# FM:Systems

> FM:Systems develops enterprise workplace and facilities software connecting space inventories, employee reservations, maintenance and occupancy analytics. Acquired by Johnson Controls in 2023, it announced its rebrand to OpenBlue in April 2025. Its buyers include corporate real estate teams, universities, healthcare organizations and government agencies.

- **Founded:** 1984
- **Headquarters:** Raleigh, United States
- **Founders:** Michael Schley (Founder; former CEO)
- **Products:** OpenBlue Workplace (formerly FMS:Workplace), OpenBlue Employee (formerly FMS:Employee), OpenBlue Insights (formerly FMS:Insights), Workplace sensors, Visitor management
- **Notable:** Company reports more than 3 billion square feet managed., 2023 acquisition announcement reported net revenue retention averaging above 110% since 2020., Company announced FMS:Workplace FedRAMP authorization in April 2025.

## Products & services

- **OpenBlue Workplace (formerly FMS:Workplace)** — IWMS for space, moves, real estate, assets, maintenance, projects and sustainability, with CAD and BIM integration.
- **OpenBlue Employee (formerly FMS:Employee)** — Room and desk reservations supporting flexible workplace arrangements.
- **OpenBlue Insights (formerly FMS:Insights)** — Workplace analytics combining utilization and other portfolio data.
- **Workplace sensors** — IoT devices collecting occupancy and environmental measurements.
- **Visitor management** — Visitor workflows expanded through the acquisition of WizzPass.
- **Implementation and support** — Consulting, deployment, training and partner extensions for enterprise facilities teams.

## Achievements

- Company reports more than 3 billion square feet managed.
- 2023 acquisition announcement reported net revenue retention averaging above 110% since 2020.
- Company announced FMS:Workplace FedRAMP authorization in April 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-04** — Metasys integration announced to connect configured building alarms with maintenance work orders.
- **2025-04** — FMS:Workplace FedRAMP authorization announced.
- **2025-04** — FM:Systems announces OpenBlue rebrand and names Workplace, Employee and Insights.
- **2026-08** — Parent Johnson Controls expands the broader OpenBlue ecosystem with Energy & Comfort Intelligence, an agentic assistant and new architecture; not a standalone FM:Systems release.

## Links

- Website: https://fmsystems.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fmsystems
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fm_systems
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYnVnUw018BoKfM8ikgkO4Q
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fm_systems/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fmsystemssoftware/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02