Sep 15, 2006 the lawsuit seeks an injunction prohibiting microsoft from using the name forefront when it markets a line of software products. Dexter chaney viewpoint has not once, without a fight, offered acceptable solutions and any problems caused by them. We originally and for many years only used spectrum for some basic accounting functions. Before working with asp, susan was an accounting manager for. Susan earned her bachelors degree in business administration from the university of washington. But weve done much more than simply move our existing software to a hosted environment.
The company has made the ranking for nine years in a row. Trade service works with leading software and system vendors to establish compatibility with the estimating, purchasing and billing systems most commonly used by industry professionals. Apr 26, 2000 a redesigned work order module has been introduced for forefront construction management software. Construction software vendor sues to block microsofts use. Spectrum construction management software viewpoint. News 232020 viewpoint unveils new service tech mobile application at ahr expo 2020. From recruitment to retirement, spectrum construction software provides comprehensive and flexible human resources hr solution designed for contractors. Its 30 modules handle accounting, jobs, project management, document imaging, human resources, equipment, materials, service, remote connectivity, and a variety of datasharing tasks. Construction software vendor sues to block microsofts use of. Construction companies throughout the united states know and respect.
Click the options button the modify options for job budget file dialog box opens. Our construction company is getting ready to give our antiquated accounting software the old heaveho. The software provides a complete solution for generating and tracking all documents required to run a construction project. Learn how real users rate this software s easeofuse, functionality, overall quality and customer support. The following modules are the most commonly used spectrum modules by peers in your industry. Companies that use forefront report they have improved profitability and have grown their businesses more than 300 percent without adding accounting staff. Forefront includes 30 integrated modules that handle accounting, jobs, project management, human resources, document imaging, remote connectivity and data sharing. Spectrum construction software features training via documentation, webinars, and in person sessions. Forefront includes 29 integrated modules that handle accounting, jobs, project management, human resources, document imaging, remote connectivity and data sharing. Since opening our doors in 1976, every success our company has experienced is a direct result of operating within our core values.
Company sues microsoft over forefront name infoworld. Version 12 offers an sql database structure, the ability to track meeting minutes in its project management module, and two new capabilities in its document imaging software. The accounting and hr side of the software works extremely well and i have. Click the options button next to job budget file the. A few years and several mergers later, morrison took a position as the controller for one of the firms clients. Founded in 1981, the vendor continues to improve forefront each. Construction is a booming business in the pacific northwest, and two.
Ars technica microsoft asked to drop forefront branding. Constructionsoftware vendor sues microsoft over forefront. This allows users to connect through forefront to tradepowers digital marketplace. This update allows plumbing, mechanical, and hvacr contractors to handle service operations and construction jobs using a single software package. The setup package generally installs about 14 files. If payment is not received within 10 days, your registration will be cancelled. Construction software for management and operations. The event was host to more than 400 spectrum software users who. Viewpoint, a trimble company, has been a construction software industry leader for more than 40 years. Forefront version 11 offers more than 550 new features, inclu. Construction is a booming business in the pacific northwest, and two companies that make cloudbased construction software. Viewpoint spectrum general contractor software 2020. Forefront includes construction accounting software.
A seattle maker of construction software sued microsoft in federal district court on friday for using the name forefront for a new line of security software. Companies that use forefront report they have improved profitability and have. Software administrator dexter chaney spectrum knowledge. Software administrator dexter chaney spectrum knowledge needed cybercoders middleware test compay independence, oh 4 weeks ago be among the first 25 applicants. More than 1,000 construction companies use the software. The software is designed to connect to the internet and adds a windows firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. Additionally, you can make use of the systems hr features to keep tabs on your payroll and employee data. I found one other thread that was from 20, talking about the different construction accounting software. User is billed for time spent by pm team to fix problems caused by dexter chaney viewpoint this list can go on for another 30 bullet points at least. With payroll time entry, you have much more than a time entry tool you have the ability to improve the accuracy of job cost reporting and to better. Spectrum is a complete, webbased construction erp solution with leadingedge tools for accounting, project management, equipment and materials.
Seattle software firm files lawsuit against microsoft. But to one seattle company, the name forefront means something completely different. I was using forefront to account for the financial, payroll and job cost aspects of the company, and i really grew to respect how well the system worked from an accounting. We had excellent support in setting up the software from spectrum. Spectrum was the flagship project of dexter and chaney before being acquired by viewpoint in 2017. Sep 14, 2000 the company plans on showcasing this newest release at computers for construction 2000.