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News Release from: IT Construction Best Practice
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 08 April 2004
Building Business Success From It
How are IT applications and toolkits really performing in the Construction Industry and what benefits are they bringing to business?
IT Construction Best Practice's 2004 annual conference, Building Business Success from IT: Harnessing the power of IT tools in construction goes beyond the hype and headlines to address this and other major IT-related issues within the industry on Wednesday 19th May 2004 at One Great George Street, London The event provides practical guidance and advice on how IT tools can be deployed to deliver projects on time, on target and within budget
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 10 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Delegates will learn how a carefully planned deployment of new technologies can give companies in the construction sector a real competitive advantage.
"The ICT scene is racing forward with significant developments every year.
Construction applications are both advancing and converging, giving early adopters powerful advantage in speed, quality and cost," said Richard Saxon CBE (Director, BDP; Chairman, Be; Vice-President, RIBA).
"If you only go to one IT conference this year, come to this one." Chaired by Richard Saxon and with a keynote address from Nigel Griffiths MP, Minister for Construction, this event offers delegates the opportunity to assess the performance and benefits of the many different IT applications and toolkits available to the construction industry.
It explores new and innovative applications that could help transform corporate performance.
Leading organizations will share the secrets of their success through case study driven presentations and interactive workshops.
Organizations such as Cisco, BSRIA, Be, Kajima, NBA tectonis, TPS Consult, Arup, Taylor Woodrow, Laing O'Rourke, EC Harris, Safeway and United Utilities reveal how they have harnessed the power of IT.
"Successful investment in IT involves more than simply knowing which application to buy now - it's also essential that you understand which show the greatest promise for the future.
This conference will evaluate different mobile, collaboration and modelling technologies to assess which have the greatest potential.
Delegates will get a clear picture of the benefits, opportunities and pitfalls of the technologies most likely to shape future business in construction," said John Connaughton, Partner, Davis Langdon Consultancy and Project Manager for ITCBP.
Booking details Attending the conference costs £345 + VAT.
Individuals registered with ITCBP can attend for just £245 + VAT (registration with ITCBP is free via the itcbp website.
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