Company’s first virtual users conference showcases the value of MRI Living and MRI @Work for the APAC region, capping a year of major business growth, innovation and acquisitions

Sydney, 30 July 2020 – MRI Software (“MRI”), a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces the Asia-Pacific launch of key solutions and product innovations on the heels of its record-setting MRI Ascend APAC users conference last week, rounding off a year of strong business momentum. Ascend APAC was the company’s first ever virtual users conference, drawing more than 900 registrants and marking its largest event in the region to date. Attendees watched keynotes, presentations and panels by MRI and its technology partners.

The users conference marked the APAC launch of MRI Living and MRI @Work, which encompass the company’s comprehensive solutions for residential and commercial property management. The event took place one year after MRI acquired Rockend, the market-leading provider of residential property and strata management solutions in the Australia-New Zealand PropTech sector, expanding its overall offering and residential footprint in ANZ. Since the acquisition, the number of properties managed using the company’s cloud-based residential software has risen by 34%, representing increased use of the application by new users and existing clients that have grown their portfolios. MRI further bolstered its suite of residential solutions for the region last month when it acquired Castleton Technology, a leading provider of technology solutions for community and social housing providers in Australia.

David Bowie, MRI’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific, commented: “This has been an exciting year for everyone at MRI in APAC. We have seen record growth and innovation as we have extended our range of solutions and market reach. Having a hugely successful virtual Ascend APAC conference underlined the tremendous momentum the business is generating in the region and provided an opportunity for us to share insights and collaborate with clients and partners to shape the future of PropTech throughout the region.”

The APAC product launches and enhancements unveiled by MRI include:

• MRI Lease Intelligence – an AI-powered lease abstraction solution that enables commercial landlords and occupiers to analyse lease documents to gain insights while increasing accuracy, transparency and auditability of lease data;
• MRI ProLease – a suite of workplace management and lease administration, accounting and analysis solutions that enable corporate occupiers to manage property and equipment leases efficiently while meeting new global lease accounting standards;
• MRI Property Connect – a new product in the MRI Living suite of residential solutions that allows tenants to view invoices, payments, inspection schedules and more through a self-service app, while enabling property managers to more effectively manage maintenance requests and communicate with residents;
• MRI Maintenance Plus – an integrated maintenance application that brings all information in the maintenance workflow to one place, so that essential information is never lost and all communication can be conducted through the platform;
• MRI Property Tree – the leading cloud-based residential property management solution in ANZ now offers an enhanced user experience and expanded functionality, including:
• • new Profile Summary pages to speed up the use of critical data,
  • electronic signature capabilities through MRI Secure Sign,
  • and Partner Gateway, which gives Property Tree users access to the MRI Partner ecosystem with just a few clicks;
• Strata Master – enhanced Strata Owner and Committee Member portal to enable 24/7 access to information on finances, meetings, maintenance and more online.

During Ascend APAC, the company also revealed that it is bringing together the MRI commercial and investment solutions in the region with the residential solutions from Rockend and unifying them under the MRI brand. The combined offering is now used to manage more than 90,000 commercial lease units, 50% of all professionally managed residential rental properties and 35% of all strata lots in ANZ.

MRI was also named this month the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Large Computer Software Company of the Year category in the seventh annual Stevies in Asia Pacific. The Stevie Awards are considered to be the world’s premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in programs such as The International Business Awards® for 18 years.

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses – from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organisations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

(UK) Platform Communications for MRI
Hugh Filman (+44 7905 044850)
or Zoe Mumba (+44 7725 832393)
mri@platformcomms.com

(US for MRI)
Rachel Antman (+1 212-362-5837)
rachel@saygency.com

Winners to Be Celebrated During Virtual Event on 22 September

Sydney – 17 July 2020 – MRI Software (“MRI”), a global leader in real estate software solutions, was named the winner of a Bronze Stevie® Award in the Large Computer Software Company of the Year category in the seventh annual Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards.

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the only business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in all 29 nations of the Asia-Pacific region. The Stevie Awards are widely considered to be the world’s premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in programs such as The International Business Awards® for 18 years.

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word for “crowned,” the winners will be celebrated during a virtual (online) awards ceremony on Tuesday, 22 September.

“We’re thrilled that MRI Software’s growth and success in the Asia-Pacific region has been recognized by this prestigious organization,” said David Bowie, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific, MRI Software. The company’s 2020 Stevie® Award win comes after a record year for MRI. In 2019, the real estate software company significantly expanded its product offerings in the APAC region, and today, its commercial, residential, and real estate investment software is used to manage more than 90,000 commercial lease units and over 62 million square meters of property.

Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 100 executives around the world acting as judges in May and June.

“We are delighted that the seventh edition of the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards attracted so many impressive nominations,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Gallagher. “This year’s winning nominations are testament to the resiliency and innovation of organizations in the region, many of which continue to succeed despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although we are disappointed that we cannot stage the in-person awards banquet we had planned for Hanoi, Vietnam this year, we look forward to celebrating many of this year’s winners during our virtual awards ceremony on 22 September.”

Details about the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards and the 22 September awards ceremony, and the list of Stevie Award winners, are available at http://Asia.Stevieawards.com.

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses – from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organizations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

About the Stevie® Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in eight programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

Sponsors and partners of the 2020 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards include Adobo Magazine, BRComm, PR Newswire Asia, and the Korea Business Communicators Association.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Hugh Filman, Zoe Mumba or PJ Chou
mri@platformcomms.com
+44 20-7486-4900

Rachel Antman
rachel@saygency.com
+1 212-362-5837

Names Scott Bartlett as VP of Occupier Solutions and Sean Slack as VP of Partnerships

Solon, Ohio – July 6, 2020 – MRI Software (“MRI”), a global leader in real estate software solutions, has appointed two technology veterans to lead key initiatives at the firm: The new joiners are Scott Bartlett, Vice President of Occupier Solutions; and Sean Slack, Vice President of Partnerships.

Bartlett is responsible for developing and managing the company’s suite of integrated workplace management solutions (IWMS), which help corporate occupiers manage their real estate leases and optimize their workplace. Slack is refining MRI’s global partner strategy and leading the team that manages the firm’s extensive partner ecosystem, which encompasses technology, solutions, product, consulting, and channel relationships.

Both executives have extensive experience in technology. Bartlett has held leadership positions in high-profile SaaS companies, including Microsoft, Oracle, Autodesk, and Accruent. Over the course of his career, he has lived and worked in Brazil, Venezuela, and Switzerland, in addition to the U.S.

Most recently, Slack served as the Vice President of Global Alliances and Channels for Teradata Corporation, a cloud data and analytics company based in Dayton, Ohio. He has also held senior roles at Wire One Communications and NCR Corporation.

“Scott and Sean have joined us during a period of major expansion,” says Patrick Ghilani, CEO of MRI Software. “Our division of Occupier Services has been growing rapidly since our 2019 acquisition of ProLease. At this time, we already have 1,200 occupier clients and we are working hard to address rising customer demand. Workplace management, Scott’s focus, has never been more critical than today, when businesses are evaluating their changing needs and use of space as a result of COVID-19.

“Our partnership program has long been an integral component of our open-and-connected strategy,” Ghilani continues. “Under Sean’s direction, we will extend the program’s reach into new geographies and expand our offerings to provide even greater freedom and flexibility to our clients. The ability to select the solutions that work best for their business and use them in a single experience allows clients to remain agile and rapidly adapt to change in an uncertain economic environment.

“We feel fortunate to have Scott and Sean on the team,” he concludes. “We think our clients will see tremendous benefit as well.”

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses – from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organizations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

(US for MRI)
Rachel Antman (+1 212-362-5837)
rachel@saygency.com

(UK) Platform Communications for MRI
PJ Chou (+44 20 3219 5837)
Zoe Mumba (+44 7725 832393)
or Hugh Filman (+44 7905 044850)
mri@platformcomms.com

Lowes Manhattan, an Australian and family owned clothing retailer have selected MRI Software’s ProLease solution to manage the leases of their 200 stores nationwide. With upcoming IFRS 16 and AASB 16 financial regulations taking effect this year, Lowes needed a solution to help maintain compliance with the new lease accounting standards and simplify business critical calculations. MRI ProLease offers accounting modules that have been developed and tested in consultation with members of the FASB and IFRS boards, to help businesses thrive through these changes.

Jim Kondonis, Chief Financial Officer at Lowes Manhattan, said: “The comprehensive capitalisation schedules within MRI ProLease allow us to hand over our lease liability reports to our auditors with confidence, so we can focus our time on revenue generating projects. We believe MRI ProLease to be the most robust platform available for the changing needs of our business.”

Richard Exley, Sales Director ANZ at MRI Software, said: “We are thrilled to deliver MRI ProLease to such a recognisable Australian brand like Lowes Manhattan. We are excited to provide the lease compliance and accounting tools they require as we near the changes to financial regulations taking effect this year.”

As a proud Australian icon, Lowes continues to offer well-made clothing at affordable prices. The company has grown from humble beginnings in 1898 to over 200 stores nationwide whilst still being 100% Australia and family owned. Today, Lowes offers much more than just menswear, with many products both online or at a store near you.

MRI ProLease serves more than 800 clients across 40 industries, including real estate, retail, healthcare, government and education. Clients rely on MRI ProLease to easily track their real estate leases, equipment leases and workplace data, as well for compliance with the new lease accounting standards AASB 16 and IFRS 16. MRI ProLease is a solution offered by MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions that provides innovative technology and services for real estate owners, operators, occupiers, and investors.

PropTech pioneer introduces key capabilities to enhance its comprehensive MRI Living, MRI @Work and Financials suites in face of emerging challenges

Solon, Ohio – April 28, 2020 – MRI Software (“MRI”), a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces the launch of key new and updated features for its residential, commercial and financials solutions that will better equip its clients to navigate the emerging challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. The company has introduced enhancements to its comprehensive MRI Living, MRI @Work and Financials suites that will empower owners and operators of both residential and commercial properties to adapt to changing behaviors and market conditions resulting from the pandemic.

“COVID-19, both the pandemic and the necessary response, slammed the brakes on the global economy. This rapid change created a new set of operational and living conditions to which real estate owners and operators had to adjust. We are seeing rapid adoption of new features as well as more mature features that enable socially distant business practices,” says Patrick Ghilani, CEO of MRI Software.

Brian Zrimsek, Industry Principal, MRI Software, adds: “Looking forward, we expect to see real estate organizations continue to leverage newly implemented technology tools throughout the recovery period and into the new normal. Companies that undergo digital transformation during this time will continue to rely on innovation and technology adoption in the future.”

MRI added several product enhancements to provide landlords and property managers with access to digital tools and services that address rent payment concerns, ensure effective communication with residential and commercial tenants, and help manage the impact on assets and portfolios:

Deferred payment agreements – As tenants and residents seek rent relief due to the economic fallout of the crisis, commercial and residential operators may need to account for deferred payment agreements to accommodate partial payments and delayed payments. The ability to manage and account for these, where balances due are spread over future periods, is now available to MRI Living and MRI @Work clients.

Outbound Call Routing for Automated Communications – A new Outbound Call Routing feature in MRI’s Callmax Automated Communications suite allows users to make calls to prospects and residents as if they are coming from the property’s office phone. With most agents working remotely during the crisis, this feature ensures that properties can stay connected while displaying the proper callback information. These calls are tracked and stored in Callmax so that activity is monitored and available for future reference.

Enhanced Service requests submittal features in Resident Connect – With many properties only handling emergencies and deploying maintenance staff where absolutely necessary, a new feature of MRI’s resident portal helps set expectations as to what qualifies as an emergency. The capability to gather additional information, such as insight into internal unit conditions, is now available, allowing for enhanced data capture during service request submittal.

Calculate Adjusted Depreciation in Fixed Asset Accounting – COVID-19 relief measures bring a significant US federal tax change affecting the management of physical assets. The CARES Act recently enacted in the US impacts fixed asset adjusted depreciation and designates “qualified improvement property” as 15-year Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery Systems property and assigns a 20-year life if an Alternative Depreciation System is elected or required. The amendment is retroactive to 2018. MRI Fixed Asset Accounting software provides users with the flexibility to comply with federal tax changes and easily set up the updated depreciation method with a few clicks.

Advanced Retail Insights and Accounts Receivable Insights – With operating income and cash flow being more essential than ever, two new interactive dashboards powered by MRI’s Analytix suite ensure visibility into key metrics to help organizations navigate these difficult times. The Advanced Retail dashboards provide insights into occupancy and retail metrics, allowing users to visualize exposure by tenant category, region, and asset across the entire portfolio. The Accounts Receivable dashboard provides critical trending information for paid and outstanding receivables, also by asset and geographic attributes across the portfolio. Both solutions benefit from minimal implementation needs, allowing clients to take advantage of them rapidly.

“We are seeing an increasing need for property managers and tenants to rely on digital services as the more rapid shift to a contactless society is being driven by the COVID-19 crisis,” notes Zrimsek. “At MRI, we are doing everything we can to preserve business continuity in the face of remote work scenarios and economic slowdown. Making full use of the technology at their disposal is the best option property owners and managers can take to ensure that important work still gets done, while observing social distancing requirements and other restrictions.”

Supporting Resources

• MRI Software COVID-19 Resource Center
• Blog: Calculate Fixed Asset Adjusted Depreciation to Comply with Federal Tax Changes
• Blog: New PropTech Features to Combat the Uncertainty Created by COVID-19

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses – from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organizations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

(UK) Platform Communications for MRI
PJ Chou (+44 20 3219 5837)
Zoe Mumba (+44 7725 832393)
or Hugh Filman (+44 7905 044850)
mri@platformcomms.com

(US for MRI)
Rachel Antman (+1 212-362-5837)
rachel@saygency.com

Global real estate solutions provider promotes longtime finance VP to Chief Financial Officer and brings in experienced software industry leader as SVP and Managing Director for Asia Pacific

Solon, Ohio – April 23, 2020 – MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces that it has strengthened its leadership team, promoting Roman Telerman to Chief Financial Officer from Vice President of Finance and appointing experienced software executive David Bowie as its Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific. Telerman provides invaluable organizational and financial leadership experience as the company continues its strong growth trajectory through organic development and acquisition, while Bowie brings more than 25 years’ experience in the APAC software space where MRI is expanding rapidly and now has an extensive client base.

“Roman has played an instrumental role at MRI through a period of significant growth and transformation,” said Patrick Ghilani, MRI Software’s Chief Executive Officer. “During his tenure, the company has grown topline revenue more than 6x and total employees tenfold to nearly 1,700 globally. Roman played an instrumental role in securing all of MRI’s acquisitions to date and has been the backbone around which the Finance team is currently structured. I am thrilled to congratulate him on becoming MRI Software’s Chief Financial Officer.”

With MRI since 2010, Telerman has seen the company expand its global presence from 35 countries to more than 170. Responsible for managing global financial strategy, operations and forecasting, he will continue to support MRI’s growth, scalability and financial health. He says: “I’m excited to further contribute to MRI’s growth strategy and execution as CFO. It has been a great journey so far and promises to offer new opportunities as we continue to grow into new real estate subsectors and extend our global reach.”

Based in Sydney, Bowie joins MRI from AI and analytics industry leader SAS, where he was Vice President and Managing Director for its Australia and New Zealand division, after holding leadership roles at IBM and Dimension Data. Bowie says: “I am eager to take up this new role to help steer further growth and support MRI’s expanding client base in APAC, where we have significant opportunity to bring continued innovations to the PropTech sector in the region.”

Ghilani says: “David brings critical experience in leading product innovation and ensuring top-caliber client support in APAC. He will be a huge asset to the executive team and is a proven industry leader who has spearheaded significant growth and transformation.”

Last year MRI acquired Rockend, the market-leading provider of residential property and strata management solutions in the ANZ PropTech sector, significantly expanding its offering in the region and bringing the largest residential footprint in Australia into the MRI fold. The company now has close to 6,000 clients and over 200 employees in the APAC region.

Telerman replaces Bruce Duner, MRI’s outgoing CFO, who joined in early 2019 and saw the company through a number of key acquisitions, as well as helping bring Harvest Partners onboard as an investor. Ghilani notes: “The contributions Bruce made to MRI will have a lasting impact on our future success, and we greatly appreciate his dedication and leadership. We wish him great success as he moves onto his next endeavor.”

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses – from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organizations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Platform Communications for MRI
Hugh Filman (+44 7905 044850)
or Zoe Mumba (+44 7725 832393)
mri@platformcomms.com

US for MRI
Rachel Antman
+1 212-362-5837
rachel@saygency.com

Addition of specialist social housing management software provider broadens coverage for the growing UK housing sector

London – March 31, 2020 – MRI Software, a global leader in real estate software solutions, announces the acquisition of Orchard Information Systems, a specialist provider of software solutions for the UK social housing sector. The acquisition adds to MRI’s offering for the UK residential market and provides innovation and scale to extend the reach of Orchard’s solutions to better serve the growing social housing sector.

“We are excited to welcome Orchard into the MRI family,” said Patrick Ghilani, Chief Executive Officer of MRI Software. “By uniting Orchard’s expertise in social housing with MRI’s solutions for managing residential, build-to-rent, leasehold block management and mixed-use properties, we are now extremely well equipped to address the varying needs and evolving business models of the UK residential market with a comprehensive and flexible product portfolio. Together, MRI and Orchard provide important tools for our clients to positively impact their communities and support the increased need for social housing in the UK.”

With locations in Newcastle, UK and Donegal, Ireland, Orchard is a leading provider of social housing property management solutions and services to UK housing organisations and councils. As a result of the acquisition, Orchard clients can now benefit from MRI’s additional cloud software offerings, resident portal and component accounting capabilities to help manage and grow diverse portfolios.

Pat Clarke, Chief Executive Officer of Orchard Information Systems, says: “As part of MRI Software, Orchard will gain access to additional resources, technology and expertise to further strengthen our support for UK social housing. The acquisition brings together two companies with a shared commitment to innovation and a strong alignment of culture and values, paving the way for us to better serve the changing needs of the UK social housing sector.”

Orchard will continue to serve its clients without interruption and remains committed to supporting all organisations.

About MRI Software

MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses – from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organisations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Hugh Filman, Zoe Mumba or PJ Chou

mri@platformcomms.com

+44 20-7486-4900

Rachel Antman

rachel@saygency.com

+1 212-362-5837

Event demonstrates the value of PropTech solutions MRI Living and MRI @Work for the EMEA market and honours clients with the MRI Innovation Awards

London, February 19, 2020 – MRI Software (“MRI”), a global leader in real estate software solutions, announced the European launch of MRI Living and MRI @Work at Ascend London, the organisation’s largest-ever event in the region, held on February 12-13. The comprehensive residential and commercial property management solutions expand on MRI’s existing technologies for the European market, offering clients additional flexibility to meet the shifting demands of the property industry with an innovative PropTech platform.

The MRI Living suite of residential solutions includes flexible portal technology to connect resident communities and improve customer service, while streamlining operations for landlords and property managers. MRI @Work provides an integrated suite of commercial solutions including Lease Intelligence, MRI’s lease abstraction and analysis solution powered by artificial intelligence, enabling clients to save time, improve data quality and gain portfolio insights.

MRI Living and MRI @Work were officially unveiled to over 550 Ascend London attendees – including delegates, technology partners and industry professionals – gathered at etc.venues 133 Houndsditch for two days of keynotes, presentations, seminars, workshops, networking events and exhibits from MRI and its technology partners.

“Ascend provides an opportunity for us to share insights and collaborate with clients and partners to continue shaping the future of PropTech in the UK and the broader European market,” says Dermot Briody, MRI’s Executive Managing Director, Europe. “MRI Living and MRI @Work offer property owners, occupiers and managers a broad set of integrated solutions that help them optimise the efficiency of their entire property portfolios so they can enhance customer service and better navigate the evolving market.”

MRI also revealed that its asset management solution, Investment Central, will be launched in Europe at MIPIM 2020 March 10-13 in Cannes, France, where visitors to its stand (R7.C13) can view a live demonstration or book a private meeting. Investment Central enables developers, syndicators and investors to manage real estate investments and create more informed portfolio strategies – allowing users to consolidate disparate investment data and documents to support comprehensive risk management and efficient reporting to stakeholders.

The European winners of the MRI Innovation Awards were also announced at Ascend London. These awards recognised six clients and one partner for their achievements and success in leveraging the company’s open and connected software solutions. The MRI Innovation awards are presented at MRI users conferences around the world to honour the innovation of its clients globally.

2020 MRI Innovation Award recipients in Europe:

• Flexibility: Recognising clients who best utilise MRI tools and the Partner Connect ecosystem to create a single experience of software excellence for their business – Winners: Knight Frank; and Legal & General Investment Management
• Ambassador of the Year: Recognising individuals who embrace their membership in the MRI community by providing guidance, support, and/or ideas to their colleagues and the industry as a whole – Winners: Cecilia Crump, South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust; and Nathan Spitzer, Alliance Managing Agents
• Community: Recognising clients who help the wider user community by working alongside MRI on new developments and service offerings – Winner: Grosvenor Estate
• Project of the Year: Recognising a major project with a significant impact on the client’s operations and strategy, as well as the range of functionality and services being delivered by the MRI Professional Services team – Winner: The Arch Co & Network Rail
• Partner of the Year: Recognising partners who use their partnership with MRI Software to go above and beyond in reaching new audiences, creating new integration points, and generating more demand from clients – Winner: Fixflo

Ascend London follows a highly successful North American MRI Ascend users conference in Anaheim, California in October, which saw a range of new solution launches. MRI Ascend APAC will take place in Sydney, Australia on 13-14 May and MRI Ascend Africa will follow in Johannesburg, South Africa on 10 June.

About MRI Software
MRI Software is a leading provider of innovative real estate software applications and hosted solutions. MRI’s comprehensive and flexible technology platform coupled with an open and connected ecosystem meets the unique needs of real estate businesses-from property-level management and accounting to investment modelling and analytics for the global commercial and residential markets. A pioneer of the real estate software industry, MRI develops lasting client relationships based on nearly five decades of expertise and insight. Through leading solutions and a rich partner ecosystem, MRI gives organizations the freedom to transform the way communities live, work and play while elevating their business and gaining a competitive edge. For more information, please visit mrisoftware.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Rachel Antman
rachel@saygency.com
+1 212-362-5837

Hugh Filman, Zoe Mumba or PJ Chou
Platform Communications
mri@platformcomms.com
+44 20-7486-4900