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Construction is well suited for State-of-the-Art IT ...
“It is estimated that up to 30% of the cost of construction are costs due to inefficiencies, mistakes, delays, and poor communications.” 

The Economist: January, 2000
•Huge market size guarantees high awareness of software partners
•Extreme fragmentation and multi-dimensional processes lead to networked solutions with the latest technology
•High-risk profiles of complex projects require close monitoring and efficient project controlling
•Multi-company workgroups necessitate timely cooperation
•Vast amounts of data need standard data exchange networks
•Key issues: project management, supply chain management, risk management, controlling, fast closing
•Tight margins demand cost-conscious solutions