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Procession launches Minor Works Procurement approach for the public sector - Local Authorities and Housing Associations

Chesham, United Kingdom, June 22nd, 2004. Business Process Management (BPM) specialist, Procession plc, has launched a Minor Works Control solution for the building sector using its unique Process Application Platform.

The idea is to automate the process of logging minor works through to signoff across several organisations. David Chassels, Chief Executive said, "This addresses many of the problems associated with administering minor works contracts for local authorities and housing associations alike.

"The problem is that many of these organisations have a problem tracking what is going on. When there are multiple active contracts in existence at any one time involving many tenants, contractors and surveyors rapid dissemination of information across organisations is essential.

"We achieve this by automating and simplifying the process, reducing execution periods by eliminating much of the correspondence and so increasing efficiency.

"By tracking work from start to finish, once the job is logged, and the work specified it can be priced against a schedule of works. A suitable craftsman or surveyor can be identified to take the next step. Now the work can be assigned to an appropriate contractor and carried out. The variations process can handle any additional works or modification to the existing contract. Finally the system should highlight outstanding jobs and invoice completed jobs.

"It's a complex environment with high administration costs and big implications if it goes wrong. Organisations that share information can speed up the process. They can see what resources are available and what jobs are outstanding. They can also delve down into the detail of each job, or they can compare performance of contractors that have been awarded similar jobs."

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About Procession

Procession develops and markets enterprise software, based on Business Process Management technology, through its Process Application Platform. The software enables organisations to implement, control, monitor and improve their key processes. Procession's unique, user-friendly technology removes the disjoin between requirement and implementation and enables the rapid design and integration of strategic processes as working applications. These systems can be added to or modified easily, and in real-time.

Based around a unique Process Engine, Procession's range of products includes:

•	The Financial Planning Suite - covering sales management and forecasting for opportunities, revenue, invoicing and cash.
•	Grant management
•	Contract management supply chain
•	Custom applications

Procession Software Ltd, formerly known as Datacore Ltd, is UK based was founded in 1994. It became Procession in 2000.

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Further information from:
David Chassels, Chief Executive Officer,
Procession plc,
Tel: 01494 781444 (Mobile) 07774 681773