About Us
FAQs
Learn more about CityVerse Project Management Software and the technical aspects of our program.
General
What is CityVerse?
CityVerse is a software solution that is designed to manage land assets for infrastructure projects of all types and sizes, from conception to completion. It encompasses all phases of a ROW project but is not limited to that scope. Since CityVerse is highly customizable you have nearly full control of the system without the need of software or database developers to make changes.
What Type Of Industries Use CityVerse
After years of managing some of the nation's largest Right of Way projects, CityVerse has developed a set of features that provide a powerful, yet flexible software solution for any industry or operation tasked with managing land assets. Whether for Government or Private Enterprise project management, CityVerse is an excellent choice for a wide variety of industries.
- ROW Project Management
- Pipelines (Natural Gas, Oil, Water, etc.)
- Power Transmission / Powerlines
- Utility Company Projects
- Linear Industries
- Renewable Energy (Wind, Solar, etc.)
- Planning & Development Projects
- Public Works Projects
- Land Acquisition / Land Management
- Commercial Real Estate
- Communications Projects
- Transportation Projects
- Rail & Lightrail
- Highways, Freeways & Roads
- Infrastructure Real Estate Projects of all kinds!
Can CityVerse Be Used To Manage Commercial Infrastructure Projects
Yes!
CityVerse was designed with the Private Sector in mind. Over the years we have worked with the nation's largest Right of Way Acquisition companies, fine-tuning the detailed management processes needed to keep your project under budget and ahead of schedule.
It can be challenging working with multiple municipalities because project management is not standardized across the board. CityVerse addresses this issue by enabling you to design a custom set of details and reports to meet the requirements of any project.
Additionally, our time and money management tools allow for the complete documentation of all vendor and employee time used and actions taken. This information is available to you in real-time and relates directly to your pre-defined budgets, thus providing you with the most efficient project status tracking available.
Can CityVerse Be Used For City, County And State Land Project Management?
Yes!
With so much to do at tax payers' expense, it is important stay organized and on track with your project management. From Planning & Development to Public Works, CityVerse enables you to handle many types of projects by allowing you to define the details you want to track and on which you need to report.
With our Dynamic Data Structure you can create new fields and processes so that you are never confined to a preset structure. You can create an unlimited amount of Process Types which allows you to tailor your data collection and tracking to the needs of each specific project.
After Process Types are created you can associate them with specific Projects. Each project specified will then inherit the properties and details that you need for efficient and effective project management.
With CityVerse, each department defines the parameters it needs to complete a project. Because it is a web-based program, CityVerse brings everyone together as if they were all working in the same room. After your initial set-up, when you authorize which employees and/or contractors will have permission to access data, they will be able to to view or input the most current project information using the Internet.
Can CityVerse Be Used To Manage Federal Infrastructure Projects?
Yes!
The acquisition of land for building and maintaining America's energy and transportation infrastructure is a challenging task. CityVerse is designed to help ease that process. Track Federal Land Acquisition projects from conception to completion, managing as much information as deemed necessary. Track pertinent project details along the way such as land details, employee notes, mapping coordinates, contacts, expenses, and much more.
CityVerse helps you plot out your project and budget your plan by starting with acquisition. Whether your project will cross hundreds of miles of city, county and state borders or just stretch from one end of a town to the other, CityVerse helps manage all of the entities involved. Our cohesive design allows data from multiple municipalities and agencies to all be brought together in one program.
CityVerse lets you know exactly what has and has not been completed in the progress of parcel acquisition. With thousands of parcels in the mix and entities from farmers to state land departments, CityVerse helps identify where the money is going and what areas need more attention. Bring the whole project in on-time and under budget by streamlining all of the tasks associated with the Federal Land Acquisition process.
What Can CityVerse Do?
CityVerse is a software solution that is designed to streamline the organization, tracking and management of land assets for Right of Way property acquisition projects. Since every municipality or enterprise has their own unique process for tracking and managing land assets, CityVerse's Dynamic Process Creation allows you to structure your projects exactly the way you want them, using as few, or as many processes as you deem necessary.
Here are some samples of common Right of Way processes that can be managed using CityVerse. With our Dynamic Process Management system the possibilities for creative and efficient project management are truly endless.
- Project Management
- Due Diligence
- Estimation
- Bidding
- Agreements & Contracts
- Parcel Management
- Budgeting
- Appraisal
- Negotiation
- Land Acquisition
- Title
- Relocation
- Permits
- Environmental
- Survey
- Engineering
- Lease
- Asset Management
- Easements
- Maintenance
- Outdoor Sign Advertising
- Claims
- Condemnation
- Disposition
How Can I Try CityVerse?
We proudly offer Live Demos and Free 60-Day Trials. During Live Demos you are able to see the application in action and have any questions you may have answered directly from an experienced developer. You can also try CityVerse using your own data with our Free 60-Day Trial!
Technical
Dynamic Data Hierarchy
CityVerse allows you to create multi-level data hierarchies on demand. This enables you to create the exact data structure you need as well as make changes or additions at any time. Each data field is strongly typed which means that if it is a date field only a valid date value will work. Each project can have unlimited Parcels, Contacts, Processes, Reports, Forms and Uploaded Documents. Since you can create your own data processes on demand you’ll never be left with an outdated system and always be able to integrate CityVerse for use in other departments.
Web Technology
CityVerse Technology stays Up-to-Date
CityVerse is utilizing the latest available web technology, bringing access to almost every Browser and Mobile device. Partnering with Microsoft and Progress-Telerik Web Components, CityVerse is backed by two of the largest players on the web. CityVerse is constantly keeping up with the best methods available in today’s rapidly changing environments of new Operating Systems, Touch Pads and Smart Phones.
UI Technology
Partnering with Progress Telerik, CityVerse has the top player in the UI industry at our fingertips.
See Telerik.com for more info.
Security
Security Features:
- SSL
- Unrecoverable passwords must be reset
- Captcha on login fail
- 5 failed logins will lockout
- Encrypted Data Fields
- Application Firewall
- Country IP Access
- Strong password creator tool for users
- Error monitoring. CityVerse developers or your IT can receive an email the second an operation has failed. This is useful for hack attempt analysis and general troubleshooting. Also allows us to see problems before they are even reported.
- Custom user levels for all functions and menu items available. You can customize the screens for each user group and even allow client read only access.
Cloud
CityVerse currently runs at Microsoft Azure. We aim for 99.999% uptime or down for less than 15 minutes a year.
Hardware
Recommended Minimum Hardware:
2 x 1.6 GHz CPU
3.5 GB RAM
This configuration currently runs over 200 users with no issues at a fast speed.
Database
CityVerse utilizes Azure SQL. This enables you to connect directly to your data for use in third-party applications. For example, a separate GIS system could connect independently to the database. You can also modify data directly without the CityVerse application if needed. For example, a separate GIS system could connect independently to the database. In-house or at an ISP you still have 100% control of your database and data, 100% of the time with no limitations.
Framework
CityVerse is a Microsoft ASP.NET Web based application, written in C# (C sharp). ASP.NET is an open source web framework for building modern web applications and services with .NET. ASP.NET applications utilize HTML, CSS and JavaScript which are simple, fast and can scale to millions of users. CityVerse is tested and runs on all major browsers for desktops, laptops, tablets and phones.