Newforma, Inc. Announces Interoperability Consultant Certification Program for AECO Industry.MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Specialized AECO AECO Aeromedical Evacuation Control Officer AECO Advance Engineering Change Order AECO Architecture, Engineering, Construction and Owner-operated industry consultants will be certified on Newforma software implementation, best practices, and work processes to improve building project interoperability and maximize cost savings In its ongoing customer-centric process, Newforma, Inc., a newly established software development company serving the architectural, engineering, construction, and owner/operator (AECO) industry, announced today the Newforma Interoperability Consultant(SM) (NIC (1) (Network Interface Card) See network adapter. See also InterNIC. (2) (New Internet Computer) An earlier Linux-based computer from The New Internet Computer Company (NICC), Palo Alto, CA. ) Program. The NIC Program certifies industry consultants to provide Newforma software deployment Software deployment is all of the activities that make a software system available for use. The general deployment process consists of several interrelated activities with possible transitions between them. , training and consulting services, ensuring smooth, high-quality technical implementation and faster time-to-benefits for Newforma customers. It is a vital step in fulfilling Newforma's mission to facilitate the seamless flow of information between every AECO role across both project and business processes. "Prior to releasing our first products, Newforma is taking the unique approach of proactively building a network of leading specialized industry consultants certified to implement and support our software on live projects at customer sites," said Ian Howell Ian Lester Howell (born May 20, 1958 in Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa) is a South African cricket umpire. As a player he played first-class cricket for Border and Eastern Province in South Africa. , Newforma's 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. . "Our software applications are being designed with direct customer input to address many of the key pain points experienced every day, on every project, by every member of the building project team. By identifying, training, and certifying specialized AECO consultants, and establishing them as our professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. partners, we can ensure that our customers get trusted expert advice and quality implementation services to maximize the value of their investment in Newforma products." NIC Program Launch The first NIC Program "Boot Camp Software from Apple that enables an Intel x86-based Macintosh to host the Windows XP operating system. Boot Camp is used to divide the hard disk into Windows and Mac partitions, to install the necessary drivers and to create a dual boot environment. " is being held May 3-5, 2005 at Newforma's corporate headquarters in Manchester, NH. Consultants from eight local and national consulting practices will participate as inaugural members of the NIC Program. Participating organizations have had to satisfy a defined set of industry and technology-related prerequisite selection criteria, and individual consultants must successfully complete a rigorous three-step certification process. "In addition to product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, , Newforma is providing participants in the NIC Program with a unique forum for all NIC's to share our best practices and exchange work process knowledge as we pursue new ways to provide our customers with implementation strategies for improving interoperability and achieving significantly greater efficiency in their businesses," said Chris Keller Chris Keller is a fictional character on the HBO series Oz, portrayed by Christopher Meloni from 1998 to 2003. Season 2 A violent sociopath, he has committed several murders by the time he is sent to Oz to serve an 88-year sentence. of Integrated Data Solutions, an inaugural NIC Program member. Newforma Interoperability Consultant Services Newforma is committed to providing customers with applications and consulting services to address their needs for interoperable work processes. "Newforma recognizes that their exciting new products are just one of the essential elements required to address improved interoperability for AECO customers," said Kristine Fallon, President of Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc., another inaugural NIC Program member. "The company is committed to recruiting and certifying qualified interoperability consultants that can provide best-in-class services to audit existing work practices, advise on how best to implement technology, structure project information for re-use with downstream applications, and optimize information sharing See data conferencing. across the extended project team." Industry Focus on the Cost of Inadequate Interoperability An industry whitepaper entitled "The Missing Person on your Building Project Team - Where is the Interoperability Consultant?" is available for download at www.newforma.com. This whitepaper describes the services that a certified interoperability consultant can provide to address the excessive costs of mainstream project delivery processes. It also describes two real-world examples where significant direct cost savings have been achieved by engaging an interoperability consultant. In addition to quantifying in tangible terms the conclusions of the August, 2004 National Institute of Standards (NIST (National Institute of Standards & Technology, Washington, DC, www.nist.gov) The standards-defining agency of the U.S. government, formerly the National Bureau of Standards. It is one of three agencies that fall under the Technology Administration (www.technology. ) report entitled "Cost Analysis of Inadequate Interoperability in the U.S. Capital Facilities Industry," this whitepaper provides a constructive alternative to business-as-usual for the AECO industry by defining the role and benefits of an interoperability consultant as an integral member of the AECO project team. "Newforma's software applications enable us to deliver 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. value-added consulting services that focus on making the project-related work processes more efficient, so we can deliver improved interoperability and resulting savings for our mutual customers," said Pete Kelsey, CEO of K-TEK Solutions, also an inaugural NIC Program member. For More Information About the NIC Program Specialized AECO industry consultants who believe they are suitably qualified can obtain information on how to apply for and participate in the Newforma Interoperability Consultant Program by emailing nic@newforma.com. About Newforma, Inc. Newforma, Inc. is a software development company serving architecture, engineering, construction, and owner-operator (AECO) organizations worldwide. The Newforma mission is to provide software products and services that can facilitate the seamless flow of information between every AECO project team member in support of both project and business processes. By working directly with industry-leading organizations as Lighthouse Accounts, Newforma has defined key areas where improvements in interoperability will provide the most dramatic benefits to the project lifecycle. For more information about Newforma and its products, please visit www.newforma.com, email sales@newform.com, or phone +1 (603) 625 6212. Newforma and the Newforma logo are Trade Marks TRADE MARKS. Signs, writings or tickets put upon manufactured goods, to distinguish them from others. 2. It seems at one time to have been thought that no man acquired a right in a particular mark or stamp. 2 Atk. 484. of Newforma Inc. Newforma Interoperability Consultant is a Service Mark of Newforma Inc. About Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc. Kristine Fallon Associates, Inc. (KFA KFA Korean Friendship Association KFA Korea Football Association (Republic of Korea) KFA Krishnamurti Foundation of America (Ojai, CA) KFA Keep Fit Association (UK) ) was founded in 1993 to focus on the use of information technology in the design and construction industry. President Kristine K. Fallon, FAIA FAIA Florida Association of Insurance Agents FAIA Food Additives and Ingredients Association (Kent, UK) FAIA Fellow, American Institute of Architects (honorary position) , has been a pioneer in applying information technology to architecture, engineering, and facility management since the 1970s. She is a member of the AIA AIA - Application Integration Architecture Technology in Architectural Practice Advisory Group and recipient of the prestigious Ed Forrest Award for Excellence in Design/ Construction Automation. KFA has helped AECO firms, and government and corporate facilities groups nationwide, evaluate and implement technology systems. The firm has received multiple awards for outstanding implementation of cross-organizational systems in support of large capital programs. For additional information, please visit: http://www.kfa-inc.com. About K-TEK Solutions K-TEK specializes in helping clients maximize value from both existing and future technologies by providing sole-source solutions for assessing business processes, standardizing services, creating and managing implementation plans, and training tailored specifically to the client's needs. K-TEK provides these cradle-to-grave solutions by relying on the unmatched expertise of its K-TEK Certified Professionals(R) (KCPs). These exceptionally talented individuals are conveniently located throughout the U.S. and abroad, and their talents span all disciplines of design and data management. By assembling teams of KCPs, K-TEK can address any challenge that design and data management professionals may face. For additional information, please visit: http://www.k-teksolutions.com. About Integrated Data Solutions Integrated Data Solutions has three primary objectives: translate an enterprise's business objectives into FM strategic and tactical plans; synthesize To create a whole or complete unit from parts or components. See synthesis. business process improvements, FM objectives, and technology to alleviate the symptoms by solving the core problems; and implement solutions to produce measurable value and return on investment. Integrated Data Solutions complements an existing team of internal and external experts with its business process, facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises. , and technology expertise. Integrated Data Solutions uses standard industry tools such as Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. , Balanced Scorecard Balanced Scorecard A performance metric used in strategic management to identify and improve various internal functions and their resulting external outcomes. The balanced scorecard attempts to measure and provide feedback to organizations in order to assist in implementing , Interoperability, and Strategic Asset Management to formulate the optimal solutions. For additional information, please visit: http://www.ids-ddpc.com. |
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