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Autodesk Buzzsaw®, Purdue Ect Team
Autodesk Buzzsaw®, Purdue Ect Team
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Autodesk® Buzzsaw® is a software solution enabling the successful execution of construction projects through a central database, collaboration and communication with access control. The software has capacities of exchanging and viewing drawings, schedule reminders and specifications. Users can directly comment on AutoCAD drawings with the date of comment and name of commenter displayed.
Polycom.Viavideo - Video Conferencing, Purdue Ect Team
Polycom.Viavideo - Video Conferencing, Purdue Ect Team
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As the construction industry is more globalized and competitive than other industry, it needs faster interaction to enable real-time collaboration, application sharing between the headquarter and construction sites. USB based video system, the ViaVideo video communications appliance combines the power of a high-quality camera and multimedia processor for improved video communications.
Evoke Communications, Purdue Ect Team
Evoke Communications, Purdue Ect Team
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Using Evoke Webconferencing technology, users can avoid expensive long distance rates by having participants listen in over the Web - using only their standard Internet connection and browser.
Constructw@Re.Com, Purdue Ect Team
Constructw@Re.Com, Purdue Ect Team
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Unlike document management, bid solicitation, or messaging systems alone, Constructw@re reduces the inherent risks associated with complex projects by merging the most project- essential elements into a single solution that helps organizations manage the entire life cycle of construction projects, from pre-bid to completion.
Features Of Internet-Based Services For Construction, Purdue Ect Team
Features Of Internet-Based Services For Construction, Purdue Ect Team
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When a construction company commits to adopt a Web-based project management system, there are two possible strategies that the company can choose in developing the system: in-house development or outsourcing this activity to a professional consultant. Regarding the first option, construction firms that decide on in-house development should keep in mind the substantial financial, technical and human resources necessary to develop and to maintain the system. The second option, useful for companies with limited resources to develop their own Web-based project management systems, outsourcing strategies provide a variety of options.
Prolog Website, Purdue Ect Team
Prolog Website, Purdue Ect Team
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Communicating and distributing the right information at the right time is extremely important in today’s marketplace. What better way to do this then with the latest technology available to construction industry via the internet. Prolog WebSite, from Meridian Project Systems Inc., is a software package that allows contractors, architects, owners, engineers, and subcontractors working on a construction project to communicate faster and more efficiently, therefore creating a fast track project.
Mobile Inspection Assistance, Purdue Ect Team
Mobile Inspection Assistance, Purdue Ect Team
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While advanced bridge management systems are being created, deployed and used to collect data for inventories of bridges and support the systematic identification and prioritization of needs, the bridge inspectors in the field are using paper-based to support, and record the result of their inspection process. MIA which is a wearable computer system, helps bridge inspectors collect multimedia information in the field and produce the inspection report. This system allows the inspector to fill out the inspection form, access previous inspection reports, make sketches of bridge elements, take photographs and produce the inspection report via voice or pen interface.
Global Mobile Communication System, Purdue Ect Team
Global Mobile Communication System, Purdue Ect Team
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The Global Mobile Communications System is a satellite-based, wireless personal communications network designed to permit any type of telephone transmission -- voice, data, fax, paging -- to reach its destination anywhere on earth, at any time. It is bringing a new dimension of capability to the commercial, rural and mobile sectors by providing universal, portable service.
Placeware: Web Conferencing, Purdue Ect Team
Placeware: Web Conferencing, Purdue Ect Team
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Proper training of employees, partners and customers is critical to gaining a competitive edge in the marketplace. But most traditional training methods require an in-person meeting. PlaceWare Web conference is simply the combination of a phone call with live web-based visuals and interaction. Web conferencing enables presenter to communicate more effectively, decreasing the amount of time spent traveling and ultimately leading the audience to understanding.