Virginia Power Awards Logica With $18 Million Contract For Integrated Work Management/GIS Solution.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997-- Logica combines systems integration, project management services and proven products to help reduce Virginia Power's work request life cycle time Logica Energy & Utilities, a division of Logica Inc., one of the leading independent systems integration, consulting and software firms in the world, announced today that it has been awarded an $18 million contract with Virginia Power. As the solutions provider, Logica has brought together a team of leading industry vendors to provide Virginia Power with a new Integrated Geographic Information/Work Management Solution (IGWS IGWS It Goes Without Saying ). In addition, the development of this project calls for integration with the SAP suite of financial applications as Virginia Power makes a major commitment to become competition ready. The IGWS will replace Virginia Power's existing work management system with Logica's proven WMIS WMIS Waste Management Information System WMIS Wind Measuring and Indicating System software product, implement GIS, convert existing paper maps, provide a field solution, and interface with existing and emerging supporting systems. Also included as part of this project is a full base map and facilities map data conversion for the entire Virginia Power operating area -- 30,000 square miles and 2,000,000 customers. "This is a major win for our energy and utilities division," explains Corey Torrence, newly appointed president and 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. of Logica Inc. "We were selected because of our unique combination of GIS, work management, work scheduling, and systems integration skill sets that have been proven in numerous major utility production sites. With our focus on the needs of the customer, we have put together a world class team that fulfills each specific aspect of the project. This is another great opportunity for Logica to demonstrate the tremendous synergy derived by combining its core competencies of systems integration, project management and industry know-how with its proven product base." The components Logica is bringing together to provide Virginia Power's IGWS include: -- Logica Energy & Utilities - Systems integration and program management services WMIS, the Work Management Information System -- ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., Redlands, CA, www.esri.com) The world's leading developer of geographic information systems (GIS) software, including programs that plot ZIP codes and addresses, demographic information and detailed, color-coded data. - ARC/INFO suite of GIS software This is a list of notable GIS software applications. See also the comparison of GIS software. Open source software Most widely used open source applications:
System -- Analytical Surveys, Inc. - Map conversion services for the primary facilities model and landbase -- ConnexT - Automated Electrical Plat Design (AEPD) software, a patented underground facilities design product -- Etak, Inc. - Map data that will be incorporated as part of the landbase conversion and utilized with the integrated system application "We look forward to working with this select group of solution vendors as part of our integrated offering," comments Wayne Pettit, executive vice president of Logica Energy & Utilities. "Virginia Power has set clear goals, and has established a timeline for completion. We have brought together those partners that have the expertise needed to meet those goals." The project will implement part of Virginia Power's previous reengineering recommendations, and is designed to help shorten work request life cycle times. The result will improve customer service and reduce costs. Virginia Power and Logica will be implementing the solution in three phases. The first phase will be completed by June of 1998, the second by November of 1998, and the third by April, 1999. The conversion of the map data will by completed by November, 1999. Logica has established a project team at Virginia Power's offices in Richmond, Virginia Richmond IPA: [ɹɯʒmɐnɖ] is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. . Development work will be done in Houston and at the offices of Logica's solution vendors. About Logica Logica Inc., with headquarters in Lexington, Massachusetts Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 30,355 at the 2000 census. The town is famous for being the site of the opening shots of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the first engagement of the American Revolution. , is a subsidiary of Logica plc, one of the leading independent systems integration, consulting, and software firms in the world. Logica Inc. provides systems integration, consulting, project management and software engineering to help companies use technology to support their business objectives. In North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Logica provides services primarily to the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , communications, and the energy & utilities sectors. In addition to providing services directly to its customers, Logica partners with leading information technology organizations to deliver technology enabled business solutions. The Logica Inc. Energy & Utilities Division, located in Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the , delivers cost-effective solutions to help utilities meet their strategic business objectives. Our integrated baseline offerings include: WMIS - the Work Management Information System, AM/FM AM/FM Amplitude Modulation / Frequency Modulation AM/FM Auto-Mapping/Facilities Management , Preventive Maintenance/Materials/Purchasing, 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 , Time and Attendance, Customer Management, Trading, Metering & Settlements. London-based Logica plc is a $562 million company with offices in 22 countries and 5,500 employees worldwide. Since its founding in 1969, Logica has completed over 15,000 projects in 60 countries around the world. Logica's home page can be found at http://www.logica.com -0- Note to Editors: ESRI and ARC/INFO are registered trademarks of Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. JP/DE is a trademark of Miner and Miner Consulting Engineers, Inc. ConnexT and AEPD are registered trademarks of ConnexT, Inc. Analytical Surveys, Inc. is a leading provider of digital mapping and is publicly traded over 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 (Symbol ANLT ANLT Alvey Natural Language Tools (grammar development; UK) ). CONTACT: Logica Energy & Utilities Sue Wilson, 713/954-7308 wilsons@logica.comm or PAN Communications, Inc. Mark Nardone, 508/474-1900 nardone@pancomm.com |
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