Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore Extends Engineering Enterprise Solutions through Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 Integration.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 10, 2004 Provides Integration Among Engineering, Business and Operational Systems to Support Life Cycle Management of Plant Assets 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) is developing a Microsoft BizTalk Server Microsoft BizTalk Server, often referred to as simply "BizTalk", is a business process management (BPM) server. Through the use of "adapters" which are tailored to communicate with different software systems used in a large enterprise, it enables companies to automate and integrate 2004 adapter for the SmartPlant(R) suite of engineering design and information management products. Integration through BizTalk Server Software from Microsoft that provides integration between business processes within an enterprise and between different organizations. BizTalk Server uses protocol implementations called "adapters" to communicate with applications and includes built-in adapters and a framework for addresses Intergraph clients' needs for information sharing See data conferencing. beyond the engineering disciplines by providing vendor-approved connectivity to hundreds of commercial applications, including SAP R/3, J. D. Edwards J.D. Edwards, also called JDE, is a software company founded in March 1977 in Denver, Colorado by Jack Thompson, C.T.P."Chuck" Hintze, Dan Gregory and Ed McVaney. The company made its name building accounting software for IBM minicomputers, beginning with the System/34 and , Documentum, Primavera pri·ma·ve·ra 1 or pri·ma ve·ra n. 1. A tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) of Mexico and Guatemala, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood. 2. P3 and others. Through integration with BizTalk Server 2004, Intergraph aims to significantly reduce the time, money and development resources required to integrate business processes within plant owner-operator companies and engineering, procurement and construction  The introduction to this article is vague. To comply with Wikipedia's guidelines, it should be improved. firms. For example, users of the BizTalk Server-enabled SmartPlant applications could achieve synchronization of plant configuration management between engineering (SmartPlant) and plant maintenance (SAP) as well as integration and coordination between engineering (SmartPlant) and procurement (J. D. Edwards). Through integration with BizTalk Server 2004, Intergraph provides significantly more than simple connectivity to engineering applications. BizTalk Server capabilities include cross-application business process management, data transformation, messaging and queuing, intelligent routing, business event management and business activity monitoring See BAM. . Expanding Integration Beyond Engineering Matthew Mulligan mul·li·gan n. A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee. [Probably from the name Mulligan.] Noun 1. , senior product manager of the Business Process and Integration Division at Microsoft Corp., said, "Intergraph has long been a leader in engineering design automation for the process and power industries. Now, Intergraph is taking the integrated SmartPlant suite to the next logical step. Microsoft BizTalk Server is a particularly cost-effective and proven way for Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore to accomplish its strategy for integrating SmartPlant applications with business and operations systems beyond the engineering enterprise." Ben Eazzetta, executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore, said, "Intergraph continues to expand the SmartPlant suite to further support true concurrent, interdisciplinary design engineering. The integration through Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 will enable our clients to readily integrate engineering information and business processes with business, supply chain and operational systems of both plant owners and engineering firms. Virtually no other competitor can offer such a level of integration." Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004 helps customers efficiently and effectively integrate systems, employees and trading partners through manageable business processes, enabling them to flexibly orchestrate or·ches·trate tr.v. or·ches·trat·ed, or·ches·trat·ing, or·ches·trates 1. To compose or arrange (music) for performance by an orchestra. 2. interactions in a highly automated manner. To make this easier, Microsoft delivers the most advanced integration technology through BizTalk Server 2004 and expands the offering with industry accelerators and adapters directly and through partners. About Intergraph SmartPlant The Intergraph Process, Power & Offshore SmartPlant software suite provides integrated lifecycle engineering software for the design, construction and operation of process and power plants, offshore rigs and commercial ships. SmartPlant applications range from discipline-specific tools such as SmartPlant P&ID and SmartPlant Electrical to SmartPlant 3D and enterprise information and workflow management solutions including SmartPlant Foundation. The growing suite of data-centric, rule-driven software streamlines engineering work processes, shortening schedules and reducing costs. 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 approximately 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 and SmartPlant are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. (C) 2004 Intergraph Corporation. 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 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. 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