• Blog
• September 29, 2021
• Duane Harris

Over the last decade, software vendors have rushed towards periodic software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscriptions, away from traditional perpetual licenses. This mass migration has been a boon for revenues. However, the almost exclusive emphasis on recurring revenues has triggered many integrated workspace management systems (IWMS) vendors to drop professional services, leaving customers solo or dependent on third-party VARs. SaaS Attraction The SaaS …

• Blog
• September 16, 2021
• Duane Harris

The concept behind smart buildings probably germinated at the 1898 Electrical Exhibition, in Madison Square Garden, where the famed Nikola Tesla demonstrated that an inanimate object—in this case, a boat—can be controlled remotely using radio signals. However, the prize for inspiring the general public’s imagination for smart buildings must be awarded to the beloved TV sitcom, “The Jetsons.” Back to …

• Blog
• August 31, 2021
• Duane Harris

Integrated Workspace Management Software (IWMS) includes a suite of integrated asset and space management functions that provides operations managers with all the tools they need to manage their enterprise facilities (see previous blog article, What is IWMS Software? ). This current article focuses on the top five benefits of IWMS software, with an emphasis on the needs of the healthcare industry. …

• Blog
• August 18, 2021
• Duane Harris

Like many impactful questions, the answer to “what is IWMS software?” has a short literal meaning and a longer, more in-depth one. We will cover both answers in this article. First the simple answer: IWMS stands for Integrated Workspace Management Software. Secondly, as Paul Harvey, the famed American radio broadcaster would often reprise: And now…for the rest of the story! An Elephantine …

• Blog
• July 5, 2021
• Duane Harris

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on how we view the workplace. From the largest multi-national corporation to the smallest mom-and-pop shop, workers have shifted to hybrid workplaces. That is, workers, alternate their workplace between home and the traditional business office. Strikingly, even after Covid-related restrictions are lifted, trend-setting companies are projecting that 60% of their workforce will …