Software helps optimize water distribution system design.
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Running on H2ONET CAD and InfoWater GIS platforms, Designer(TM) lets water utilities develop optimal capital improvement strategies that minimize costs and optimize water distribution system reliability and performance. All aspects of water distribution system can be considered within optimization. Features let users develop accurate design and rehabilitation solutions by considering any modeling condition time frame, and extended-period simulation designs.
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MWH Soft Expands H2ONET and InfoWater Suites with New Generation of Evolutionary Optimization Designer Extension
Broomfield, Colorado USA, December 13, 2006 - In a radical technology breakthrough for water utilities worldwide, MWH Soft, a leading global provider of environmental and water resources applications software, today launched the newest version of its highly acclaimed Designer(TM) extension, the premier automated design solution for water distribution systems. Running on both H2ONET CAD and InfoWater GIS platforms, the new extension further secures the standing of MWH Soft's Water Utility Suite as the indispensable geospatial engineering complement to infrastructure management software technologies.
By leveraging the advanced, customer-driven functionality of this major software release, water utilities worldwide can dramatically raise productivity and efficiency by rapidly developing optimal capital improvement strategies that minimize costs while enhancing system reliability and performance. All aspects of the water distribution system can be considered within the optimization, including pipes, pumps, and storage tanks. These important capabilities break new ground in engineering efficiency by making engineering professionals more productive and their organizations more competitive. Users can then pass these benefits on to their customers through better designs and higher quality standards, achieved in a shorter turnaround time.
MWH Soft Designer's sophisticated pipe network optimization capability represents a major step forward for water distribution system modeling. An invaluable and complete master planning and decision support tool, it combines the latest advances in computational Genetic Algorithm optimization technology with superior elitist and global control strategies. These features give Designer unprecedented power to quickly identify the best combination of pipe system improvements - rehabilitation (cleaning and lining), replacement, strengthening, and expansion options - and new pumping and storage facility construction to meet desired hydraulic and water quality performance criteria at minimal cost.
Other key Designer features enable water industry professionals to develop more accurate and compelling design and rehabilitation solutions by considering any modeling condition time frame (e.g. maximum day), multiple design scenarios (e.g. maximum day plus fire), and complete extended-period simulation designs (e.g. 24-hour operational design). The result is the fastest, most practical, comprehensive and accurate water distribution optimization solution ever created for water engineers.
"This next generation of Designer combines a strong reputation with incomparable performance, delivering the superior functionality our customers need to determine effective and economical design, rehabilitation, and enhancement alternatives quickly and reliably," said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, President and COO of MWH Soft. "Because it is able to retain the reality of existing water distribution systems and analyze very large systems efficiently, this extension enables water utilities to pinpoint the best possible design and improvement alternatives with minimum effort and at significant cost savings. These capabilities will prove invaluable in planning and designing sound systems and optimizing capital improvement programs. MWH Soft is very proud to offer this revolutionary new power tool to our customers."
"Designer was built in close collaboration with our engineering communities to ensure that their expectations and requirements were met," said Chun Hou Orr, Ph.D, Deputy Manager of Product Development for MWH Soft. "Water utility professionals have eagerly awaited this new release, and we are happy to have once again succeeded in delivering the easy-to-use, best-in-class solution our customers need to strengthen and optimize their hydraulic infrastructures and keep them operating efficiently well into the future. While we celebrate this success, we remain focused on continuing to deliver even greater value to our global customers."
Pricing and Availability
The new Designer extension for both H2ONET and InfoWater Suites is now available worldwide by subscription to the Platinum program. Subscription members can immediately download the new extension 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. MWH Soft product extensions are available only through the Platinum Program. 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, build, operate, maintain and secure 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, PE
Vice President of Sales and Professional Services
Erick.Heath@mwhsoft.com
(626) 568-6868
