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Next Generation Firewalls
The primal contest between computer user security and the external threat environment will shift with next generation firewalls. Significantly upgraded over the previous state-of-the-art, next-gen firewalls offer improved visibility into the contemporary Web-based network landscape and a much-enhanced capacity to detect advanced threats. But is this truly a generational performance enhancement, or just the same […]
04 / 13 / 12
Educating the Future
The Texas Apartment Association (TAA) has been an advocate for the rental housing industry for decades. They are also hard at work shaping the future of the industry, and developing the talent of new potential hires, through the TAA Education Foundation (TAAEF). The program started 10 years ago in response to an industry-wide need for […]
04 / 12 / 12
Montie Rouze
Montie Rouze has had a long and distinguished career as an information technology expert, systems manager and implementation specialist. But she’s also been recognized for a significant contribution to her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas. In 2010, Montie was named Volunteer of the Year for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Texas. Along with her son […]
04 / 11 / 12
Joining the Global Party
Global business. Those are catchwords the real estate industry has been grabbing onto for some time now, always as if it’s a current trend. Businesses are expanding globally; U.S. real estate service providers need to follow their clients, and investors purchasing property overseas can be their landlords. And foreign lenders are as much a source […]
04 / 10 / 12
Neal Gemassmer
When it comes to getting away from his ever-present Blackberry, Neal Gemassmer will go to some extreme measures – like signing up for a 7-day, 250-kilometer trek through the Himalayas with a combined 39,000 feet of elevation gain. As Yardi’s Vice President for Asia Pacific & Middle East, Neal is frequently traveling between the company’s […]
04 / 09 / 12
Laptop, tablet or ultrabook?
The campaign towards the perfect device is well underway. Businesses are beginning to accept that they are, perhaps, well beyond the age of the PC. The question now is whether dusk has set on the age of laptops as well. Is the reign of tablets upon us? When it comes to business travel, tablets are […]
04 / 07 / 12
Hot Jobs
Construction of new apartment stock is booming again in America, and with that growth comes jobs. When new properties are completed, new apartment industry employment opportunities are created. We talked with John Cullens, President and Founder of ApartmentCareers.com, about what’s on the horizon for apartment industry careers. Filling the backlog of development that built up […]
04 / 06 / 12
Creative, Cool, Commercial
Lance-Kashian & Company’s development of major commercial projects in the Fresno area, including the River Park and the forthcoming Fancher Creek and Campus Pointe communities, has been a major part of Fresno’s evolution from a mid-size farming city to major California metro area with amenities aplenty. Whether it’s a shopping center, office park, or a […]
04 / 05 / 12
Yardi Acquires LTS
Yardi has acquired Lead Tracking Solutions (LTS), a Costa Mesa company that developed an innovative lead tracking and lead management software solution. Read the full press release. LTS’ PopCard™ is a Follow-the-Lead solution designed for any industry, according to the company’s website. It uses advertising to attract customers and increase foot traffic, and bridge gaps […]
04 / 04 / 12
Let’s Get Technical
Outside of ComicCon, geeking out will typically just garner a few confused looks and questioning tones from those you have inadvertently alienated with your techy banter. But this spring at the Yardi Advanced Solutions* (YASC) you’ll be pleased to know that even the most technical talk will be met with understanding and inspire new-found possibility. […]
04 / 03 / 12
Affordable and Public Housing News
Mark Livanec, Vice President of Affordable Housing and PHA Sales at Yardi Systems, is an active advocate for Yardi clients when it comes to state and federal legislation affecting affordable and public housing. Mark serves as secretary of the Board of Directors of the National Affordable Housing Management’s Educational Foundation, which raises scholarship funds for […]
04 / 02 / 12
Mentoring the Future
Positive role models can make a big impact in the life of an at-risk youth. Among the many non-profits supported by Yardi Systems each year is the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle in North Carolina, where more than 950 children ages 6-14 are matched with adults who make a difference in their lives. […]
Personal Clouds
Personal clouds seem to be on everybody’s lips these days. Frequently referred to as the new era of personal computing, the clouds are indeed revolutionary, but what exactly are they and what can they do for us? Essentially, personal clouds are online services that allow consumers to store, share, synch, protect and stream data using […]
03 / 30 / 12
Let’s Talk Online Leasing
There’s so much talk in the property management industry right now about the future of leasing that we wanted to dive deep into the topic with the help of Steve Lefkovits, Executive Producer of the Apartment Internet Marketing Conference coming up in Arizona next month. Steve is the author of this interesting piece in this […]
03 / 29 / 12
From the Trenches
William Lluberes has worked in international trade in Chile, had a career in the information technology field, and now makes his living as a New York City property manager, one of the most eclectic real estate jobs known to man. Self-described as someone who “gets bored easily,” William seems to have found one type of […]
03 / 29 / 12
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