IBS conference draws hundreds. (Technology: Update).More than 100 clients of Integrated Business Systems, a leading provider of automated property management and accounting systems, turned out for a Users Conference, held at Manhattan's Le Parker Meridien Hotel. Guests enjoyed socializing and networking during a celebratory reception following an in-depth product demonstration of the firm's Web-enabled software, now under development. Based in Fairfield, N.J., IBS IBS Irritable bowel syndrome, see there is recognized in the New York metropolitan area New York–Northern New Jersey–Long Island is the most populous metropolitan area in the United States and the third most populous in the world, after Tokyo and Mexico City. as a premier service provider. Its software, currently a network-based system with a 22-year development history, contains more than 1,700 programs that address virtually all property management, accounting and construction management tasks. As the central component of this year's Users Conference, IBS President Robert Entin conducted a presentation of the firm's new, web-enabled product via the World Wide Web, showcasing the progress of this extraordinary project. Upon its completion, IBS will be able to deliver its system via an Intranet or via an Application Service Provider (ASP) model. Users got a "sneak preview sneak preview n. A single public showing of a movie before its general release. Noun 1. sneak preview - a preview to test audience reactions " of data lookup A data search performed within a predefined table of values (array, matrix, etc.) or within a data file. , manipulation and reporting capabilities for commercial and residential properties. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Entin, his clients' enthusiasm and feedback during the demonstration not only validated the project, but also illustrated the successful partnership approach to doing business that has been key to IBS's continuing progress. "Of all the IBS Users Conferences in our history, we waited for this year's gathering with the greatest anticipation," he said. "We were excited about sharing our progress. At the same time, during the coming months, we will roll out a truly progressive offering. We wanted and needed our clients' counsel as partners in the future of the IBS product." Beyond the web project, Entin said that the confirmation of users' continued satisfaction with their IBS service relationship was one of the most gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. outcomes of the Users Conference. "When it comes to successfully providing critical, enterprise-wide accounting systems, delivering top-level service is just as important as the quality of the product," Entin said. "The IBS system is arguably ar·gu·a·ble adj. 1. Open to argument: an arguable question, still unresolved. 2. That can be argued plausibly; defensible in argument: three arguable points of law. one of the most robust of its kind in the marketplace, providing unparalleled data integrity and reporting versatility," he continued. "And while we are passionate about our technology and keeping pace with advancements, we are equally passionate about our users. This customer-centered philosophy is what truly sets us apart from our competition, and our many long-term client relationships have become a company hallmark." Entin founded IBS with the mission to provide true turnkey See turnkey system. service solutions, and today the firm services an impressive roster of leading real estate organizations in the New York metropolitan area. Every aspect of delivery--from hardware and customized software See custom software. , to extensive on-site training, to service, support and ongoing system updates--is provided with an extraordinary level of care. |
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