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CMCS provides construction management solutions to Daman's US$450 million The Building project
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Primavera Contract Manager V11 applied to Daman's landmark project at the Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai, December 26, 2007: Collaboration Management and Control Solutions (CMCS)Collaboration Management and Control Solutions (CMCS)
, the leading provider of project, portfolio and risk management solutions and training courses in the Middle East, announced today that Daman InvestmentsDaman Investments has purchased 10 licenses of Primavera Contract Manager V11 to take control of the construction processes on its US$450 million project The Buildings by Daman.The Buildings is a 220,000 square-foot commercial and residential complex and will deploy Primavera's Contract Manager to facilitate the completion of the project by mid 2009. Using CMCSCMCS's collaborative platform, the project team will be able to respond confidently and rapidly to requests for quotes, notices and design changes for the AED 1.6 billion project. The application provides real-time access on latest project updates, enabling maximum efficiency while minimizing project cost, risks and safety issues.
Munjid Al Alami, Project Manager for the Buildings at Daman said: "We chose CMCSCMCS for its proven track record in delivering robust technologies, expertise and strong local customer support. We are certain that CMCSCMCS will prove itself to be a valuable solutions provider to our project. With Primavera Contract Manager, we are certain that our team will have an effective system to track progress and overcome challenges as we move forward."
Given the rapid growth of the project development market in the UAE, developers, contractors and construction firms need to be more responsive and more flexible when confronting shifts in market conditions. The industry is in constant need of solutions that provide superior technology (schedule, track budgets, resource and change management) on a collaborative platform to build best practices on projects.
Bassam Samman, CEO and Founder of CMCSCMCS, said: "We will work closely with the The Buildings' project team to complete the implementation of our system and train all users to ensure efficient delivery of the project."
Samman added that Primavera's advanced applications will enable improved contractor, vendor and supplier management, while it helps the project team to dramatically reduce the chance of miscommunication and information back-logs, as well as cutting back on redundancy, reducing team costs and review time.
CMCSCMCS, the sole authorized partner for Primavera in the Middle East, provides project, portfolio and risk management solutions for a number of high-profile regional clients. Primavera is a project, portfolio and risk management tool with more than 10 different industry-specific solutions that allow users to plan and control projects with a high degree of accuracy, keeping them on time and under budget through the capture and reuse of best practices. It creates a collaborative environment through its set of integrated components with easy-to-use, personalized interfaces for all project stakeholders.
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About CMCSCMCS CMCSCMCS
offers Project, Portfolio and Risk Management Information System solutions for the Engineering & Construction, Power, Energy & Process, IT & Telecommunication and Government sectors in the Middle East. CMCSCMCS integrated solutions are based on state-of-the-art applications from Primavera Systems, Inc. and RIB Cost Estimating and Vela Systems. As a certified reseller for Method 123 Project Management Methodology (MPMM), CMCSCMCS provides a cost-effective solution for building integrated project management methodologies. CMCSCMCS solutions include providing certified products training and accredited project management training. CMCSCMCS is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI), Approved Education Provider of the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) and Authorized Knowledge Provider of the Engineering Management Certification International (EMCI). For more information, please visit www.cmcs.ae.
Daman InvestmentsDaman Investments
PSC is a private joint stock company based in Dubai, regulated by the United Arab Emirates Central Bank. and capitalized at AED 200 million. Established in 2000, the group was recently re-structured as a PSC. Daman InvestmentsDaman Investments offers investment and non-bank financial services, providing full brokerage and asset management services as well as research services.Through its group companies, and a team of experienced professionals in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices, Daman is recognized as a regional specialist operating throughout the GCC and the Middle East. Known for offering innovative investment products and services to both domestic and international clients, Daman provides investment management and development capital investment opportunities.
Brokerage operations are through its subsidiary - Daman Securities LLC - one of the leading brokerage houses in the UAE, which is regulated by the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA).
Daman InvestmentsDaman Investments PSC (www.daman.ae)
About Primavera
Primavera is a software company who provides business solutions for a project-driven world. The company helps organizations identify which projects are most important, and makes it easy for people to work collaboratively on those projects and deliver them successfully. Primavera solutions are industry-specific and role-based, with the power to support global enterprises. Primavera solutions have ensured the success of projects collectively worth more than $5.5 trillion, including the management of IT projects that span the globe, the construction of the world's tallest buildings, ongoing multi-billion dollar oil discovery projects, space exploration, and the efficient use of personnel at professional services organizations. For more information, visit www.primavera.com
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