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CenterStone Software and Buildingi partnership integrates service and technology in workplace management

February 13, 2006—Buildingi and CenterStone Software, Inc., have formed a partnership that integrates service and technology for visually managing the workplace across the entire enterprise, the companies say.

Buildingi is a developer of Space Management solutions, and CenterStone Software Inc. is a leading provider of occupancy management solutions. Together they will provide organizations in the Pacific Northwest with cost-efficient solutions and strategies for corporate workplace management.

Buildingi solutions are employed to support management of more than 22 million square feet of facilities worldwide. Buildingi systems and processes manage the complete life cycle of facilities—from design and construction coordinator to space-use and occupancy planning. Organizations benefit by reducing the total cost of ownership of their real estate portfolios.

CenterStone's Web-based Integrated Workplace Management Solution (IWMS) is designed to save millions of dollars in occupancy costs every year by automating critical workplace business processes and information, improving portfolio visibility and gaining a better understanding of the financial and operational impact of multi-million dollar business decisions.

The integration of Buildingi's consulting services and CenterStone's eCenterOne solution provides companies with a comprehensive solution to meet their organizational goals. Although each approach is tailored to fit each client's individual requirements, the end goal remains the same for all enterprises: optimizing the performance of the workplace through better use, project archival, and reduced operational cost.

For more information visit the CenterStone Software Web site and also see the ad on FMLink.

   
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