Broomfield, Colorado USA, April 5, 2006 -
In its ongoing quest to equip the global wastewater
industry with the world's most comprehensive and innovative
GIS-centric modeling and design solutions, MWH Soft,
a leading global provider of environmental and water
resources applications software, today announced the
worldwide availability of the V5 Generation of InfoSWMM
for ArcGIS (ESRI, Redlands, CA). The release marks
the most significant milestone to date in the evolution
of the company's flagship urban drainage modeling
and design product, firmly establishing it as the
number one choice for the effective evaluation, management,
rehabilitation and operation of wastewater and stormwater
collection systems.
As a full-featured urban drainage network analysis
and design program, InfoSWMM delivers the highest
rate of return in the industry. All operations of
a typical sewer system - from analysis and design
to management functions such as water quality assessment,
pollution prediction, urban flooding, real-time control
and record keeping - are addressed in a single, fully
integrated geoengineering environment.
The program offers users unprecedented power in managing
urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems
in combined, sanitary and storm sewers; optimizing
BMP and LID designs; and meeting SSO and CSO regulations.
The model also offers highly sophisticated Real-Time
Control (RTC) schemes for the operational management
of wastewater systems and hydraulic structures. The
unparalleled performance modeling of InfoSWMM sets
new benchmarks in scalability, reliability, functionality
and flexibility within the powerful ArcGIS environment.
InfoSWMM is the world's first and only urban drainage
modeling solution certified by the National Association
of GIS-Centric Software (NAGCS). Its powerful hydraulic
computational engine is also endorsed by the USEPA
and certified by FEMA.
Underlining MWH Soft's leadership in the wastewater
industry, InfoSWMM reflects the company's ongoing
commitment to delivering pioneering technology that
raises the bar for urban drainage network modeling
standards, helping to shape the future of this critical
sector. Focused on expanded geospatial functions and
performance, InfoSWMM V5 features a host of unique
new capabilities to help wastewater engineers and
planners develop better designs and operational improvements
faster and more efficiently.
The new version embodies more than fifty customer-requested
enhancements, plus significant innovations that break
new ground in geoengineering productivity and efficiency.
Key additional modeling tools include a dual-drainage
(major/minor) system input facilitator to accurately
model street overland flows and stormwater drainage
inlets; a detailed engineering reviewer to ensure
data consistency with expected engineering values
based on engineering standards or any user-defined
set of validation rules; a comprehensive network auditor
to validate proper connectivity and report missing
data; and the ability to model hydrogen sulfide buildup
and corrosion potential in sewer systems. In addition,
InfoSWMM 5.0 now supports modulated controls for pumps,
weirs, orifices and outlets, as well as many important
rainfall-runoff modeling methods like the Delmarva
Unit Hydrograph, Clark Unit Hydrograph, Snyder Unit
Hydrograph, Santa Barbara Hydrograph, Espey Unit Hydrograph,
and San Diego Modified Rational Formula. The software's
powerful new graphical and tabular reporting capabilities
include the ability to display any number of profile
plots before running a simulation and to generate
comprehensive tabular results, statistics reports,
scatter and exceedance frequency plots, and summary
tables for all network components (e.g., storage units).
InfoSWMM is quickly becoming the must-have solution
for comprehensive enterprise-wide geospatial urban
drainage and sewer systems engineering. With an intuitive
working environment and new cutting-edge features
and improvements, Generation V5 delivers unmatched
capabilities to the wastewater industry, backed by
unparalleled technical support. "Our mission
is cultivating a thriving urban drainage modeling
community, starting with the individual user, and
our goal is to document progress every day,"
said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, President and Chief Operating
Officer of MWH Soft. "That's why we've listened
so closely to our customers and invested so much in
coming up with innovations worthy of InfoSWMM V5.
This major evolutionary release is the latest in a
series of product innovations that have set InfoSWMM
apart from competitors' products. It underlines our
company's resolute commitment not only to providing
our customers with the industry's most advanced and
comprehensive urban drainage modeling solution, but
to back our products with consistent state-of-the-art
development, innovation and support. We are proud
to ship a significantly refined tool set that will
have an immediate impact on our clients' productivity
and performance."
"InfoSWMM is the standard for mainstream geocentric
urban drainage modeling and design. It helps engineers
analyze and optimize their systems better, faster,
and more affordably than any other product in the
world," said Trent Schade, PE, Senior Client
Service Manager for MWH Soft and a leading urban
drainage modeling expert. "Users are continuously
demanding more from their urban drainage modeling
software, and MWH Soft has again answered the
call. V5 is the most significant InfoSWMM release
ever in terms of functionality and performance. Its
seamless integration with ArcGIS, ability to simulate
both dry-weather and wet-weather flows, and power
to quickly and reliably optimize system rehabilitation,
design and operation make even the most sophisticated
and challenging urban drainage system analysis fast
and easy, regardless of users' technical expertise.
This effectively extends its benefits across the entire
enterprise."
Pricing and Availability
Upgrade to InfoSWMM V5 is now available worldwide
by subscription to the Gold or Platinum program. Subscription
members can immediately download the new version free
of charge directly from www.mwhsoft.com.
The MWH Soft Subscription Program is a friendly
customer support and software maintenance program
that ensures the longevity and usefulness of MWH Soft
products. It gives subscribers instant access to new
functionality as it is developed, along with automatic
software updates and upgrades. For the latest information
on the MWH Soft Subscription Program, visit www.mwhsoft.com
or contact your local MWH Soft Certified Representative.
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 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 at (626) 568-6868, or visit www.mwhsoft.com.
