Broomfield, Colorado USA, October 22, 2004 - MWH Soft, Inc., a leading global provider of water resources applications software, today announced that Wyoming's Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities (CBPU) has chosen MWH Soft's H2OMAP GIS software suites to develop accurate, comprehensive models of their drinking water and sanitary sewer systems. The decision to switch to a new technology was incited by difficulties CBPU had encountered with other software packages. MWH Soft advanced GIS modeling technology was chosen after a careful evaluation of a range of functional and technical requirements. Breakthrough H2OMAP models, implemented in record time, are now helping CBPU plan the expansion and rehabilitation of their existing water and wastewater infrastructures to best accommodate continued community growth, maintain regulatory requirements, and improve operations.

The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities provides water and sewer services to the City of Cheyenne (the capital of the state of Wyoming, recognized by the White House with the prestigious Preserve America Communities award in March 2004). It also serves FE Warren Air Force Base and the South Cheyenne Water and Sewer District. Developed directly from CBPU's extensive ArcGIS (ESRI, Redlands, CA) data model, the utility's calibrated H2OMAP Water model comprised 4,372 pipes (507 miles) while its calibrated H2OMAP Sewer model contained 2,795 pipes (147 miles). CBPU is leveraging the powers of H2OMAP Water and Sewer software for its enterprise-wide GIS-integrated infrastructure modeling and management programs, to support its comprehensive water and wastewater master planning effort, and to optimize capital improvement projects.

Providing direct support to geodatabases, the innovative network modeling technology of the MWH Soft geospatial software suite addresses every facet of utility infrastructure management and protection – delivering the highest rate of return in the industry. Drawing on the most advanced genetic algorithms optimization, hydraulic simulation, and geospatial analysis technologies, it effortlessly reads GIS datasets; corrects network topology problems and data flaws; extracts pertinent modeling information; and automatically constructs, skeletonizes, loads, calibrates and generates credible network models with astounding speed. The suite also allows users to share mission-critical GIS and modeling information in real time over the Internet and corporate intranets. Once models have been established, users can easily run and simulate various conditions, pinpoint system deficiencies, and determine the most cost-effective physical and operational improvements and security upgrades to achieve optimum performance and regulatory compliance while improving community relations.

"We selected H2OMAP Water and Sewer software because of its cross platform compatibility with ArcGIS, rich functionality, computational speed and stability, powerful graphics, and ease of use," said Jeffrey Pecenka, P.E., supervising engineer and GIS/modeling specialist for CBPU and a member of the Cheyenne Geographical Information Advisory Council. "We wanted an integrated modeling approach that combined the powerful features of GIS with superior modeling capabilities - one that allowed us to seamlessly exchange data to provide accurate and timely solutions to problems."

Pecenka said the decision to go with MWH Soft was validated by the after-purchase experience. "We were delighted with the rock-like stability of the H2OMAP numerical engine, the suite's extensive functionality, and how effectively H2OMAP enhanced the efficiency of our workflow process," he said. "We were also very impressed with the prompt and tireless support we received from MWH Soft professional staff. H2OMAP has been phenomenally useful in helping us improve the operation and management of our water and sewer systems, boost our productivity, and maximize our efficiency. In short, it's exactly what we needed. We highly recommend it to any utility."

"Unmatched capabilities, powerful functionalities and ease of use are only part of the reason for the astronomical rate of adoption our products enjoy among utilities and engineering firms worldwide," said J. Erick Heath, P.E., Vice President of Sales and Client Relations at MWH Soft. "Their proven track record of fast, successful implementation and the continuous, exceptional technical support we provide are equally critical."

"CBPU has confirmed once again that MWH Soft software offers a superior approach to maximizing the value of geospatial and modeling data for better decision making," said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, President and Chief Operating Officer of MWH Soft, Inc. "Our GIS solutions can be implemented easily and rapidly. They are easy to maintain and customize. And they deliver the cross-functional geospatial capability water and wastewater utilities need to enhance system operations, manage wisely, and make superior decisions. CBPU is a savvy organization that understands the importance of leveraging the right technology to achieve maximum efficiencies and unparalleled customer service. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help them effectively meet their corporate strategic goals."

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