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For Immediate Release
CIS Consulting Group Partners with Viewpoint Construction Software

CHARLOTTE, NC (June 15, 2010) CIS Consulting Group, based in Charlotte, NC has been selected as a Viewpoint Construction Software Channel Partner for the CIS East Coast Territory, greatly enhancing the CIS product offering.  Viewpoint offers the most modern SQL / .Net construction-specific solution tailored for mid to large contractors.

The added product line will allow CIS to offer a complete portfolio of technology solutions for its customer base as well as increased market opportunities in its North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland territories. Viewpoint Construction Software provides construction professionals with integrated, configurable applications for all aspects of project management, financial planning and day-to-day operations.

“We are excited to have Viewpoint as a strategic part of our construction technology offering. They are well positioned in key market segments, with well rounded product functionality delivered on a robust technology platform,” said Chuck Elyea, CEO of CIS Consulting Group.

As more construction firms are forced to evaluate their aging technology platforms over the next few years, the combination of Viewpoint’s experienced direct sales force combined with strategic channel partners, positions Viewpoint to effectively meet the technology needs of General, Heavy/Highway and Specialty/Sub Contractors. Viewpoint is optimistic that 2010 shows signs of a recovering economy and believes that now is the time for construction firms to invest in their businesses to position themselves to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.

“The addition of CIS as a well respected partner will help more construction companies realize the benefit of Viewpoint’s industry leading products,” said Jay Haladay, CEO of Viewpoint Construction Software.

About CIS Consulting Group
Established in 1987, CIS Consulting Group is headquartered in Charlotte, NC and specializes in construction and real estate technology solutions.  CIS Consulting Group is a full-service partner providing a wide range of professional services, telephone support, service agreements and classroom education with full IT and sales support.

CIS Consulting Group represents the best in technology, with solutions from Sage, Viewpoint Construction Software, Hard Dollar, PlanSwift, Microsoft, Citrix, and Hewlett Packard among others.  The group participates in several exclusive vendor sales and advisory circles with a proven track record of being a prominent industry partner.  CIS Consulting Group currently has 40 employees and over 1,700 active clients in four major U.S. regions.  For more information, visit www.cisinfo.com.

About Viewpoint Construction Software
With a long-standing focus on meeting the information needs of mid to large-scale organizations, Viewpoint has achieved a leadership position in construction enterprise software.  Built on a contemporary and scalable Microsoft .NET platform, the firm provides construction-specific solutions that address the unique needs of leading firms throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia.

Viewpoint works closely with its customers to gain specific insights necessary to evolve the software as industry conditions change.  The result is software that is built to adapt and scale as customers’ business needs grow and change. Most importantly, it means providing an information platform as rock-solid as the foundations our customers build their roads, bridges and buildings upon. For more information, visit www.viewpointcs.com.

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Contact Information
Kyle W. Smith
Marketing Director
4340-A Taggart Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
www.cisinfo.com
704-971-3195

If you have the opportunity, please drop Jim and Margie a note or email.  Please keep Jim, Margie, Brittany and Katie in your prayers

We will  keep you posted on their arrangements.

Chuck Elyea, CEO

You can order both  books from CIS using our online catalog. Amazon.com will soon have the Project Management book, if you prefer to order it via there.

More about The Report Guide:

Wondered how to get information out of your software? Are you using the best change request formats? Looking for a primer on what reports or available?

The Report Guide explains and depicts almost 200 forms and reports from the Project Management application.  It provides a sample image for each report.  Detailed notes explain purpose, conditions, prompts, special considerations, and similar or alternative reports, such as those found in Job Cost.  It even includes reports not found on the default Reports menu.  A helpful introduction explains report access, file names, locations, and more.

Whether learning Project Management or just looking to get more out of your construction software, you need The Report Guide: Project Management Reports for Sage Timberline Office.

A customer wrote about the Job Cost book, “Timberline has hundreds of reports and it is hard to know which one we prefer. Sometimes we tweak one only to find out later there is one almost exactly the same in the system already. This book shows all the reports and is easy to navigate through.” Another customer came up to me at the recent TUG conference and exclaimed, “Your book is awesome!”

I hope you’ll place your order today.

Our own Towner Blackstock will present a hands on class on Change Management in Project Management, plus sessions on upgrading to 9.7, and basic Purchasing/Inventory. 

He’ll also have copies of his book, The Report Guide: Job Cost Reports for Sage Timberline Office.  Check out the introduction and first chapter at Amazon.com.  Click on the book cover to “look inside.”  But wait!  How about a $5 discount?

Claim your discount by ordering it from this site and entering discount code GCES98XD.

See you in Orlando!

How does it work?

We only post jobs from those that we currently do business with. For those seeking a job, we only post your resume if you are not currently working or not working for a CIS partner. This is to avoid any conflict within our customer base. We don’t help people job-hop, we help those solid candidates get back into work by networking them with our trusted business partners.

Get Started

Check out CareerConnect by going to www.cisinfo.com/CareerConnect.

*Note: CIS Consulting Group is in no way endorsing the companies or jobs posted on this site nor are we liable for the information contained within postings and their resumes. Please check references as you would with any employer or candidate (which may include CIS Consulting Group). These postings are provided as a service to the industry, free of charge.

All versions of Windows 2000 will go out of support on July 13, 2010.  The only way to address this is to upgrade to a newer version of Windows.  Please consult your IT provider on options to replace any Windows 2000 systems as soon as possible to limit your exposure.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 will go out of support on July 13, 2010.  This can be addressed by upgrading to the latest service pack from Microsoft.  It is recommended that all users of Windows XP apply Service Pack 3.

Windows Vista with no service pack (RTM) will go out of support on April 13, 2010.  This can be addressed by upgrading to the latest service pack from Microsoft.  It is recommended that all users of Windows Vista apply Service Pack 2.

For more information on Microsoft’s Product Lifecycle Policy, you can checkout their FAQ.

Sage Timberline Office version 9.7 includes a wide range of automation, workflow and process improvements to make it easier to get more done in less time.  Enhancements include:

• Simplified Installation
• Document Management Rules-based Routing
• Technology Updates
• More Comprehensive Tax Filing Capabilities and Improved Payroll Management
• BIM-Estimating Quantity Takeoff Integration
• Advanced Assembly Databases
• Excel-based Reporting – Office Connector Starter for Sage

To read more about these upcoming enhancements, click here to download the PDF.

IMPORTANT REMINDER!  You may recall our post from August 2009, alerting you to a media change from CD to DVD for Sage Timberline Office Accounting and Estimating products in 2010.  Well, the time has come!  Sage Timberline Office Version 9.7 will be distributed in DVD format only (except Residential Management, Document Management and some peripheral products still distributed on CD).  Please discuss any necessary changes with your IT professional so you can avoid suprises when you are ready to upgrade. 

We’ll announce details about the release date when more information is available.  At that time, contact our IT Group for any direction or assistance with your upgrade at 888-865-9425.

We recommend you call Sage’s official forms provider for Sage Timberline Office, Sage CRE Forms.  Their products are guaranteed to work with Sage Timberline Office.  They even have AIA forms such as invoices (G702 and G703), deposit tickets, and MICR toner cartridges for your printer.

Call 800-760-7929 or visit www.sagecreforms.biz.

If you have year-end questions or issues, please call our support line: 888-865-9425.  We want to answer your questions!

CHARLOTTE, NC (January 7, 2010) CIS Consulting Group, based in Charlotte, NC has acquired Concord, CA-based technology solutions company Con-Tec Management Systems, Inc.  Con-Tec Management Systems was formed in 1993 and is the leading provider of Sage Timberline Office and Sage Master Builder software solutions in Northern California.

The merger expands CIS Consulting Group’s sales and service territory into the Northern California region, now giving CIS coverage in the Carolina’s, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and California.  The company was also recently awarded the Sage Timberline Denver, CO territory allowing CIS to expand into the Rocky Mountain Region.  CIS Consulting Group will bring former Con-Tec customers a wide range of new products and services while still maintaining the current Con-Tec portfolio.

Former Con-Tec President, Frank DiLorenzo will remain with CIS as Vice President-Regional Manager and will be a CIS shareholder and a member of the Board of Directors.  CIS Consulting Group’s CEO Chuck Elyea exclaims, “Frank brings to the company more than 20 years of industry experience, boundless energy and a determination that always puts the customer first.”

About CIS Consulting Group
Established in 1987, CIS Consulting Group is headquartered in Charlotte, NC and specializes in construction and real estate solutions.  CIS Consulting Group is a full-service partner providing a wide range of professional services, telephone support, service agreements and classroom education with full IT and sales support.

The organization has represented the Sage Timberline suite of products since 1994 and is also a Microsoft Gold and Hewlett Packard Partner.  CIS is one of the largest Sage partners and is a member of its exclusive Chairman’s Club and President’s Circle and serves on its Business Partner Advisory Council.  CIS Consulting Group currently has 40 employees and over 1,700 active clients in four major U.S. regions.  For more information, please visit www.cisinfo.com.

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Contact Information
Kyle W. Smith
Marketing Director
4340-A Taggart Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
www.cisinfo.com
704-393-0038