Amec cashes in FM venture

Article Abstract:

Venture capital firm CVC Capital Partners has purchased facilities management concern Building and Property Management Services (BPMS) from Amec and consultant Pell Frischmann. This is part of reorganisation plans at Amec following the failed takeover in 1995 by Norwegian contractor Kvaerner. BPMS, which was created in 1993 as a joint venture operation, has been valued at 84.6 million pounds sterling.

Construction industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, AMEC PLC, Pell Frischmann, Building and Property Management Services

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Sensitive Structures

Article Abstract:

The multi-storied Eaton Tower (Salt Lake City, Utah) has a Honeywell Delta 1000 computer to control the building's security, fire, automation, and energy management. Thed computer allows building engineers to troubleshoot heating, ventilation, and air conditioning problems in less than five minutes after detection. The computer can activate a voice modem to tell an engineer about specific problems.

Security measures, Computer Systems, Security Systems, Applications, Energy Management, Building Management, Honeywell Delta 1000

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Meals with the mob

Article Abstract:

A journalist recounts his experiences of dining with Mafia members. He indicates that what is seen and heard at these times is often much more memorable than what is eaten.

Behavior, Hoodlums, Gangsters

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