Strategic Focus: What The Evolution Of IWMS To CPIP Means For Real Estate And Facilities Management Executives
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Executive Summary
In May 2022 Verdantix introduced a new software category – connected portfolio intelligence platforms (CPIPs). These represent the next era of integrated workplace management systems (IWMSs), delivering enhanced customer value through insights derived from the Internet of Things (IoT) and advanced analytics. Since the launch of the CPIP category, Verdantix has stayed close to product releases and evolving vendor strategies in this dynamic space. This report provides software buyers with a better understanding of what CPIP means for them and how they can benefit from such solutions. Real estate investment and asset management executives, directors of real estate and heads of facilities management should use this analysis to update their long-term real estate technology roadmaps, to gain maximum value from CPIP platforms.CPIPs will address longstanding IWMS customer pain points and take advantage of the latest technology trends
The CPIP category landscape is largely made up of leading IWMS and building technology vendors
Buyers should use the launch of CPIPs to prepare roadmaps and challenge software vendors on innovation
Five questions to gauge if a CPIP will be right for your firm
Figure 2. Comparing functionality of CPIP components with IWMS and IoT platforms
Figure 3. Heritages of vendors in the CPIP market
About the Authors
Joy Trinquet
Principal Analyst
Joy is a Principal Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in real estate, facilities and workplace technology, with a particular focus on integrated workplace management systems/c...
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Rodolphe d’Arjuzon
Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder
Rodolphe co-founded Verdantix in 2008. As Chief Product Officer, he leads the firm’s research strategy and intellectual agenda. With over 20 years of experience in techn...
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