Workspeed is a newly released workflow system that automaticallyroutes requests to property management staff and vendors inaccordance with customized rules, and allows for tenants to createtheir own service requests online. The program then allows everyoneinvolved to track their progress, and stores a complete history ofthe request from creation to completion. Workspeed also provideseasy access to important operating information and documents, suchas leases and vendor contracts.

Workspeed's partners represent over 400 million sf of officespace. Partners include Apollo Real Estate Advisors, LLC, ArchonGroup, LP, Insignia Financial Group, Jack Resnick & Sons,Lawrence Ruben Co., Inc., Mack-Cali Realty Corp., Newmark &Co., Shorenstein Co. LP, Starwood Capital Group, Williams RealEstate Co., and Vornado Realty Trust. Investors, beside Partech,include Peregrine Systems Inc., a provider of packagedinfrastructure management application software, and the company'sindividual founders.

In step with this week's launch of the product, Workspeedsoftware is now being used at three commercial officebuildings--600 California Street in San Francisco, and 1 DagHammarskjold Place and 600 Madison Avenue in New York City. Servicewill be phased in at more selected properties throughout the UnitedStates and overseas beginning next month.