The Layton Companies realize benefits of Computer Methods' integrated financial/project management solution

- Construction firm gains 360 degree view of projects by deploying CMiC Enterprise and CMiC Project Management -

TORONTO, Oct. 28, 2003 - The Layton Companies of Sandy, Utah (http://www.laytoncompanies.com) have successfully completed deploying Computer Methods International Corp.'s (CMiC) (http://www.cmic.ca) integrated CMiC Enterprise and CMiC Project Management software suites. This end-to-end solution includes the suites' financial, customer relationship management, human capital, contract management and bid management modules.

Deploying CMiC's solutions have given Layton, a group of construction and engineering companies, holistic views of their numerous ongoing projects from a variety of stand-points. It also provides real-time, Web-based access to critical information for those involved in any given project -- whether it's an accountant or project manager.

"After careful evaluation of numerous products, we were drawn to CMiC's integrated Web-based concept. It enables applications to be easily managed and administered anytime, anywhere," says Layton Companies' CIO Steve Wright. "From an executive perspective, we are very satisfied with CMiC's product suites. The products provide us with the benefits of increased ROIs while decreasing our ongoing costs - two key areas on our radar screens."

"Layton is a prime example of a visionary organization in our industry, deploying a fully integrated enterprise solution," adds CMiC's product manager Bassem Hamdy. "Before selecting our solution, Layton had numerous disparate systems and procedures. More importantly though, Layton has benefited tremendously in standardizing its approach to project management."

"Integration with all aspects of our business is a key requirement to our ongoing financial and project management success," adds Layton's Wright. "With CMiC's software, a change order can be made at any point in the system and it immediately updates the entire project. It allows everyone to use the identical data, but in different ways and provides real-time information on the progress of any project at any time on any Web-browser."

Deploying CMiC Enterprise and CMiC Project Management also prepares Layton for future requirements, giving the company the tools to rapidly and cost-effectively develop new features. Layton Companies' future plans are to increase its reliance on CMiC's solutions. In so doing, CMiC will enable Layton Companies' on-site job teams to directly enter, and then generate purchase orders for projects as well as automating supplier bidding remotely.

"Layton now knows the exact status of its many ongoing projects on a real- time basis," concludes Hamdy. "As a result, the company can now manage more construction volume without significantly impacting overhead costs - and in today's era of cost-consciousness - this is an important strategic advantage."

About Computer Methods International Corp (http://www.cmic.ca)

Computer Methods International Corp. (CMiC) is an enterprise software solutions provider for leading organizations in diverse project-oriented industries. Based in Toronto, Canada, CMiC's flagship software product suite, CMiC Enterprise, seamlessly integrates all departments and functions, linking project owners, customers, suppliers, partners and employees working together across any project-based business. By consolidating and managing information in a single database, users can convert data into critical business intelligence delivered to key stakeholders, enterprise wide in real-time to ensure sound business decisions. CMiC works with customers to develop, implement and support solutions that prepare them to manage business now and meet future requirements.

About CMiC Enterprise

CMiC Enterprise seamlessly integrates all departments and functions across project-based businesses serving each department's particular needs. The unified solution allows stakeholders to manage finance, human resources, sales, project management and project accounting. With exceptional integration capabilities, CMiC Enterprise delivers additional flexibility making connection over the Web possible. The ability to integrate financial information with employee and customer information to improve customer service is one of the many benefits of CMiC Enterprise.

About CMiC Project Management

CMiC Project Management is a powerful enterprise-level solution giving users the tools to manage contacts, automate the sales process, track and manage budgets, monitor and control costs and manage both human capital and assets. It allows project managers to track the status of any given project by job, point-in-time, and projected-final status breakdowns thus detecting any project anomalies and proceeding to make the necessary adjustments.

SOURCE Computer Methods International Inc.