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Construction 2.0: Run Without PCs

Silicon Valley Builders Group arms its highly mobile team with smartphones and tablets for real-time productivity and collaboration. Check out the business case for leaving the PC behind.

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New Construction Management module available

The whole construction process can be managed in Tekla. There is a new Construction Management module available starting from July 2011 that can be added on to an existing Tekla Structures 17 software configuration. With the module, it is possible to add construction management functionality on top of an existing Tekla Structures 17 configuration to model and manage in the same package. For example to:

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Direct software link between Tekla and Maruhide Koki Pipe Coaster

Tekla and Maruhide Koki provide an application called PIPELABO to create a direct link between Tekla 3D BIM software and Maruhide Koki's Pipe Coaster HID Series machinery.

With an application called PIPELABO, the 3D building information modelling (BIM) data of round and square steel pipes designed in Tekla Structures software can be automatically transformed into pipe cutting data for Maruhide's Pipe Coaster machines. This enables labor and cost savings and prevents incorrect data at data entry. The solution has been available as of July 1, 2011.

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Full version of Tekla BIMsight for construction collaboration

No longer a beta version, Tekla BIMsight 1.2 is ready for everyone in the construction industry to download and share over the Internet for free.

Tekla launched a new unique software application for building information model-based construction project collaboration in February 2011. With a new full version of the application, contractors, designers, architects, MEP detailers and fabricators can now combine their models, check for clashes, and collaborate even better.

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See Tekla at Offshore Europe 2011

conlogo3SPE Offshore Europe conference and exhibition attracts a global audience of engineers, technical specialists, industry leaders and experts to share ideas and debate the issues of the moment in the upstream industry.

The main theme for this year's SPE Offshore Europe is 'Securing Safe, Smart, Sustainable Supply'. Discover the future technology and service needs for your organisation and compare suppliers.

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Local information raises global interest!

conlogo3Our annual 2011 Managers Day and User Workshop once again proved to be a huge success with more than 100 people attending over the two days with people travelling from all corners of the UK and Ireland as well as Austria, Belgium and Barbados.

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Integrity Announce Partnership with Spitfire Technology

conlogo3The agreement will mean that business internet and telephony services can now be offered alongside Integrity’s leading business management software, ultimately delivering a more comprehensive technology solution for many UK SMEs.

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Integrity launches online bookings for facebook

Online booking is now an essential service offered by salons that want to provide a better service and retain more of their clients. Allowing clients to book online means they’re less likely to call another salon, or forget altogether, if they are unable to book over the ‘phone. 
Integrity Software now offer customised online booking apps which can be downloaded straight to a salon’s Facebook page, meaning there’s now no need to own a website in order for salons to offer online booking to their clients.

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BuildCalc - Advanced Construction Calculator

buildcalc1Probably the best construction specific app available. Essentially a calculator for the iphone, a lot of time has been spent fine tuning for construction specific tasks.

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