Electric Utilities Boast Improved Service and Faster Resolution of Electric Outages with Autodesk Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 10, 2003 Autodesk Solutions Ensure Faster Electric 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. Management and Full Automation of Project Workflow The automatic routing of documents to the users responsible for working on them. Workflow is concerned with providing the information required to support each step of the business cycle. for Electric Utilities of All Sizes Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), the world's leading design software and digital content company, announced today the availability of solutions for electric utilities of all sizes to better manage network information, realize greater management efficiency, resolve problems faster and improve service. Utilities such as Connecticut Light & Power, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and Nevada Power have realized such marked benefits by automating labor-intensive processes while integrating with existing systems through Autodesk(R) solutions. Despite increased stress on the U.S. power supplies, Autodesk solutions for electric utilities help utilities provide safe, reliable service. "We rely on Autodesk technology to make us more efficient, more responsive to our customers," said Dennis McCombs, senior consultant for information technologies at Nevada Power--the fastest growing utility in the U.S. "Autodesk technology helped us standardize stan·dard·ize v. 1. To cause to conform to a standard. 2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard. our design, drafting, cost estimating, and engineering calculations with one tool." Autodesk Solution for Electric Utilities Ensures Seamless Lifecycle Autodesk solutions for electric utilities integrate GIS (1) (Geographic Information System) An information system that deals with spatial information. Often called "mapping software," it links attributes and characteristics of an area to its geographic location. and CAD software with tailored services for each individual utility. From planning and engineering to design, construction, operations, and maintenance, Autodesk helps electric utilities automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. labor-intensive processes while integrating with existing systems. "Only Autodesk offers a cost-effective, integrated, and flexible solution to store, manage, and maintain network information using integrated CAD and GIS tools," said Chris Bradshaw Christopher John (Chris) Bradshaw (born 1944 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian politician and business person. He served as interim leader of the Green Party of Canada from 2001 to 2003, and has sought public office as a candidate of the Green Party of Canada and the , vice president of the Infrastructure Solutions Division at Autodesk. Autodesk solutions for electric utilities help utilities design, store, manage, and maintain network information so they can operate distribution infrastructure safely, efficiently, and profitably using integrated CAD and GIS tools, services, and partners including: -- Autodesk(R) GIS Design Server (central facilities data store) -- AutoCAD(R) and Autodesk Map(TM) (facilities layout and asset management) -- Autodesk MapGuide(R) (data distribution and decision support) -- Autodesk(R) Raster The horizontal lines (scan lines) displayed on a TV or computer monitor. This is the origin of the term "raster graphics," which is the major category that all bitmapped images and video frames fall into (GIF, JPEG, MPEG, etc.). Design (understanding existing conditions) -- Autodesk(R) Utility Design (Engineering calculations, materials selection) -- Autodesk Envision(TM) (visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all and analysis) -- Autodesk(R) OnSite Enterprise and View (mapping data for the mobile workforce) -- Autodesk Professional Services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. including:
-- Process audit
-- Implementation consulting and training
-- Business application integration
Autodesk helps electric utilities build information models that describe their distribution infrastructure in terms of facility characteristics, locations, connectivity, and routing from source to customer. An example of the uses of this, built on the Autodesk MapGuide software platform, includes vehicle tracking, outage response, one call, inspection and maintenance, view work, and engineering analysis. For more information, please visit www.autodesk.com/utilities. Availability Autodesk solutions for electric utilities are currently available in English 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. and Canada. Flexible service and subscription options Autodesk Professional Services maintains a team of highly qualified industry professionals who are experts in infrastructure management to help customers maximize the value of their investment in Autodesk technology. They consult with customers to determine software needs; assist with installation, setup See BIOS setup and install program. and implementation; train staff to use the software; and support them with expert technical assistance. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/professionalservices. The Autodesk(R) Subscription Program is the most efficient way for Autodesk customers to stay current with the latest design technology and to benefit from simplified software management and easy budgeting. For an annual fee, the program provides the latest versions of licensed Autodesk software, including extensions, offering a budget-conscious way to stay current with the latest technology. Autodesk Subscription customers benefit from increased productivity, predictable budgeting, and simplified license management and reporting. They also receive the latest Autodesk software releases, incremental Additional or increased growth, bulk, quantity, number, or value; enlarged. Incremental cost is additional or increased cost of an item or service apart from its actual cost. enhancements, e-Learning and optional Web support. For more information, visit www.autodesk.com/subscription. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. For more information about the company, see www.autodesk.com. Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Envision, Autodesk Map, and Autodesk MapGuide are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks are used solely for identification and belong to their respective holders. |
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