Miramonte Homes, formerly Standard Pacific’s Tucson Division, has selected MARK SYSTEMS’ Integrated Homebuilder Management System (IHMS) to address their information processing needs. Building distinctive homes in Southern Arizona since 1993, Miramonte Homes is dedicated to bringing the best of Southwest living to their home owners.  Long time residents and businessmen, owners Chris Kemmerly and Steve Quinlan have teamed up with Craig Campbell, President, to bring over 75 years of experience to the building process, garnering multiple awards for design and quality along the way.  Architectural styles ranging from Pueblo Revival to more traditional Southwest Spanish and Territorial give their neighborhoods a unique presence and connection to the rich Southwestern past.

In 2004, established Tucson builder Miramonte Homes was acquired by Standard Pacific Homes, a national builder. As a result of the acquisition, Miramonte converted their software from the existing Constellation NewStar product to Standard Pacific’s customized version of JD Edwards. By early 2008, Miramonte found itself back in the private sector and faced with the challenge of another software conversion. Having recently participated in their JD Edwards conversion, the team, led by Julie Mastriani (COO), was focused and prepared to conduct an extensive review of the available systems. Although not enthusiastic about going through the process yet again, Miramonte wanted to make sure that its preferred application and its respective provider would cater to their current requirements and also accommodate future growth.

The process began with Miramonte gathering information on a number of enterprise systems. The list was pared down after initial demonstrations, and once again after a series of comprehensive RFIs were answered. Julie and the rest of the staff were adamant that this process would evolve into a partnership between the two companies rather than just a traditional buyer-seller dynamic. As the review team at Miramonte neared their decision deadline, there remained only two prospective vendors - MARK SYSTEMS, and their previous provider, NewStar. While they felt that both companies provided excellent references, and were willing to go the extra mile to accommodate their needs, in the end, the team chose what they felt was the most complete package - MARK SYSTEMS’ Integrated Homebuilder Management System (IHMS). With IHMS, Miramonte found cutting edge tools that would afford them a leg up over their competitors. IHMS’ InternetToolKit (ITK) would enable them to maximize their Web capabilities, Executive Vision would gather and graphically display key performance metrics in real-time, and Document Imaging would allow them to move to a virtually paperless process. These features, along with modules for Land Acquisition/Development, Sales Tracking, Purchasing, Accounting, Construction Scheduling, and Warranty Service were all housed within a single-database structure that made real integration possible. The next step for the team at Miramonte Homes is their kick-off visit with MARK SYSTEMS’ President, Mark Finelli, that will start the ball rolling on the implementation process.

MARK SYSTEMS’ Integrated Homebuilder Management System is the industry’s finest software package developed exclusively for residential builders and developers. Fully integrated from Sales Traffic Analysis through Contract Management, Cost Accounting and Warranty and Customer Service, the software provides state-of-the art information processing tools for the homebuilder, including access via the Internet. With thousands of users at residential builders throughout the country, MARK SYSTEMS software continues to contribute substantially to the efficiency and productivity of successful builders across the nation.

For more information, contact us at 800-972-7444, or visit us online at www.marksystemsUSA.com.