Santa Clara Valley Water District Selects MWH Soft Advanced Transient Technology Momentum Intensifies as More Top Utilities Choose MWH Soft H2OSURGE to Improve Water Distribution Design, Operation, Management and Protection   Broomfield, Colorado USA, July 20, 2004 – MWH Soft, Inc., a leading global provider of water resources applications software, today announced that Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD), the primary water resources agency for Santa Clara County, California, serving more than 1.7 million people, has chosen H2OSURGE as its standard transient modeling solution. In addition, SCVWD upgraded its licenses of H2ONET the industry's premier AutoCAD-based (Autodesk, San Rafael, CA) water distribution modeling and optimization solution. Used in concert, H2ONET and H2OSURGE, deliver maximum effectiveness in addressing critical design, operational and water quality issues. SCVWD's decision followed an extensive evaluation of transient modeling software packages. The process also included hands-on presentations by software vendor representatives to the utility's engineering, planning, and operations departments using two actual water distribution system models provided by the District. Built atop AutoCAD 2005 using the latest in ObjectARX and component technology, H2OSURGE delivers a seamlessly integrated solution that offers a spectrum of advanced functionality at a tremendous value. A unique interoperable CAD framework facilitates world-record performance, scalability, reliability, functionality and flexibility within the powerful AutoCAD environment, completely eliminating the need for inefficient, unreliable data synchronization and synching schemes, or the middle link interfaces required by other software. These and more factors translate to increased productivity, reduced costs, greater protection, and better designs, giving water utilities a clear competitive advantage. H2OSURGE is the ideal choice for organizations that need a simply implemented, reliable, efficient and affordable solution for advanced water distribution transient analysis and protection. SCVWD joins other leading utilities who use H2OSURGE, including the Central Basin Municipal Utility District, CA; Denver Water, CO; El Paso Water Utilities, TX; and the Las Vegas Valley Water District, NV. “Top water utilities and engineering consultants are consistently opting for the powerful transient modeling technology we provide,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, President and COO of MWH Soft. “Time and again, these comprehensive modeling solutions are outdistancing all competitors in exhaustive, well-informed evaluations. We're pleased these results prove that what we say about our state-of-the-art technology is in line with how it performs. In addition to its powerful functionality, short learning curve and ease of use, H2OSURGE provides the fastest, most advanced CAD-based transient modeling system in the mid-price range, and a far superior solution to its competition. An unprecedented level of technical support dramatically adds to its value.“ Unlike competing products, MWH Soft CAD-based modeling solutions provide fully integrated tools for every water distribution management task. This allows users to choose the tools that best fit their needs, from creating and calibrating detailed all-pipe models, analyzing hydraulic and water quality conditions, and anticipating and controlling transient response to designing new facilities, optimizing operations, determining protective measures and security upgrades, and rehabilitating existing systems. “We've designed H2OSURGE with the user in mind, mapping a majority of the innovations based on users' feedback,” said Chun Hou Orr, Ph.D, Deputy Manager of Product Development at MWH Soft. “Our goal is to make engineers' jobs easier by giving them the capabilities they request, and we've set the standard for providing them with the features and functionality they need in tight time frames. H2OSURGE's incredible speed and extensive functionality empower waterworks engineers to more accurately estimate transient conditions in their distribution systems, identify risks, formulate and evaluate sound protective measures, and determine improved operational plans.” About MWH Soft MWH Soft is a leading global provider of technical and infrastructure software and professional solutions designed to meet the technological needs of utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest North American cities and ENR top design firms. The multifaceted, state-of-the-art CAD and GIS enabled products created by MWH Soft, Inc., empower thousands of engineers across the globe to competitively manage, design, and operate highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems. For more information, call MWH Soft, Inc. at (626) 568-6868, or visit www.mwhsoft.com. MWH Soft Contact J. Erick Heath, PE Vice President of Sales and Client Relations E-mail: Erick.Heath@mwhsoft.com (626) 568-6868