Horizon FMS (FIT) vs PACT ERP

Dubai-built CAFM: assets, planned maintenance and work orders

Horizon FMS is a web-based computer-aided facility management (CAFM) system with mobile access from Frontline Information Technology LLC (FIT), a Dubai software company that says it has operated since 1992 and has an office in Al Karama. It covers assets, preventive maintenance, work orders and contracts for hard services such as HVAC, electrical and plumbing and soft services such as cleaning and security. FIT also sells the Horizon EBS ERP, Horizon HRMS and Horizon eProcure.

Pros

• + Dubai vendor with an office in Al Karama
• + Assets, preventive maintenance, work orders and contracts in one system
• + Covers hard and soft FM services, with mobile access
• + Same vendor sells Horizon EBS ERP, HRMS and eProcure

Cons

• − No public prices: quote only
• − FM-focused, not construction project management
• − VAT features are documented for Horizon EBS, not Horizon FMS

Modular ERP with contracting, procurement and WPS payroll

PACT Software, which says it has provided ERP since 1998, sells a modular ERP covering finance, procurement, inventory, projects and HR and payroll, with a construction and contracting solution, and has an office in SIT Tower, Dubai Silicon Oasis. PACT Software Services LLC is on the Ministry of Finance list of accredited e-invoicing service providers (accreditation number 129353). PACT says it has more than 12,000 customers worldwide.

Pros

• + Ministry of Finance accredited e-invoicing service provider
• + Project planning, budgeting and cost control for contractors
• + Payroll with WPS salary file generation (per PACT)
• + Office in Dubai Silicon Oasis

Cons

• − No public prices: quote only
• − Construction page does not detail BOQ, retention or progress billing
• − ERP setup effort