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AASHTOWare Project™ Member highlight – WVDOH

August 28, 2024

Has your agency been wondering why they should consider AASHTOWare Project Hosting Services? The West Virginia Department of Highways (WVDOH) has the answer.

“We’re always striving to advance and stay current with new technology. Implementing the hosting service was the best way for us to achieve that,” said Russell Kees, Assistant Director of Contract Administration at WVDOH. “Without it, we wouldn’t be able to move as quickly as we are now.”

Before adopting AASHTOWare Project Hosting Services, WVDOH encountered significant challenges. Frequent system downtime posed a major issue, affecting both the department and its consultants. Even when the system was operational, the limited number of licenses for third-party software restricted access to servers housed at the West Virginia Office of Technology.

“We rely heavily on external consultants in West Virginia, so being able to easily set up access for people outside the DOT is crucial. Downtime, even for a few hours, was costly in terms of lost productivity. It could leave hundreds of people sitting idle, unable to do their jobs,” said Dan Brayack, Assistant Director of Materials at WVDOH.

Another significant challenge was completing AASHTOWare Project software updates in a timely manner. Previously, this process required months of coordination between the DOH and the state Office of Technology. With AASHTOWare Project Cloud Hosting, updates are now completed with ease, eliminating the associated headaches.

Since implementing AASHTOWare Project Hosting Services, WVDOH has:

  • Eliminated costly downtime, empowering the workforce and consultants with reliable access to AASHTOWare Project.
  • Reduced the headaches and expenses associated with maintaining aging on-premise servers.
  • Streamlined software updates, keeping West Virginia at the forefront of technology.
  • Quickly resolved technical issues with support from Infotech.

To read the full case study on WVDOH’s experience with AASHTOWare Project Hosting Services, click here.

For more firsthand experiences, explore other AASHTOWare Project Case Studies.