ServiceChannel History
Trades
Connections
Tech
100

When was ServiceChannel Founded?

1999

100

What is the most common primary trade on ServiceChannel platform across all clients?

General Repairs #1, Kitchen Equipment #2

100

Why are Facilities Management conventions/conferences so important?

  • Networking opportunities, relationship building
  • Staying up to date on latest trends
  • Learning new tools, products, tech
  • Gaining knowledge and best practices from industry leaders
100

What does SaaS stand for?

Software as a Service

200

Who was ServiceChannel's CEO from 2015-2021

Tom Buiocchi

200

When we reference "Core Trade(s)"- what does that mean?

Trades that are considered absolutely essential and/or most common for business operations. Ex: HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, etc.

200

What is RFMA?

Restaurant Facilities Management Association annual conference

200

What does CMMS software stand for?

computerized maintenance management system

300

What was the purchase price of the Fortive acquisition

 approximately $1.2 billion cash

300

What are the most common Planned Maintenance trades clients' request?

HVAC/REF, Fire/Life/Safety, Janitorial, Pest Control, Landscaping, Window Cleaning, Snow Removal 

300

What are the top Facilities Management conferences in the US?

  • International Facility Management Association (IFMA) 
  • The Clean Show
  • National Facilities Management and Technologies (NFMT) 
  • Florida Buildings Engineering and Facility Maintenance Show (FB-FM)
  • CONNEX (formerly PRSM)
300
What is cloud-based software?

Allows users access to software applications that run on shared computing resources via the Internet.

400

What year did the ServiceChannel mobile app first become available for Apple/Android phones? 

August 17, 2015 – ServiceChannel today launched a new version of its mobile app that enables its customers to create, search, assign and resolve repair and maintenance service orders more quickly and more efficiently using mobile devices such as iOS and Android smartphones and tablets.

400

Which trade has seen the biggest increase in facilities spend over the last 2 years?

Janitorial - 20% increase since 2019

400

Which ServiceChannel employee also sits on the Board of Connex?

Siddarth (Sid) Shetty

400

What makes ServiceChannel such an impactful solution in the Facilities Management industry?

Integrating technology into facility services allows clients to measure performance, manage spend/budgets, identify trends, and automate WO dispatch by way of increased visibility, reporting, and analysis. * All of which can help to lower operational expenses and reallocate time saved *

500

What is the (exact) address of ServiceChannel HQ?

6210 Stoneridge Mall Road

Suite 450

Pleasanton, CA 94588

500

Which trade is responsible for the highest WO volume on ServiceChannel platform across all clients?

Janitorial #1, HVAC #2

500

Explain the concept of our "Marketplace".

Our Marketplace is a convenient portal/online platform that connects providers (sellers) and clients (buyers). We provide the opportunity for clients to search for new providers, and providers to gain new business.

500

Can you name some Facilities Management technology trends?

  • Strategic space planning tools
  • Touchless workplace technology
  • Advanced HVAC technology
  • Enterprise asset management (EAM) software
  • Building information modeling (BIM) technology
  • Machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Smart building technology
  • IoT sensors