News on 21 September 2000
Bidcom, a US engineering, building and property e-business
service provider, has linked up with four UK professional services and
construction companies: KPMG Consulting, Wates Group, Carillion and EC
Harris, to launch Bidcom’s on-line collaboration service ProjectFirst.
The aim of the service is to save customers time and money as well as
improving communication and accountability across a project portfolio.
EC Harris chairman Richard Clare said the Bidcom product will enable the
company to further sharpen its effectiveness in reducing investment risk
and delivering better value projects and facilities for its clients.
Chairman and chief executive of Carillion, Sir Neville Simms, stated the
company is pleased to work with Bidcom, not only on ProjectFirst, but
also in developing the definitive full life-cycle e-commerce application
the construction industry needs.
Rod Bennion, managing director of the Wates Group, believes Bidcom’s
focus on best practice and managing core business processes across the
project lifecycle will help reduce exposure to financial risk, reduce
costs and allow projects to be completed on time.
Bidcom’s chief executive officer, Tom Denegis, said the company has
partnered with some of the most respected companies in the consulting,
construction and development industries to implement and help promote
the Bidcom platform across the UK.
Bidcom helps companies manage risk, improve profitability and complete
building projects on time. It delivers end-to-end web-based business processes
including hosting business critical applications over the web, allowing
companies to collaborate on projects without having to own, manage and
support the applications and supporting infrastructure.
