October 8, 2002—VFA Inc., a provider of Web-based tools and consulting services for FMs, has released VFA.facility 5—the latest version of the company’s Web-architected enterprise software platform for FMs, property owners, capital planning professionals, and corporate and government oversight groups.
VFA.facility 5 is designed to deliver greater ease-of-use, enhanced productivity, and state-of-the-art security. It enables users to accurately and quantitatively evaluate and analyze building condition information, as well as develop multi-year capital plans to restore and maintain physical infrastructure at specified levels. This latest version of VFA.facility adds redesigned menus and navigators for improved organization, clarity, and efficiency. New server improvements strengthen the software’s reliability, scalability, and performance. Additionally, VFA.facility 5 supports secure socket layer technology, an option that enables the safe transfer of sensitive data via the Internet.
Other new features include:
- Project planner interface, navigation and menu redesign for increased ease-of-use and productivity;
- JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) reporting enhancements;
- Support for Windows XP;
- Configurable client specific customization of the user interface;
- “Context memory” functionality that records and recalls precise screen positions from the last user session and among modules;
- Improved access to R.S. Means data including metric information; and
- Improved performance for upload of CAD drawings and digital photos.
For more information, visit VFA’s ad on FMLink.
