Throughout 2007, iTSHOWCASE News has continued to dedicate pages to highlighting the successful adoption of information technology in the Construction sector.
We have published a wide range of comment and case histories from companies and their IT partners proving that, and indeed illustrating how, the sector continues to shake off its image of technology inertia.
From grass root applications for CAD, estimating and valuations; through to essential accounting and business process management applications; to project, knowledge and content management tools - we've covered them all and now, for the second year in a row, is the time to openly acknowledge and reward the very best performers through the iTSHOWCASE Awards 2007.
The entrants
So, if you are an IT vendor that has partnered with a customer or you are that very customer for whom a successful technology implementation has produced extraordinary benefits in business efficiency and capabilities, then let the iTSHOWCASE Awards 2007 for Construction recognise your success.
Entry is open to software suppliers and software users.
The 2007 categories
The Awards will be presented to the customer and IT vendor partnership that is judged by our panel to have delivered an IT strategy and implementation that has produced the most tangible business benefits in the following six categories:
1. Most successful IT Return On Investment
Open to any IT implementation that can demonstrate a clear and positive ROI calculation.
2. Best Construction Process Management
Open to any IT implementation that as a result has shown a particular process automation or streamlining, in areas such as project management, accounting & finance, document or resource management.
3. "Best Connected" Construction Project
Do you have an example of a construction project where IT applications have demonstarted a joined-up approach to a significant part of or the entire construction project - a true digital backbone? How has digital data been shared between organisations in the construction supply chain?
4. Best use of Digital Design within a Construction Project
Open to all applications that demonstrate efficient and accurate use of design data in the digital form.
5. Best Tender Management
Open to all IT implementations that can demonstrate speed, accuracy and cost efficiency in such areas as estimating, cost planning & bidding.
6. Best Mobile or Site IT
May include any type of hardware and software application that serve areas such as health & safety, security, design, measurement or project management.
You may enter as many categories as you like with one or more entries.
The entry form
The entry form will ask each entrant simply to supply brief answers to questions such as the business goals of the project, details of the implementation process and evidence of the business benefits delivered by the project overall.
Entry forms are available to download from www.itshowcase.co.uk/citawards
Timing
The closing date for award entries is Friday 17th August 2007, with award contender shortlists to be announced in the Autumn edition of iTSHOWCASE News puplished in the last week of September 2007.
The awards ceremony
The winners will receive their awards at a live presentation and champagne reception in the afternoon of Wednesday 31st October at Interbuild 2007, NEC Birmingham.
The New Year 2008 issue of iTSHOWCASE News will then feature extracts from the winning entries.
The judging panel
Our judging panel will comprise individuals from the iTSHOWCASE News team, from Construct IT For Business and finally, from The IT Construction Forum (part of the Constructing Excellence initiative.)
Alison Jones, Group Editor, iTSHOWCASE News says: "I felt last year's awards were a tremendous success and showcased some great examples of successful IT adoption to a wide audience. We think our winners and supporters enjoyed the presentation event as much as we ourselves did and we look forward to the same levels of support for this year's awards. But remember, you've got to be in it to win it - good luck to all!"
A reminder of last year's winners:
1) Most successful IT Return On Investment
Winning partnership: RedSky IT & The Knight Group
2) Best Construction Process Management
Winning parnership: Sage UK & Stobbarts
3) Best Information Control
Winning Partnership: Union Square Software & The Pel Group
4) Best use of Digital Design within a Construction Project
Commended: ECL & Davis Langdon
5) Best Tender Management
Winning partnership: ConQuest & HBG Construction
6) Best Remote or Site IT application
Winning partnership: Aurora CS & Laing O'Rourke
