by Rebecca Walker — February 16, 2011—Nemetschek Allplan has introduced an updated version of facility management software Allplan Allfa that offers a number of innovations, from the optimized use of relevant CAD data and the entirely Internet-based solution Allfa Web through to practical applications for the mobile use of Allplan Allfa.
With the new version Allplan 2011 Allfa, the facility management software is now also available as an Internet-based solution. As a result, colleagues can access all relevant data without having to install the software on their local computer. Certain information can also be made available to external service providers.
Allfa Web accesses the central Web server in order to avoid time-consuming updates on each computer. Only the application server is updated. Existing ActiveReports are accessible via Allfa Web without adjustments. New reports can be created in Allfa TT and are then automatically available online. The files can be output in PDF format, for example if reports need to be forwarded to business partners.
With the development of Allfa Smart, Nemetschek Allplan has created a platform that enables company-specific applications (apps) to be implemented for all common mobile devices. Data can be accessed, entered or edited using smartphones and tablet PCs, regardless of time and place. Users can even store sensitive data in Allplan Allfa, because the solution meets the highest security requirements.
Via the connection to database systems such as SAP or Navision and the Allplan Allfa database, data from other systems is made available using smartphone apps. High-speed access to information for building and facility management is possible with the use of QR codes (2D barcode). As a result, users have access to all technical documentation, maintenance reports and other important data wherever they are.
The Allfa Graphics module, which enables building data to be graphically formatted directly from the database, now has new evaluation functions. Pie charts are now created automatically.
Within the Allplan 2011 Allfa TT central module, the integration of personal data has been optimized. For example, mobile phone contracts and devices, cars, or employee-related documents such as contracts of employment can be managed and evaluated far more quickly and efficiently with the new version.
Nemetschek Allplan GmbH, with headquarters in Munich, is a leading European vendor of software for the design and management of buildings. For more information, see the Web site.
