PROACT(R) for Meridium Chosen as Root Cause Analysis Solution at Manitoba Hydro

Meridium Inc., the global leader in asset performance management software and consulting solutions, today announced that Manitoba Hydro has licensed Meridium’s root cause analysis software, PROACT® for Meridium, in its HVDC Division (High Voltage Direct Current), which states they have already experienced benefits from PROACT and the methodology.... 

Dassault Systèmes Announces New Composite Crush Simulation Technology

Dassault Systèmes (DS), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the availability of CZone for Abaqus, from the DS SIMULIA brand, for simulating crushing of composite materials. CZone for Abaqus, a new add-on product for Abaqus FEA software, enables engineers to accelerate the design and evaluation of energy-absorbing... 

PinnacleAIS Announces Key PCMS RBI Initiatives

PinnacleAIS, a leading provider of services and technology specializing in improved asset integrity for the petroleum and chemical processing industry, today announced that it has completed several key Plant Condition Management Systems (PCMS®), Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) initiatives, furthering its expertise in Inspection Data Management Systems... 

IBM and EDF Combine R&D Skills to Further Energy Sustainability

IBM announced a collaboration with EDF, the leading electricity producer in Europe, on an ambitious project to explore key aspects of the energy systems that are important in EDF operations, in an effort to further energy sustainability. EDF and IBM will work together to develop high performance computing solutions which can significantly advance the... 

Telkonet Named in Top 25 in Deloitte’s 2008 Nationwide Technology Fast 500 Program

Telkonet, Inc., the leading provider of innovative, centrally managed solutions for integrated energy management, networking, building automation and proactive support services, has been named as one of the country’s top 500 fastest growing organizations, achieving 23rd place in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500, an annual listing of the 500 fastest... 

Honeywell to Supply Control Solutions to One of the Largest and Cleanest Power Plants in the World

Honeywell announced that it has won an $11 million contract to provide process control hardware and software to Nuon’s Magnum plant, a 1300 megawatt combined-cycle (3 units) power station under construction in Eemshaven, the Netherlands. The contract win follows the completion of an engineering and design study initiated by Honeywell in 2007. The... 

Entergy Gulf States Gains Regulatory Approval to Use Planalytics EnergyBuyer in Natural Gas Hedging Program

Planalytics, Inc. announced today that Entergy Gulf States, Inc. (EGS) has received approval from the Louisiana Public Service Commission to hedge a portion of its 2009-2010 winter season gas requirements using the EnergyBuyer® Service. Planalytics’ year-ahead analysis of natural gas prices enables EGS to sort through market volatility and make... 

AmerenUE, Saint Louis University Join Forces to Launch Pioneering Weather Monitoring, Forecasting, Response System

AmerenUE and Saint Louis University’s Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences today announced Quantum Weather(TM) – a highly precise weather monitoring, forecasting, and response system for UE’s Missouri service territory. Part of UE’s Project Power On reliability initiative, this pioneering system can pinpoint severe weather... 

Quorum Signs Two Additional Clients on Pipeline Transaction Management Software

Quorum Business Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of business and information technology solutions for the oil, gas, and renewable energy industry, announces that two natural gas pipeline operators have entered into agreements to implement Quorum Pipeline Transaction Management (QPTM) to manage their pipeline operations. With this, QPTM now manages... 

Ivara Corporation Announces Russian Reseller Agreement with CBE

Ivara Corporation, the industry leader and innovator in asset performance management solutions, today announced a reseller partnership with KB Energoavtomatika (CBE). Under the agreement, CBE will focus its efforts to resell and provide implementation services for Ivara® EXP Enterprise asset performance management software to companies in the Russian...