Engineering News-Record and RiverGuide Publish Technology Blog
"The Late Majority" focuses on information technology trends and best practices in the construction industry.
New York, NY; Big Sky, MT (PRWEB) October 19, 2006 -- Today McGraw-Hill Construction and RiverGuide for Construction Software (www.riverguideinc.com) announced a new ENR.com blog, The Late Majority. As author of The Late Majority, RiverGuide founder and Chief Executive Officer Don Fornes has joined a growing stable of bloggers at ENR.com (www.enr.com). From his vantage point of operating the leading website dedicated to construction software, Fornes will provide a weekly viewpoint on information technology (IT) within the construction industry.
"The title 'Late Majority' refers to those pragmatic technology buyers who are traditionally reluctant to buy new technology products and certainly do not expect to like them. Most construction firms fit this profile," said Don Fornes, founder & CEO of RiverGuide. "At the same time, a new generation of tech-savvy managers is entering the construction industry and new technologies are emerging that hold great promise. I'm thrilled to monitor these industry changes in partnership with Engineering News-Record."
In addition to monitoring IT adoption, The Late Majority will present best practices for deploying new technology, present case studies of successful IT projects and spotlight the most promising new construction IT products. To stimulate an open forum, readers of The Late Majority are encouraged to share their opinions through the blog's comments feature.
"Blogging has emerged as a powerful new medium for news and opinions. ENR is at the forefront of bringing this new format to the construction industry," said Andrew Wright, Managing Senior Editor at ENR. "We are excited that Don has agreed to contribute to ENR his unique expertise on construction IT."
The late Majority debuted September 18, 2006 with Fornes' first post at http://enr.construction.com/people/blogs/fornes/default.asp.
About RiverGuide
RiverGuide, Inc. helps small- and medium-size businesses make the right technology decisions. Visitors to RiverGuide can read insightful articles, learn best practices, compare products and build a short list of software vendors to contact for further research. The company's online community brings industry experts and software vendors together to provide an unparalleled resource for software buyers. This powerful community-driven content model ensures a wide range of opinions and expertise, while enabling RiverGuide to remain a free resource. RiverGuide can be found on the Web at www.riverguideinc.com.
About McGraw-Hill Construction
McGraw-Hill Construction is the leading source of project news, product information, industry analysis and editorial coverage for design and construction professionals. McGraw-Hill Construction is comprised of such prestigious brands as Dodge, Sweets, Architectural Record, Engineering News-Record, Regional Publications and construction.com. Together, these brands serve as the leading provider of print and electronic products and services to the industrial, commercial and residential construction and building industry. For more information, visit www.construction.com.
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