News on 1 September 2000

US company Computerized Facility Integration (CFI) is to offer FM solutions based on the Documentum content management platform. The service is aimed at companies requiring decision quality data from CFI’s computerised integrated facility management (CIFM) and maintenance management systems (CMMS). It will enable CFI to provide this without traditional in-house implementations.

Gerry Machi, vice president of Documentum, which has licensed its products to over 900 Global 2000 and Internet customers, says that content management is a key element of a comprehensive FM solution.

CFI has realised the importance of providing its customers with services on a hosted basis over the last year. CFI’s COO Bob Dalton says that the platform on which the FM solutions are built has met all CFI’s criteria and provides the most robust platform on which to build its applications. Dalton adds that CFI anticipates it will gain 80% of its revenues from hosted offerings by 2002.

CFI offers technical corporate FM support including maintenance-, document-, space and lease management. Documentum develops, markets and supports internet-scale content management solutions for company’s wishing to strengthen their on-line presence. With 21 offices worldwide it also offers global consulting services and programmes including technical support and education services.

Jessica Jarlvi