Australian Consulting Engineering Firm Chooses Deltek’s Project-based ERP Solution to Drive Its Global Growth

Announcement posted by Smartsoftware 18 Dec 2013

Leading consulting engineering firm Norman Disney & Young selects Deltek Vision, purpose-built for the engineering industry, to unify its worldwide operations and improve project profitability

Melbourne, Australia – December 18, 2013– Deltek, the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms, today announced that Australian consulting engineering firm Norman Disney & Young (NDY) has selected Deltek Vision to unify its operations and improve critical customer, resource, and financial management processes to power its global growth strategy.

Established in 1959 and with offices in Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Dubai and Malaysia, NDY is a renowned engineering consulting firm employing more than 600 professionals. NDY is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable services to its clients within a wide range of markets including buildings, sustainability, health, transport, mission critical, defence, industrial and utilities.

After a period of global growth, NDY was looking for an integrated solution to better manage its business from the front-office to the back-office and to provide financial information to the entire organization. After a thorough selection process, NDY chose Deltek Vision because of the industry-specific capabilities of the solution and Deltek’s long track record of success with thousands of engineering firms worldwide.

Deltek Vision will assist NDY in unifying its operations across the business with one enterprise management solution by implementing Deltek Vision’s CRM, purchasing, proposals, multi-currency & multi-company, business performance management and resource planning modules. Working with Deltek Premier Partner Smartsoftware, a leading provider of Deltek solutions to the Australasian market, NDY will implement Deltek Vision to assist in delivering sustainable and profitable growth across its global business.

“We have grown in recent years leading us to find an integrated, project-based ERP solution so we can standardize of the manner in which we manage the business throughout our organization,” said Kristian Mertens, CFO at Norman Disney & Young. “We were looking for a solution that could grow with us and support our needs for multi-currency and multi-company capabilities. Deltek stood out from the competition because it had an unmatched list of customer references, in-depth experience in the engineering industry and a deep commitment to its customers. The fact that we get local support and experienced consultants on the ground from Smartsoftware was key to us selecting Deltek Vision. We are very confident that Deltek Vision, with its deep project capabilities and integrated modules, will meet our requirements.”

“Norman Disney & Young has had impressive growth over the years, and we are proud that they have selected Deltek to help them grow even more and to support their business and long-term strategy. Deltek Vision was specifically designed for engineering firms like NDY and offers a full range of capabilities along the entire value chain that a growing engineering firm needs. The industry-specific solution Deltek Vision is used today by more than 4,500 leading A&E firms, and we are pleased to add yet another customer to our global network of architecture and engineering firms,” said Claus Thorsgaard, EVP and General Manager, Professional Services at Deltek.

About NDY

Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, NDY is a consulting engineering firm with a global presence. NDY provides highly innovative and tailored sustainable solutions for clients in a wide range of markets including buildings, health, transport, mission critical, defence, industrial and utilities. Established in 1959, we have a long history of engineering excellence and our expertise extends to a range of unique specialties. With offices in Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide, Darwin and Gold Coast), the United Kingdom (London), New Zealand (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch), and Dubai, we work closely with our clients to ensure delivery of world-class solutions. In Malaysia, Norman Disney & Young SDN BHD is operated by local directors as an engineering services consultancy and are a licensee of the NDY Group. http://www.ndy.com/

About Smartsoftware

Smartsoftware is an international provider of software solutions for the architectural, engineering, construction and professional services industries. Providing everything from project management, financial management, document control and resource planning to time collection and business development, our integrative products offer a total business solution – designed to streamline workforce processes, improve business performance, and maximise resource potential and increase productivity.Through our relationship as a Deltek Premier Partner, we have successfully serviced customers across more than 20 countries since 1995. www.smartsoftware.net

About Deltek
Deltek is the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors. For decades, we have delivered actionable insight that empowers our customers to unlock their business potential. 16,000 organizations and 2 million users in over 80 countries around the world rely on Deltek to research and identify opportunities, win new business, optimize resources, streamline operations, and deliver more profitable projects. Deltek – Know more. Do more.® www.deltek.com