Tag: Glyn Jones

Feb 20 2009

Five SaaS myths debunked?

By Paul Wilkinson in AEC, Collaboration, Functionality, Future, ROI/benefits, SaaS, Vendors
20 February 2009

At ITPro, Nicole Kobie writes about Gartner’s warnings to businesses about Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The IT analysts say firms need to take a good look at the delivery model before jumping aboard the bandwagon, despite the apparent attractions of the model during a recession (Gartner’s views also covered by Brian Tinham at Manufacturing Computer Solutions). Myth …

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Apr 24 2008

IT in Construction conference, London

By Paul Wilkinson in AEC, Collaboration, Extranet/CDE, People issues, Vendors
24 April 2008

I’m at the 4th annual conference organised by Construction News conferences on IT in Construction – an event that used to be organised in partnership with the IT Construction Forum (now part of Constructing Excellence). There are around 70 delegates from across the industry in the room at the Earl’s Court conference centre in west …