BC Gas To Roll Out Utility Partners' MobileUP.Business Editors TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2000 Utility Partners announced today that BC Gas Inc. of Vancouver, British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography is ready to roll out Utility Partners' MobileUP version 5.4. Using standard MobileUP products to meet the mobile data dispatching needs of BC Gas, Utility Partners delivered a fully functional system ready for use in less than four months. The project began in mid-June and included the Mobile Order Entry System (MORS), MobileUP, MobileGate Communications, and Customer Appointment Setting. "One of the critical components that helped implement the project on time and within budget was the ability to integrate MobileUP quickly with our Customer Information and Work Management Systems through a `middleware' approach using Mercator and MQ series software," said Jim Taylor This article is about the NFL football player. For other uses, see Jim Taylor (disambiguation). James Charles "Jim" Taylor (born September 20, 1935) is a former professional football player. Taylor played for ten NFL seasons, from 1958-67. , Project Manager for BC Gas. "With Utility Partners' project implementation and technical assistance, we were able to quickly move through the planning and implementation phases of this project," added Brent MacPherson, Project Sponsor for BC Gas. "The success of this project is a direct reflection upon the dedication of the BC Gas Integrated Resource Management (IRM (1) (Information Resource Management) See Information Systems and information management. (2) (Inherited Rights Mask) In NetWare 3.x and 4. ) team as well as the support of both BC Gas and Utility Partners' management. We look forward to our ongoing relationship as efforts are already under way in the gas management practice to introduce new automation to the acquisition, scheduling, and delivery of gas. BC Gas, a valued partner in 2000, has also contracted to add the inspections and maintenance module to MobileUP in the early part of 2001, " said Bob Letzeisen, Vice President of Sales, Utility Partners. Product information The MobileUP system is a feature-rich tool for creating, scheduling, routing, dispatching and completing system-generated or regulatory-required service, outage out·age n. 1. A quantity or portion of something lacking after delivery or storage. 2. A temporary suspension of operation, especially of electric power. , inspections/maintenance and construction orders to field service technicians in a manner that is both efficient and cost-effective. About Utility Partners Utility Partners provides technically innovative software solutions for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings , work management and gas management exclusively for the gas, electric and water utility industries. Recognized as a leader in mobile data solutions, its customer list includes utilities throughout 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. , Europe and Canada. For further information, please call 1-800-280-8828 or visit the company website at www.utilpart.com. About BC Gas BC Gas Inc. (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :BCG BCG bacille Calmette-Guérin. BCG abbr. 1. bacillus Calmette-Guérin 2. ballistocardiogram BCG, n.pr See bacille Calmette-Guórin. ) is a leading provider of energy and utility services in British Columbia through its two principal operating subsidiaries, BC Gas Utility Ltd. and Trans Mountain Pipe Line Company Ltd., and through a number of non-regulated businesses. BC Gas Utility is the largest distributor of natural gas in British Columbia serving 757,000 customers in more than 100 communities. BC Gas common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. . For more information, please contact the company website at www.bcgas.com |
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