March 31, 2012
Accruent, LLC, the leading provider of real estate and facilities solutions, has announced availability of a significant upgrade to Accruent 8, a member of the most popular and widely-deployed real estate management product family for the retail industry. Accruent 8.2 delivers expanded functionality, technology upgrades and improved performance and ease-of-use, in order to reduce total cost of ownership and improve value for customers.Accruent 8.2 highlights include:
- Functionality upgrades, including streamlined forms and workflow, improved Microsoft Excel integration, and key Lease Administration enhancements to increase productivity
- Optimization and support for newer server, operating system, and browser technologies to improve performance
- Upgraded versions of embedded components, including SAP Business Objects (analytics and business intelligence) and our workflow engine to reduce deployment costs and improve performance for our customers
- Enhanced capability for global brand owners and very large chain companies to manage high transaction volumes across tens of thousands of locations
"This is a highly anticipated release for Accruent as it is the first major release of our 2012 Roadmap," said Mark Friedman, Chief Executive Officer at Accruent. "It demonstrates our commitment to and investment in delivering world class products and providing significant customer value."Accruent has served the retail industry for 17 years, and its 152 retail customers include approximately 40% of the Top 100 Retailers. Accruent 8 is purpose-built for the retail industry, with total design and delivery focus dedicated to portfolio optimization, driving revenue and controlling operating expense, while ensuring financial compliance. Accruent is the only major software company to offer a dedicated real estate and facilities solution for the retail industry.Accruent 8 is an integrated lifecycle suit that includes Market Planning, Site Selection, Project Management, Lease Administration and Facilities Management. Accruent 8.2 is available for immediate installation. For questions, please contact Melissa Sitton, Vice President of Product Management, at melissas@accruent.com.
