The solutions offered by Accruent and FAMIS address a staggering 32% of non-payroll operating expenses. Yet these cash flows, as well as the capital programs dedicated to building, leasing, and operating locations, are not addressed by today’s enterprise software solutions. Until this acquisition, no single supplier had the capability to deliver world-class capabilities across the complete spectrum of RPM and IWMS functionality
“It takes many years and long-term partnership with customers to develop great enterprise applications,” said Michael Ellis, CEO of FAMIS. “By merging our expertise in facilities management with Accruent’s complementary strength in real estate the result is a breadth and depth of capability that is unprecedented.”
“Our research has shown that Best-in-Class enterprises view and manage the entire real estate and facilities management lifecycle in a holistic manner,” notes Andrew Bartolini, vice president of research at Aberdeen Group. “In that context, Accruent’s acquisition of FAMIS and its complementary offering makes perfect sense and aligns their combined solution set with the needs of the marketplace.”
Accruent is the first company to apply information technology to the vital decision-making and operational processes around acquiring and managing real estate, one of the largest capital investments and operating expenses for many organizations. Accruent’s RPM solutions are used by 20% of the Fortune 500, and nearly half of the nation’s top 100 retailers.
IWMS, a more mature software sector, enables organizations to optimize use of their property portfolio. IWMS solutions are used for facilities management, including space planning and optimization, as well as all aspects of building operations and maintenance. FAMIS is a pioneer and leader of the IWMS market with a dominant position in Higher Education. FAMIS serves high-profile clients such as Corning Incorporated, Nortel Networks, Stanford University, University of Southern California, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Province of Alberta.
“Accruent’s comprehensive real estate technology portfolio is used to manage the entire portfolio of real estate assets through a single lens, integrating market planning, site selection, project management, lease administration, and facilities management processes,” said Rob Garf, vice president of retail strategies at AMR Research, “The addition of FAMIS does not only complement Accruent’s current abilities, but also extends the vendor’s industry reach from its core retail market into corporate and higher education.”
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