FM:Systems Continues to Gain Momentum with its Integrated Workplace Management Solutions
Company sees 53% revenue growth and expands management team
Raleigh, N.C. – January 10, 2006 - FM:Systems, a provider of integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) for more than 22 years, today announced that the company continues to gain momentum with facility managers in a variety of industries. In December alone, more than 15 customers joined the company’s growing roster of clients. This growth has contributed to a profitable year and a 53% increase in annual revenue. The company also announced today the expansion of its management team.
“We attribute this success to our extensive experience in helping facilities and real estate professionals better manage their resources,” said Michael Schley, CEO and founder of FM:Systems. “This experience combined with a continued focus on the needs of our customers further confirms FM:Systems as a leader in this industry.”
About FM:Interact
FM:Interact, a modular suite of web-based applications, allows organizations to access and analyze facilities, real estate and maintenance information in real-time. By providing accurate, up-to-date information workplace professionals can deliver better customer service, reduce costs and improve productivity across the entire organization.
FM:Interact modules include Space Management, Lease and Property Management, Asset Management, Strategic Planning, Move Management, and Service Request Management. Key capabilities include:
- Dynamically manage space, improve space efficiencies and accurately benchmark facilities.
- Securely deploy employee information, floor plans, reports and critical documents that extend the reach and value of facilities information.
- Track critical information about lease agreements and properties such as lease expiration and renewal dates.
- Evaluate building performance and analyze financial data on properties.
- Track and analyze corporate assets such as furniture, equipment, computers, life safety systems, building systems and artwork.
- Analyze current space requirements and forecast future space needs.
- Save time, improve interdepartmental planning and substantially reduce move and churn costs.
- Improve customer service by streamlining the work order and preventive maintenance processes for employees, technicians and vendors.
“As a result of mergers and acquisitions, Cendant has a large number of business units with a wide range of facility and real estate management processes. FM:Interact gives us the power and the flexibility we need to manage a complex set of requirements and helps us to have a global view of space utilization and portfolio management,” said Frank Campana, VP of Construction Services and Corporate Real Estate for Cendant. “With FM:Interact we can capture accurate, real-time data from all of the business units and drive savings straight to the bottom line.”
Management Team Expansion
Also announced today is the addition of four new members of the management team.
Marty Chobot has joined as director of marketing and brings more than 15 years of experience with enterprise technology. Prior to joining FM:Systems, Marty was director of marketing for SciQuest – a leading provider of on-demand e-procurement solutions. Before SciQuest, Marty founded and operated two consulting and marketing firms focused on serving technology companies.
Byron Barton has joined as the manager of software development and brings more than 20 years of experience as a software architect and designer. Prior to joining FM:Systems, Byron was Manager of Security and Applications Software for Kodak. Prior to Kodak, Byron designed and developed critical software solutions for companies like Goodrich Aerostructures and General Dynamics.
Terri Hart has also been named as the director of consulting services and previously served as a FM:Systems consultant overseeing more than 80 implementations. Terri holds a BA from UNC at Chapel Hill and is both a Certified Technical Trainer (CTT) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).
Bert Dreifuss brings more than six years of customer support experience to FM:Systems as the company’s director of customer support services. Prior to joining FM:Systems, Bert served in customer support with Chase Bank of Texas and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston.
About FM:Systems, Inc.
FM:Systems, Inc. provides integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) that help facilities and real estate professionals deliver better customer service, reduce costs, and improve the productivity of the entire organization.
Customers take advantage of FM:Systems’ web-based applications to improve facilities and space management, real estate and portfolio management, and maintenance management. Technology strengths – including seamless, direct CAD integration and powerful forecasting and planning tools – give customers greater control over daily operations and an unmatched ability to manage change. By developing lean, agile software, FM:Systems provides flexible, easy-to-use solutions that offer rapid implementation and deliver a high return on investment.
Many of the world’s leading organizations rely on FM:Systems solutions such as Bellsouth, Cendant, Computer Associates, Devon Energy, Federal Aviation Administration, GMAC Financial Services, Lockheed Martin, NASD, Northwestern University, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Progress Energy, Target Stores and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.
FM:Systems is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina and conducts business in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information about FM:Systems, please visit www.fmsystems.com or call 1-800-648-8030.
Media Contact
Crossroads Public Relations on behalf of FM:Systems
919-844-3733
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