BuildPoint Launches Internet Training Workshops for Contractors.Business Editors REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 12, 2000 BuildPoint and General Contractors Co-host Training Workshops to Educate Subcontractors about Using the Internet to Streamline Everyday Bidding and Procurement Processes BuildPoint Corp., the leading e-commerce company for the construction industry, today announced the launch of its subcontractor training workshops, the first program designed to educate subcontractors about the benefits of using the Internet to improve and streamline everyday bidding and procurement processes. BuildPoint's nationwide force of industry-experienced field representatives, working with its general contractor customers, will hold training workshops in cities across the country. General contractors are increasingly using the Internet to improve the efficiencies of everyday business processes. The training workshops provide a forum for general contractors to reach out into their community of local subcontractors and educate them about the benefits of using the Internet to save time and money. The training workshops include hands-on practice and online demonstrations of requests for quote and live invitations to bid. Hundreds of subcontractors have already attended four successful training workshops co-hosted by general contractors in Oregon, Maryland, Texas, and Florida. BuildPoint is now coordinating with general contractors to schedule additional workshops nationwide. "The training workshop that we co-hosted in Rockville, Maryland Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2006 census update, the city had a total population of 59,114, making it the second largest city in Maryland. was an excellent opportunity to introduce our subcontractors to the Internet," said Caroline May, estimating coordinator for Grunley Construction. "We are really excited about educating our subcontractors about the benefits of doing business online. Since we started using BuildPoint for online bid management, the whole process of managing the bidding cycle of a project has become much more efficient." "BuildPoint is the only construction e-commerce company with a support system to ease the subcontractor's transition to the Internet," said Steve Smith, vice president of sales at BuildPoint. "These workshops are intended to be an educational forum for subcontractors to ask questions and learn more about using the Internet for processes such as bidding and materials procurement." Future trainings During September and October 2000, BuildPoint will hold training workshops in Albany, New York For other uses, see Albany. Albany is the capital of the State of New York and the county seat of Albany County. Albany lies 136 miles (219 km) north of New York City, and slightly to the south of the juncture of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. ; Atlanta, Georgia; Des Moines, Iowa “Des Moines” redirects here. For other uses, see Des Moines (disambiguation). Des Moines (pronounced /dɪˈmɔɪn/ in English, ; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Jackson, Mississippi Jackson is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. State of Mississippi. It is one of the county seats of Hinds County; Raymond is the other county seat. As of the 2000 census Jackson's population was 184,256. ; Little Rock, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas required military intervention to desegregate schools (1957–1958). [Am. Hist.: Van Doren, 556–557] See : Bigotry ; Nashville, Tennessee “Nashville” redirects here. For other uses, see Nashville (disambiguation). Nashville is the capital and the second most populous city of the U.S. state of Tennessee, after Memphis. ; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma “OKC” redirects here. For the airport, see Will Rogers World Airport. Oklahoma City is the capital of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city is the 30th largest city in the U.S. ; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Portland, Oregon; Sarasota, Florida; and San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. . In 2001, BuildPoint expects to hold up to 10 sessions per quarter nationwide. About BuildPoint BuildPoint Corporation, the leading e-commerce company for the $3.2 trillion construction industry, provides fast, reliable and secure e-commerce applications for the industry's largest community focused on contractors and suppliers. BuildPoint.com(SM) is an online marketplace that allows buyers and sellers to negotiate for and procure construction products and services online; provides online bid solicitation management and lead generation; and offers financial services including insurance and lending. More than 20,000 member companies transact business over BuildPoint.com, including more than 40 of the Engineering News Record's Top 400 general contractors. Since November, 1999, more than $20 billion in project volume has been transacted over BuildPoint.com. BuildPoint is venture backed by Chase Capital Partners, SAP Ventures, Techfund Capital, Thomas Weisel Partners Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWPG), often shortened to just TWP or TWeisel, is a U.S. middle-market and growth focused investment banking firm based in San Francisco, California. , and Vortex Partners. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., with sales offices nationwide. For more information on BuildPoint, visit www.buildpoint.com or send e-mail to info@buildpoint.com. |
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