Regional construction leaders visit GITEX for firsthand look at Tejari project collaboration

This online solution has been developed by Tejari to meet the specific needs of the region's building and construction industry. It enables the different parties involved in the construction process to collaborate in real time, and to view blueprints, share documents, and even 'meet' online to speed the construction process.

The Tejari Project Collaboration tool has already been deployed on large projects, and is being used with great success currently for the development of a juice and soft drinks factory in Dubai, for which the project team is located in Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, India, and Dubai.

'The building and construction industry is one of the most fragmented industries in the world, and a considerable part of a project's cost is in knowledge management. Tejari Project Collaboration was designed in response to specific market demand for an online service allowing multiple parties to share knowledge, and track and audit the processes within construction projects,' stated Saqib Iqbal, Vice President - Operations, Tejari.

'In the year since its inception, construction companies and project mangers have used Tejari Project Collaboration, and given us valuable input for the ongoing product development. We now have an application that caters to the special needs of the region's building and construction industry, and it is in this way unique. Many similar applications developed in Europe and the US do not take into consideration the special working procedures and cultural conditions of our region,' he added.

Minimizing Risk in the Construction Sector
Two of the greatest risks facing Middle East construction industry are the potential to miss delivery deadlines or exceed set budgets. Tejari Project Collaboration addresses both of these challenges by speeding up the process through improved communication, and reducing the need for re-designs and re-work which cause delays, meaning that building owners can begin deriving revenue more quickly.

In an increasingly regulated sector such as construction, the online solution also provides an audit trail that clearly records all transactions related to construction projects, ensuring that each party's responsibilities are clearly stated and adhered to.

'One of the most common causes of re-work and budget over-runs in construction occurs when all parties are not working on the most up-to-date set of plans. Tejari Project Collaboration ensures that regardless of location, each contributor has comprehensive access to the latest project information, even providing a viewer for more than 150 different file types to guarantee compatibility and easy communication,' added Iqbal.

No Investment in Complex Software Solutions Required
Because Tejari Project Collaboration is an outsourced service provided and managed by Tejari, project participants don't need to invest in additional hardware or software. An Internet connection and web browser are the only components required for users. Given the competitive nature of the region's construction industry, Tejari has delivered the most secure, robust platform available for the online service, ensuring greater peace-of-mind for its users.

GITEX attendees can view Tejari Project Collaboration, and discuss how the online solution can benefit their organizations with Tejari's business consultants.

The Tejari stand, C6-1, is located in Hall 6.