Gorham, ME -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/17/2013 -- Strategic Maintenance Solutions (SMS) and IBM's recently acquired TRIRIGA, joined forces earlier this year bolstering SMS with a new offering for their clients. IBM TRIRIGA, an integrated workplace management system (IWMS), provides strategic facilities planning, implementation, and management while integrating these processes with other utilized enterprise systems.

"Being able to offer this integrated system to clients gives us, and the client, an even more diverse set of tools to apply to the ever-changing technological business climate," states Vice President, Dan Hobart, "Efficiency and productivity are key to success and IBM TRIRIGA offers just that."

IBM TRIRIGA is a data integration system that benefits organizations' assets in real estate management, capital project management, facilities management, facilities maintenance and operations, as well as, environmental and energy management. Implementing IBM TRIRIGA creates a single technology platform in which a workplace infrastructure will increase transparency, control and automation, combined to maintain optimal organization efficiency and returns.

SMS is a global leader in the implementation, enhancement and validation of Enterprise Asset Management, Enterprise Resource Management and Calibrated Asset Management systems. SMS recently gained AAA-Accreditation in IBM Tivoli Maximo Asset Management, consistently aiming to stay ahead of their clients' needs and maximize their IBM partnership.

About Strategic Maintenance Solutions
Since 1999, Strategic Maintenance Solutions, a Maine based company, has focused on an Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance approach to the implementation and improvement of Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Asset Management systems.

SMS President, Jason Oney, and Vice President, Daniel Hobart, both graduates of Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine, have continuously provided clients with effective solutions employing more than 100 employees focused on client satisfaction.

SMS clients choose SMS for new implementations, upgrades, enhancements and system validation. Strategic Maintenance Solutions is an industry leader and a long-time trusted advisor to many Fortune 1000 companies around the world.

Learn more about SMS at http://www.sms-inc.net.

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SMS is one of seven businesses in North America to hold such accreditation in Maximo Asset Management.

Gorham, ME -- (ReleaseWire) -- 05/20/2013 -- Strategic Maintenance Solutions (SMS), a global leader in the implementation, enhancement and validation of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) and Calibrated Asset Management systems, recently received high honors from the multinational technology and consulting corporation, IBM.

SMS was accredited as an AAA-Level Accredited Partner in IBM Tivoli Maximo Asset Management on May 6, 2013 and is now among seven distinguished AAA-Level Accredited IBM Partners in North America in Maximo Asset Management. Jason Oney, President of SMS stated, "We are honored to hold this certificate and have a continued partnership with IBM at a premier level. My employees have always shown great expertise on every project we handle and now hold an IBM AAA-Level accreditation to enhance their hard work."

An IBM AAA-Level Accredited Partnership requires several individual IBM certifications. SMS currently has eight employees certified in the computerized maintenance management system, Maximo; these certifications require years of preparation and multiple certification exams to ensure expertise within the Maximo product and solution area. A key player in boosting SMS to AAA-Level Accreditation was SMS employee, Scott Begin, Chief Technical Consultant. Begin has been with Strategic Maintenance Solutions for over 10 years holding three IBM certifications, giving SMS a competitive edge in Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Asset Management solutions. Begin's most prestigious certification, IBM Certified Advanced Deployment Professional, served as the final push for AAA accreditation. SMS was also required to provide two deployment evaluations summarizing Maximo implementation projects completed by the company. Jennifer Hunter, Director of Quality & Compliance and Jason Endsley, Project Manager, submitted evaluation forms reflecting SMS' best-in-breed project management practices and Maximo implementation expertise that focuses on client satisfaction in achieving maintenance and reliability goals.

The AAA-Accreditation sets SMS apart from other consultants in the industry by proving their expertise and achievements while holding greater knowledge of the IBM/Tivoli Product. SMS continues to grow as an IBM Premier Partner and provide exceptional Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Asset Management systems consulting to clients around the world.

About Strategic Maintenance Solutions
Since 1999, Strategic Maintenance Solutions, a Maine based company, has focused on an Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance approach to the implementation and improvement of Enterprise Resource Planning and Enterprise Asset Management systems.

SMS President, Jason Oney, and Vice President, Daniel Hobart, both graduates of Maine Maritime Academy in Castine, Maine, have provided clients with effective solutions employing more than 100 employees focused on client satisfaction.

SMS' clients choose SMS for new implementations, upgrades, enhancements and system validation. Strategic Maintenance Solutions is an industry leader and a long-time trusted advisor to many Fortune 1000 companies around the world.

Learn more about SMS visit http://www.sms-inc.net.

Learn more about IBM at http://www.ibm.com.

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