Primavera and SAP customers will have total project control, improving operational performance and reducing cost

Dubai, May 16, 2007 - Collaboration Management and Control Solutions (CMCS), the leading provider of project, portfolio and risk management solutions, today announced the immediate availability of 'Primavera Inspire', from their global partner Primavera Systems, Inc. This robust integration solution enables easy exchange of information between Primavera and SAP applications. CMCS, the only authorized representative of Primavera software in the Middle East, will offer this smart business solution across all of its distribution points in the Middle East.

Primavera Systems Inc. acquired the underlying technology from Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI), one of the world's leading SAP integrators for data transition. The technology is built on SAP's current NetWeaver platform and uses SAP's Exchange Infrastructure. With Primavera Inspire, project participants working on either SAP or Primavera can make important decisions with confidence, because project data will be aligned no matter which system they use, enabling accurate forecasts.

Bassam Samman, CEO and Founder of CMCS, said: "Keeping our commitment to meet the needs of today's competitive market, we want to offer real-world solutions to companies that will fit into their overall corporate strategy. With Primavera Inspire, companies can improve collaboration between corporate, remote sites, and all participants - bringing consistency and integrity of project management data across systems and efficiently increasing productivity."

Primavera Inspire provides complete visibility into key project milestones and allowing them to achieve deadlines.  With this reliable business solution, an organisation will have the ability to make more informed decision and able to address and analyse risk and solve potential cost, schedule and resource issues.

"With this single platform of Primavera's world-class project and resource management solutions and SAP's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application, customers will have a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to meet today's business needs," added Samman. 

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About CMCS
CMCS 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. Our integrated solutions are based on state-of-the-art applications from Primavera Systems, Inc. and Pertmaster Risk Management.

CMCS solutions include providing certified products training and accredited project management training. CMCS 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.

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

CMCS Contact:  
Bita Riahi
CMCS
Management Solutions Manager
Tel: + 9714 3432148
Fax: +9714 3438756
www.cmcs.ae

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