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Satellier Reports on Recovery of Building Industry, Positions for Growth in New World Economy
NEW DELHI, Feb.15 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
- International AECO Services Leader Points to Emerging Opportunities,
Expands Global Team and Offers new Solutions as Industry Recovers and Grows
Post-Recession
Leading global architecture, engineering, construction, and building
owner (AECO) services provider Satellier is reporting upswings in project
activity in key service areas and geographies, spurring an expansion of
services in response to new opportunities for growth as the industry emerges
from recession.
While geographically distinct markets have emerged, Satellier reports
that one global trend underway is the transitioning to BIM from CAD, as AE
firms seek to capitalize on the greater efficiencies and benefits afforded by
BIM while keeping pace with the industry's more sophisticated needs. Across
markets, companies are also increasingly looking to leverage external
resources to de-risk the recovery process, as building industry and design
firms focus on rebuilding.
"The theme in much of the AECO industry is cautious re-growth, market by
market," says Satellier Executive Chairman Michael Jansen. "Businesses
emerging from the recession and securing projects are actively looking to 3rd
party companies to de-risk their emergence from the recession and are also
seeking assistance with their transition to BIM. Different from their needs
before the recession, today AECO businesses require more than traditional
project support and 3D data modeling. In many instances they demand project
analytics and other high-end consulting services that we now provide
alongside our core project delivery solutions."
Satellier is expanding operations and growing its service suite in
response to needs of the rapidly evolving industry and regional market needs.
New services offered include model/project analysis services for architects
and engineers, support for contractors and Building Product Manufacturers,
and 3D/4D/5D asset management tools for building owners in collaboration with
Satellier's sister company, Screampoint. Increasingly, Satellier and
Screampoint jointly tackle projects the world over, offering a comprehensive,
single model solution to building owners that save owners money during the
design-to-construction process as well as during the management of their
building portfolio assets over the long-term.
Quarterbacking this push from the studio is Satellier's newly appointed
Chief Executive Officer, Darren Rizza. "We are thrilled to welcome Darren to
the Satellier global family," remarks Mr. Jansen, "and I personally look
forward to working together with him to achieve our exciting mission."
Formerly Chief Information Officer at Cubellis and CIO and Firmwide Digital
Design Director at Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, Mr. Rizza comes to
Satellier with a wealth of industry experience and will lead the
diversification of the firm's services. "In addition to responding to
increased demand for BIM expertise and core production solutions, we have
been actively developing analytics services," says Mr. Rizza. "With
Satellier's diversification beyond architecture and engineering BIM services,
we are positioned to serve a broader market base, partnering with owners,
building product manufacturers, and construction firms, in addition to our
core AE firm base."
Around the world, distinct markets with unique needs have emerged. In the
US and Canada, the recession has prompted many AE firms to begin a shift from
CAD to BIM. "Today the majority of our North American revenue is centered on
BIM services," says Marc Goldman, Satellier Vice President, Sales &
Marketing, North America. "While we expect this trend to continue, we are
also anticipating a developing demand for expertise in analytics including
energy performance analysis, engineering analysis, and cost optimization, and
are poised and ready with solutions in that area."
In the UK, Europe and Australia, BIM adoption is also gaining momentum as
markets continue their recovery led by project activity in the education and
healthcare sectors. Many AE firms in the region are also finding
opportunities for growth in overseas markets, leading a new paradigm of
partnership to emerge. "With our activities in Europe and Australia,
Satellier is thinking globally, partnering with front-end BIM service
providers well-established in markets worldwide to together provide a
comprehensive consulting and production solution," says Mikele Brack,
Satellier Director of Global Strategic Partnerships and formerly Director of
Business Development for Europe and Australia.
As western nations focus on industry re-growth, Satellier reports that
AECO activities in other corners of the world have simply never really slowed
down, while still others experienced milder downturns. The Middle East has
become a particular focus region for Satellier, yielding a range of
large-scale opportunities and a still-growing market. "In an area marked by
tight schedules, Satellier's localized approach delivers immediate, flexible,
and scalable solutions for firms and projects based in the Middle East," says
Wissam Saadi, who leads sales in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
India, in Satellier's own backyard, continues to yield consistent project
opportunities across the country. "Our work in India is fundamentally
different from the work we do in other parts of the world," says Mr. Ankur
Mathur, Director of BIM Services. "Satellier's Design Management Services
make use of BIM tools to bridge the gap between global design standards and
domestic construction, leveraging a unique combination of local resources and
relationships and global experience, partnerships and technology advantage."
Satellier has responded to the new world economy with a new vision for
the road ahead, piloted by experienced industry professionals actively
anticipating and effecting industry change. Remaining constant throughout is
Satellier's core mission, to help AECO businesses become more efficient, more
innovative, and more profitable through providing high-quality,
technology-driven solutions and services.
About Satellier
Satellier is a leading CAD and BIM services firm with offices in New
Delhi, Chicago, London, and Dubai. The Sequoia Capital-backed company has
been featured on CNN, CNBC, and in myriads of business, technology, and AEC
publications worldwide, including Architectural Record, ENR, Business Week,
Domus, Contract Magazine, et. al. In 2007, Michael Jansen was awarded
Building Design + Construction Magazine's prestigious "40 Under 40" award
honoring top CEOs in the AEC industry under the age of 40. For more
information about Satellier, please visit our web site
About Screampoint
Screampoint leads the industry in helping the world's top developers and
government officials make sense of complex real estate systems. Defining the
standard in digital city technology, Screampoint's revolutionary 5D visual
platform enables decision-makers to more effectively and efficiently plan,
manage and market large real estate portfolios. Headquartered in San
Francisco and Shanghai with solutions spanning economic development,
infrastructure management, public safety and security, and real estate sales
and marketing, Screampoint partners with clients to identify, create and
implement their ideal visual management system, returning real value for the
real world. For more information about Screampoint, please visit
Media Inquiries:
Michael Jansen, Executive Chairman
michael@satellier.com
USA: +1-866-305-7553
India: +91-120-4051100
SOURCE: Satellier Inc.
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