IMS — Technological leader and reliable partner
IMS is a limited company for information and management systems based in Dinslaken, Germany, and is one of the leading software and consulting firms in the areas of Facility Management, Cable and Network Management and User Help Desk.
IMS is a well-established and independent company which has been developing and selling innovative IT solutions since 1987. Our standard software – IMSware – was developed by us and is now well-established in the market – as more than 4.500 installations in Europe clearly show. IMSware is used across the board to achieve tangible savings in both costs and time, whether it be in the industrial, trading or service sectors; banks or insurance companies; local councils, hospitals, educational institutions or broadcasting companies; airports or government ministries.
IMS offers its clients both software and consulting. Our broad range of services not only provides the basis for successful software implementation but also ensures that you continue to get more and more out of your system each day. The results are solutions which are tailored exactly to our clients´ business strategies and guarantee the value of their investment for years to come: Solutions which inspire and motivate users and support information management effectively.
Graduate and post-graduate specialists are the driving force behind the continuous development of our products. Everyone at IMS is committed to always giving the best quality and perfect service, something we succeed in doing thanks to our own know-how and that of our partners, guaranteeing excellent levels of innovation and flexibility in order to satisfy the needs of our clients both today and in the future.
Putting your trust in IMS means trusting in the technological leader and sharing in the expertise of a reliable partner.
IMSware — the software
IMSware has been developed by IMS into a powerful and easily integrated software application which is capable of managing information and processes throughout a company. IMSware creates the clarity necessary to reduce the costs of planning, operation and maintenance and, at the same time, to increase the profitability of work done. Weak points become visible and clear information makes important decisions easier to take.
At the heart of IMSware is a central database which manages alphanumeric and graphical information on all objects and resources. Based on a modular structure, IMSware has comprehensive object management devoid of redundant data. The fact that object and class structures can be expanded as and when needed means the system has almost limitless flexibility. As a result, IMSware can be used for a wide variety of purposes.
The individual IMSware modules can be introduced either one after the other or in various combinations, depending on your needs. In this way investments are only necessary as and when the need arises. Moreover, work can start on those areas which most need to be improved and where short-term results are desirable.
IMSware Highlights:
• Modular structure – therefore high degree of scalability and flexibility
• Centralised, object-oriented data structure based on Oracle database
• Interactive, graphic support – optionally in 3D
• Integration and further elaboration of existing CAD plans
• Flexible interfaces with other systems (SAP, building automation systems, etc.)
• Access to data independent of location via Web portal
• Comprehensive report and evaluation possibilities
• Flexibility guarantees adaptation to specific business workflows
• Freely definable mask layouts and assignment of rights
• Multi-enterprise capability for use with separate business units
• Intuitive operation thanks to the latest Windows look and feel
Apart from this, IMSware also fulfils the requirements of the ITIL Guidelines (IT Infrastructure Library), which can be used as a standard for operational business and automation processes.
IMSware.NET (Cable and Network Management, Billing and Accounting)
There is no question that it is essential to install documentation and management systems for entire networks and communication infrastructures – the important issue is 'how'. Bearing in mind the complexity of modern networks, with all their active and passive components and installed systems, it is clear that requirements go far beyond mere documentation.
Data relating to installed cables, ports, existing equipment and, more importantly, information about network wiring, logical layers, available ports in data processing cabinets, cable and duct capacities and even autorouting within the physical and logical network structure are also required.
This requirement can be met with an integrated cable and network management system, a software that documents and displays the network´s current status, analyses resources and forms the basis for potential system upgrades or fast fault diagnosis and elimination. All relevant information has to be permanently available on a network-wide basis at all times – in either alphanumerical or graphic form. It is the only way of ensuring that you can respond flexibly to changes and reduce your costs.
IMSware.NET is an IMS-developed, modern, efficient and flexible standard software for cable and network management which enables the global planning, documentation and administration of entire communications infrastructures. It is designed for use in the fields of information processing, telecommunication, signal and communication technology and WANs. Whatever the size of your company or its portfolio, IMSware.NET provides you with the necessary transparency to optimise work processes and reduce planning, operation and maintenance costs.
IMSware.NET supports the user by providing many special functions:
• Equipment and component management
• Import
• Splicing plans
• Copying/duplicating complex structures
• Distribution frames / component views
• Generation of graphic views
• Automatic network search (autorouting)
• Manual connection / patching of networks
• Order management / switching orders
• Relocation / Moves
• Planning / reservation
• Load overviews
• User administration / cards
• Network paths / routes
• Patch cord management
• Coupling to management systems
IMS — Consulting services
IMS knows that there is more to successfully implementing a system than just installing software. That is why experienced consultants accompany the IT project within the framework of a well-considered and tailor-made concept. IMS sees consulting as analysing conditions, taking structures into consideration and presenting successful solution strategies.
IMS finds out how employees and processes in our clients´ businesses can best be supported by our technology – be it by reducing costs, by improving quality or by optimising processes. Clients´ individual needs form the focal point of our considerations. Creating a solution perfectly tailored to our Client´s business strategy and in doing so guaranteeing the value of their investment takes vision and shrewd strategic thinking. IMS can rely on sound expertise and the experienced gained from numerous projects. From assessing the current situation to developing special solutions to project planning and management, our clients can rely on us to give them qualified support throughout their project.
Of course, IMS guarantees excellent user support after implementation, too – for example, in the form of software support. Should questions or problems are while you are working with IMSware, our qualified support team is always ready to offer expert assistance.
Our range of services also includes numerous training and development courses to help users to get the maximum out of their work with IMSware.
Important Consulting Services:
• Needs analysis independent of manufacturer
• Creation of a tailor-made implementation strategy
• System implementation, economic analysis in every project phase
• Customising (adaptation of the data model or existing workflows)
• Integration of existing data from various sources and systems
• Process optimisation
• Project consulting
• User training
• Hotline, support and maintenance
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