With approximately 1,150 brand name manufacturer and designer outlet stores across 20 states, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. is a leading owner, manager and developer of manufacturer outlet centers. For the past 10 years, Intuit Real Estate Solutions’ (IRES, formerly MRI) property management software solutions have contributed to their success.

“Through the years we have been very happy with our relationship with IRES,” says Frank Marchisello, Tanger’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We value our association with them and consider IRES a business partner, rather than just a vendor.”

As technology continues to change and evolve, Tanger realizes the importance of staying on the forefront of new solutions to manage their business efficiently.

“We are optimistic about what the Web can offer. I like the fact that the Web is more accessible and has few limits. Any changes in our business will be less disruptive and better absorbed with a Web product,” explains Rick Farrar, Tanger’s Assistant Vice President of Information Systems.

One highly effective Web-based solution that Tanger is currently implementing is IRES' LeaseFlow. From start to finish, this powerful tool will give Tanger comprehensive management of the entire leasing process. Tanger will receive real-time information access from anywhere at anytime, dramatically shortening the leasing cycle.

“Our leasing agents will be more efficient because of LeaseFlow’s intuitive Web-interface,” says Lisa Morrison, Tanger’s Vice President of Leasing.

LeaseFlow was created to follow users’ natural workflow, and it was designed to make sharing, managing and communicating with all contacts simple. LeaseFlow offers seamless integration with the entire IRES software suite for a solution that supports the entire real estate lifecycle. Tanger will be able to share lease and contact information throughout their enterprise for faster, better communication.

“One of the biggest advantages with LeaseFlow is that we will be able to make it work the way we want it to work,” says Frank Marchisello. “LeaseFlow adapts to our organization’s unique systems and processes.

“Overall, we believe Web-based solutions have better performance and are more flexible than Windows solutions.”

About Tanger Factory Outlet Centers

Tanger is celebrating over 20 years as a leading developer of manufacturer's outlet centers with the nation's premier brand name and designer outlet stores. Each store sells first quality, in-season merchandise as well as inventory overruns, slightly imperfects, and prior-season merchandise at a substantial savings to the consumer. These "manufacturer" operated centers have become tourist destinations for millions of shoppers looking for quality name-brand merchandise at good prices. In 2001, Tanger welcomed over 68 million shoppers to their centers. For more information, please visit their website at www.tangeroutlet.com.