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This online form should be used to register your company on the BIW Information Channel system where Mace are managing the Information Channel implementation. The details provided on the form will be sent to Mace, reviewed and then forwarded to BIW for processing. Once they have been processed, you will receive login information directly from BIW. You may also use this form if your company is already registered on the Information Channel database but you want a new Company administrator account created.

Find out more about the Information Channel, or complete the information form below. For further information please contact Crawford Patterson (Mace) cpatterson@macegroup.com or 07887 944 253.

General Information
Name of the project this application form is being completed for:
Is your company currently using the Information Channel on another project? Yes No I don't know
Mace Implementation Consultant: - Crawford Patterson Steve Fearnside Ben Bizzell Martin Martinez I Don't know
If you know the name of the Project Information Coordinator, select their name from the list: - Jo Asher Sophie Beldham Hannah Berry Claire Berryman Victoria Chuvarova Mark Flavin Sandra Grizzle Dawn Hartley Lisa Heslin (ISG) Carol Hills Lian Hughes Melanie Hulbert Andrea Joseph Debra Lindop Martin Martinez Jag Nijjer Tracy O'Donnell Izabella Orlinska Kelly Rorison Jaspal Sehra Jackie Southcott Mike Sutherland Michael Warner Kate Watkins Ted Whiteman Kirsten Wolhuter (ISG Mansell St) Lesley Wolton I Don't know

General Company Details
Company Name:
Address:
Telephone Number:
Fax Number:
Project Role: (e.g. Structural Engineer, Client etc)

General Company Details
In the box below provide the Full Name, Email address and Job Title of those users who require BIW user ID’s and passwords. Login details will be emailed to the users directly so please check email addresses. Users:
If you would like one or more of your users to have the ability to create additional user accounts for your company (known as a BIW company administrator) then please provide their name(s) and email address(es) in the box below: NB: It can be one of the persons listed above. NB: It is advisable to nominate at least one user as an administrator. Administrator(s):

Hardware / Software / Communications (provision of this information is optional)
Please describe key software and communication links. E.g. PC's running AutoCAD 2000, Windows XP & 2MB ADSL broadband:

Confirmation

Once you have submitted this form a confirmation email will be sent to the email address noted below. The form will be routed to mace for checking and then forwarded to BIW. BIW will create the new user accounts and email these directly to the users. Once this has been done Mace will assign the users to the relevant projects. NB: users will not be able to login until mace has assigned the user to the project. Email Address of person who completed the form:

 

Mace Information Channel

What is the Information Channel

The information Channel (IC) from BIW Technologies is a web-based application that allows true project collaboration. The key functions and attributes are as follows:

• Completely Web Based (Can be accessed by any web enabled computer even via modem)
• Uses drawing web format (DWF/SVF/PLT/PDF) files for fast downloading and printing. The system has its own built-in viewer so users do not need to have additional software to view files.
• All documents have a specific issue sheet clearly showing who the document has been issued to and who has viewed the document.
• Allows concurrent commenting using a text based comment box or by redlining on the drawing.
• Provides all users with a personalised headlines page showing which documents the user has been issued with and which documents have been issued but not viewed or actioned.
• Has many inbuilt forms and processes for RFI's, Messaging, Change Requests, Architect's instructions etc.
• Categorises documents according to work package allowing users to list all documents relating to any specific package regardless of who produced the document.
• Database driven format allows users to search the database of documents according to predefined categories. e.g. by status, by discipline, by date of issue, by owner etc.
• Provides users with access to the native CAD file should this be required.
• For further information refer to www.biwtech.com

Requirements for using the Information Channel

The information Channel can be accessed from any web-enabled computer. The web address used for your project will be advised when your user ID and Password is issued or when you receive the project procedures.

Casual users are able to access the system using a 56Kb modem connection. All other users should consider an ISDN or ADSL @ 128Kb as a minimum). Users should also have necessary printing and plotting facilities for drawings issued to the system. Approved versions of browser applications are IE 5, 6

To issue drawings you will need to create one of the following file types DWF, PDF, PLT or SVF. In general PDF is now the preferred format but the formats may vary from project to project.

What happens after the application form is received:

• Mace will check to see if your company exists on the IC system. If so we will add the company to the project. If not we will send the form to the BIW to have the new company created in the master database.
• Mace will check to see if the Company Administrator (CA) on the form is already on the system. If so we will add the user to the project and assign the rights. If not we will send the form to the BIW to have the CA added to the system. We will then add the user to the project and assign the rights.
• If your Administrator (CA) has not received login information from the BIW within 48 hours of submitting the form please contact Crawford Patterson @ Mace Ltd.
• Training will be arranged as described below:

Design Team Training

In general Mace will provide training for the design team at our Head Office in Camden (London) or in some cases at the design teams own office.