Contractors can collect field data from anywhere using smart phones and tablets

SUGAR LAND, Texas — (BUSINESS WIRE) — May 15, 2012 — Construction software developer HCSS ( www.hcss.com) has introduced a suite of new mobile applications for collecting and reviewing data on construction field operations. These apps can be run anywhere using iPhones^®, iPads^® and Android^™-based phones and tablets. With just a few swipes on a mobile device, contractors can record an entire time card including diaries, photographs and cost-coded employee and equipment hours, as well as production quantities.

These mobile applications were developed specifically for construction and integrate with HCSS’s back-end databases, which allow them to seamlessly integrate with more than 40 accounting systems.

Field personnel can have information at their fingertips to compare actual job costs against the budget on a daily basis from anywhere at any time. They can record daily diary entries and check employee skills instantly with their smart phone or tablet. Photographs get transmitted into appropriate job folders by simply taking the photograph and clicking “send,” although notes can also be attached to each photo.

Mike Rydin, HCSS president, emphasized HCSS’s mobile applications address many contractors’ concerns about mobile technology. “Contractors don’t always have constant, 100 percent Internet connectivity with our mobile apps,” Rydin explained. “These apps were designed to be able to work off-line for the still frequent places where it is required, and are generally much faster than web-based products, which constantly communicate with the Internet. It is also possible to just use the wireless mode and avoid expensive cell service charges.”

Rydin also pointed out that, by combining these apps with their HeavyJob ^® Field Management software from HCSS, a contractor can mix and match devices in connected and disconnected modes, and handle jobs in the most remote places. “Contractors don’t have to pick a single technology,” Rydin said. “They can use HCSS field licenses on various combinations of desktops, laptops, tablets and smart phones, and switch it up at any time to coincide with their changing needs.”

The products received an enthusiastic reception when they were introduced to more than 800 attendees at the HCSS user’s group meeting in February, and now include features that resulted directly from customer suggestions.

“The HCSS mobile applications are large, solid, construction-oriented apps that have received the ‘seal of approval’ from our most important constituents: construction companies that rely on our products to help them operate their businesses,” said Rydin.

FOR INFORMATION

For information about HCSS’s mobile field applications, contact HCSS at www.hcss.com, Email Contact or 800-683-3196.

ABOUT HCSS

Founded in 1986, HCSS develops HeavyBid ^® Estimating Software, HeavyJob ^® Field Management Software, The Dispatcher ^™ Resource Management Software, FuelerPlus ^™ Fuel Management Software, Equipment360 ^™ Equipment Maintenance Software, HCSS safety application for safety management and VECTR GPS solutions. It also offers mobile applications for HeavyBid, HeavyJob and The Dispatcher. In addition to high quality software, HCSS provides implementation planning, training and instant 24/7 support. Thousands of contractors rely on HCSS to turn their estimators, foremen, superintendents, dispatchers, project managers and equipment managers into knowledge workers via software, implementation planning and training.

HCSS is located at 13151 West Airport Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas, 77478. For more information about HCSS and its complete line of estimating, field management and resource management products, visit www.hcss.com, call 800-683-3196 or e-mail Email Contact.

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