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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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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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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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Frequent flyer points and coronavirus: What should you do with your Qantas and Virgin points?

Construction Test

In the midst of a global travel shutdown and with questions looming over the future of the entire aviation industry, what does it mean for all those frequent flyer points you’ve collected? Flying is out of the question for the foreseeable future. Particularly when flights are grounded. What happens if Qantas or Virgin go bust?

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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. Travel to a more rural area and there are still few choices with the only “high” speed option is satellite. Bandwidth is similar to a highway.

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Nicole Peters, the troubleshooter

The Korte Company

Her job would have required countless hours and travel costs in the old days. If a person has to have a computer, printer and an iPad to see project documents or contracts, then the job needs Internet. Here, security measures and documentation demands reach their peak. Superintendents can’t get all that without an IT department.”

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