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Reference Database
ALPINEs references from all over the world
compiled in one database

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Reference data base: A huge archive for references with

technical data, pictures and more, compiled in one
database.
The reference database was completely restructured in autumn 2009 after many years and is proud
not only to introduce some of its new functions, but also to join the latest technologies on the market.
Reference overview lists, detailed reference reports and data sheets within an application with only a
few mouse-clicks.

More and more clients ask for a well prepared

Thus, it is possible to create, print and save fini-

reference overview at diverse tender submissions

shed reference reports in the same design, with a

or projects completion, with technical details,

few mouse-clicks and send them if necessary.

a couple of striking pictures of the object and

It does not only offer time advantage, but also

a building summary. Of course, every secretary

gives a standardized impression towards the

could manually create this with diverse text pro-

outside. Due to the integration into the project

cessing programs, however it takes a lot of time

database it is not necessary to enter the informa-

and there is no standardized graphical implemen-

tion twice or three times, because this data are

tation for each reference. The reference database

red-out from the different programs like tender

offers, for all these requirements, the correspon-

tracking and made available for its further use.

ding solution which is easy and fast to handle.

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Reference data base: To give a professional impression

and reflect a professional image to the country and its
people
The tender submission date gets closer and you know, that this kind of project has already been implemented a couple of times within your company. But where? And what was that again? Who has the
information? Who can provide me pictures? This was a complicated undertaking so far, but the reference data base provides a fast possibility to access the data and use them accordingly.

Applicable in the internal and external network

Saver access for all groups
Use of the global project ID
Several languages
User-friendly and intuitive screen
Latest development technologies
Transfer of some data of the tender tracking
Direct access to the project documents
Creation of modules and their corresponding facts
Implementation of pictures and documents
Overview and detailed reports
Integration and display of geodata
Customizable search filter

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The crux of the matter for chaos within data and

pictures
Once the construction project has been started, the tendering phase is concluded and all data have
been provided, you start searching and making phone calls in the hope that you can get pictures,
technical data and more for already existent construction sites. Frequently you run through a maze of
numbers, responsibilities and sometimes you are rewarded with the required information.

As a rule, pictures are taken and saved almost

The data saved in the tender tracking can be

every day in the construction site in order to

entered on the y and kept update, so that col-

document the progress of the construction work,

leagues will always get to see and use the latest

special technical measures, achievements and

status. The tedious entering of typical technical

other characteristics. Later, one or two certifi-

data like construction period, costs, building

cates, letters, authorizations, certifications and

area and excavation material, etc. twice or three

other important documents can be added, which

times is not necessary anymore. By entering this

are saved in a completely different place. If you

information once in the reference database other

require just one reference report, you would

applications can be fed. Pictures and other docu-

need to pick laboriously all this separately. In the

ments can be saved without great effort and are

reference database you can directly save pictures

made available for further use by colleagues.

and documents, whether just as an attachment or

even to be integrated into the report directly.

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Detailed reports, imported data, integration and a

wealth of information
Have you already entered generally valid data for the project in the tender tracking? Have you saved
some documents in the corresponding project archive aDoc? And do this again for the reference database? Nonsense.

Since already existent and generally valid project

Thanks to the creation of modules the reference

data are imported, it is not necessary to enter and

database offers the possibility to enter technical

save again information like construction place,

detailed data and represent them graphically as a

assigned user group, entered contacts and alrea-

predefined detailed report, which can be used for

dy saved documents in the reference database.

tender submissions or presentations for the client.

The connection between the reference database

Besides of the approx. 3000 documents saved

and the project archive aDoc makes it possible to

currently in the tender tracking, there are approx.

jump from one application to the other and ac-

6500 documents and high-resolution pictures

cess the corresponding project documents as well.

offered in the reference database and partly used

You have new information to enter and save? No

for the detail report.

problem.

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Geodata and integrated digital maps for the localization

and waynding
Often you read about rather interesting construction sites, about the place, but still you do not know
exactly where to find it or how the site area does look like. Exact addresses are a luxury during the
construction phase and even then a navigation system does not help. The reference database provides
a digital map to mark the object.

With the help of digital maps and integrated

search by postal code and mark the object accu-

search functions it is possible to mark the object

rately.

of the corresponding reference in the reference

Tedious searching on a map with a rough idea is

database. Thus, interested persons will identify

a thing of the past, since with the help of geoda-

immediately where the construction site is loca-

ta you can identify the location at a glance and

ted and will get an overview of the site, charac-

imagine due to the marking where and how the

teristics, access paths and how to reach the place

object is positioned. A small and quick extension,

thanks to digital maps. In the reference database

but very useful on the long term. Even after years

a map is shown quickly and easily where you can

and years.

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From a building plan to a complete reference and its

presentation
In 2006, the reference database in its former version was developed and launched for the ALPINE ERP
Client with Microsoft NET 2.0. Since then its popularity has been increasing from year to year and the
advantages of its use have been pointed out and recognized.
In autumn 2009, it became pioneer for other applications within the ERP Client due to the implementation of state of the art technologies and visual updates. The reference database is based today on
Microsoft NET programming as well, but it is supported by WPF and WCF technologies.
In the course of the years approx. 4000 references were compiled, from which approx. 50% were processed last year with approx. 6.500 corresponding documents and high-resolution pictures.
The integration of the reference database into the global project management makes it possible to
use in this application the shared global ID and allows a trouble-free and easy change to other
applications.
The direct data link to the tender tracking saves the user a multiple entering of generally valid data
like construction place, construction period, planner, employer, etc. and will be displayed in the reference after marking the tender as closed and confirming it.
The wealth of possibilities to feed each reference with information, whether technical, striking or
administrative information, allow an accurate search by certain references, as well as detail reports
adapted to the standard layout of ALPINE as well.
By means of the so-called difference list it is possible for every user to see anytime which tenders already marked as closed would be ready to create a reference. At the moment there are approx. 2.500
project numbers in the potential list, which, however after considering the diverse small road construction projects or similar must be reduced by a percentage of approx. 15%.
The reference database is as important as the tender tracking for a trouble-free and consistent project
performance by ALPINE.

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