Broomfield, Colorado USA, June 1, 2005 - MWH Soft, a leading global provider of environmental and water resources applications software, today finalized the technical program for its 2005 International Geoengineering Conference. Water/Wastewater and GIS/IT professionals from all five continents are expected to convene at this important event, widely considered to be the most comprehensive and significant infrastructure modeling and management technology conference of its kind. The premier event, slated for August 8-9, 2005 at the Renaissance Suites Hotel in Broomfield, Colorado, is targeted to industry executives and decision makers involved in all aspects of the operation, production and protection of water distribution and sewer collection systems.

This year's conference is sponsored by the US Environmental Protection Agency and twenty-four top engineering and technology firms, including Americec, Avtex, Azteca, Black & Veatch, Burns & McDonnell, Carollo, CDM, Earth Tech, Elber De Jesus Hernandez Ingenieria Civil & Ambiental, ESRI, Flow Science, HACH, HDR, HYDRANNT Consulting, IDModeling, Khatib & Alami, KYPIPE LLC, Lenocker & Associates, MWH, PBS&J, So & Associates, TAG, West Yost & Associates, and Woolpert. The foremost engineering, regulatory, technology and security authorities in the water and wastewater field will be on hand to discuss the latest technological innovations, real-world strategies, practical solutions, proven infrastructure protection measures, and technical information. The conference is co-chaired by Denver Water, Colorado, and the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Canada.

An array of activities will be presented under this year's theme, "Advances in Geospatial Infrastructure Modeling and Asset Management Technology." As more utilities come to depend on hydraulic geoengineering software to make decisions that help communities around the globe, there is a growing pressure on the geoenvironmental community to leverage the full potential of advanced geospatial applications software. The International Geoengineering Conference (IGC) provides an interactive forum for presenting the state-of-the-art in water and wastewater infrastructure geoengineering; facilitating ongoing cooperation and exchange of technological innovations and proven solutions; and discussing the issues, regulatory activities and technological challenges that face the geoenvironmental community.

"The IGC is the single most significant event for the water and wastewater hydraulic modeling community," said Jeffrey T. Cowburn, AScT, design technologist and hydrotechnical specialist for the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Canada, and co-chair of the conference. "Because this major conference attracts a large international gathering of leading experts, it offers industry professionals a unique opportunity to explore exciting new technologies, join in the modeling debate, benchmark against and network with their peers, find solutions, hone their management skills, enhance operations, and boost their future productivity and success."

During two days of content-rich gatherings, attendees will get a sneak peek at the latest geospatial solutions and learn how to gain a competitive edge in an increasingly difficult economy. Mainstage keynote speaker Dr. Don J. Wood, Director of the Civil Engineering Software Center at the University of Kentucky and a world-renowned authority on hydraulic engineering, will spotlight breakthrough solutions and innovations in transient/surge analysis destined to revolutionize the design, operation, protection and maintenance of drinking water infrastructure systems and more effectively protect public health.

Other highlights include thirty carefully selected state-of-the-art, real-world situations, presented by experts from around the world. Additional topics include the latest advances in transient analysis and GIS-centric real-time modeling and control applications; development of improved water quality models; design of effective unidirectional flushing programs; and construction and calibration of large-scale water and sewer dynamic hydraulic models. Experts will also discuss the management of urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers to optimize BMP and LID designs and meet SSO and CSO regulations, optimize system design/rehabilitation/expansion and operations, and improve infrastructure security.

The event will look at the latest developments in other critical areas, including innovative master planning technologies and the role of GIS and Asset Management in improving business performance. Attendees will have the opportunity to talk with MWH Soft product managers and technical specialists. A number of IGC networking sessions will provide opportunities to give feedback on product direction and share information with other users.

"IGC gives the MWH Soft team an unprecedented opportunity to get close to our customers, talk face-to-face about today's business challenges, and share ideas in an environment designed to foster innovation, inspiration and creativity," said Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D, the company's President and Chief Operating Officer. "It also offers our customers a wealth of critical learning experiences and a dynamic forum in which to network and exchange cutting-edge developments and proven solutions with key industry figures. It is a terrific way to meet influential industry pioneers, glean ideas on taking operations to the next level of productivity, and get a competitive edge on the future."

Jeffrey Pecenka, PE, supervising engineer and GIS/modeling specialist for CBPU and a member of the Cheyenne Geographical Information Advisory Council, is among the top professionals looking forward to the conference. "Industry-leading events like IGC provide a rare and invaluable forum in which utility and consulting engineers, technology suppliers, water purveyors, and regulators can discuss technological innovations and how best to utilize advanced geospatial technologies," said Pecenka. "The sessions are filled with powerful ideas for improving the industry's ability to manage water, wastewater and storm water systems efficiently. I look forward to attending this year's conference."

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