Bricsnet and MABEC Group Announce Strategic Alliance

Companies partner to create bi-directional data exchange between BIM databases and IWMS solution

San Francisco, CA (January 10, 2012) -- Bricsnet FM America, Inc. and MABEC Group, Inc. today formalized a strategic alliance to create a bi-directional data exchange between cloud based BIM databases and Bricsnet, the corporate real estate/facilities management tool.

"Data exchange between Building Information Models and Geospatial Information Systems will greatly increase the ability of Integrated Workplace Management Systems to improve productivity for corporate real estate executives and facility managers," says David Karpook, Chief Executive Officer of Bricsnet, which is based in San Francisco.

"Representing FM/RE data in multiple Building Information Models on Google Earth and other geospatial systems will allow owners with a multi-building portfolio to have real-time understanding of their work orders, equipment asset inventory and other operational concerns. Performance, leases, space utilization & occupancy are among the metrics we will be visualizing," says Karpook.

MABEC Group president Ryan Ghere  indicated the BIM-to-FM focused alliance supports one of its three core business goals. "Working with Bricsnet to share data from Building Information Models with Facility Management software for improved Integrated Workplace Management System operations will be of great interest to data-conscious portfolio managers," Ghere says. "Improved executive decision making is possible with graphic reports on Google Earth with input from software such as Bricsnet, ONUMA System and other open standards based software."

Bricsnet and MABEC Group will establish data sharing processes to allow repeatable visual reports to be created in many ways so all stakeholders receive accurate information in a format that has direct meaning to them.

About Bricsnet FM America Inc.

Bricsnetâ??s business, founded in 1986, helps business organizations optimize both Operational and Capital expenditures by providing a suite of software solutions focused on the three most significant bottom-line expenses for businesses: Labor, Real Estate and Information Technology - addressing the ever-changing needs of both the Workplace and Workforce. For more information, contact Bricsnet at 1-866-404-7643 or visit www.bricsnet.com

About MABEC Group

MABEC Group focuses on data for the entire Life Cycle of a building. Starting with data for individual building objects that contribute to the entire building design and informs construction before finally moving to facilities operation and management software. MABEC Group provides a connecting ribbon of data traceable all the way through the entire life of a building. For more information, contact MABEC Group at or visit www.mabecgroup.com