Analyst Reports
3 November, 2020 – Planon and FMpool have announced a partnership to combine Planon’s market leading software for corporate real estate and facility management with FMpool’s knowledge of the local facility- and real estate market in Italy.
Planon is the leading, global provider of innovative software solutions that support corporate real estate and facility managers in optimising their business and workplace performance. The combination of Planon’s market leading Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) and FMpool’s extensive experience in Italian Facility Management will enable building owners and users to streamline, automate and digitise business processes for buildings, people and workplaces.
Ing. Emilio Tonetta – COO of FMpool – explains ‘We are pleased with the partnership with Planon and believe that the combination of sound knowledge and experience in the field of facility management and IWMS with local market insight will be of great benefit. This partnership will allow us to better serve our clients and prospects – helping them optimise workplace performance by simplifying business processes and reducing costs.’ Barbara Jäger MSc– CEO of FMpool – adds, ‘In addition to the development of sustainable real estate, the proper, energy-efficient and professional use of buildings is increasingly becoming an essential success factor. The professional management of corporate real estate and facilities with the use of Planon software contributes significantly to the long-term value retention, competitiveness and profitability of the real estate portfolio.’
Pierre Guelen, CEO of Planon says, ‘Through this partnership we are capable of meeting the increasing demand for innovative software solutions for corporate real estate and facility management in Italy. The partnership also supports Planon’s ambitious global growth and expansion strategy.’ Iwan van Eldijk, Director of Global Partnering at Planon adds, ‘By combining FMpool’s knowledge of the Italian market with Planon’s proven experience and solutions in real estate and facility management, we can offer local support and implementation services for our market leading IWMS to our customers in their own language, customised for the specific needs of the Italian facility management market.’