Avatech Solutions Selected by Auburn University to Develop Comprehensive Space Planning System.BALTIMORE -- Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : AVSO AVSO Association of Voluntary Service Organisations .OB), the recognized leader in design and engineering technology for the manufacturing, building design and engineering markets, today announced its Facilities and Asset Management Team has won a significant contract with Auburn University Auburn University, main campus at Auburn, Ala.; land-grant and state supported; opened 1859 as East Alabama Male College, reorganized 1872 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama; became coeducational 1892; renamed Alabama Polytechnic Institute 1899, . After a rigorous RFP (Request For Proposal) A document that invites a vendor to submit a bid for hardware, software and/or services. It may provide a general or very detailed specification of the system. 1. (business) RFP - Request for Proposal. 2. competition, Auburn University has selected Avatech Solutions to develop a Space Planning system See spreadsheet and financial planning system. to track and account for the university's space demands and uses. The new system will utilize best-in-class technology in support of key business objectives for the Office of Campus Planning & Space Management in the areas of Capital Projects Planning, Campus Master Planning, Space Planning & Management and Real Estate Planning Estate Planning The overall planning of a person's wealth, including the preparation of a will and the planning of taxes after the individual's death. Notes: Contrary to popular belief, estate planning involves much more than preparing a will, and it is not only for the . "We are thrilled that Auburn University selected our Facilities and Asset Management team for this contract. The higher education sector is a targeted area of planned growth for our company," said Scott Harris, COO at Avatech. "As Avatech continues to win impressive contracts with esteemed institutions such as Auburn University, we are gaining a reputation as a leading provider of Facilities Management solutions for top universities and colleges across the country." Auburn University is a preeminent land-grant and comprehensive research institution with more than 23,000 students and 6,500 faculty and staff. Ranked among the top 50 public universities nationally, Auburn is Alabama's largest educational institution, offering more than 230 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs. Avatech will be implementing a space management system for Auburn utilizing technology from Autodesk, ARCHIBUS/FM and Idisis. This system will enable the university to more effectively utilize government and private grant funding by centralizing space management functions. The system leverages Autodesk MapGuide's ability to share detailed facilities related information campus wide through a universally accessible web interface. About Avatech Solutions Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO.OB) is the recognized leader in design and engineering technology with unparalleled expertise in design automation, data management and process optimization for the manufacturing, engineering, building design and facilities management markets. Headquartered in Owings Mills, Maryland Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,193 at the 2000 census. Owings Mills is home to the northern terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway and to Owings Mills Mall. , the company specializes in consulting, software systems integration and implementation, standards development and deployment, education, and technical support. Avatech is one of the largest integrators of Autodesk software worldwide and a leading provider of PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design solutions. The company's clients include industry leaders from Fortune 500 and Engineering News Record's Top 100 companies. Visit http://www.avatechsolutions.com for more information. All brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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