| | October 20146CIOReviewCopyright © 2014 CIOReview, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewOCTOBER - 21 - 2014CIOReview's circulation is audited and certified by BPA International (Audit Pending). Mailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 October 2014, volume SE 17 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com Editor-in-Chief Pradeep ShankarEditorial StaffSalesT:510.565.7564 VisualizersStephen ThomasArpita GhoshCONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALCIOReviewJohn VarghesecaroJohn.varghese@cioreview.comMaria D'Souzamaria@cioreview.comRobert Matthewrobert@cioreview.comChristine WoodJoshua ParkerSonia SacharYeshwanth H VAlex D'SouzaJem Elizabeth Matthew JacobSoumya BasuThough there was tremendous lag in technology adoption a couple of years ago, the construction market has made a quantum leap and is now demanding technology. There are a number of trends rapidly emerging in the construction technology space--Mobile, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud and Social are redefining how technology is used in construction. There isn't a builder, contractor, or construction company that isn't leveraging at least one of these technology trends. There is no doubt that today, accessing data in a timely and efficient manner tends to make all the difference in the construction industry. It is the very reason why the ideas around mobility and cloud-based computing have taken off with such fervor across the board. We also see the Internet of Things is transforming the construction industry. IoT will drive the future of construction as we become more adept at building smart devices into various construction tools and equipment. Whether 2015 will be the year IoT explodes remains to be seen, but for those in construction, ignoring its implications would be a major mistake. Construction companies realize that the potential of technology is too compelling to ignore. In such a scenario, technology companies with the foresight to position their solutions and tool sets in the appropriate manner will prove to be powerhouses in construction for the long run. In this special edition we present to you 20 most promising technology solution providers and consulting companies. These companies, which were selected by a rigorous evaluation process by our editorial team, demonstrate certain level of expertise and sign of commitment. Their solutions are truly capable of impacting the construction landscape. Also in this special edition, some of the experts in the construction industry share their wisdom on how they are leveraging technology to deal with the current challenges. Flipping through the pages, builders can get insight into what their peer are doing, and helps them find a competitive advantage. Please do send us your views on how technology is being used in most innovative manner in your construction environment. Pradeep Shankar Editor-in-Chief editor@cioreview.comConstruction's Vital Disrupters EditorialShirly Jacobshirly@cioreview.com
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