Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) Standardizes on ARES PRISM G2 to Manage Costs for its Global Project Portfolio

BURLINGAME, Calif., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ARES Software Corporation, a leading project management solutions provider, today announced that Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM) is standardizing on PRISM G2 to manage their enterprise project cost management and engineering deliverable needs for their global mining and metals projects.  SKM plans to roll-out PRISM G2 across all of their sectors including Infrastructure, Power and Energy, and Water and Environment.

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With PRISM G2, SKM has the most advanced enterprise cost management solution for time-phased budgeting, forecasting and engineering progress metrics resulting in real-time visibility for their executives.  "SKM selected PRISM G2 for many reasons, but especially for its proven capability to manage the entire project lifecycle," said Ken Collins, SKM Global Service Line Leader – Project Controls.  "We will leverage the experience of ARES Software and PRISM G2 to standardize our project controls business processes providing us with consistent reporting across our global portfolio."

"We are pleased that SKM selected PRISM G2," said Scott Hyman, Vice President of ARES Software. "Given SKM's rigorous requirements, ARES Software is the only best of breed provider equipped with industry knowledge, proven experience, and capabilities that SKM needs to increase efficiency throughout the project life cycle while optimizing costs across the enterprise.  We are proud of this strategic partnership and we look forward to our continued working relationship."

About Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)

Sinclair Knight Merz is a leading projects firm, with global capability in strategic consulting, engineering and project delivery. It operates in three regions: Asia Pacific, the Americas and EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa), deploying some 7,000 people from more than 40 offices while serving the Buildings and Infrastructure, Mining and Metals, Power and Energy and Water and Environment sectors. www.globalskm.com

ARES Software Corporation

ARES Software, a subsidiary of ARES Holding Company, is a world-class provider of integrated project management solutions.  Organizations in more than 50 countries rely on PRISM to manage the engineering and construction of capital projects and lower cost, mitigate risk and improve project performance.  Our customers include 4 of the 5 top defense agencies, 8 of the top 10 mining companies and countless energy, oil and gas, aerospace and engineering and construction firms from around the world.  With more than 95% repeat business each year, ARES is a results-oriented business partner with a drive towards 100% customer satisfaction.  www.arescorporation.com/prism.  

SOURCE ARES Software Corporation