New Century Software

General Contractors, Interior Contractors, Renovations, Painting, Drywall, HVAC, Mechanical & Electrical, Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Sheet Metal, Sprinklers, Insulation, Millwork, Civil & Bridges, Road Builders, Asphalt & Paving, Shoring, Sewer & Watermain, Concrete curbs and sidewalks, Excavating, Utility Contractors, Concrete Restoration, Concrete Floors, Flooring, Waterproofing, Masonry, Forming, Roofing, Tile & Terrazzo, Landscaping, Windows, Demolition, Environmental, Developers, Custom Home Builders, Service contractors, Gas Station Maintenance, Roofing, Steel, Aggregate Producers, Etc.

Why is this software more suitable for contractors than a generic accounting package?

This software was designed from the ground up specifically with the contractor in mind. With fully integrated modules including: Payroll, Job Cost, Sub contract, Purchase Order, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Progress Billing, Equipment control, the software significantly cuts down on the time your company requires to process information and results in increased productivity and profits!

What are some of the features I should be looking for in a construction package?

The answer to this loaded question depends on the type and size of contractor. Some general points to keep in mind include the following:

The software package should be industry specific, that is, designed for the construction industry. Main features should be flexible enough to allow your own coding structure. The system should allow the entry of estimates, change orders, and projected costs.

The job cost application should be integrated to all accounting modules enabling single entry processing from all the other posting modules.

For all unionized employers the system should accommodate all union reporting, deductions and burdens.

Sub contract control should be integrated to the Accounts Payable, Purchase Order and Job Cost functions.

Progress Billing and AIA reporting should be integrated to the Job Cost and Accounts Receivable functions.

Ability to easily design your own reports without programmer intervention. A report writer should be available to access pertinent information such as labour hours & dollars, material costs and quantities, and subcontract costs. All data should be accessible for weekly, monthly, year to date, and total to date periods.

The system should conform to Canadian tax laws for GST/HST, provincial Sales Tax and Payroll Taxes.

If United States it should keep track of the Year to Date Maximum for FUTA, Social Security, SUI and SDI. Year end W2s printed, or on diskette and Quarterly Tax Reports can print any one of the following reports: The 941 Tax Report, The WR-30 Tax Report, and The State UI Tax Report.

If required, you may want the system to handle multi-users and multi-companies on a network.

If required, the system should integrate to other standard software packages such as Excel™, Lotus™, Crystal Report writer pro™, MS Access™, and ODBC™. This would be helpful for producing some other required reporting

What are some other important issues that should be taken into consideration before investing in a software package?

- Check the software companies’ references to see if they have other customers that are similar to your business.
- Budget for employees’ time for training, learning and implementation of the new software system while running your current system.
- Select a company that offers unlimited software support. Make sure the company provides improvements and tax changes to the programs, as well as any new government regulations, on a timely basis. You should make sure that the company responds quickly to your problems. Remember that your company is relying on their service when you have a problem.
- Select a company that provides consultants/trainers that have extensive experience installing systems for your industry.

Does your system handle multi tasking in the same session?

You can access different modules or perform multiple tasks at the same time on your screen.

Does your system include a security system?

The security system includes username and password login. It is structured by User, Company, Module and the sections you would like access to.

How do I decide if my company is large enough to justify the expense of a construction software package?

- Is there information that you are unable to get in a timely manner that would assist you in making better business decisions?
- Instead of doing things efficiently, are staff entering information into several systems and processing manually?
- Do you plan to expand or grow and will your current system keep up with the increased workload?
If the answer to some of these questions is yes, then you should consider making the investment in a new software system.

What platform does the Jonas Software run on?

The Jonas Software runs on Windows 95/98, NT4, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003.

What Networks does the software run on?

Windows 95/98, NT4 Workstation/Server, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Novell 3.x/ 4.x/5.x

How many concurrent users can run on your software?

You can operate from a single user to as many concurrent users as required.

What happens if my Company grows and I need to add additional users on the system?

Jonas software system is setup by the number of Concurrent users logged on at the same time. You can add additional users to your system when and if it is required.

What happens if I need to add remote users on to the system?

You can use PC Anywhere or we recommend Cytrx™ or Windows Terminal server from Microsoft™.

What happens if my company grows and we require a large number of general ledger accounts, job accounts, Customers, suppliers, and purchase orders?

The Jonas system is designed with user defined chart of accounts for the general ledger up to a maximum of 14 digits for both general ledger account and profit center. The Job cost code length is also user defined with a maximum of 15 digits for job #, cost item code, and cost type. The flexibility in our software will allow for any size of company.

What happens if I need some custom programming?

We have a team of programmers on staff that are available for any custom programming. We should try to incorporate any custom programming into the standard system if it is applicable to other users. If it is custom for your use only we track the changes in a custom directory so that we can track the changes for future updates.

Is your Company experienced in the construction industry?

Our employees are Industry specialists with backgrounds in both construction and accounting. Most of our employees have approximately 15 years experience in the computer software business for contractors.

How long does it take to implement your software?

The installation, Implementation and training of the software is completely onsite. Normally we split up the training into 2 half day sessions over a period of 6 to 8 weeks. Out of town installations will be setup for a minimum of 2 days per trip. The training and installation is based on building your existing data into our system on a test company. After the installation is complete and both parties are satisfied with the results we will transfer all the master files and company parameters from the test company to your live company. The test company will remain on your system so that you can experiment with different scenarios on your system and use it for training new employees.

What kind of computer hardware is required to run your system on?

For detailed information on hardware requirements, click here. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Note: This information is provided as a guideline only and is subject to change. While every effort is made by New Century to verify the above information, New Century is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this document.