Please drop by the Hyphen booth # 2026 at the PCBC show the end of May. The PCBC Show is Thursday May 30th and Friday May 31st. It is a good time to update you on what is happening at Pharaoh and Hyphen Solutions. Lots of new and exciting software products to review with you…
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
The 3 Dimensions of Construction Scheduling Software
One of the key modules in your IBSWIN Software is Scheduler Plus, which is our construction scheduling software. Based on our review, however, only 50% of our clients use this scheduling module to manage their schedules. We have never put a heavy emphasis on using our scheduling software to manage your projects more efficiently, but now that we are part of Hyphen Solutions, we are seeing the importance of how construction scheduling is the glue that holds everything together. The purpose of this brief document is to provide you with a clearer understanding of the 3 dimensions of construction scheduling and how they can affect your construction business.
Dimension 1 – Creating a static schedule for each home
This is usually what many builders start with and many still use. Typically, Excel is the tool that is used to create a schedule for each home by creating the construction tasks in their appropriate sequence and duration to calculate the estimated completion date of each home. Depending on the software tool used (Excel, MS Project, Scheduler Plus, etc.), the schedule can be simple or sophisticated in terms of how each task interacts and the final completion date is calculated. The bottom line is this type of scheduling provides the project managers with a timeline for each task and subcontractor and ultimately, they are responsible for keeping everything on target. It requires a lot of phone calls, texting and whatever other means to keep the subs on time. Is this where your construction scheduling is at ???
Dimension 2 – Updating and revising the schedule on a “real time” basis
The next phase in construction scheduling software is where the software provides for “real time” updating of the schedule so that you can analyze scheduling variances better. The schedule for each home is adjusted based on delays, so that your project managers have better information to communicate with your subcontractors (trade partners). This information can even be directly communicated to your subcontractors via Emails or text. It provides your sales and service departments with more accurate scheduling of completions for planning walk-throughs and sales closings. It can even provide more accurate dates for options cut-offs and prevent costly construction mistakes. This is what the IBSWIN Scheduler Plus system provides.
Dimension 3 – Real time communication with subcontractors including payment approvals
This is the ultimate goal of construction scheduling for homebuilders that is achieved by Hyphen’s BuildPro and SupplyPro systems. Not only does it provide all of the functionality outlined above with more sophisticated scheduling templates and capabilities, it truly links your project managers with your trade partners. Everyone is on the same network, so that starting a task is as simple as checking a box and that information is immediately communicated to them. With SupplyPro, your trade partners can see exactly where their crews need to be on a weekly basis. Your project managers can manage the schedules with minimum phone calls and Emailing. In addition, they can approve or not-approve payment at the same time they are marking a task complete in the schedule. No more going through stacks of invoices. In fact, your trade partners won’t have to send in invoices anymore. It is a Win/Win for everyone including your accounting department.
So, if you want to get to this ultimate Dimension 3 in scheduling, please contact us at Sales@hyphensolutions.com for further information or schedule a software demonstration.
Thanks,
Michael H Kenyon
Pharaoh Information Services, Inc.
Friday Nov 2, 2018
Pharaoh provides several choices to our clients to automate the important task of Construction Scheduling. :
Scheduler Plus — A simple fully integrated scheduling system that provides an Excel like scheduling reporting and easy updating. It integrates with the Options Plus to provide option cut-off control.
BuildPro — the nations leading homebuilder construction scheduling product that combines scheduling with payment approval to fully automate the process. Provides the field superintendents with the simple tools they need.
Whichever tool that you choose, automated construction scheduling is a key ingredient for today’s successful homebuilder. Contact us to schedule a demo at sales@ibswin.com.
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
It was nice seeing many of you at the PCBC Show last month. We had quite a few Pharaoh clients dropping by the Hyphen booth at the show wanting to get an update on things. For those of you that weren’t able to attend, here are some of the key items discussed:
Hyphen / Pharaoh are committed to continue supporting the current IBSWIN / Webview products and clients until replacements products are fully completed and tested.
All Pharaoh clients can now take advantage of the integration between IBSWIN and BuildPro, the leading homebuilder scheduling module and much more. Contact us a sales@ibswin.com for more info on this.
The Flooring and Options modules are being fully redeveloped for all our design center clients. We will be incorporating many of the new features you have been asking for.
We are working with Hyphen to add California phase builder features in IBSWIN to their BRIX ERP system. BRIX is a very popular system that is widely used by homebuilders in Texas and the mid-west. We are confident that this eventually will be an excellent replacement for IBSWIN.
Please let us know if you have any follow up questions by contacting us at 949-340-7600… Thanks
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
To start out 2018 in a positive way, we will be providing “free” Webview overview / training sessions. They will be designed to help existing Webview clients understand the full capabilities of all the Webview modules. They will be broken down into two sessions that will be 2 hours each. One will focus on SubView and SuperView and the second session on the Buyer related modules (BuyerView, InterestView, and ServiceView). Any existing Webview client company attending the session will be provided access to all Webview modules for 2018 at no extra charge.
We also invite any Pharaoh clients not currently using Webview to attend these sessions to see how these exciting new modules can help out in 2018. We will provide special one-time pricing to any attendee that chooses to activate Webview in 2018. We will be providing further information with dates and times as it becomes available.
Thursday Mar 16, 2017
We would like to invite all Pharaoh Clients — new and old — to the Annual Pharaoh Client Meeting to be held on Wednesday April 5th 2017 at the Irvine Hilton Hotel (across from the John Wayne Airport). The meeting will start at 10:30 am through 2:30 pm and lunch will be provided.
We will be reviewing the acquisition of Pharaoh by Hyphen Solutions and what it means to each of you. We have many new and exciting things to discuss and show you some of the new software development projects that are currently in progress. We look forward to seeing you all and getting your feedback on these development projects.
Press Contacts Kendall Scott
Director of Marketing
Hyphen Solutions 145897@email4pr.com
972-728-8126
SOURCE Hyphen Solutions, LLC — The links to the User Meeting are below — Please review:
DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — The leading cloud-based construction management software company, Hyphen Solutions, LLC, announces the acquisition of Pharaoh Information Services, developer of the Integrated Builder Series (IBSWIN) among other residential construction-related software products.
Hyphen began working with the IBSWIN team, creators of a leading Enterprise Resource Planning system that has widespread success in the homebuilding industry, in 2015. The systems have been deployed heavily on the West Coast for local and regional builders.
Pharaoh Information Services, developer of the Integrated Builder Series (IBSWIN)
Felix Vasquez, President and CEO of Hyphen, stated, “We are enthused by how the relationship with IBSWIN has evolved over the last year. We experienced several new joint sales as a result of our partnership. In looking at the future of the IBSWIN product line, we felt it would be easiest to continue to drive the product direction by incorporating the company into Hyphen.”
Hyphen is currently revisiting the feature set completely on the cloud, connected to the Hyphen application set. To support the effort, an IBSWIN User Group will meet to create a new vision for the product roadmap. The acquisition, along with Hyphen’s continued product development, will provide the full functionality Hyphen clients and prospects have been asking for.
Chris Sugg, CIO of Hyphen, said, “We have been working with the IBSWIN team for quite a while now and have successfully integrated their current software version into our systems, specifically our BuildPro Scheduling and Supply Chain Management platform.”
Hyphen expects to launch the first set of new, cloud-based IBSWIN replacement products by summer 2017.
Mike Kenyon, CEO of Pharaoh, elaborated, “Our relationship with Hyphen has been extremely valuable to us, our clients and to the industry. We chose to move forward under the Hyphen umbrella to provide our current, and future clients with support from the most respected software company in our industry. Hyphen has already begun moving key features of our software to the cloud to speed future adoption and add a much-needed product roadmap.”
Hyphen integrates with all major ERP vendors and invites any construction-related builder- or supplier-oriented ERP company to join the largest supply chain network in delivering technology and automation solutions to vendors, installers and manufacturers. For more information, please email Hyphen at Buildprosales@hyphensolutions.com.
About Hyphen Solutions: Hyphen Solutions, LLC provides over 45,000 builders, installers and manufacturers with industry-leading supply chain scheduling, procurement and collaboration solutions. Hyphen’s SaaS applications deliver greater operational control, better communications and increased productivity for both homebuilders and building partners who use our applications. The Hyphen Network services over 400 builder divisions, which processed more than 150,000 new homes on the system in 2016. The network will execute over 20 million home builder purchase orders this year, representing more than $22 billion in PO value.
Hyphen’s product base includes: Hyphen BuildPro for scheduling, Hyphen SupplyPro for trade management, Hyphen BidConnect for bidding, SupplyPro Connect for trade automation, SupplyPro Field Management Services for Supplier field personnel, Hyphen Renditions for Supplier automation, SkuSphere for product identification, cataloging and presentation, Hyphen Inspections for punchlist management, Hyphen Storm Water Inspections Management for SWPPP inspections, Hyphen Progress Pay for land management, Hyphen Lien Release for lien waiver management and Hyphen Warranty for homeowner satisfaction.
About Pharaoh Information Services: Pharaoh Information Services developed IBSWIN (Integrated Builder Series for Windows), the residential home building industry’s premier integrated software, for managing all construction departments from one system. Established in 1985, Pharaoh has helped hundreds of builders get the most out of technology by providing software products and consulting services. IBSWIN integrates the following into one simple, cost-effective software solution: sales tracking and reporting, options ordering and purchasing, subcontractor bidding and contract creation, customer service and warranty control, construction scheduling, and design center automation. By adopting Pharaoh, builders receive the latest in software technology, while maintaining their staff’s focus on profitable building.
Pharaoh’s experienced consultants provide builders with valuable services that keep builders focused on the core business. Pharaoh keeps builders’ technology costs at a minimum and works closely with Sage Software Business Partners throughout the United States to provide a complete cost-effective solution.
Press Contacts Kendall Scott
Director of Marketing
Hyphen Solutions 145897@email4pr.com
972-728-8126
Preview: Hyphen Solutions, LLC Announces Acquisition of BRIX Homebuilder Software for Single & Multifamily Builders
Jan 19, 2016, 08:40 ET
Preview: Hyphen Solutions, SkuSphere, and New Home Technologies Announce Integration Development Between BuildPro
Thursday Dec 22, 2016
Another year has flown by very fast and we want to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients for their support and business this past year. Our focus this past year was to continue to improve our IBSWIN / Webview software products while at the same time tightly integrate them with Hyphen’s BuildPro software.
We added over 20 new clients this past year over half of which are also using BuildPro as their advanced scheduling and supplier collaboration tool. We are planning some more exciting new announcements in early 2017 regarding our relationship and development efforts with Hyphen Solutions.
We wish everyone reading our Website a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
Monday Mar 28, 2016
We are excited to announce the official release of version 12.11 of our IBSWIN software. This release provides a direct interface to Hyphen’s BuildPro system that will eventually replace the Scheduler Plus module and some of the Webview components. BuildPro is the mostly widely used scheduling and supplier collaboration system used by 85 % of the top 25 US homebuilders. It allows Pharaoh to provide BuildPro (and SupplyPro) to our existing Clients as well as new potential Clients.
Working with Hyphen Solutions, we have come with an end to end integrated solution that we are calling the “Hyphen Bundle”. It includes Pharaoh’s IBSWIN, BuildPro and Sage 100 or 300 accounting software. It is an extremely affordable and complete solution for any sized production homebuilder. Contact us at sales@ibswin.com for further information.
Monday Nov 16, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hyphen Solutions, LLC Announces Partnership with Pharaoh Information Services
DALLAS, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The leading cloud-based construction management software company, Hyphen Solutions, LLC, has announced a new partnership with Pharaoh Information Services, the developer of the Integrated Builder Series (IBSWIN) among other residential construction-related software products.
Hyphen has agreed to seamlessly integrate its industry leading supply chain platform to this established ERP provider. In this latest move, Hyphen will immediately make both BuildPro and SupplyPro available to current users of Pharaoh’s software. Hyphen’s other integration partners include Microsoft, Oracle, NEWSTAR, FAST, BuilderMT, Sage and Quickbooks, allowing Hyphen’s ERP integrations to extend further than any other solution provider focused on residential construction.
Felix Vasquez, President and CTO of Hyphen, stated, “We are in the business of connecting the residential construction supply chain, and this agreement helps us to further this core initiative. Approximately one out of every four single family homes built this year in the United States will utilize our technology platform and its extended network. We applaud the Pharaoh team for taking a fresh approach at solving industry issues.”
Mike Kenyon, CEO of Pharaoh, elaborated, “Our clients have been asking us for years to develop functionality comparable to Hyphen BuildPro and Hyphen SupplyPro. Soon we can offer these products to our current clients at highly competitive rates. More importantly, Hyphen has agreed to leverage its cloud software knowledge to help Pharaoh move its current server-based software to the cloud.”
Chris Sugg, CIO of Hyphen, said, “For the first time, Hyphen will be helping a software partner transform its business model to a SaaS offering. Although our timelines have not been released yet, you can expect to be hearing more about this new development in the coming months as the tools and know-how we have developed over the last 15 years will rapidly cloud-enable this legacy, server-based software.”
Hyphen strives to integrate with all major ERP vendors and invites any construction-related ERP company to join the largest supply chain network to deliver technology and automation to its vendors, installers, and manufacturers. Any questions about integrating into Hyphen can be emailed directly to Hyphen at Buildprosales@hyphensolutions.com.
To access this press release online, visit: www.prnewswire.com.
About Hyphen Solutions
Hyphen Solutions, LLC provides over 40,000 builders, installers, and manufacturers with industry-leading supply chain scheduling, procurement, and collaboration solutions for North America’s top home builders and their suppliers. Hyphen’s SaaS applications delivers greater operational control, better communications and increased productivity for both home builders and their building partners who use our applications. The Hyphen Network services over 400 builder divisions which will build more than 125,000 new homes in 2015. This existing network will execute over 20 million home builder purchase orders this year totaling in excess of $19 billion in PO dollars.
Hyphen’s product base includes: Hyphen BuildPro for scheduling, Hyphen SupplyPro for trade management, Hyphen BidConnect for bidding, Hyphen SupplyPro Connect for trade automation, Hyphen Inspections for punchlist management, Hyphen Storm Water Inspections Management for SWPPP inspections, Hyphen Progress Pay for land management, Hyphen Lien Release for lien waiver management, and Hyphen Warranty for homeowner satisfaction.
To learn more about Hyphen, please visit www.hyphensolutions.com, or contact Hyphen Solutions at sales@hyphensolutions.com or 972-728-8100.
About Pharaoh Information Services
Pharaoh Information Services developed IBSWIN (Integrated Builder Series for Windows), the residential home building industry’s premier integrated software, for managing all construction departments from one system. Established in 1985, Pharaoh has helped hundreds of builders get the most out of technology by providing software products and consulting services. IBSWIN integrates the following into one simple, cost-effective software solution: sales tracking and reporting, options ordering and purchasing, subcontractor bidding and contract creation, customer service and warranty control, construction scheduling, design center automation. By outsourcing to Pharaoh, builders receive the latest in software technology while maintaining their staff’s focus on profitable building.
Pharaoh’s experienced consultants provide builders with valuable services that keep builders focused on the core business. Pharaoh keeps builders’ technology costs at a minimum, and works closely with Sage Software Business Partners throughout the United States to provide a complete yet cost-effective solution.
Media Contacts
Stephen Candy
Vice President – Business Development
Hyphen Solutions
972-728-8105
SCandy@hyphensolutions.com
Mike Kenyon
CEO
Pharaoh Information Services
866-813-0398
mkenyon@ibswin.com
