July 5, 2004—ARCHIBUS announces the release of the new FM Web Central 14, which brings the familiarity of the Internet to popular ARCHIBUS/FM facilities and infrastructure management activities. This J2EE-based (Java 2 Platform Enterprise Edition) Web solution also centralizes process management and user rights to create streamlined, personalized interfaces for each site and user. As a result, facilities and infrastructure managers can easily coordinate all levels of the enterprise, from the operations level to the decision-making level.
The new FM Web Central 14 adds significant functionality to the ColdFusion-based FM Web Central product that ARCHIBUS released in 1995. Authorized users can access their facilities and infrastructure management data via the Web in a familiar, user-friendly manner, extending the accessibility of data. Each user’s interface can be personalized to show only the activities for which they are responsible. Even casual users can log on to ARCHIBUS/FM and perform common facilities-related tasks, says ARCHIBUS. Such self-service options help reduce the turnaround time on projects and increase productivity.
As organizations expand their operations, FM Web Central 14 lets authorized users collect, edit, and monitor project and infrastructure data from anywhere in the world. An enhanced Virtual Private ARCHIBUS feature lets users develop separate, secure data partitions for each building, site, or department while centrally managing aggregate data, security, and navigation for all users, whether they work in a Web, Windows, or CAD environment. This helps develop an accurate, up-to-date database of an organization’s people, places, processes, and physical assets.
FM Web Central 14 (English) is now available to both new and existing users. Current users who participate in the ARCHIBUS Annual Software Subscription program receive the enhancements upon request, with no additional charge. End-users with previous versions of ARCHIBUS/FM can upgrade for a fee. Localized versions of the new software will be rolled out beginning in the 1st Quarter of 2005.
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