Broomfield, Colorado USA, March 5, 2008 — Building on the success of its H2OMAP software in the geospatial water infrastructure modeling and design market, MWH Soft, a leading global provider of environmental and water resources applications software, today introduced its new H2OMAP Water Executive Suite for professional modelers and power GIS users. Supercharged with a location-based Google Earth™ spatial modeling solution and powerful pressure zone management capabilities, the new suite underscores MWH Soft’s strategy of helping customers solve critical business challenges by giving them the power tools to innovate, increase productivity, optimize designs and processes, and complete higher quality projects faster and at a lower cost.
“This is the ultimate decision support tool for water distribution systems,” said J. Erick Heath, P.E., Vice President of Sales and Client Relations at MWH Soft. “H2OMAP Water Executive Suite is unlike anything else available in our industry, with the power and flexibility to handle a broad range of geospatial modeling and design projects, It maximizes productivity and ensures high quality at maximum cost savings by accelerating all phases of the geospatial network modeling workflow process — from basic planning studies to sophisticated design, rehabilitation, expansion, operation, pressure zone management and vulnerability/risk assessment projects.”
Leveraging unique, highly advanced engineering GIS technology, the suite is the only complete solution to offer seamlessly integrated network modeling, design and optimization capabilities; sophisticated data management and collaboration; and the unparalleled engineering technical support of MWH Soft. “This new suite is by far the best choice for any water utility and engineering organization looking to optimize the network modeling process,” says Heath. “We’re pleased to bring this best-in-class, best-in-engineering solution to the market.”
The Executive Suite delivers the complete water network geoengineering solution, providing all the modeling, analysis, design, optimization and data management software and communication tools users need in one package. It combines the industry-leading geospatial modeling and design software, H2OMAP Water Suite, with highly advanced pressure zone management capabilities as well as Google Earth™ and ArcExplorer™ modeling. Together, these tools enable greater productivity and performance at maximum cost savings; facilitate faster, better-informed decision making; and support more efficient asset management and business planning. They also allow users to produce stunning and engaging in situ project presentations with the visualization power of Google Earth™.
The Executive Suite combines three core software applications, previously sold separately:
H2OMAP Water — Delivers state-of-the-art hydraulic, fire flow and water quality analysis with astounding speed and accuracy.
Pressure Zone Manager — Accelerates delineation and hydraulic diagram design of existing and proposed pressure zones and ensures accuracy of master planning projects.
NetVIEW — Enables in situ spatial modeling in Google Earth™ and ESRI ArcExplorer™.
The suite also features these powerful extensions:
Designer — Identifies the optimal combination of network improvements to meet desired system design/performance criteria at minimum cost.
Scheduler — Determines the most energy-efficient and cost-effective daily pump scheduling and operational policies.
Skeletonizer — Constructs credible hydraulically equivalent network models of any size.
Demand Allocator — Accurately calculates and distributes water consumption throughout the network model.
Calibrator — Adjusts network parameters considering any combination of field pressure, tank level, and flow measurements to provide a rigorous model that best reflects what is actually occurring in the system.
WQ Calibrator — Calculates pipe wall reaction coefficients considering any combination of field water quality measurements to best reflect actual water quality conditions in the distribution system.
Valve Criticality Modeling — Carries out a detailed, comprehensive assessment of the resulting hydraulic impact of valve operations on customer service levels.
Protector — Conducts comprehensive vulnerability assessment to help secure the distribution system and respond with maximum effectiveness to threats to its safety.
The comprehensive nature of this bundle supports the increasingly widespread adoption of GIS, Genetic Algorithm optimization, and modeling technology by the waterworks industry. The release propels H2OMAP Water product suite applications into the next generation. It also furthers MWH Soft’s time-honored practice of continually adding value to its software and bringing unmatched modeling capabilities, backed by unsurpassed technical support, into the mainstream.
“MWH Soft understands the needs of water utilities and engineering firms, and has developed an intuitive, dynamic water infrastructure modeling and design tool to meet these needs,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, MWH Soft’s President and Chief Operating Officer. “Executive Suite helps our customers simulate reality using the world’s most comprehensive engineering GIS tools. These tools give our users new power to facilitate fast project start-up and execution; effectively plan, manage, design, protect, maintain, and operate highly efficient, reliable and better-performing water infrastructure systems; and promote the well-being and advancement of people everywhere. What’s more, they can achieve these advances while staying competitive and improving ROI. We are proud to introduce this powerful new solution, knowing that it will make an immediate difference in people’s lives, our communities, and our society.”
MWH Soft has long been recognized as a leading solutions provider in the drinking water industry, providing design and engineering solutions to major customers worldwide. These organizations, global leaders in the planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of state-of-the-art hydraulic infrastructure systems, can leverage this new suite to increase productivity in every phase of the project life cycle, resulting in substantial cost savings and improved performance and reliability.
The H2OMAP Water Executive Suite is backed by MWH Soft Implementation Services, including training and technical support from industry experts, designed to help customers worldwide maximize the value of their investment in MWH Soft technology. A more detailed look at individual modules can be found at www.mwhsoft.com.
Pricing and Availability
The H2OMAP Water Executive Suite is now available worldwide by subscription to the Executive program. Prices start at $6,000. Existing H2OMAP Water and H2OMAP Water Suite users can upgrade by subscription to the Executive program. Upgrade prices start at $1,000. For the latest information on the MWH Soft Subscription Program, including availability and purchase requirements, 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, GIS and Internet enabled products created by MWH Soft empower thousands of engineers across the globe to competitively plan, manage, design, protect, maintain and operate highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems. For more information, call MWH Soft at (626) 568-6868, or visit www.mwhsoft.com.
MWH Soft Contact
J. Erick Heath, P.E.
Vice President of Sales and Client Relations
Erick.Heath@mwhsoft.com
(626) 568-6868
