Leading Energy and Environmental Company Adopts Skire Unifier
as End-to-End Construction Services Management Platform
Software Key to Client Service, Growth and Ongoing Process Optimization for RMT
MENLO PARK, CA, July 15, 2009 – Skire, Inc. (www.skire.com), the leading provider of capital program, facilities, real estate and project portfolio management software, today announced that RMT, Inc., a leading energy and environmental company, has chosen Unifier™ for its end-to-end construction services project management platform. The Unifier platform will enable RMT to integrate all aspects of construction project management with best practices to help ensure management consistency, visibility and process optimization across all of its client projects.
“Process optimization is a priority at RMT and is essential to our ability to deliver outstanding client service,” said Dale Withers, Senior Vice President of Construction Services for RMT. “Unifier will enable us to transparently extend best practices to our interactions with clients, owners and subcontractors for outstanding project visibility. We see it as a competitive advantage and key to helping us grow our business."
A wholly-owned subsidiary of Alliant Energy Corporation, RMT delivers solutions to help its clients balance their energy, environmental and financial objectives. With more than 900 employees in 17 locations, RMT has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years, spurred by an escalating demand for clean energy. As a leader in wind energy development, RMT has designed, engineered and constructed more than 3,400 megawatts of renewable energy capacity in the past decade.
RMT plans to use Unifier for comprehensive capital program and project management capabilities - ranging from estimating, bidding and procurement - to supporting all construction work through project closeout. The Unifier platform provides the structure for consistent project management across the company and enables RMT to provide access to critical estimating and accounting data for each project in one centralized place. In addition, RMT expects to leverage historical data and current project information in combination with Lean Six Sigma practices to continuously streamline processes and optimize efficiency.
"As deployment of renewable energy generation capabilities accelerates, optimizing lifecycle construction and operation processes will be an essential component in calculating the value they deliver," said Massy Mehdipour, CEO of Skire. "We are delighted that Unifier will play a key role in RMT's organization and in the world's energy future."
About RMT
RMT delivers specialized consulting, development, engineering and construction services to effectively balance its clients’ energy, environmental and financial performance. Headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, the company has over 900 employees located in offices throughout the US and UK. RMT’s WindConnect® team has provided construction, engineering, design and development services for over 3,400 MW of wind energy across the US. RMT is a unit of Alliant Energy Corporation (NYSE: LNT), an energy holding company. Visit www.rmtinc.com.
About Skire
Skire, Inc. is the leading provider of capital program, facilities, real estate and project portfolio management software. The company's flagship Unifier platform leverages the company's deep industry experience, giving customers unprecedented visibility and control over major programs and projects. Skire's solutions are used by global Fortune 1000 companies, government agencies and educational institutions for managing billions of dollars in capital programs, real estate and IT portfolios. The company is privately held and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information, visit http://www.skire.com.
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Unifier is a trademark of Skire, Inc. All other products and services mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective companies.