| More and more people are cutting the cord and | | | | - Property Management |
| releasing the cord that connects them to their | | | | - Lease Administration This shows that real |
| desk or cube. No matter if it is WiFi, a PDA | | | | estate companies are integrating technology in the |
| devices or just a regular cell phone, the way we | | | | areas that traditionally have broad applications |
| work is changing. So what is hot and what is not | | | | among many different industries such as |
| you may ask? | | | | accounting and work order processing and that |
| Well it is know surprise that wireless is definitely | | | | they also are beginning to adopt newer solutions |
| hot with cell phones continuing to be an essential | | | | specifically designed for commercial real estate |
| business tools. Mobile communication devices can | | | | applications such as property management and |
| perform critical task when we want and where | | | | leasing software. Intranet sites and contact |
| we want. The two areas with growth are the | | | | management software are popular business |
| business applications where mobility is a | | | | solutions for commercial real estate professionals. |
| requirement and general business tools for | | | | What is surprising is that in a recent study by |
| managers on the go. | | | | Building Owners and Managers Association |
| Mobility is key in making a function such as work | | | | International, more than 50% of the office |
| order management more efficient because most | | | | buildings did not have a web sites. This was |
| jobs in that function are done outside the office. | | | | surprising considering most businesses today |
| Managers are always on the go and there are | | | | cannot market, sell, manage or maintain clients |
| certain basic applications like mobile email that will | | | | with a web site. So why is the commercial real |
| continue to gain momentum and popularity. In | | | | estate industry so far behind? The study seemed |
| terms of business solutions for commercial real | | | | to indicate that there is still a significant technology |
| estate, the most used software and technology | | | | knowledge gap within parts of the commercial real |
| applications include: | | | | estate industry, and there is a real need for more |
| - Accounts Receivable/Payable | | | | education on business solutions. |
| - Work Order Processing | | | | |