RALEIGH, N.C. – June 9, 2009 – FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) and computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software, today announced its sixth annual user conference was a success, attracting more than 88 attendees. The conference held April 28th – 30th in Durham, NC, provided a forum for the exchange of best practices, networking with peers and exploring the future direction of facility management.
“We are proud of the support we get from our customers for our conference. Given the current economic conditions, we were pleased that so many of our customers found value in attending this year’s event,” said Michael Schley, founder and CEO, FM:Systems. “We remain committed to providing our customers with the tools necessary to maximize the capabilities of our products. We look forward to continuing our annual conference for information-sharing in support of the increasing importance of facility management practices.”
The conference was attended by a mix of new and existing customers and partners from around the globe. Speakers included FM:Systems customers:
- Patricia Hunt, Director of North American Facilities, CA
- Patrick Okamura, CFM, CSS, CIAQM, LEED AP, Facility Manager, General Dynamics C4 Systems
- Jim Connolly, Director of Real Estate and Facility Operations, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Bob Donahue, Facilities Planning Manager, The MathWorks
- Dwight Woodard, Network Manager, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Based on a survey taken after the event, the top key benefits to attendees included:
- Learning about product enhancements and future product direction
- Best practice discussions with peers in the industry
- Ability to meet with FM:Systems partners from around the globe
- Leveraging the product in a more strategic nature, thereby contributing to the bottom line results of the organization
About FM:Systems, Inc.
By connecting people, place and process, FM:Systems helps facilities and real-estate professionals improve customer service, reduce costs and increase productivity enterprise-wide. FM:Systems Web-based software improves management of space, occupancy, moves, maintenance, leases and property. Customer results include: real-estate costs reduced by 15 percent, move spend reduced by 83 percent, enterprise productivity savings of $1.5 million and an internal customer satisfaction rate of 97 percent.
Many of the world’s leading organizations rely on FM:Systems products, including CA, Devon Energy, Freddie Mac, GMAC Financial Services, Herman Miller, Indiana University, 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
Jennifer Koch
Crossroads Public Relations on behalf of FM:Systems
919-821-2822 office
919-602-9553 mobile
jkoch@crossroadspr.com
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