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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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Travel tips and advice for the US: How to annoy a security agent at a US airport

Construction Test

Decades ago, going through security was as simple as throwing your bags – everything still packed nice and neat – onto a scanner belt and then breezing through a metal detector. It’s no secret that going through the TSA security line is a drag. Not taking out your iPad (or other devices larger than a cellphone).

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Mobile Inspection App Released

Construction Equipment

Designed for iPhone, iPad, or Android devices, the Inspecticon mobile app allows entry of inspection details and photos in the field, and uploading through an Internet connection. E-mail alerts are triggered based on the defined workflow so inspections can be shared securely online, as well as assigned or updated.

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New mobile application can enhance the processes for the construction sectors

Construction Cost Estimating

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. construction worker smartphone construction apps for ipad smartphones construction industry construction smartphone apps'

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Construction Industry Steps to the Cloud and Mobile Devices

Carol Hagen

It seemed that the iPad users liked Dropbox but few were sharing files they felt needed to be highly secure. Every cloud solution must take into account a mix of security and risk management. Many are mentioned in this article: 10 Enterprise Cloud Storage Solutions. File sharing solutions. What makes Box a great fit?

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