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SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY WITH JOINT FIELD SOLUTION FROM MOTION COMPUTING AND VELA SYSTEMS
The Combination of Tablet PCs Equipped with Mobile Field Software Helps Suffolk Increase Productivity, Reduce Risk and Account for the Cost of Quality on Liberty Hotel Project
BURLINGTON, MA and AUSTIN, TX – March 31, 2008 – Vela Systems, a developer of
mobile field software for the architecture, engineering, contractor and owner (AECO) industry,
today announced that Suffolk Construction used Motion Computing® tablet PCs outfitted with
Vela Systems' software to streamline work list, punch list and other field processes to increase
productivity and enhance work quality on the conversion of a historic Boston jail into the four-star
Liberty Hotel.
Suffolk was attracted to the Vela-configured Motion™ tablet's proven ability to work in real-time,
shaving hours, days and potentially weeks of work time off construction projects. Also, Suffolk
found Vela-configured Motion tablets much easier and more convenient to carry than the field
notebooks and tubes of drawings traditionally used on work sites. The tablet's lightweight design,
long battery life, and screen that is viewable even in direct sunlight, overcame issues that have
long plagued other technologies on construction sites, providing Suffolk with optimum ease-ofuse,
reliability and convenience.
By using Vela Systems' software on Motion tablets, Suffolk Project Superintendents such as John
Gillis were able to personally cut their work-time in half. Previously, Gillis needed to capture field
notes on-site on paper floor plans, transpose the data into a computer back at his office, make
photocopies of the marked up plans, and then distribute the information to all involved; a process
that entailed hours of work each day.
With the Vela-configured Motion tablet, Gillis had electronic copies of all floor plans available to
him in the field, allowing him to mark the precise locations and responsibilities of all work and
punch list items that he encountered. Upon returning to the office, the information could then
instantly be sent to all job participants automatically. As a result, Gillis has been able to finish
these tasks in half the time. Such time savings are typical with the solution and customers
routinely report savings of five to 10 hours per week per person, accelerating project delivery by
up to two days per month, resulting in tremendous cost savings.
Equally important, Vela Systems' software has enabled Suffolk to be the master of all project information, enabling all parties involved to collaborate and automatically synchronize multiple
versions of the same document for even greater time savings and quality control.
A detailed case study with further information on how the Motion Computing/Vela Systems joint
solution improved productivity on Suffolk's Liberty Hotel project is available at:
http://motioncomputing.com/about/news/cs_vela_suffolk_08.asp.
To see a YouTube! Video of Suffolk Construction superintendent John Gillis using Vela Systems
on a Motion tablet, please visit: http://www.velasystems.com/Testimonials.html.
About Vela Systems, Inc.:
Vela Systems is The Leader in Field Software for the AECO Industry™.
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™. 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 Motion Computing:
Motion Computing is a mobile computing and wireless communications leader, combining worldclass
innovation and industry experience so professionals in vertical industries such as
healthcare, field sales and service and government can use computing technology in new ways
and places. The company's enhanced line of tablet PCs, mobile clinical assistants and
accessories are designed to increase productivity for on-the-go users while providing portability,
security, power and versatility. Motion combines those products with services and unique vertical
market knowledge to deliver robust solutions – platforms, peripherals, services and wireless –
customized for the needs of a particular industry. For more information, visit
www.motioncomputing.com
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