August 15, 2001 The Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA—www.boma.org) has released a CD-ROM "in response to the rapid changes in the telecommunications arena," the organization says.
"The Property Professional's Telecommunications Tool Box" provides information for commercial real estate professionals, and offers steps to minimize or eliminate adverse affects that occur when telecommunications service providers change their business plans.
The CD-ROM "will help commercial real estate professionals avoid being blindsided by companies filing for bankruptcy," said BOMA president Sherwood Johnston III.
BOMA says the CD will help commercial real estate professionals:
• Understand telecommunications jargon
• Identify tenants' needs
• Provide access to service providers
• Protect owners and tenants in the event of a service-provider failure
• Understand radio-frequency emissions standards
The CD also includes sample building-access and telecommunications-license agreements, negotiating points, and answers to frequently asked questions. It costs $20 for BOMA members and $35 for non-members.
