CPN - September 2008 - (Page 28) INDUSTRY PULSE s TECHNOLOGY Open Dialogue Software Integration Still Challenges Fast-Paced Real Estate Industry By Amanda Marsh R eal estate software programs’ power has evolved quite a bit over the years, but their ability to communicate with each other remains limited. Vendors using different technologies have created a variety of applications, exacerbating the problem, according to Matthew Stoehr, chief information officer for Grubb & Ellis Co. “(That) can create huge obstacles to our market, (which) needs to move quickly and achieve never-before-seen efficiency,” he observed. David DeRego, vice president of Sage Software’s marketing, construction and real estate business unit, agreed:“There are operational and management needs,accounting needs, financial and feasibility planning needs, sales and customer-rela- more software vendors are working together to resolve their differences. He also credited organizations like Realcomm and the Open Standards —Matthew Stoehr, Grubb & Ellis Co. Consortium for tionship needs. In addition to all of Real Estate, which have encouraged that, developers have project man- cooperation and sought to create agement and job-costing needs.” open standards for software vendors Data software has improved, but Continued on page 33 ® integrating other systems continues Visit www.cpnonline.com/newsletter to be a test, DeRego acknowledged. to subscribe to CPN’s free technology e-newsletter. Stoehr, however, is encouraged that “(Lack of communication) can create huge obstacles to our market, (which) needs to move quickly and achieve never-beforeseen efficiency.” PRESENTED BY: KEYNOTE: Robert White Jr., CRE, FRICS Founder & President Real Capital Analytics Inc. NEW YORK Investment Nov. 14, 2008 | Westin New York at Times Square ✴ Point/Counterpoint: Debating ✴ Capital New York City’s Future Markets & Investment: Changing Times, New Rules ✴ The Tri-State Market: Today & Tomorrow ✴ Uptown, Downtown: Renaissance Markets EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION: $175 (through Nov. 4) ON-SITE REGISTRATION: $225 (after Nov. 4) DISCOUNTED RATE FOR THREE OR MORE: $155 per person For sponsorships, speaking opportunities, registration details, discount codes and more information on our conferences: Call 877-9ASK-CPN Or visit www.CPNOnline.com/conferences Registe r by Nov. 4 and Sav e! Join us for CPN ’s 2008 Executive of the Year Awards presentation in New York City. NY Investment Summit attendees will receive a discounted rate—$120—for the Executive Awards Luncheon. Please call for the promo code. Association Partners: Silver Sponsor: Bronze Sponsor: Media Partner: INVALUABLE KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHT, ACCESS AND NETWORKING. 28 COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEWS • September 2008 • www.cpnonline.com http://www.cpnonline.com/newsletter http://www.CPNOnline.com/conferences http://www.CPNOnline.com/conferences http://www.lxp.com http://www.lxp.com http://www.cpnonline.com
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