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BYOD and the Construction Industry

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Not too long ago, our marketing director lost his iPad after leaving it in a rental car while traveling. Fortunately, he had installed an app that cleared all of his personal information and locked down the iPad. So he simply logged into a computer and secured the device. Construction Management with John Chaney'

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The ABCs of BYOD in Construction

Viewpoint Construction Technology

A couple of years ago, a colleague of mine lost his iPad after leaving it in a rental car while traveling. Fortunately, he had installed an app that cleared all of his personal information and locked down the iPad. So, he simply logged into a computer and secured the device. Improving Mobile Construction Security.

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iPhone and iPad Applications Best Suited for Construction Professionals

Construction Cost Estimating

Mentioned below is a list of some of the popular IPhone/IPod and IPad apps that are highly recommended for quick access: SmartBidNet : SmartBidNet consists of bid management systems that allow creating as well as tracking bid process with subcontractors and companies.

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New mobile application can enhance the processes for the construction sectors

Construction Cost Estimating

But here the problem lies to incorporate any information into mobile application with acceptable enterprise systems in the office. Aconex field application , a web-based field management tool, introduced by Aconex, is very useful to detect construction deformities as well as other faults on iPad at the jobsite.

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How Mobile Project Management Can Improve Jobsite Efficiency

Lets Build

Notifications update and inform all members of the team on the fly rather than requiring meetings and face to face interactions that waste valuable building time. Administrators can give users granular access to tools within the software, facilitating workflows and increasing security over sensitive information.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

I happen to have an iPad, which came with essentially no instructions. However, after taking it out of the box, I knew to charge my iPad and then download necessary business-related applications (after downloading Angry Birds, of course). General Management. Software & Technology. Accounting & Finance. Construction Law. Green Building.

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Construction Software Partly Cloud(y)

Carol Hagen

No extra hardware or software needed, just a web browser and internet connection from your PC, smartphone or iPad. Cloud Computing Perceptions: Speed, Security and Trust. Security is what’s the track record and how much have I been influenced by the “disaster” stories the news has reported. I appreciate it!

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