BuildingLink.com changing ways of communicating.A new web-enabled software product called BuildingLink.com is changing and improving the way building management companies communicate with their building staffs in properties all over the city. The top-to-bottom system is also helping buildings' boards of directors and occupants enjoy a more interactive level of communications with and support from their management. With introductory fees beginning as low as $500 per year, per building, the board and tenants can maintain a 24/7 presence on matters relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the day-to-day day-to-day adj. 1. Occurring on a routine or daily basis: the day-to-day movements of the stock market. 2. operations of their building. BuildingLink.com operates through a standard dial-up Refers to using the regular "dial-up" telephone network to send data from a computer to a remote network or to a remote device. The computer's digital data are converted to analog signals in the same frequency range as human voice by a modem. modem or dedicated Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the line connected to BuildingLink.com's servers. Because the system is web-enabled, users can access it via any standard web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. from their office or while traveling on business or vacation. The program has several basic modules and others that can be custom-designed and activated activated a state of being more than usually active. In biological systems this is usually brought about by chemical or electrical means. Commonly said of pharmaceutical and chemical products. for a building's particular needs. All information is accessible to only those with need-appropriate passwords. "BuildingLink.com has several tenant-friendly options," said Jerry Jer·ry n. pl. Jer·ries Chiefly British Slang A German, especially a German soldier. [Alteration of German. Kestenbaum, whose parent company has more than 20 years experience in the building services field. "However, this is a sophisticated, all-in-one (1) A combination computer printer, scanner, copy machine and fax machine. Some all-in-ones exclude the fax capability or make it an option. (2) A desktop computer that houses every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor. tool for boards of directors and property management companies." A Handle on Maintenance The maintenance module lets occupants post requests for repairs and check on their progress. The maintenance staff can periodically review the status of all job orders by type of repair, date, status (completed or active), apartment or section of the building. They can arrange job orders in priority order of importance, date filed, or by category (say, all electrical repairs), then schedule the appropriate service companies, and keep progress reports on the status of jobs, including e-mail status reports to tenants. Pre-formatted answers lets maintenance supervisors respond to occupants' most frequently asked questions. BuildingLink.com provides a library where management and the tenants' board of directors can post information such as official notices, minutes of meetings, downloadable forms, and emergency instructions. Documents can be posted that include attachments or links to other web sites. The board can conduct surveys to determine tenants' opinions on policy changes, proposed cost increases and other matters relating to building operation and maintenance. Management can develop reports that analyze an·a·lyze v. 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. To separate a chemical substance into its constituent elements to determine their nature or proportions. 3. problems, including calculating charges for repairs billed to occupants. Documenting and archiving communications between management and tenants helps to avoid "he said-she said" misunderstandings. Tenants can specify what type of library documents and notices they want posted automatically to their personal e-mail accounts e-mail account n → cuenta de correo . They can also publish bulletin board items, post emergency or temporary instructions that the Front Desk can follow when visitors, messengers, and workmen arrive. Setting an Industry Standard Kestenbaum notes that each module has its own Help Desk function; thus, making a tutorial An instructional book or program that takes the user through a prescribed sequence of steps in order to learn a product. Contrast with documentation, which, although instructional, tends to group features and functions by category. See tutorials in this publication. or instruction manual unnecessary. The program's ease of operation translates into greater operating and cost efficiencies through time and money saved. Because data is stored securely on BuildingLink.com's servers, management does not need to invest in its own building management hardware and software, and costly updates. The program will be constantly updated to meet clients' needs. "We expect our product will define the industry standard for web-enabled inter- inter- word element [L.], between. inter- pref. 1. Between; among: interdental. 2. In the midst of; within: interoceptor. and intra-building communications systems In telecommunication, a communications system is a collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations, and data terminal equipment (DTE) usually capable of interconnection and interoperation to form an integrated whole. , and implementing it will be the easiest buy or build decision that management can make." To schedule a demonstration of BuildingLink.com, call 212-501-7117. Handle on Maintenance The maintenance module lets occupants post requests for repairs and check on their progress. The maintenance staff can periodically review the status of all job orders by type of repair, date, status (completed or active), apartment or section of the building. They can arrange job orders in priority order of importance, date filed, or by category (say, all electrical repairs), then schedule the appropriate service companies, and keep progress reports on the status of jobs, including e-mail status reports to tenants. Pre-formatted answers lets maintenance supervisors respond to occupants' most frequently asked questions. BuildingLink.com provides a library where management and the tenants' board of directors can post information such as official notices, minutes of meetings, downloadable forms, and emergency instructions. Documents can be posted that include attachments or links to other web sites. The board can conduct surveys to determine tenants' opinions on policy changes, proposed cost increases and othe r matters relating to building operation and maintenance. |
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