Total Resource Management, Inc. (TRM) today launches a new partner channel aimed at Maximo software implementers and consultants around the globe featuring TRM RulesManager SE(TM). The channel program is designed to attract three types of business partners: implementers and consultants, asset management service providers and industry-focused, enterprise asset management business consultants and developers. For the first time, these organizations have the opportunity to partner with Total Resource Management to resell TRM RulesManager (the leading software application for configuring Maximo) into their established enterprise asset management client base.

IBM China/Hong Kong Limited (NYSE:IBM) today announced the successful implementation of an Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) at MTR Corporation (HKSE:066.HK), delivering on the Enterprise Asset Management Framework developed by MTR Corporation. MTR Corporation is a company engaged in the construction and operation of Hong Kong’s mass transit railway system, integrated with development of properties and new communities along its railway lines.

MicroMain Corporation, a leading provider of asset and facility management software and services, today announced the release of xmLABOR v7.0, a labor timesheet application used with MicroMain’s suite of facility and maintenance management products.

The newly streamlined xmLABOR adds timesheet functionality to the company’s MicroMain XM computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and MicroMain FM computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system. The tool allows staff and contract labor to enter and submit time quickly. New functionality allows supervisors to improve efficiency, as well, such as adding labor and updating a work order in the same transaction. Automated routines, simple pop-up windows, and click-of-the-button posting also expedite the timesheet process.

Greenville, South Carolina — January 23, 2007.  AssetPoint (www.assetpoint.com), a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a leading provider of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM/CMMS) software and services today announced it has integrated its flagship product TabWare EFx with Microsoft Dynamics GP, bringing additional value to the Microsoft Dynamics community as well as extending the TabWare EFx offering.  AssetPoint is also launching a Microsoft Dynamics practice to support the integration and implementation of both products.

In today’s highly competitive manufacturing environment, clients are looking for ways to streamline their operations, reduce their cost and grow their company.  AssetPoint’s TabWare EFx Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) software coupled with Microsoft Dynamics GP gives clients the competitive edge they need to compete more effectively. 

SAP Customers Siemens VDO Automotive and Wacker Chemical Corporation Are Inaugural Recipients of SAP Industry Leadership Awards

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 16 - SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Siemens VDO Automotive and Wacker Chemical Corporation are the inaugural recipients of the new SAP Industry Leadership Awards. The awards program, which launches this year, recognizes SAP customers that demonstrate business process excellence through adoption and application of industry best practices. Award winners are selected based upon the highest average best-practices scores from the Americas’ SAP Users’ Group (ASUG) and SAP benchmarking and best practices surveys. The SAP Industry Leadership Awards are being presented to representatives of Siemens VDO Automotive and Wacker Chemical Corporation at the SAP Americas annual field sales kick-off meeting, being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 14-18.

Indus International Inc., a leading Service Delivery Management solution provider, today announced that Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) has gone into full production on a standardized work management and supply chain system based upon the latest enterprise asset management (EAM) software from Indus. The company has implemented a single Indus supply chain solution across their regulated utility business, as well as standardized and upgraded the work management systems in their Southern Nuclear stations. Entergy also replaced a previous Indus solution at their Vermont Yankee Nuclear Station. 

Mincom Limited, a global software and services provider to asset intensive industries, and Francisco Partners, a leading global technology-focused private equity firm, today announced that they had entered into an Implementation Agreement under which Mincom, subject to customary closing conditions, will be acquired by Francisco Partners in an all cash transaction valued at A$315 million. Francisco Partners proposes to acquire all shares and share options in Mincom via a scheme of arrangement that sees Mincom’s shareholders receiving A$8.77 in cash per share and option holders receiving A$8.76 in cash per option.

January 18, 2007
By Houghton LeRoy
ARC Advisory Group

Lawson Software recently announced that it will be focusing on marketing, selling and supporting its enterprise asset management (EAM) solutions to the energy and transportation sector within the United States.  The company also signed an alliance agreement with Deloitte Consulting LLP to provide the implementation-related services for the recently upgraded EAM component of the M3 application suite. 

Manhattan Software, Inc. announced today that it is placed in the Leaders Quadrant in Gartner’s recent Integrated Workplace Management Magic Quadrant report. IWMS is a software solution which provides real estate, facility management and enterprise asset management applications for corporations around the globe.
Gartner, Inc. tracks the IWMS market each year with the release of their “Magic Quadrant for Integrated Workplace Management Systems” report written by Research Vice President, Michael A. Bell and released on December 19, 2006. According to Gartner, ‘leaders’ are vendors who are performing well today, have a clear vision of market direction and are actively building competencies to sustain their leadership position in the market.