Bricsnet Advances ProjectCenter Adoption in Canadian Market.Business/Technology Editors WAKEFIELD, Mass. & GENT, Belgium--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 29, 2000 ProjectCenter Adopted as Standard Extranet Collaboration Tool A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. by Royal Architectural Institute of Canada The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC), founded in 1907, is a Canadian association representing over 3,600 architects, and faculty and graduates of Canadian Schools of Architecture. RAIC is the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada. and Ontario Association of Architects Bricsnet(TM), (EASDAQ See European Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation. : BSNT BSNT Backward Sequence Number to Transmit (CCS #7 ITU-T) ), the global provider of Internet services and technology for the process of engineering, construction and operations of buildings, today announced partnerships to accelerate adoption of ProjectCenter(R) throughout the $100 billion Canadian construction industry. The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC RAIC Royal Architectural Institute of Canada RAIC Redundant Array of Inexpensive Computers RAIC Resident Agent in Charge (federal law enforcement) RAIC Retention Advisement and Information Center ) and Ontario Association of Architects (OAA OAA Older Americans Act OAA Ontario Association of Architects OAA Open Agent Architecture OAA Old Age Assistance OAA Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association OAA Office of Academic Affiliations (Department of Veterans Affairs) ) are adopting ProjectCenter as their standard extranet collaboration tool, and are providing the Bricsnet extranet service at a discounted rate to their members. Bricsnet is supporting the provisioning and maintenance of all back end hardware and software necessary to use ProjectCenter, while sharing revenue and marketing responsibilities with the RAIC and OAA. "This strategic alliance establishes ProjectCenter as OAA's standard extranet collaboration tool, and is another OAA service that benefits architectural firms by promoting the value of teamwork enabled through technology," said Brian Watkinson, Executive Director of OAA. "Many of our member firms are eager to use technology to manage projects and capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the expertise of a community of ProjectCenter users. ProjectCenter provides an excellent alternative communications platform, and Bricsnet's international presence makes them a perfect partner in the Canadian market." Bricsnet ProjectCenter is already in use by many project teams in Canada. David Simpson David Simpson may refer to:
"Partnering with the RAIC and OAA extends our ongoing relationships and validates ProjectCenter's superiority over applications developed in house and services developed specifically for the U.S. market that are limited in functionality and scalability for international markets. By offering co-branded versions of Bricsnet ProjectCenter with the OAA and RAIC customized to the Canadian marketplace, we're enabling members to quickly and easily adopt Web technologies and benefit from the efficiencies delivered by the Internet," said Erik de Keyser, Bricsnet's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . About the OAA The OAA is a self governing, non-profit corporation, established under the Architects Act. The Association regulates the practice of Architecture in Ontario in order that the public interest may be served and protected. As well, as part of its regulatory mandate, the Association provides a wide range of services to practices, members and the public including continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). , practice advice, and programs to promote awareness of architecture and the environment. About the RAIC The RAIC is the voice for architecture and its practice in Canada. It provides a national framework for the development and recognition of architectural excellence through programs addressing issues of design, building technology and practice. About Bricsnet Bricsnet (EASDAQ:BSNT) is the global provider of owner-oriented, internet-based technology solutions, services and information for the process of engineering, construction and operations of commercial buildings. Bricsnet's offerings provide its customers with an ASP-integrated environment to design a building, manage a geographically dispersed project team, bid on and procure building materials and services, access building product specifications from manufacturers and manage completed facilities. Bricsnet maintains corporate headquarters in Wakefield, MA, and Gent, Belgium. The BricsnetWire The BricsnetWire(TM) delivers company news releases such as this one through E-mail within minutes of their release. To subscribe, click here. (c)2000 Bricsnet. All rights reserved. Bricsnet and BricsnetWire are U.S. trademarks of Bricsnet N.V. ProjectCenter is a registered U.S. trademark of Bricsnet N.V. |
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