BCG IT Update January 2010

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BCG IT Update November 2006

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BCG has never been busier and welcomes Ben Westendorf who recently joined BCG and contributes an article on managing networking infrastructure. This issue also contains a review of an imaging & workflow application, offers some advice on software selection and WAN optimization and discusses the difficulties of data conversion.

Now Comes The Boom
A message from Christian Burger

Project Management Software Selection
The starting point can be hard to find but the process can be a success. by John Patridge

Paperless Environments: A Review
Imaging and workflow products continue to make their presence felt in the construction industry by Doug Nichols

New Service Offering: Contract CIO


Selecting a CRM Solution
Identifying requirements for selecting a CRM solution. by Angus Frost

Discipline in Data Conversion
Because the process is highly stressful, Help is precisely what many people hope for with data conversion. by John Patridge

Managing Voice & Video with MPLS
Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) creates considerable savings for companies addressing the growing demands on their IP infrastructure. by Ben Westendorf

ConstrucTech Vision Awards 2006
Christian Burger serves as panelist for the ConstrucTech Vision Awards.

CMiC User Conference
CMiC software developer holds annual user conference in Tampa, Florida.

WAN Optimization
Ensuring availability and performance across the WAN a common challenge for today's construction IT Manager. by Angus Frost

BCG's New RFP Tool
Needing a better way to collect RFP requirements from clients and solicit vendor responses, we broke one of our own favorite rules and had it built.

Ben Westendorf Joins BCG


BCG IT Update May 2006

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Viewer Wars, Schedule Optimization, Imaging & Workflow, Help for Oracle database, Textura, Field2Base, IT Problem/Solutions, Two consultants join BCG, Watch out for penguins.

Change, Growth, Chaos, Success
A message from Christian Burger

Vendors Vying to Win Viewer Wars
Competition Heats Up for Technology Providers by Angus Frost

Imaging and Workflow
Key Functional Areas for Consideration

Help for Oracle Database
For those of you running an Oracle database for your ERP or CRM applications, BCG has identified a new service provider.

Schedule Optimization
A review of a new schedule add-on from Clevor Technologies

R&D Report: Textura
Recently, BCG reviewed a nw scheduling add-on from Clevor Technologies called "schedule optimization".

Field2Base: A Review
Field2Base sells software, hardware and a Tablet PC-based communications service that automates the secure transfer of data between field personnel and office personnel.

Explorer's Appetite Not Yet Sated
Explorer Systems recently announced the acquisition of TrueLine from TSC.

Two Senior Consultants Join BCG
Burger Consulting is pleased to announce that two accomplished consultants, Angus Frost and John Patridge, joined the firm late last year. In both cases, BCG's existing relationship with an experienced individual resulted in a valuable addition to our consulting team.

BCG IT Update December 2005

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In this issue Christian Burger discusses the strong growth in the market for construction IT systems and services and the rapid expansion of BCG with the announcement of several new associates; Doug Nichols, John Patridge and Lauri Reeves.

Technology at the Forefront


Imaging and Workflow


Northwestern's Masters in PM


Making the Case for IT


GEAC Aquired by PE Firm


ConstrucTech Vision Awards


Explorer Buys Farrell Systems
Jim McFarlane of Explorer Software, with whom Burger Consulting has had a working relationship for many years, informs us that the company has continued its acquisition strategy, recently purchasing Denver-based Farrell.

Expedition Goes Web