Perth, WA (PRWEB) November 24, 2011
Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets, announced it has selected FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) and computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software, and Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd (ASt), an FM:Systems solution provider, to provide integrated building information modeling (BIM) and facility management (FM) solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
Autodesk in Australia recently recognised Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd (ASt) as a preferred industry partner for facility management solutions in Australia and New Zealand. ASt, an FM:Systems international business partner, has been delivering FM:Systems software solutions and Autodesk AEC solutions in Australia since 1995.
As Autodesk?s Preferred Industry Partner for facilities management, FM:Systems has demonstrated leadership in the integration of building information modeling and FM solutions. Building upon a shared goal to bring the benefits of BIM to the operations phases of a building?s lifecycle, the companies have worked together to integrate BIM data from Autodesk software products, such as Autodesk Revit Architecture, with FM:Systems facilities software to support enhanced building operations and maintenance.
“Using FM:Systems, ASt has a proven track record for enabling their customers to connect BIM data from the design, construction and renovation phases of the building lifecycle to the facility management and operations phases, and is successfully leveraging FM:Interact with AutoCAD and Revit based technology. This made it an easy choice to promote ASt as a Preferred Industry Partner for facilities management solutions in Australia and New Zealand,? said Rob Malkin, Autodesk Australia.
?ASt has a long-standing relationship with Autodesk and FM:Systems, so we are familiar with providing a high quality of service and commitment to their customers,? said Don Hitchcock, Director and founder of ASt. ?Lifecycle BIM brings significant benefits to facility managers and other operations professionals. We are excited to work with FM:Systems and Autodesk ANZ to bring the benefits of Lifecycle BIM to this part of the world.?
Advanced Spatial Technologies Pty Ltd.
Working as an FM:Systems and Autodesk partner since 1995, ASt today, works closely with Autodesk ANZ and FM:Systems to help building owners, facilities managers, consultants and other building professionals realise the value of FM working with Autodesk AEC products. The partnership shares the goal of bringing the benefits of BIM and FM:Interact to the operations phase of the building lifecycle. ASt provides Autodesk AEC products, FM:Systems software solutions, support, training and CAD/BIM services for best business advantage. For further information, please visit http://www.bimfm.com.au.
Many of the world?s leading organizations rely on FM:Systems products, including North Metropolitan Area Health Services WA, Woolworths Australia, Ally, CA Technologies, Devon Energy, FINRA,, Herman Miller, Indiana University, Lockheed Martin, Northwestern University, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Progress Energy, and Target stores.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries – including the last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects – use Autodesk software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com
About FM:Systems, Inc.
By connecting people, place and process, FM:Systems helps facilities and real-estate professionals improve customer service, reduce costs and increase productivity enterprise-wide. FM:Systems Web-based software improves management of space, occupancy, moves, maintenance, leases and property. Customer results include: real estate costs reduced by 15 percent, move spend reduced by 88 percent, enterprise productivity savings of $ 1.5 million and an internal customer satisfaction rate of 97 percent.
Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd (ASt) is conveniently headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, and conducts business in Australia, New Zealand and APAC Region.
For further information, please visit http://www.bimfm.com.au and http://www.advancedspatial.com.au
Contact:
Don Hitchcock
Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd
+618-93672888 office
don(at)advancedspatial(dot)com.au
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