MWH Soft's 2005 International Geoengineering Conference Scores Record Attendance, Attains Highest Satisfaction Rating

Major Event Sponsored by the USEPA and 24 Leading Engineering and Technology Firms Highlighted Latest Innovations in Geospatial Infrastructure Modeling

Broomfield, Colorado USA, September 7, 2005 - MWH Soft, a leading global provider of environmental and water resources applications software, today announced that IGC 2005, presented August 8-9, drew full-house attendance, thanks to a remarkable group of engineering and GIS professionals who came to share their knowledge and experience with participants. The conference featured keynote addresses by Jack Dangermond, President of ESRI, the world's leader in GIS software applications; Rob Casey, a leading European figure in hydraulic network modelling; Trent Schade, a national authority in urban drainage; and Dr. Don J. Wood, a world-renowned expert in water distribution engineering. Presenters from major utilities and top engineering firms in North America and Europe rounded out the event, sharing a wide variety of innovative solutions to real-world problems.

The International Geoengineering Conference (IGC) is 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. This year's conference was sponsored by the US Environmental Protection Agency and 24 of the nation's 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. Some of the industry's most prominent water and wastewater modelers were on hand to discuss the latest technological innovations, real-world strategies, practical solutions, proven infrastructure protection measures, and technical information. The conference was co-chaired by Denver Water, Colorado; the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Canada; and Thames Water, England.

During two days of content-rich gatherings, the conference examined 32 carefully selected state-of-the-art, real-world situations, presented by experts from around the world. Topics covered 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 also discussed the management of urban runoff and wet weather water quality problems in combined, sanitary and storm sewers to optimize design and operation, meet regulations, and improve security. Participants also looked 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.

The event received high accolades from attendees. "Thank you for organizing such a successful conference," said Nathan Walker, water and wastewater modeling specialist for HDR, a global architectural, engineering and consulting firm. "The technical presentations were unparalleled, and mark a significant contribution to the water and wastewater industry. As always, it was a pleasure to meet with colleagues who share a passion for quality and innovation."

According to conference co-chair Jeffrey T. Cowburn, AScT, design technologist and hydrotechnical specialist for the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Canada, this year's conference was the best yet. "There are challenging times ahead for all of us involved in the water and wastewater industry. This event provides an open, cooperative environment in which to share advanced and innovative methods of water and wastewater modeling. Both the organization of this year's conference and the quality and content of presentations were first-rate."

Tony Akel, PE, Manager of Infrastructure Master Planning for Carollo Engineers in California, added, "This conference has established itself as the flag bearer for introducing the latest technologies and upcoming regulations affecting infrastructure modeling and master planning projects. The speakers included a long list of world-renowned authorities on hydraulic modeling and surge analysis, covering a wide spectrum of topics on technical subjects, project management, and client management. I especially liked MWH Soft's professionalism and their effort to facilitate networking between the attendees throughout the conference while maintaining a fun environment. I am looking forward to next year's conference."

"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 MWH Soft President and Chief Operating Officer Paul F. Boulos, Ph.D. "It 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 figures in our field. It also represents a terrific opportunity to meet influential industry pioneers, glean ideas on taking operations to the next level of productivity, and get a competitive edge on the future. We are honored and proud to be able to contribute to our clients' success, and the glowing testimonials we received tell us we're achieving this goal."

About MWH Soft 

MWH Soft is a leading global provider of technical and infrastructure software and professional solutions designed to meet the technological needs of utilities, government industries, and engineering organizations worldwide. Its clients include the majority of the largest North American cities and ENR top design firms. The multifaceted, state-of-the-art CAD and GIS enabled products created by MWH Soft, empower thousands of engineers across the globe to competitively manage, design, and operate highly efficient and reliable infrastructure systems. 

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