Avolve Software and Solibri, Inc. Form Strategic Partnership to Advance BIM Collaboration for ePlan Review and Construction Management.Avolve to Resell Integrated Solibri Model Checker check·er n. 1. a. One, such as an inspector or examiner, that checks. b. One that receives items for temporary safekeeping or for shipment: a baggage checker. 2. [TM] Technology with ProjectDox[R] SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Avolve Software, developers of ProjectDox([R]) communication and collaboration software See collaborative software. , announced today it has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Solibri, Inc. - a Helsinki, Finland-based software technology company with a full line of products that support the viewing and analysis of Building Information Models (BIM BIM Building Information Modeling BIM Building Information Model BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries Board) BIM Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer (Belgium) BIM Bharathidasan Institute of Management ), based on international Industry Foundation Class (IFC (Internet Foundation Classes) A class library from Netscape that provides an application framework and graphical user interface (GUI) routines for Java programmers. IFC was later made part of the Java Foundation Classes (JFC). See JFC, AFC and AWT. See also ICF. ) standards. Solibri is well-recognized as the pioneer in providing out-of-the-box software that automates the quality assurance and analysis of BIM models including compliance with customer guidelines and building code requirements. "We're at the leading edge of a significant technology shift and market opportunity in the design and construction industry," said Heikki Kulusjarvi, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of Solibri. "At the same time we are privileged to be able to work with forward-looking property owners, construction companies, architects, engineers, and software companies. BIM visualization, analysis and reporting will escalate es·ca·late v. es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing, es·ca·lates v.tr. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. v.intr. as a primary component of project collaboration and management, and we look to companies like Avolve to help us shape and define best-practices." The two companies will begin by focusing on technology integration immediately, with Avolve Software taking on the role of a distribution partner for Solibri products beginning with the Solibri Model Checker, Solibri Model Viewer and Solibri IFC Optimizer in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Projections are to complete first-phase technology integration by mid-Q4 2007 making it available to the market in early 2008. "Our partnership with Solibri is consistent with our commitment to provide innovative collaboration tools A collaboration tool is something that helps people collaborate. The term is often used to mean collaborative software, but collaboration tools were being used before computers existed, a piece of paper can for example can be used as collaboration tool. and solutions to our customers," said Ron Loback, CEO and President at Avolve. "Distilling and distributing BIM information is the future business and regulatory process for this industry, and we plan to give our customers every advantage possible as this trend continues to emerge - ahead of the curve," he added. About Solibri, Inc. Solibri was established in 1999 to develop and market solutions that assure the quality of Building Information Models and make the entire design process more productive. Solibri has partners in the US, Denmark, Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. For more information, visit www.solibri.com. About Avolve Software Avolve Software is a subsidiary of Informative Graphics Corporation (IGC (Integrated Graphics Controller) The inclusion of the video display circuitry on the motherboard. An IGC is typically contained in the chipset, such as the Northbridge. See integrated graphics and IGP. IGC - Institute for Global Communications ) and was founded in 2007. Avolve develops and markets ProjectDox online collaboration project management software. IGC, which was founded in 1990, is a leading developer of commercial software products for content visualization, secure publishing and collaboration. Avolve Software has sales and marketing partners worldwide, including in Japan, Korea, Brazil and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.avolvesoftware.com. Note to Editors: ProjectDox[R] is a registered trademark of Avolve Software. www.avolvesoftware.com Solibri[R] and Solibri Model Checker[TM] are trademarks of Solibri, Inc. |
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