Wake Forest University Selects Datastream 7i to Improve Facilities Management
19 April 2005 - 11:45PM
PR Newswire (US)
Wake Forest University Selects Datastream 7i to Improve Facilities
Management Deployment a Critical Element of Program Link, the
University's Campus-Wide Upgrade of Administrative Computing
Systems GREENVILLE, S.C., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Datastream Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSTME) today announced that Wake
Forest University, a private institution consistently ranked among
the nation's top 30 universities, has selected the Datastream
7i(TM) Asset Performance Management solution for its facilities
management operations. Wake Forest will use Datastream 7i to
improve operations across its Reynolda Campus and in the management
of the university's real estate properties. The implementation of
Datastream 7i is part of Wake Forest's Program Link, a multi-year,
campus-wide initiative to upgrade and replace administrative
computing systems. As part of Program Link, Wake Forest is
committed to using technology to its fullest potential while
reducing administrative technology costs and maintaining the
university's leadership in high-tech education. With Datastream 7i,
Wake Forest will incorporate Asset Performance Management into
every aspect of facilities management, including custodial matters,
landscaping, general maintenance, construction, central heating,
key management and campus safety. Datastream 7i will help Wake
Forest reduce maintenance costs and ensure optimal condition of all
assets such as buildings, machinery, equipment and vehicles. A
customer since 1999, Wake Forest upgraded to Datastream 7i because
it is a Web-based solution with enhanced purchasing and reporting
functionality. It also includes critical analytic and mobile
capabilities that provide managers with at-a-glance views of
equipment trends and usage so they can better track expenditures
and improve efficiencies. The product's mobile capabilities will
enable maintenance technicians to easily retrieve work orders and
submit requests for equipment parts directly from their mobile
devices without having to go to the warehouse or complete
cumbersome paperwork. "For several years, Datastream technology has
been the foundation for computerized tracking of our facilities
management operations," said Mary Cranfill, assistant director of
Wake Forest facilities management and the project manager for
Datastream 7i within Program Link. "Datastream 7i is a natural
upgrade for us. As we grow and our technology systems evolve, a
Web- designed solution with analytics and mobile capabilities will
drive faster productivity improvements and cost savings."
Datastream's software has enabled the university to use budgeted
money more efficiently to accomplish nearly $1 million in
"beautifying" projects and deferred maintenance that otherwise
would not have been possible or would have required additional
funding. Several of these projects helped Wake Forest win an award
from the Professional Grounds Management Association, which
identified the university as having one of the five most beautiful
campuses in America. One of the most important benefits of using
Datastream 7i is that it allows the university to become more
pro-active and cost-effective about maintenance as reduced
operational budgets and stricter compliance regulations require
them to do more with fewer resources. "As buildings age and safety
regulations require changes, we are increasingly pressured to find
the resources to address them," said Cranfill. "Since we don't
receive any government funding for our facilities operations and
maintenance, the burden is on us to optimize every resource.
Datastream 7i will not only help us improve operations under these
increasing demands, it will also create additional sources of
revenue for the university in its management of its leased real
estate properties." Wake Forest's leased real estate properties
include: * The University Corporate Center (UCC): One of the
premier office buildings in the Winston-Salem Triad area, the
structure consists of five floors and a concourse level totaling
approximately 525,000 square feet. * Reynolda Village: A unique
shopping and office complex created from the R.J. Reynolds Estate
buildings. * Reynolda Business Center: A prime office building with
approximately 203,000 square feet. "Wake Forest is an excellent
example of a large-scale, geographically- distributed organization
that is maximizing its Asset Performance Management system," said
Larry Blackwell, CEO of Datastream. "The university is using
Datastream 7i to simplify and standardize its facilities management
processes and improve operations. This ultimately translates into a
healthier, safer, more efficient environment for students, faculty
and staff." About Wake Forest University Located since 1956 in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Wake Forest was founded in 1834 in
the eastern North Carolina town of Wake Forest. A private,
coeducational institution, it has been a university since 1967. The
university is comprised of the undergraduate College of Arts and
Sciences, the Calloway School of Business and Accountancy, the
School of Law, the School of Medicine, the Babcock Graduate School
of Management, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the
Divinity School. "Pro Humanitate" for the good of humanity, is the
motto of Wake Forest University. Students are encouraged to use
their knowledge in service to others, and most participate in some
kind of volunteer activity during their time here. Wake Forest
University is the second-smallest school in the country to field
teams in Division 1-A athletics. Demon Deacon teams compete in the
exciting Atlantic Coast Conference and include: for men, football,
basketball, golf, baseball, soccer, cross country, and track; and
for women, basketball, volleyball, tennis, golf, soccer, field
hockey, cross country, and track. Wake Forest's low student:faculty
ratio of 10 to 1 encourages personal attention and one-on-one
interaction between teachers and students. There are 428 members of
the undergraduate faculty who teach students in 34 academic majors
as well as interdisciplinary programs. Since launching its
nationally recognized technology initiative in the 1990s, Wake
Forest has been a leader in the use of technology in education. All
undergraduates receive laptop computers and color printers upon
enrollment. The computers are upgraded after two years and become
the student's property upon graduation. A new high-speed wireless
and wired network installed on campus during the summer of 2004
provides more than 680 wireless access points across campus and
replaces Wake Forest's original wireless network installed in 2000.
The new network places Wake Forest among a small group of colleges
and universities that offer high-speed wireless Internet access in
nearly every campus building. Around-the-clock support is available
from student technology advisers. Wake Forest is distinguished by
small classes, expansive resources, outstanding academic quality
and a commitment to liberal arts education. About Datastream
Systems, Inc. Datastream Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSTME) provides
Asset Performance Management software and services to enterprises
worldwide, including more than 65 percent of the Fortune 500.
Datastream's solutions combine world-class asset management
functionality with advanced analytics to deliver a powerful
platform for optimizing enterprise asset performance. By using
Datastream's solutions, customers can maintain and manage capital
assets -- such as manufacturing equipment, vehicle fleets and
buildings -- and create analyses and forecasts so they can take
action to improve future performance. Datastream's flagship
product, Datastream 7i, delivers a complete Asset Performance
Management infrastructure by combining an Internet, web services
architecture with broad enterprise asset management functionality,
integrated procurement, advanced analytics and multi-site
capability. Datastream was founded in 1986 and has customers in
more than 140 countries. For more information, visit
http://www.datastream.net/. Datastream and Datastream 7i are marks
of Datastream Systems, Inc. ("Datastream" or the "Company"). All
other products or Company names mentioned are used for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective owners. Statements in this release contain forward
looking statements that involve uncertainties and risks. These and
other factors are described in detail in our Annual Report on Form
10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 and our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30,
2004. All statements made in this press release are made only as of
the date set forth at the beginning of this release. Datastream
undertakes no obligation to update the information in this release
in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change. Investor
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