competing through open source strategies presentation

hi all,

please contact me at cparsons@smwm.com if you are interested in a pdf of my presentation.

thanks,

chris

 

Effective IT Policy?

Is there such a thing?  What does your company do for IT related policies?

• Do you have a blanket IT Policy that covers all aspects of your organization?
• Do you filter Internet access?  If so, do you restrict access to the Internet via time and to what extent (quotas)?  What software/service do you use to do this?
• Do you monitor email contnet - either for proprietary information or for inapproriate information?
• Do you lock down your workstations - software installs, screensaver, wallpapers, etc.?
• What else does your firm have in terms of IT Policies and how do you enforce them?

Answer these questions and provide any feedback on IT policy related issues to help facilitate the Post-Conference Working Discussion Group session on this subject.  It would be great to get a feel for what others are doing out there…please contribute.

 

Survey on Open Source Software

Hi all,

I have created a brief 10-question survey on use of Open Source Software in AEC firms. You can complete it at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=526622028629.

The more responses we get the better conversation we can have in Las vegas! See you there.

Chris 

 

both open source presentations are at the same time

well i just noticed that kevin and i are going to be presenting concurrently. so come to mine.

in all seriousness, i suppose one of the goals of the blog is to get some conversation going so maybe it would help if we made the differences between our talks more clear for everyone. mine will only touch on linux and will not be a very technical talk. i'm going to focus on how firms can strategically use various open source packages to extend the resources of their development groups. i'll be presenting a survey of AEC firms and their adoption of open source technologies along with a case study on SMWM. I'll finish up with a look at how some other industries have pooled resources to develop applications and start a discussion on how the AEC industry might apply a similar approach.

comments? questions? suggestions? i am still shaping the talk so if you have specific questions or issues you'd like to discuss or if you would like to talk to me about your firm is doing please post here or e-mail me directly.

cp

 

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“Linux in the Engineering Office”

I’m hoping everyone will attend my session on the 16th at 3:45pm. I’ll be describing the (often bumpy) road that my company, Nesbitt Engineering, Inc., took when deploying Linux in the past several years.

I’m hoping to provide enough information and NEI history that other companies with ideas or plans to deploy Linux will benefit.

Just to let you everyone know, no, we’re not using Linux on the desktop. I believe that Linux isn’t ready for the desktop yet. But, that hasn’t prevented us from using Linux in the server rooms and Network Operations Center.

Come watch the show, ask some questions and learn a bit about NEI, Open Source and Linux.

 

One Company Multiple Locations - What do you think? (Posted on behalf of Karl Fischer)

(Karl Fisher, Information Technology Manager at Traffic Planning and Design, Inc. will be leading a focus session entitled One Company-Multiple Locations on Tuesday, May 16th at 2:30pm)

I think the One Company…Multiple Locations scenario is one that we can all relate to. Is this talk more technical or theoretical?

 

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Welcome!

Please help us get the conversation started, as we prepare for this year’s AEC Technology Strategies Summit on May 16th & 17th!

What’s on your mind? We look forward to hearing from you as we begin this year’s dialogue.

 

 

Welcome to AEC Technology Strategies 2006

When: May 16—17, 2006
Where: Rio Hotel, Las Vegas

ZweigWhite’s AEC Technology Strategies is the annual information technology summit for business and IT leaders in architecture, engineering, and construction. The agenda addresses business strategy issues and always features an outstanding roster of speakers from progressive firms who are pioneering the use of technology for their competitive advantage, as well as solution providers with powerful messages for design and construction firms.

AEC Technology Strategies is known for its interdisciplinary approach, its focus on business issues driving technology, and its inclusion of both business managers and technology managers from AEC firms. The program is focused on today’s most critical issues in the four areas of responsibility for IT management:

• Design Systems
• Business Systems
• IT Infrastructure
• IT Management