Janak Vakharia, Founder and CEO, Algorithms Software Pvt Ltd Xpedeon is an end-to-end integrated software solution developed by Algorithms Software Pvt Ltd for projects-based industries. Janak Vakharia, Founder and CEO elaborates on this product offering. What kind of companies use this software? Xpedeon individually addresses the specific needs of contractors engaged in building, civil engineering, EPC and other specialised and turnkey projects. It also addresses the needs of real estate and infrastructure developers. What could be these specific requirements? These companies contend with factors such as remote sites, unique project conditions and processes with varying lifecycles and risk factors. Further, projects must be delivered within tight schedules and budgets. Their operative and commercial processes are also significantly different from most other industries. Tell us about Xpedeon... Xpedeon is an innovative and integrated software solution that has helped contractors and builders gain quantum leaps in productivity and control. It improves their operational efficiencies and control margins. Xpedeon encompasses the entire range of enterprise and project level functionality. Contractors across India, the Middle East and the UK have successfully used our products to achieve these results. How does it help manage diverse locations and integrate with existing systems? Xpedeon provides access to consistent and accurate information to help execute remote projects. It eliminates duplication of information and the need for manual reconciliation. Further, it can be implemented as an integrated system or individual modules, and can have integration capability to other applications. Elaborate on the costing and financials capabilities of Xpedeon.. Xpedeon's top-of-the-line budgeting and cost and value reconciliation (CVR) system helps to monitor and control project costs on an online basis. Such information facilitates a complete assessment of the project at any point of time. This software solution is also multi-company and multi-currency compliant with a global tax management system, which allows organisations to operate in various states and countries on a single platform. How flexible is Xpedeon as a solution? The simple, intuitive user interface facilitates quick data access and entry. Screen layouts, field names and document formats can be adapted by users to the maximum extent. A bank of pre-defined, ready-to-run reports can be customised through a quick and easy report writer. New reports can be built on the fly and faxed, emailed, printed and exported at the click of a button. Is this also a manager's tool? Xpedeon's in-built business intelligence reporting capabilities enable managers to benefit from active alerting and incisive dashboards. It is highly configurable and has inbuilt capability to define process workflows. Our niche focus ensures that industry requirements are available without much need for customisation, thereby speeding up implementation timeframes. How does Algorithms position itself in the market? Algorithms Software is an international enterprise focused on providing software solutions to the construction industry since 1994. Our offices in India, the Middle East and the UK facilitate close customer interaction and staff support. We aim to consolidate and expand our customer base in existing and new territories. (Communication by the management of the company)