AMSI (a Geac Company) Announces Strategic Alliance with Property Solutions, Expanding its Web-Based Product Offerings
30 Noviembre 2005 - 3:16PM
PR Newswire (US)
The alliance enhances the AMSI software suite by providing resident
portals, apartment community websites, and online payment
processing to residential property management companies. ATLANTA,
GA, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMSI, a Geac(R) company
(TSX:GAC, NASDAQ:GEAC) today announced the signing of a letter of
intent for a strategic alliance with Property Solutions - an
industry leading provider of automated payments, resident portals,
and community websites in the multi- family housing industry. The
alliance will offer property management companies using AMSI eSite
Property Management software template-driven websites and online
payment processing capabilities that cater to both prospects and
residents. "AMSI chose to integrate Property Solutions into its
web-based property management software, eSite, for two reasons.
First, Property Solutions is the only company in the industry to
offer a completely template-driven resident portal and apartment
community website builder with credit card and ACH processing
capabilities built in," said Larry Kaplan, Senior Vice President
and General Manager for Geac's Industry Specific Applications (ISA)
unit. "Second, the industry and more specifically our customers
have requested online credit card payment processing capabilities
and an easy-to-use website builder to help drive traffic to
properties and improve resident retention. The alliance is in
response to that demand and will provide our customers the most
powerful and affordable solution available." Property Solutions'
patent-pending, template-based approach allows companies to quickly
rollout attractive and customizable apartment community websites
across an entire portfolio. In addition, Property Solutions'
offering is far more cost-effective than traditional web
development. "Property Solutions' electronic collections and
website generation software is built on a platform that allows
seamless integration into the eSite product," said David Bateman,
CEO and Chairman for Property Solutions. As a result of the
alliance with Property Solutions, AMSI eSite users will have access
to three new, powerful products. ResidentPay(TM) Online Payment
System - Residents pay online by electronic check or credit card
(Automatically posted to eSite). - Funds settle within 24 - 48
hours. - Convenience fees to residents offset transaction expense
to the management company. - Residents view current balances
on-line (Automatically pulled from eSite). - Prospective residents
may pay fees immediately after submitting online applications.
ResidentPortal(TM) Online Resident Environment - Residents submit
work orders online (Automatically posted to eSite). - Residents
view community announcements at online calendar. - Residents view
weather, local attractions, and resident discounts. - Residents
purchase renter's insurance, utility connections, and concierge
services. ProspectPortal(TM) Community Website System - Prospects
view photos, driving directions, printable brochures, etc. -
Prospects submit guest cards and online applications (Automatically
posted to eSite). - Managers may control website content using
Website Editor (Photos, text, rental applications, new pages,
etc.). - Managers receive increased number of leads through
improved search engine optimization. This new, integrated solution
will benefit AMSI and Property Solutions customers beginning in
February 2006 and it will be sold through AMSI and its certified
property management software resellers. For more information on
AMSI's latest property management solutions, please call
800-851-1115 or visit AMSI's website at http://www.amsi.com/. About
Property Solutions ------------------------ Property Solutions
International, Inc. is a leading provider of automated payment,
community website, and resident portal technology to the
multi-family industry. Property Solutions' suite of property
management software tools facilitate new efficiencies to
multi-family managers and owners by easing rent collection,
promoting occupancy, and improving communication to residents. For
additional information about Property Solutions, visit
http://www.propertysolutions.com/. About AMSI ---------- AMSI, a
Geac company, is an innovative provider of property management
operations and accounting software for owners, investors and
managers of multi-family and commercial real estate properties.
AMSI Evolution suite of web-based software applications includes: -
eSite, a comprehensive site operations solution for leasing, rent
collection, traffic tracking, and marketing - eCommercial, a
commercial real estate administration and accounting application -
eService, a work order and maintenance solution for residential
communities - eFinancials, a property management accounting
solution with flexible reporting capability and auditing
functionality and control - ePO - a purchase order and budget
control application - ePortfolio - a property consolidation
business analysis tool More than 13,000 properties throughout the
United States have chosen AMSI products and services. For more
information, visit http://www.amsi.com/. About Geac Geac (TSX: GAC,
NASDAQ: GEAC) is a global enterprise software company that
addresses the needs of the Chief Financial Officer. Geac's
best-in-class technology products and services help organizations
do more with less in an increasingly competitive environment,
amidst growing regulatory pressure, and in response to other
business issues confronting the CFO. Further information is
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Geac Computer Corporation Limited CONTACT: Media Contacts: Jocelyn
Rhode, AMSI, a Geac Company, (813) 874-3344 x256, ; Ben Zimmer,
Property Solutions, Inc., (801) 375-5522 x503, mailto:; Investor
Contact: Alys Scott, Geac, (781) 672-5980,
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