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Today, uLocate Communications announced that Jim Bankoff, has been elected to uLocate’s Board of Directors. Mr. Bankoff is a Senior Advisor at Providence Equity Partners and also serves on the boards of Sportsblogs, Inc. and Network for Good. He received a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts from Emory University. Prior to joining Providence in 2008, Mr. Bankoff served as Executive Vice President of programming and products at AOL. Previously, Mr. Bankoff served Continue reading →

Combined Company is World’s Largest Provider of Learning Content Management Software

OutStart Founder and Chief Technology Officer John Alonso will speak to an international audience of training professionals about integrating virtual world simulations and learning content on June 19, 2008, in Hamburg, Germany.  Alonso goes to Hamburg at the invitation of the Aviation Industry Computer-Based Training Committee (AICC), a worldwide association of technology-based training pros who promote elearning standards across multiple industries.  According to Alonso, online simulations and gaming technology appeal to developers of training who want to engage learners and offer a safe environment to Continue reading →

Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the 2008 Hospitality Design Award for Technological Innovation for The Liberty Boston luxury Hotel project, in cooperation with Suffolk Construction of Boston, Massachusetts. By using Vela Systems’ software on Motion Tablet PCs, Suffolk Project Superintendents such as John Gillis were able to personally cut their work-time in half. Previously, Gillis needed to capture field notes on-site on paper floor plans, transpose the data into a computer back at his office, make photocopies of Continue reading →

Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated again for Constructech’s 2008 Hottest Companies award. “Constructech’s Hottest Companies Awards are open to technology, building automation, or automated home technology vendors with an innovative product that targets either the commercial or residential construction industry. Each year, participating companies are judged by the Constructech editorial staff based on a range of criteria, including description of product/service, significant accomplishments in the past year, growth record for the past three years, noteworthy customer wins, and new Continue reading →

Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the 2007 FIATECH CETI (Celebration of Engineering & Technology Innovation) Award for a “New & Emerging Technology Implementation”, for its real-time BIM and RFID-enabled project management technologies, in cooperation with Tekla and Skanska USA Building, Inc. on the New Meadowland’s Stadium project. The joint project team of Skanska, Tekla and Vela is named in the categories of Automated Design, Integrated, Automated Procurement & Supply Network, Intelligent & Automated Construction Job Site, Real-time Project Continue reading →

Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the Construction Innovation Forum’s 2008 NOVA Award, for its real-time BIM and RFID-enabled project management technologies, in cooperation with Tekla and Skanska USA Building, Inc. on the New Meadowland’s Stadium project. “The NOVA Award was instituted by the Construction Innovation Forum in 1989 to recognize innovations that have proven to be significant advances that have had positive, important effects on construction to improve quality and reduce cost. NOVA Awards have been awarded to Continue reading →

The Combination of Tablet PCs Equipped with Mobile Field Software Helps Suffolk Increase Productivity, Reduce Risk and Account for the Cost of Quality on Liberty Hotel Project

Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the AIA (The American Institute of Architects) Technology in Architecture Practice or “TAP” – BIM Award , for its real-time BIM and RFID-enabled project management technologies, in cooperation with Tekla and Skanska USA Building, Inc. on the New Meadowland’s Stadium project. “The AIA Technology in Architectural Practice (TAP) Knowledge Community serves as a resource for AIA members, the profession, and the public in the deployment of computer technology in the practice of architecture. Continue reading →

Vela Systems is pleased to announce that it has been nominated for the 2008 Constructech Vision Award, for its real-time BIM and RFID-enabled project management technologies, in cooperation with Tekla and Skanska USA Building, Inc. on the New Meadowland’s Stadium project. “The Constructech Vision Awards honor companies that have realized the advantages of applying modern technologies to their everyday businesses. Winners are recognized during a dinner and awards ceremony.” (From the Constructech Vision Awards) The joint project team of Skanska, Tekla and Vela is nominated Continue reading →