peter Guilfoyle indicated the timing of the product’s availability could not have come at a better time for contractors. “The demand for Canadian contractors’ services is increasing. The need for those contractors to increase efficiencies and drive additional profits is increasing. The demand for software that works the way Canadian contractors work, allowing them to fully integrate their operations and make them more competitive has never been higher. Viewpoint V6 Software delivers on all those fronts.” Guilfoyle noted that the new product changes also support the expansion of the business models of many current Viewpoint customers with operations or joint ventures in Canada.

Hostetler said the product’s introduction is only the first commitment the company is making to the Canadian market. “This release of Viewpoint V6 Software is the start of Viewpoint’s long-term commitment to Canadian commercial contractors. They will also receive the same level of high-quality support, services and updates our US-based customers have enjoyed for more than 30 years.”