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A new video introducing archifm.net is available in English language now.

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There have been two new reviews on archifm.net published in Japan recently. The reviews are about vintoCON’s brand new BIM FM cloud service, archifm.net. vintoCON’s local distributor, Sherpa Ltd. has thoroughly tested the software running on HP Z220 SFF workstation. They created FM database from several ArchiCAD graphical 3D models into archifm.net through the use of HP workstations. The result was outstanding, the software runs smoothly at high speed while working in seamless integration with ArchiCAD’s genuine BIM models.

„Facility Management has been paper-based process – in comibination with drawings and documents – so far. This method saves thousands of man-hours, I should say. Moreover, after personnel changes or relocations of offices, data between drawings and documents were often mismatched. Since BIM model and FM database are synchronized, not only efficiency of FM process, but data management is also improved.” said Toshikazu Takamatsu, Managing Director of Sherpa Ltd.

archifm.net provides all necessary functions for facility management – asset management, finance, human resource management, maintenance etc. – meeting with demands of clinents, such as building owners, general contractors (Zenekons).

Another advantage of archifm.net is intoroducing Cloud computing technology to facility management. For example, this makes possible to create breakdwon reports directly from database, from anywhere, and all workflow based maintenance process data are stored in one common database.

Through the process, Sherpa can recommend HP machine meeting the demands for BIM-FM business.

Original articles:

http://special.nikkeibp.co.jp/ts/article/ac0d/142702/

http://www.ieiri-lab.jp/success/2013/04/HP-Z220SFF-Sherpa.html

A new video showing the concept, BIM compatibility and graphical integration of archifm.net on YouTube has just been released. The new video is in Japanese language due to the fact that there is a strong demand for it from the Japanese market. Other languages are also coming soon!

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‘We decided to enter the cloud with our renowned ArchiFM product group to fulfill the increasing demand received from our clients and new prospects who wanted access to our services in more flexible ways offered by new, modern technologies. The success of the first implementations at large organizations (National Bank of Hungary, Hörmann…) is now encouraging us to enter a new market size dimension and to offer the fully localized version of archifm.net for Japanese clients.’ said Mr. Ádám Korbuly, CEO of VintoCON.

‘With the introduction of archifm.net VintoCON is now making available not just the first and only genuine BIM based Facilities Management software in Japan but is also satisfying the strong demand for Building/MEP Maintenance solutions. This is a long awaited service and we look forward to offering the only real BIM based CAFM/CMMS product available in Japan.’ said Toshikazu Takamatsu, Managing Director of Sherpa.

About vintoCON: Established by the former management of Graphisoft’s ArchiFM Business Division, vintoCON is continuing the development of Graphisoft’s renowned CAFM/CMMS product portfolio and various listing/reporting/document and maintenance management add-ons for ArchiCAD. The proven BIM-based solutions of vintoCON, in seamless integration with ArchiCAD, open new dimensions for construction professionals throughout the entire building lifecycle ­- from the design process through the construction stages all the way to facility operation and maintenance management.

About Sherpa: With its offices in Nagoya and Tokyo, Sherpa’s professional building engineering team has successfully been supporting leading Japanese general contractors (Zenekons) over years to fully exploit the benefits of advanced BIM systems in their business practices. Not only as a Graphisoft “OPEN BIM” partner but based on ‘BIM/FM in practice’ know-how gained through wide experience of large-scale projects, Sherpa supports building owners, general constructors and design offices to apply vintoCON’s FM solutions successfully.

The International ArchiFM training was held between 25-27^th of June 2012, at vintoCON’s headquarter in Budapest.

The event started with opening speech of József Czerny, Head of Hungarian Facility Management Association and then continued with 3 professional presentations. 

vintoCON was participated the ArchiCAD Solutions Showcase Exhibition at the GRAPHISOFT International Partner Conference 2012 in Barcelona, Spain.

vintoCON, the leading BIM based CAFM software developer was participated ArchiCAD Solutions Showcase Exhibition organised by GRAPHISOFT. Ádám Korbuly, CEO of the vintoCON presented the new version of ShareYourDesign. 

ArchiFM 15 has been released in English, Japanese, German and Hungarian localized versions. This new release is compatible with ArchiCAD 15, the latest version of Graphisoft’s renowned BIM based architectural design software. ArchiFM 15 is available for both 32 and 64 bit operating systems.

 vintoCON’s contact informations will changes at 1st of July as the following:

Tel(+36.1) 999-0598      

Fax (+36.1) 700-2396

We are sorry for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

Vista, California – Budapest, Hungary, December 7 – ProFM Inc. – in partnership with vintoCON®, the leading international ArchiCAD software developer partner – announced today that the German version of its BIM based collaboration web service, ShareYourDesign (SyD™) has been released.

During the past months, since its worldwide intro date, ShareYourDesign (www.shareyourdesign.com) has become more and more popular within the ArchiCAD community and generated a large number of new subscribers. Thanks to the great international success and to the growing number of enquiries received from local markets ProFM Inc., in partnership with vintoCON, has decided to start shipping local versions. ShareYourDesign was introduced at Graphisoft’s partner conference held in Munich recently. ‘SyD cloud computing technology, the ultimate collaboration services bringing together all parties involved in the building design and construction process, has attracted great interest among the large number of ArchiCAD business partners gathering from Europe’s German speaking region. Therefore, we decided to introduce the German version first in the series of ShareYourDesign language versions thus making available ShareYourDesign services for all ArchiCAD users in Germany, Austria and in Switzerland in their native language environment. – said Tibor Gáthy, COO of vintoCON.

 Many of our users have asked for it, and we listened to them. Redlining of all images has been unleashed! From now on both Architects and their clients can redline all images uploaded to the Share Your Design service. Highlight easily the most important details of your drawings, make notes or comments onto the images and share them using Share Your Design.

BIM for Facilities Management - full review on BIM based CAFM solutions with much coverage on ArchiFM recently published in the industry standard electronic publication, AECBytes. The article looks at the current status and future outlook of the application of BIM in the field of FM (facilities management), including the BIM integrated modules of leading BIM applications such as ArchiFM for Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD. The field of FM is too vast and diverse to be captured in a single article, but hopefully this overview will be helpful to those seeking to have a better understanding of the potential of BIM in FM, and the technologies and services that are currently available to facilitate it. Click here for full text.

Vista, California – Budapest, Hungary, August 1 – ProFM Inc. – in partnership with vintoCON®, the leading international ArchiCAD software developer partner – announced today the startup of its Building Information Modeling (BIM) based web service, ShareYourDesign (SyD™). This new online service is an easy to use friendly environment enabling collaboration between architects, clients and all team members.

This BIM-based collaboration tool brings together all parties involved in the building design and construction process. SyD™ cloud computing technology expands the BIM collaboration environment to the sharing and discussion of designs between architects, clients and all project team members, such as engineers, owners, consultants, vendors, etc.  SyD™ allows users to share part of a floor plan, discuss a 3D view in a model or swap ideas on a specific object.

Architects, by clicking an object within ArchiCAD, can invite project members to web-based Message Boards thus initiating dialogues with their clients and co-workers. All kinds of information, such as design images, property lists, links to object specifications etc., can be exchanged through the Message Board associated with a particular project. No specific solution or device on the client’s side is required to use the SyD™ service other than a simple web browser.

”We’re confident that this brand new service will soon become very popular among all ArchiCAD users. ShareYourDesign offers an easy-to-use solution with secure access to all kinds of information embedded in the BIM model at anytime and anywhere, allowing architects and their clients to collaborate on building-related issues, share information, eliminate traditional barriers, thus cutting costs.”, said Mr. Ádám Korbuly, CEO of vintoCON.

By using ShareYourDesign users can forget having to travel to appointments that are difficult to organize anyway, easily see all ongoing discussions, share ideas supported with images and see everything historically resulting in a well documented building project.

ShareYourDesign is available through the following link: www.shareyourdesign.com, and during the beta testing period its use is free of charge.

About ProFM Inc.: ProFM Inc., based in California, USA, is a cutting edge web based CAFM (Computer Aided Facility Management) and CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Services) software technology developer, with many years of experience working with architecture CAD software developer houses like vintoCON and OrthoGraph. Now ProFM Inc. is entering the architectural CAD market with its new software service product, ShareYourDesign, soon to be followed by further CAD products. www.profmsoftware.com

About vintoCON: Established by the former management of Graphisoft’s ArchiFM Business Division, vintoCON is continuing the development of Graphisoft’s renowned CAFM/CMMS product portfolio and various listing/reporting/document and maintenance management add-ons for ArchiCAD. The proven BIM-based solutions of vintoCON, in seamless integration with ArchiCAD, open new dimensions for construction professionals throughout the entire building lifecycle ­- from the design process through the construction stages all the way to facility operation and maintenance management. www.vintocon.com

 vintoCON  announced to start worldwide distribution of Helpdesk for ArchiCAD, the web based Helpdesk modul of cmmsservice.net.

vintoCON, the leading international CAFM software developer company has made important announcements at a press conference today. The event was organized jointly with Graphisoft, the worldwide leader of BIM based architectural CAD software vendors as well as with vintoCON’s local representative, Extreme, one of the major FM solution providers in Japan. vintoCON has been active in Japan since late 2009 and during this period has closed several important deals with major general contractor companies. Following these initial successes, vintoCON announced today the latest version of ArchiFM fully localized into Japanese. This new release is not just compatible with ArchiCAD 15, the latest version of Graphisoft’s world famous architectural design software but it also delivers important feature enhancements, like improved move management offering effective supplement to ArchiCAD’s new renovation tool.

According to vintoCON’s local marketing strategy the primary segment being in its focus is the group of major local Zenekons and then, similarly to numerous other countries, vintoCON plans to progressively expand to other segments, such as banks, universities, hospitals, governmental organizations and so on. vintoCON also revealed its future development strategy: the soon to be released new ArchiCAD addons  and mobile solutions supporting effective document and maintenance management will certainly contribute to the market expansion. An important part of this strategy is to co-operate with major local partners like the Nagoya based Extreme who has just opened its new Tokyo office.

‘We’re very optimistic about our Japanese expansion: ArchiFM works in seamless integration with Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD, the most widely used BIM based architectural design software in Japan. In addition, Japan, with the large number of Zenekons where we’re traditionally very successful in many countries, is an ideal market for us. We’re sure that, with a powerful local partner, like Extreme, these opportunities can be converted into real business successes soon. – said Mr. Ádám Korbuly, CEO of vintoCON.

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