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COLUMBIASOFT PROVIDES ENTERPRISE DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR JAMES G. DAVIS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION

Case study highlights benefits of Document Locator and illustrates how it helps
DAVIS improve collaboration and project management

Portland, Ore. – October 11, 2007 – ColumbiaSoft, a leading provider of Enterprise Document Management, is helping the James G. Davis Construction Corporation (DAVIS) with its software Document Locator.  DAVIS, a premier general contractor, will use the software to enhance collaboration as well as improve project management and organization.

With more than 300 employees, DAVIS is a rapidly growing construction company that had experienced increasing challenges managing project-related content for larger construction projects.  In a business where project team members are often dispersed among different offices, worksites, and on-the-road locations, the company required a system that would allow people to share information easily from any location. Adopting ColumbiaSoft’s Document Locator software provides DAVIS with the collaboration and remote access capabilities it requires and with a solution offering fast implementation.

“Document Locator was quick and simple to implement and it’s very easy to use,” said Christopher T. Scanlon, DAVIS vice president of operations support and information technology. “The learning curve wasn’t as steep as the other applications we looked at.”

Document Locator features specialized capabilities for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) firms to improve the management of documents, CAD (computer-aided design) files and communications. DAVIS uses Document Locator to manage drawings, project records, financial documents and e-mail messages. According to Scanlon, the ease with which Document Locator links to other applications is another plus. For example, within Document Locator, DAVIS can associate documents to project issues tracked in Meridian Systems’ Prolog. In addition, DAVIS can integrate Document Locator with its internal financial systems.  

DAVIS is an example of how Document Locator has improved team collaboration at a company within the AEC industry. ColumbiaSoft, which specializes in the AEC industry, recently announced a robust set of collaboration capabilities specifically geared to these firms. For additional information on the DAVIS case study please visit http://www.documentlocator.com/Products/Case_Studies/. 

About James G. Davis Construction Corporation

James G. Davis Construction Corporation (DAVIS) has provided services continuously in the Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia area since the firm’s founding in 1966.  During its impressive 41-year history, the firm has earned a position of leadership in the Washington Metro Area construction industry. DAVIS is headquartered in Rockville, with offices in Washington, DC and Virginia.

About ColumbiaSoft Corporation

A private, Portland, Oregon-based company, ColumbiaSoft is the creator of Document Locator® – a next-generation Enterprise Document Management solution. Thousands of information workers use Document Locator to capture, manage, and share paper and electronic documents, e-mail, and faxes – saving costs, increasing productivity, and meeting compliance requirements.  ColumbiaSoft is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

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