MarketLinx Solutions, a Knoxville-based
software company that pioneered the development of open architecture MLS
systems based on Internet browser technology, has completed the conversion of
two MLS boards to stand-alone Tempo™ MLS software systems. The Greater Tulsa
Association of Realtors and the MLS of Jackson both converted in early January
of 2001. MarketLinx now has stand-alone operating systems with boards ranging
in size from 1,400 to 7,300. All of MarketLinx’ MLS installations to date have
been completed on or ahead of schedule.
MarketLinx has also signed four new contracts with the following MLS
organizations: Sandicor, Triad MLS, Map MLS, and Triangle MLS. TEMPO™ provides
real estate agents with an easy to use MLS that is integrated with resources on
the Internet and positioned to take advantage of the information revolution in
the real estate industry.
Sandicor, based in San Diego is one of the largest MLS’s with over 11,000
users. According to President and CEO, John Holley, “Our members are in one
of the hottest real estate markets in the country and we needed a system that
was proven and complete, but also easy for our members to learn and use.
MarketLinx’ TEMPO™ software clearly met these requirements. The quality and
continuity of their staff was also very important to us.”
Map Multiple Listing Service, a Broker-owned data aggregator, serving the
Greater Chicago area since 1956 has approximately 5,000 subscribers. “We were
looking for a true business partner that could help us implement new
technology, designed to promote the Broker’s ability to take control of their
data, in addition to providing MLS features unique to our market”, said Bud
Fogel, the CEO of MAP, “but more importantly, we wanted a partner that had
already proven that they could successfully deliver a complete browser based
system for a large MLS.”
Triad MLS covers the 11-county Piedmont Triad area in North Carolina
including Greensboro, High Point, Thomasville and Winston-Salem. According to
Darrin Edwards, the Executive Vice President of TRIAD, “We were looking for a
browser based MLS system that was proven and in use by a large MLS in a
stand-alone environment. We took a hard look at many of the industry leaders
and it quickly became clear who had a real system working today and who was
still trying to prove themselves. MarketLinx’ TEMPO™ software was fast,
accurate, reliable, scalable and most important, has been in actual use by some
pretty large boards for some time.”
Triangle MLS, serves the research triangle area of North Carolina including
Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. “We have watched MarketLinx grow since before
they started up their first MLS system,” said Ray Larcher, President and CEO of
Triangle. “MarketLinx has been very successful in the marketplace and we were
impressed by the way that company leaders effectively managed growth. It also
has been very important to us that we have consistently dealt with the same
people at MarketLinx over this time.”
MarketLinx began operating as a privately held company in 1996. Having
launched the country’s first successful stand-alone, browser-based system for a
major Multiple Listing Service in 1997, MarketLinx is building on its
experience as the developer of TEMPO™ software.
Published: February 23, 2001
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