Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore Announces Contract with ABB Offshore Systems for Global Engineering IT Environment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DaratechPLANT 2004 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2004 ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s Offshore Systems AS of Norway has signed a multi-year contract for development and implementation of global information management and project engineering software with the Process, Power & Offshore division of Intergraph Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :INGR). Under terms of the agreement, Intergraph and ABB will work to refine engineering, procurement and construction  The introduction to this article is vague. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, it should be improved. (EPC (1) (Entertainment PC) See HTPC.(2) (Electronic Product Code) A standard code for RFID tags administered by EPCglobal Inc. (www.epcglobalinc.org). ) requirements within Intergraph SmartPlant(R) Foundation and enhance The Engineering Framework (TEF TEF Tracheoesophageal fistula, see there ) integration technology for offshore use. The companies will use the Engineering Information System (EIS (1) (Executive Information System) An information system that consolidates and summarizes ongoing transactions within the organization. It provides top management with all the information it requires at all times from internal and external sources. ) and Cable Routing and Administration System (CABSYS), originally developed and employed by ABB, as a knowledge base for the requirements. The resulting system is anticipated to include more than 500 users globally. The Huntsville, Ala.-based Intergraph division made the announcement at DaratechPLANT 2004, the world's foremost event for process plant design and engineering IT. Trond Bynes, vice president for Operations Process & Facilities, ABB Offshore Systems, said, "SmartPlant Foundation supported by The Engineering Framework technology will provide an increased value for partners and customers by enabling concurrent multi-site engineering based on an integrated framework supporting global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. . Engineering data stored in non-proprietary formats will add significant value to our relationships with strategic partners, handover n. 1. The act of relinquishing property or authority etc. to another; as, the handover of occupied territory to the original posssessors; the handover of power from the military back to the civilian authorities s>. to owner/operator organizations as well as to general reuse of data." Lars Line Vaaland, IS manager, ABB Offshore Systems, added, "Joining Intergraph technology with the significant knowledge in EIS and CABSYS will help ABB to meet customer demand for accelerating projects, ensuring high engineering quality and supporting operations In amphibious operations, those operations conducted by forces other than those conducted by the amphibious force. See also amphibious force; amphibious operation. and maintenance through a single integrated lifecycle information system." Gerhard Sallinger, president, Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore, said, "We have invested millions of dollars in SmartPlant Foundation and The Engineering Framework technology as part of our long term strategy to set needed technology standards that reduce costs for our clients. By incorporating the significant knowledge from ABB Offshore Systems, Intergraph's technology will better meet the requirements of ABB and other participants in the offshore development lifecycle." SmartPlant Foundation and TEF Create the Plant Lifecycle Information Asset SmartPlant Foundation (www.intergraph.com/infomgmt) manages the availability, integrity and accuracy of engineering information. It builds an electronic library about a plant and its configuration -structure, tags, assets and documents. It encompasses a plant's initial design and ongoing operating upgrades and modifications, defining and driving electronic work processes, tracking changes and managing engineering revisions. Open, independent data storage and access manages data from both Intergraph and third party authoring applications and protects and increases the value of engineering information, regardless of the IT infrastructure in place. The backbone of a common architecture that extends across all Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore information management solutions, SmartPlant Foundation enables collaborative engineering and the creation of the plant information asset for strategic business advantage. The Engineering Framework (TEF) is an enterprise-wide engineering integration technology, bundled exclusively with SmartPlant Foundation. TEF enables the flow and exchange of data as it moves among engineering and design applications and provides information and change management and version control in addition to global data access and reuse. Current TEF-enabled applications include SmartPlant 3D, SmartPlant P&ID, INtools(R) and third-party applications such as Aspen aspen, in botany aspen: see willow. Aspen, city, United States Aspen (ăs`pən), city (1990 pop. 5,049), alt. 7,850 ft (2,390 m), seat of Pitkin co., S central Colo. Zyqad. About ABB Offshore Systems ABB Offshore Systems AS is part of the Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals division of the ABB Group (www.abb.com). A leading supplier of systems, products and services for the oil and gas industry, ABB Offshore Systems operates globally through offices in Norway, USA, UK, Brazil, Australia, Canada, Singapore and Egypt. With significant technical, human and commercial resources, ABB Offshore Systems engineers, manages and finances complete offshore field developments from concept to decommissioning Decommissioning is a general term for a formal process to remove something from operational status. Some specific instances include:
Golfo de Mexico Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean - the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east , North Sea, Europe, West Africa West Africa A region of western Africa between the Sahara Desert and the Gulf of Guinea. It was largely controlled by colonial powers until the 20th century. West African adj. & n. , Australia and Brazil. ABB Offshore Systems is headquartered in Oslo, Norway and employs more than 4,500 people worldwide. About Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore enables customers to create, capture and manage plant information as a strategic asset by providing integrated life cycle software for the engineering, design, construction and operation of process and power plants, offshore oil and gas facilities and commercial ships. Core brands include SmartPlant(R) and PDS (1) (Processor Direct Slot) A single expansion slot on certain, early Macintosh models that was used to connect high-speed peripherals as well as additional CPUs. Providing a channel directly to the CPU, the PDS coexisted with NuBus slots on some models. (TM) for plant design, IntelliShip(TM) for marine design, SmartPlant Foundation for lifecycle engineering information management and MARIAN(R) for materials, procurement and supply chain management. Backed by a quarter century of industry experience, Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore (ppo.intergraph.com) is the acknowledged global leader in the plant creation market (Source: Daratech Inc.). A division of Intergraph Corporation, Process, Power & Offshore is headquartered in Huntsville, Ala. USA, employs more than 700 people and does business in more than 60 countries. Intergraph Corporation common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol: INGR. Intergraph, the Intergraph logo, INtools and SmartPlant are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. (C) 2003 Intergraph Corporation. Subject contract is between ABB Offshore Systems AS of Norway and Intergraph Norge AS of Norway and announced by the Process, Power & Offshore division. Software prices, availability, functions, features and specifications subject to change without notice. Software and services subject to 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. export control laws and regulations. Any prices quoted are in United States dollars and subject to applicable taxes and international currency exchange rates. This news release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. regarding future events that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Certain risks and uncertainties of Intergraph Corporation are discussed in the company's Form 10K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies are available without charge upon written request to Shareholder Relations, Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, Ala. 35894 USA. NOTE TO EDITORS: Register to receive all Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore press releases: ppo.intergraph.com/ppo/press/prsubscribe.asp Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; the division's quarterly Insight magazine: ppo.intergraph.com/insight/subscribe.asp |
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