Manhattan Construction Company To Use Vela Systems´ Mobile Software for Field Administration

BURLINGTON, Mass., May. 19 /PRNewswire/ --

BURLINGTON, Mass., May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Vela Systems, a developer of mobile field software for the AECO (architecture, engineering, contractor and owner) industry, today announced that Manhattan Construction, a more than 100-year-old international construction company based in Tulsa, OK, will be using Vela Systems installed on Tablet PCs to help build the largest enclosed football stadium in the United States. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the stadium's construction marks the continuation of Vela's rapidly growing popularity amongst AECO leaders who are enlisting the solution for its proven abilities to accelerate project delivery, save money and improve work quality.

Building the new stadium is a large, complex undertaking. The dome alone will be the world's biggest -- capable of containing the Statue of Liberty with the roof closed -- and features supporting trusses nearly one-quarter mile across. The retractable roof is a new design that will open to a width of 256 feet and length of 410 feet, all in just 14 minutes. For this project, Manhattan wanted to employ a technology solution that could help the organization understand the status of construction in the field in near real-time. Manhattan will use Vela-enabled Tablet PCs to track quality, work items and punch lists throughout construction.

Vela Systems is the leading developer of mobile software that automates field processes for the AECO industry. Vela Systems' software, which has been used on more than 300 projects from Las Vegas to Dubai, replaces the notebooks and tubes of drawings traditionally used on construction sites with specialized software installed on rugged Tablet PCs. Vela Systems puts entire file cabinets of documents that were formerly stored in trailers at the fingertips of people in the field. Vela Systems' modules accomplish specific tasks such as materials tracking, field reports, punch lists, owner walkthroughs and safety inspections.

Vela Systems makes distributing key documents and specifications such as detail drawings easy, eliminating the need for workers to haul tons of paper back and forth between the office and the job site, saving time and increasing accuracy through decreased human error. Vela Systems' customer case studies demonstrate significant benefits, including project acceleration of over 30 days, reduction of over 150 days of personnel effort, and project cost savings in the millions of dollars.

"Construction happens 'in the field,' and on a job this size, we need to keep everyone informed and track work activities closely," said Mark Penny, project executive at Manhattan Construction. "We hope that Vela Systems' field software will let us use our own plans and documents to create a map of where issues exist in the field and how to best handle them. In this way, we expect to gain more efficient communications, while reducing our administrative costs in delivering what will be a world-renowned stadium."

"Vela Systems' field administration software is revolutionizing the way construction is done in all areas of the AECO industry," said Tim Curran, CEO of Vela Systems. "From heavy construction jobs to military, hotel and condominium projects, customers are leaving the paper-based world behind to work faster, collaborate easier and finish sooner."

About Vela Systems

Vela Systems is The Leader in Field Software for the AECO Industry(TM). Vela Systems software streamlines and accelerates all field processes in construction and capital projects. By replacing their field notebooks with Vela software and Tablet PCs, Vela's customers save 5-10 hours per week per user, accelerate project delivery by two days per month, capture the true cost of quality and reduce litigation risk through standardized documentation. Vela's suite of modules includes field reports, safety inspections, work lists, punch lists, schedule updates and many other critical field activities. Industry leading architects, engineers, contractors and owners agree that Vela Systems helps them Work Faster, Collaborate Easier, and Finish Sooner(TM). To see how Vela's customers are improving construction delivery from Las Vegas to Dubai, please visit www.velasystems.com or call 888.VELA.SYS.

About Manhattan Construction Company

Since 1896, Manhattan Construction Company has been setting an industry standard of building excellence based on a steadfast dedication to constructing lasting structures and enduring relationships, and a strongly held belief that today's work is tomorrow's legacy. Today, the company operates from offices in Dallas and Houston, Texas; Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, Georgia; Greenville, South Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Tampa, Florida; and Mexico City, Mexico with a building portfolio that includes corporate headquarters, institutional, healthcare, office, hospitality and leisure, sports and entertainment, aviation, retail, and judicial facilities throughout the Southwest and East regions of the United States.

For more information, contact: Victoria Salomon Jeff Miller Vela Systems, Inc. Davies Murphy Group (888) 835-2797 x315 541-207-3461 vsalomon@velasystems.com vela@daviesmurphy.com www.velasystems.com www.daviesmurphy.com