AssetWorks Announces FM Enterprise version 3.2; Advanced Facilities and Infrastructure Management Software Offers Enhanced Capabilities.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 21, 2000 AssetWorks Inc., a leading provider of infrastructure management solutions, announced today FM Enterprise version 3.2 which provides significant extensions to its comprehensive facilities and asset management software system. Driven by customer input, the enhancements in version 3.2 incorporate significant new capabilities that enable users to better meet the growing demands of their jobs. "These enhancements enable our customers to continue to improve the productivity of their organizations," says Ken Slaughter slaughter 1. the killing of animals for the preparation of meat for human consumption. Many methods are used. See also emergency slaughter, captive bolt pistol, carbon dioxide anesthesia, jewish slaughter, muslim slaughter, pithing, puntilla, shechita, sikh slaughter. 2. , President of AssetWorks. "In addition, our integration with Facility Information Systems' software solutions gives organizations the opportunity to use best-of-breed solutions for integrated facility management and maintenance." Major Enhancements in version 3.2 The most significant enhancements in FM Enterprise version 3.2 include support for mobile devices; integrated space management; a new API New API (also referred to as NAPI) is an interface to use interrupt mitigation techniques for networking devices in the Linux kernel. Such an approach is intended to reduce the overhead of packet receiving. for easier integration with customer financial systems; and upgraded estimating capabilities. Support for Mobile Devices MobileFM is an integrated, add-on solution for FM Enterprise that extends the reach of the system to the field and remote workforce. MobileFM was designed specifically for the maintenance technician. It employs the industry's leading wireless middleware Software that functions as a conversion or translation layer. It is also a consolidator and integrator. Custom-programmed middleware solutions have been developed for decades to enable one application to communicate with another that either runs on a different platform or comes from a technology, Agentry a·gent·ry n. pl. a·gent·ries The office or functions of an agent. , from Syclo Corporation. By using Agentry, MobileFM is able to synchronize See synchronization. portions of FM Enterprise's database, enabling technicians to update work orders automatically, create time cards and submit customer request from the field using equipment and location-based drill-down menus. With this solution, field personnel use handheld computers A computing device that can be easily held in one hand while the other hand is used to operate it. The Palm devices are a popular example. See Palm, smartphone and palmtop. to receive, process and update the facilities database, thereby eliminating paperwork. Experience has shown that productivity enhancements of over 50% can be achieved for critical tasks, such as time card entry. Integrated Space Management FM Enterprise 3.2 now provides integration with Facility Information Systems Inc. (FIS FIS n abbr (BRIT) (= Family Income Supplement) → ayuda estatal familiar ), a leading provider of enterprise-wide Facility Management (FM) systems. Organizations can use FIS's comprehensive product line for the allocation and planning of space, including move management, space utilization, drawing management and stacking and blocking algorithms. Then, related work orders and associated property information are automatically updated in FM Enterprise. FIS enables organizations to graphically-enable the entire work management process. "We are excited to be taking a leading role in providing state-of-the-art capabilities for the marketplace," says Chuck Woznick, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of FIS Inc. "This partnership enables us to respond to the growing needs of our joint clients to access both space and maintenance information without reducing the functionality or knowledge base of either application." Standard API (Application Programming Interface) A language and message format used by an application program to communicate with the operating system or some other control program such as a database management system (DBMS) or communications protocol. for Financial System Integration FM Enterprise 3.2 also ships with a new API for enabling faster and easier standard integration with ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. and legacy accounting systems. Already in use with a number of customers, this API has significantly reduced the development time for creating interfaces. Up-to-date Support for Estimating FM Enterprise version 3.2 extends the company's leadership position in benchmarking, estimating and support for performance-based contracting methods, such as DOC/JOC. The product now supports the new 2000 Means Data Unit Cost Data from RS Means, North America's leading supplier of construction cost information. This Unit Cost Data conforms to the new CSI CSI Crime Scene Investigator CSI CompuServe, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems, Inc. CSI Commodity Systems Inc. (Boca Raton, FL) CSI Crime Scene Investigation (CBS TV show) CSI Christian Schools International MasterFormat 95 changes and contains a 12 digit line number from the RS Means Cost Database. This allows FM Enterprise users to use the latest RS Means cost data for estimating in-house and contract work. Additionally, this release of FM Enterprise version 3.2 contains over 150 other requests and improvements from existing customers. Pricing and Availability FM Enterprise version 3.2 is available now. Information on pricing, software licenses In computing, software that is copyrighted and licensed under a software license is done under a variety of licensing schemes. For end-users there are proprietary licenses and there are free software licenses, and there are proprietary Within these schemes are further classifications. and implementation services for FM Enterprise can be obtain by contacting AssetWorks at 800/659-9001. About AssetWorks Inc. AssetWorks Inc. is a leading provider of software solutions for infrastructure-intensive organizations. AssetWorks' family of enterprise software solutions maintain, track, analyze and reduce the cost of maintaining physical assets, including facilities, space, equipment, material and people. Leveraging Internet and e-commerce technologies to provide complete and scaleable software solutions, AssetWorks enables organizations to maximize their resource utilization while elevating and enhancing their customer service. Additional information on AssetWorks and its products can be found at www.assetworks.com. |
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