New Technology Enhancements Facilitate Comprehensive Asset Management and Greater Mobility
Written by Innovyze
Tuesday, 19 March 2013
InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile V13.5 Bolster Asset Performance and Condition
Assessment Through Improved Visibility and Greater Analytics
Broomfield, Colorado USA, March 19, 2013 — Innovyze,
a leading global innovator of business analytics software and
technologies for smart wet infrastructure, today announced the release
of InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile V13.5, a comprehensive set of water, wastewater, and storm water smart
asset performance and condition modeling applications. The latest
release adds significant customer-requested functionality that improves
the software’s business analytics and data management tools. Together,
they give utilities more ways to lengthen the useful life of their
assets, streamline operations, optimize capital planning, improve
system performance, and provide high levels of customer service.
InfoNet is a purpose-built asset management modeling and data analysis system
for water distribution, wastewater collection and stormwater networks.
Among its many advantages, the software enables users to view, manage,
integrate, validate, analyze and report on their network data to obtain
accurate, up-to-date, auditable information on network infrastructure
and performance. With formats that are easy to use and comprehend, InfoNet ensures well-informed, swift, cost-effective and action-oriented
decision making for both day-to-day operational management and
long-term network planning. To gain the clearest possible picture of
their network infrastructures, users can integrate a host of
applications and data sets they already use, including generic GIS,
corporate databases, maintenance management systems, field data
systems, SCADA, hydraulic modeling/analysis software and other
corporate applications. The software can also directly integrate to the
powerful Esri (Redlands, CA) ArcGIS (9.x-10.x) platform.
InfoNet allows engineers to analyze all aspects of the network life cycle.
They can call on its robust query engine to filter, sort, and make
complex selections based on criteria related to their underground
assets. They also have the unique ability to query against field
surveys (CCTV, manhole inspections, smoke testing, valve inspections,
etc.) and other events related to network assets, allowing them to
implement a “fix before break” maintenance and repair strategy that
improves operational efficiency and quality of service and keeps assets
performing at peak condition while making the most of limited budgets.
Support
for national survey standards from around the world has been enhanced
by extended support for the Belgian BEFDSS data exchange format. In
addition, the new version more closely integrates the analysis of CCTV
survey defects with the scheduling and management of pipe repair and
rehabilitation activities. To provide even more powerful data analysis,
the InfoNet query engine has been enhanced to support spatially driven queries.
User
productivity is further improved by configurable menus and toolbars
for frequently used operations and a flexible new print layout facility
that allows users to customize the look of printed output. The InfoNet geospatial environment also lets users create vivid thematic maps with
flexible symbology and rich detail. Its built-in report generator not
only comes with dozens of standard reports, but allows users to quickly
build custom reports and graphs against any piece of data stored in
the system.
InfoNet Mobile provides users with a complete field management solution. Its mobile
technology links field workers seamlessly and securely to InfoNet asset and data management software, improving efficiency and accuracy
of information. Field staff have all the information they need onsite,
avoiding double-handling of data.
For water distribution networks, InfoNet Mobile V13.5 adds support for scheduling and management of valve shut-off
activities both in the office and in the field. For wastewater
networks, new mobile digitization and GPS tools simplify the process of
surveying unmapped assets. Mobile activities are further enhanced by
access to internet mapping services in the field. Improved
communications performance and unattended synchronization of field
devices add to the productivity gains for mobile users.
The enhancements offered by InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile V13.5 further the Innovyze tradition of making powerful smart asset
management tools available to an increasingly wider range of users,
from water and wastewater utilities to engineering and management
consulting firms. The release includes a number of new features that
extend the products’ range, as along with powerful extensions to their
analytic capabilities and specific enhancements to user productivity.
For a complete list of new features, visit the “What’s New” section of the online help for InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile V13.5.
“Utilities
worldwide face the constant challenge of renewing and replacing aging
and failing drinking water and wastewater network assets with limited
resources,” said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D., BCEEM, Hon.D.WRE, Dist.D.NE,
F.ASCE, President and Chief Operating Officer of Innovyze. “InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile offer critical capabilities for meeting this challenge. Their
comprehensive asset management, advanced analytics and data collection
and analysis capabilities empower utilities to better assess and
understand current conditions, predict and fix problems before they
occur, strengthen their infrastructures in a phased manner, reduce
their operational and capital spending, meet service expectations and
regulatory requirements, and put their systems on the road to
sustainability.”
Pricing and Availability InfoNet and InfoNet Mobile V13.5 are now available worldwide by subscription. Subscription
members can immediately download the new version free of charge directly
from www.innovyze.com The Innovyze Subscription Program is a friendly customer support and
software maintenance program that ensures the longevity and usefulness
of Innovyze products. It gives subscribers instant access to new
functionality as it is developed, along with automatic software updates
and upgrades. For the latest information on the Innovyze Subscription
Program, visit www.innovyze.com or contact your local Innovyze Channel Partner.
About Innovyze
Innovyze is a leading global provider of wet infrastructure business
analytics software solutions designed to meet the technological needs
of water and wastewater utilities, government industries, and
engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority
of the largest UK, Australasia and North American cities, foremost
utilities on all five continents, and ENR top-rated design firms. With
unparalleled expertise and offices in North America, Europe, and Asia
Pacific, the Innovyze connected portfolio of best-in-class product
lines empowers thousands of engineers to competitively plan, manage,
design, protect, operate and sustain highly efficient and reliable
infrastructure systems, and provides an enduring platform for customer
success. For more information, call Innovyze at +1 626-568-6868, or
visit www.innovyze.com.
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