New Unit4 Collaboration case study – BC Assure and Thames Water
Following its September launch of BC Assure (post), Unit4 Collaboration has published a case study regarding the system’s use by Thames Water (registration required to read full case study).
iSite working on Statutory Applications Management
On Twitter, iSite said it was developing “a new Statutory Applications Management Solution – improved control of planning applications and statutory consents.”
Chicago Transit Authority selects e-Builder
e-Builder announced that the Chicago Transit Authority has launched e-Builder Enterprise to manage its $800m capital program, totalling $800 million. Its system will help the CTA manage and automate business processes, and for cost management and controls, cashflow forecasting, document management and cross-project executive reporting.
New Dexter & Chaney unit to focus on construction collaboration software
Seattle, US-based Dexter + Chaney says it is starting a new business unit — the Dexter + Chaney Operations Group — which will supply construction project collaboration software. It is looking at tools to support all phases of the project lifecycle, and says it will be “bringing a unique solution to market,” with the first product offerings in early 2012.
Textura acquires Gradebeam
US-based construction industry transaction specialist Textura has acquired fellow US-based online construction industry network Gradebeam for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition will allow Textura to provide additional collaborative solutions like online bid management and cloud-based document sharing.
4Projects bags DIO project
4Projects will be used by contractor Carillion to help deliver the £42 million second phase of the Midland Medical Accommodation project in Lichfield, UK, for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation.