Cougar Software developed budgeting, planning and forecasting software for real estate investors in the commercial real estate industry globally. Cougar Software was founded in Australia in 1992. It later moved to Toronto. The company had offices in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the United States.
In February 2015, Cougar was acquired by MRI Software of Solon, Ohio.
History Cougar Software was founded in Sydney, Australia in 1992 by Bruce Millar.LinkedIn profile of Bruce Millar LinkedIn. Oren Rosen, who previously held leadership positions with firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, joined Cougar Software as Vice President in 2007,Oracle Journal/PR Newswire announcement re: Oren Rosen appointment (Press Release) and then took over as the company's Chief Executive Officer in 2008.
In 2014, Rosen was appointed to the board of the Open Standards Consortium for Real Estate (OSCRE), reinforcing the company's support of OSCRE industry standards.OSCRE Standards – A Key to Improved Performance and the Internet of Things (Press Release) Cougarsoftware.com.
Cougar Software worked in partnership with various consulting and technology firms in the real estate management realm, including Hipercept,Hipercept Strategic Partner (Press Release) RealFoundations, MRI Software,Realcomm IBcon 2014 Conference livestream interview with Stephen Baker of MRI Software, LLC and Lara Dodo of Cougar Software and iKindi.Announcement - Cougar Software Partners with iKindi (Press Release)
Cougar Software was acquired by MRI Software on February 3, 2015 and is now referred to as MRI Strategic Planning.MRI Software Acquires Cougar Software. Recognition Cougar Software was a 2014 finalist in the Real Estate Technology Innovation category of the "Digie" Awards.2014 Digie Award Finalists Announced, by Realcomm
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