AW: Could you tell us in brief about the capabilities of Wallingford Software?
AB: Wallingford Software is one of the world’s leading developers of hydraulic network modelling and asset management software for the water industry. Recognized for its technical excellence and capabilities, the company’s solutions are the preferred choice for many leading water engineering consultancies, utilities and government bodies around the world.
Wallingford Software offers the most comprehensive range of integrated software solutions in the water industry.
InfoWorks comprises a number of distinct, yet related, software applications for the modelling of water and wastewater networks. InfoWorks WS for water supply and distribution; InfoWorks CS for wastewater collection systems; InfoWorks SD for stormwater networks, and InfoWorks RS for the fast and accurate modeling of river and channel systems. An integrated 2D module is available for the modelling of overland flows in InfoWorks CS, SD or RS.
Other solutions include FloodWorks, which provides real-time simulation and forecasting of extreme hydrological and hydraulic conditions within river basins, drainage systems and the coastal zone; and InfoNet, an asset and data management system for water networks water supply, water distribution, wastewater collection, sewers and storm waters.
AW: Would it be right to say that your direct customers are mainly consulting engineers?
AB: Many consulting engineers are valued Wallingford Software customers, and they play a key role given their commitment to and interest in our solutions. However, we also count utilities and government departments among our most important customers and end clients, and their involvement has always been absolutely critical to us.
AW: How would you distinguish yourself from your competitors in terms of your product portfolio and its capabilities?
AB: Wallingford Software is the only software supplier to offer integrated solutions that support planning and operations across the entire range of disciplines in water supply, wastewater and river and coastal management. Our product design philosophy focuses strongly on functionality, and our software incorporates as standard many applications and features that are often sold as additional modules by others.
Wallingford Software offers ‘smart’ solutions that help clients to work quickly and accurately, so that they are ready to meet the varied challenges that the water industry faces around the world today. Our solutions also have a focus on innovative design that reflects our long engineering pedigree, and an understanding of the planning and operational demands made on the modern water industry.
The company has a strong commitment to future product development, which is shaped by its close working relationships with customers.
Wallingford Software is characterized by its combination of global strength and local experience, which enables the company to provide products and support systems that meet the extremely varied local requirements of our customers.
This interview first appeared in the July/August 2008 edition of Asian Water magazine. Click on the pdf icon shown here to download the entire interview.