1.  Does the VisionFM site licensing mean it's a license per building?

VisionFM's site license applies to all users within a company. The VisionFM Server application can be installed on one server, then the client installation may be installed as many times as you like as long as they are accessing the same server.

The same licensing applies to VisionFM's Web Server application. The Server portion of the software can be installed on one server and the web client can be installed as many times as you like.

2.  Can I run more than one VisionFM database?

VisionFM Client software uses the database name in combination with the server name to uniquely identify the database it is working with. This means that one server cannot host more than one copy of VisionFM's database. You could have two separately licensed copies of VisionFM Server running on two servers but users would need to select which database they are working with when they install the Client on their workstations.

3.  Our users have dial-up modems to access the facilities web site. What will the performance be like?

As long as the communication is constant, VisionFM's Internet Client will work over a dial-up line. The performance will vary depending on the amount of data being sent. For example, using the work request sends only a small amount of data to the server so the performance should be comfortable. Running a report that includes 10,000 employees would not be recommended. To test the performance try going to VisionFM's web demo site at http://www.demo.visionfm.com/universalweb.

4.  Does VisionFM work with AutoCAD LT?

VisionFM does work with AutoCAD LT but it requires a third party add-on software that supports communication between AutoCAD LT and the VisionFM database. The cost for the add-on is $750 for VisionFM StandAlone (single user) and $1,500 for VisionFM Enterprise (unlimited user).

5.  Can I import data and drawings from another CAFM software?

Yes. Space information, departments, employees and other space associated data can be imported into VisionFM. All CAFM packages that work with CAD drawings use the same principle as VisionFM; placing a polyline (boundary) around a room to identify the space. VisionFM can utilize polylines created for another CAFM software, users only need to retype the room number for each polyline to reconnect it to the imported space data. Contact VisionFM for details on upgrading to VisionFM.

6.  Can I track operating expenses for each building?

Yes. All expenses can be applied to accounts, which can be set up for each building and department and can be corporate wide.