Leading firm of planners, designers, engineers and business consultants invests GBP300,000 in Extensity MPC to improve its forecasting 

Extensity (formerly Geac), the financial performance management company that helps finance leaders leverage the power of trusted and finance-centric data, has signed a GBP300,000 contract with the global firm of planners, designers, engineers and business consultants, Arup. Following an extensive market evaluation, Extensity's MPC performance management software was selected to support Arup's key business requirements for Project Forecasting and Business Planning.

David Whittleton, Group Commercial Director for Arup, says: "The new Extensity MPC solution will provide us with an improved business forecasting and planning tool to support engineering projects and will help us to model scenarios on a global basis."

Arup has committed to 1000 users, with an option to increase license seats over the next 12 months. The contract for MPC will provide Arup with extensive analysis, planning and budgeting capabilities. Arup selected MPC based on its planning functionality and its ability to support Arup's ongoing business needs.

"Extensity continues to expand its reach in the marketplace, as evidenced by this important win," said Jim McDevitt, SVP and General Manager of Extensity's Performance Management group. "Our customers are turning to Extensity for a comprehensive solution that provides leadership and guidance to executives, operational managers, and board members."

David Whittleton concludes: "It was vital that we had confidence in our chosen solution and that it would support our complex business needs. Following a detailed evaluation process, we were impressed with the flexibility and functionality of the solution. We work on a broad range of projects and we wanted to invest in a performance management tool which would offer improved speed and visibility. Using Extensity MPC, we will also be able to manage complex relationships and model scenarios for our business planning."

Arup employs over 7000 staff who work in 70 offices across 32 countries. At any one time it can have over 10,000 projects running concurrently. The UK operation comprises 20 offices and notable landmark projects include proposing and securing the route change for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link, The Eden Project and the Manchester stadium built for the Commonwealth Games.