Coming off of big-ticket purchases of construction software firms eBuilder and Viewpoint earlier this year, Trimble has rolled out a broader vision of how the constructible model can be maintained across a project’s lifespan.
In only the latest consolidation move in the competitive construction-technology sector, Trimble announced April 23 that it is acquiring Viewpoint Construction Software for $1.2 billion from Bain Capital.
The acquisition will expand Trimble's presence in the owner-focused project management software market, while e-Builder plans full integration into the Trimble Connect suite of products.
Image Courtesy Trimble The ProjectSight iPad app allows for RFIs, check lists and other field management tasks to be performed and synchronized in a shared, cloud-based environment. Related Links: Trimble ProjectSight Expanding its offerings for mobile devices, Trimble has introduced ProjectSight, a subscription-based project-management software app for iPads.At a base cost of $20 per user per month, ProjectSight covers common field tasks, including RFIs, check lists and punch lists. In addition to paid users, the app allows for an unlimited number of free "collaborator" users on each job.The difference is that only paid users can create new tasks. Collaborators can
Photo by Jeff Rubenstone/ENR SketchUp product manager John Bacus demonstrates the 3D tool's new features at Trimble Dimensions. Related Links: Trimble Acquires Gehry Technologies, Forms Alliance With Frank Gehry Trimble Steps Into Facilities Management With Manhattan Software Acquisition The latest version of the '3D modeling for everyone' application SketchUp was demonstrated at the Trimble Dimensions conference held in Las Vegas November 3 to 5. In addition to a few notable improvements under the hood, the latest version of the popular 3D design tool is compatible with Trimble Connect, Trimble's cloud-based platform which can share design files across a range of
Photo by Jeff Rubenstone / ENR Trimble demonstrated its GPS and laser-based solutions for heavy-civil construction. Related Links: Trimble Acquires Gehry Technologies, Will Form Strategic Alliance With Frank Gehry Trimble Steps Into Facilities Management With Manhattan Software Acquisition Following several major acquisitions, Trimble unveiled a new cloud-based interoperability platform for its design, build and operation tools. The core of the new suite is Trimble Connect, an online collaborative platform based on the GTeam software developed by Gehry Technologies, which it acquired recently.The cloud-based Connect acts as a bridge between Trimble offerings, including SketchUp, Tekla, Prolog, Vico, Manhattan Atrium and Field
