CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
FOUNDED AT THE turn of the millennium , Melbourne-based construction software provider Aconex is a company that has flourished alongside the development of the internet itself .
In just 14 years , it has built a list of high-profile clients including nine of the world ’ s largest EPC companies and 23 of the 25 top design firms .
With more than 16,000 projects in 70-plus countries to date , in excess of 500,000 users worldwide and projects valued at US $ 920 billion , Aconex ’ s success reflects an industry that has historically been a slow adopter becoming ready to embrace the efficiencies and collaborative opportunities afforded by modern technology .
Working on education and healthcare through to heavy engineering projects in the rail and oil and gas sectors , Aconex ’ s current flagships include the Battersea Power Station redevelopment in London , Qatar Rail in Doha and the huge Roy Hill mining project in Australia .
Internet rising In 2000 , CEO Leigh Jasper and Co-founder Robert Phillpot
Aconex saw an opportunity to streamline processes
recognised an opportunity to help companies build process efficiencies using ever-advancing technology and its increasing integration into the business world .
Jasper said : “ Back then the industry was way more manual than it is today . We saw an opportunity to take that flow of information and to streamline it and make it a lot easier for people to manage their processes and better share information .
36 July 2014