Developers of enterprise data management systems say the long-awaited dawn of business intelligence for construction has arrived, thanks in part to the rapid adoption of mobile computing devices and anywhere-anytime access to years of company data. Some users, however, say that while the sun may be rising—and that's worth celebrating—it's still only the early adopters who are seeing the light.
Access to business intelligence is rising with the expansion of fast internet connections as well as cloud and web services for storing, processing and delivering information. But vendors say the use of mobile devices with browser access to dynamic data analysis is providing the key that's unlocking business intelligence for practical use.