Keep up with AEC technology: revamped show highlights software and solutions for AEC

CADalyst, April, 2004 by H. Edward Goldberg

I attended the A|E|C SYSTEMS show in Orlando, Florida, in late February to get a first-hand taste of new technology for AEC applications. The show targets decision-makers, gatekeepers, forward-thinkers, CTOs, CIOs, and the like in the architectural design, engineering, and construction industries, as well as facilities managers. The focus is on technology and software to help managers execute their business strategies.

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I had the opportunity to interview several exhibitors to gain an in-depth perspective on their products' performance. Although I found something of interest in most of the booths, the following offerings deserve special attention.

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H. Edward Goldberg, AIA, is a practicing licensed architect, industrial designer, and AEC industry analyst. Ed's new, full-length book, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004: A Comprehensive Tutorial (Prentice Hall, 2003), is available now (www.prenhall.com). Reach Ed at ed.gold berg@cadalyst.com. Or visit his Web site, www.hegra.org. Watch for his new AEC Web portal online in late spring 2004.