October 2007 GIS and CAD news

ESRI Public Works Seminar – November 7^thArticle on NASCAR Teams using UGS PLM Technology
Many Autodesk Promos end October 15^th Webcasts for learning

General – This section has information that crosses all disciplines. Here you will find things like special computer pricing, information on network security services, document management solutions and announcements about Autodesk Retirement and Subscription Programs.

AEC – Information for Architects, Civil Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Surveyors, Building Contractors and Highway Construction

GIS – Information for GIS Specialists, Land Planners, Developers, Emergency Management and Response and most anyone making maps in both the government and private sectors

Manufacturing – Information for Mechanical, Chemical and Electrical Engineers and Draftspersons

Training – This section contains our training schedule and related information

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General

Phase Two of Autodesk 2005 Retirement Promotion Ends October 15

Phase Two of the Autodesk 2005 Retirement Promotion ends October 15 and transitions to Phase Three on October 16. During these final weeks of Phase Two, you can benefit from upgrade discounts on AutoCAD® 2005-based products of 15% off SRP when purchased with Autodesk® Subscription, or 10% off SRP without subscription.

When Phase Three begins on October 16, the discount on upgrading AutoCAD 2005-based products drops to 10% off SRP when purchased with Autodesk Subscription. There will be no option to participate without the purchase of subscription.

AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion Ends October 15

Trade in AutoCAD LT 2005 – 2007 for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, AutoCAD MEP

$1,995.00 plus Subscription

Workstation and Software Special Bundles

1	SYSTEM	SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
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1	MOTHERBOARD	Intel S775 mATX DG965SS 1066Mhz
1	CPU(S)	Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.67Ghz 1066Mhz
1	MEMORY	4GB DDR2 667 PC2-5300
		2 x 2GB Kit (2x1GB)
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1	VIDEO CARD	EVGA 7600GT 256MB PCI-E x16
1	NETWORK CARD	Intel Gigabit Ethernet Onboard
1	OPTICAL	NEC DVDRW 18x16x4x
1	MEDIA	12 In 1 Card Reader
1	OS	Microsoft XP Professional
1	KEYBOARD	Microsoft basic keyboard Keyboard
1	MOUSE	Microsoft Wheel Mouse Optical
1	MONITOR	Viewsonic VG2030b 20.1" LCD Display
1	TOTAL	w/ArcView 9.2	$324.00	Per Month
1	TOTAL	w/Solid Edge Classic V20	$605.00	Per Month
1	TOTAL	w/AutoCAD 2008	$560.00	Per Month
1	TOTAL	w/Civil 3D 2008	$759.00	Per Month
1	TOTAL	w/AutoCAD Architecture 2006	$605.00	Per Month

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Architecture, Engineering and Construction

Revit Up

Upgrade your AutoCAD Architecture or Architectural Desktop to Revit Architecture 2008 and AutoCAD Architecture 2008.

From AutoCAD Architecture 2008 $1,795.00

From Architectural Desktop 2007 $1,895.00

From Architectural Desktop 2007 $2,295.00

From Architectural Desktop 2007 $2,945.00

Hillier Architecture

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Links to AEC Webcasts!
Featuring live product demonstrations, these webcasts are a great source of information and training for you and your staff. This is one way to get trained and never leave the office.

AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, and Design Visualization software:
www.autodesk.com/AEC-architecture-webcasts

AutoCAD MEP, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure software:
www.autodesk.com/AEC-buildingengineering-webcasts

AutoCAD Civil 3D software:
www.autodesk.com/AEC-civilengineering-webcasts

Service Pack 2 for AutoCAD Civil 3D and AutoCAD Land Desktop 2008 Available

Service Pack (SP) 2 for AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008 and AutoCAD® Land Desktop 2008 software will be available for customer download on September 27. These are both general maintenance service packs. Please refer to the Readme files prior to applying SP2 for information on installation and resolved issues.

Actions: Get Readme files and services packs for:

AutoCAD Civil 3D software

AutoCAD Land Desktop

Civil 3D Crossgrade from Land Desktop Ends October 15th

Another deal to hot to pass up. Prices are good until October 15^th

Land Desktop 2008 to Civil 3D $695.00 plus Subscription

Land Desktop 2007 to Civil 3D $1,095.00 plus Subscription

Land Desktop 2006 to Civil 3D $1,195.00 plus Subscription

GIS

ESRI Public Works Seminar

11/07/07 - 11/07/07

Schedule Time Registration 8:00 AM-9:00 AM Seminar 9:00 AM-12:00 PM   REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Columbia Gas Transmission

1700 MacCorkle Ave

Charleston, WV 25314

Phone: 304-357-2298

AGENDA

ESRI and the Timmons Group invite you to a half-day seminar on how GIS technology can integrate and support critical business functions such as asset management, work order management, mobile data collection, capital improvement planning, executive dashboards, and work force management and automation. Seminar Highlights By attending the seminar, you will learn how public works agencies are successfully integrating GIS solutions to Reduce Costs and Improve Service Learn how different technologies, when integrated, can streamline workflows, provide more current and accurate data, and improve customer service. Manage Assets More Effectively Gain insight into how to integrate asset information through location to provide more effective infrastructure management. Keep a Pulse on Operations See how an executive dashboard can track your critical key performance indicators (KPIs) for an integrated view of the health and current operations of your organization. See What's New By attending the seminar; you can see the latest GIS solutions and get ideas from other public works agencies that use GIS. Join us and discover how you can expand your capabilities with field data collection, GPS, and integration with computer-aided design (CAD) systems. Who Should Attend? Public works professionals involved in the management, design, and maintenance of infrastructure will benefit from the seminar. The power of GIS will appeal to a wide variety of divisions including Engineering Roads and streets Fleet management Traffic Parks and grounds Water and wastewater GIS professionals who support public works for state and local government are also encouraged to attend. More Information We hope you will join us. For questions or for more information, please contact Parker Spence, ESRI, at pspence@esri.com or at 703-506-9515, extension 8133. We hope to see you there!

WV Association of Geospatial Professionals Needs You

Web Based GIS – The Mountain CAD Information Portal

Let us show you the most cost effective way to share valuable GIS data. We have something for local government and the private sector. Let us give you a no obligation demonstration of what we can do!!!!!

Manufacturing

NASCAR® NEXTEL Cup Series Chase for the Championship Begins: UGS PLM Software Technology Sponsored Race Teams Win Seven of 12 Spots Including Top Four

Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing

PLANO, Texas, September 19, 2007 – UGS PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced UGS PLM Software-sponsored racing teams Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing – whose cars are developed with the help of UGS PLM Software technology – won seven of the top 12 spots including the top four in the NASCAR® NEXTEL Cup Series Chase for the Championship.

Hendrick Motorsports drivers Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Kyle Busch made the Chase for the second consecutive year and will start in first, second and ninth place, respectively. Leading up to the Chase, Johnson, the 2006 NEXTEL Cup champion, had 15 top-5 finishes and six wins including the last two races; Gordon, a four-time NEXTEL Cup Champion, had 15 top-5 finishes and four wins; and Busch, who holds the record for the youngest race winner in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, had six top-5 finishes including a win.

Joe Gibbs Racing drivers Tony Stewart and Denny Hamlin will start the Chase in third and sixth place respectively. This will be Hamlin’s second consecutive year to make the Chase. Stewart, the 2005 NEXTEL Cup Champion and winner of the 2002 Winston Cup title, has 10 top-5 finishes and three wins and Hamlin, the first rookie to win the Budweiser Shootout in its 28-year history, has 10 top-5 finishes including a win.

Roush Fenway Racing drivers Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth each secured a spot in the Chase for 2007. Edwards is in his second NASCAR NEXTEL championship chase and is tied with Kurt Busch for fourth. He has seven top-5's and 11 top-tens and two wins. This is Kenseth's fourth consecutive year in the Chase and he is tied for sixth going into the first race of the 10-race Chase. Kenseth, the 2003 NEXTEL Cup champion, has eight top-5 finishes, 16 top-tens and one win at California Speedway.

“UGS PLM Software congratulates Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing and Roush Fenway Racing and their drivers for making the Chase for the Championship, and we wish the teams good luck,” said Dave Shirk, executive vice president of Global Marketing for UGS PLM Software. “UGS PLM Software and sponsored racing teams share a common culture of teamwork and a relentless pursuit of excellence, pieces that are integral for success. UGS PLM Software is proud of our relationship with the racing teams and along with our customers are pleased to know that our solutions help the teams consistently deliver wins to continue to stay on top of the pack and go for the championship.”

A Tradition of Technology and Tracks

UGS PLM Software has a long tradition providing UGS NXTM software, UGS’ comprehensive digital product development solution, and UGS TeamcenterTM software, UGS' digital lifecycle management solution and the world’s most widely used PLM portfolio, through racing sponsorships. Hendrick Motorsports, winner of the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship; Joe Gibbs Racing, winner of the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship; Roush Fenway Racing, winner of the 2003 and 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship; and Andretti Green Racing, winner of the 2004, 2005 and 2007 Indy Racing League® (IRL) IndyCar® Series Championship; have been using UGS PLM Software for several years to help develop their cars and improve their performance on the race track. KB Racing, winner of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Pro Stock Championship for four straight years, began using UGS PLM Software technology in 2005, and the Renault F1 Team, winner of the 2005 Formula One Drivers and Constructors Championships, established a partnership in 2004 using UGS Tecnomatix™ software, UGS PLM Software’s best-in-class digital manufacturing solution.

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Training Class Schedule

Civil 3D 2008 Essentials Oct. 17 – 19, 2007 $1,150.00 per student

Nov 14 – 16, 2007

AutoCAD 2008 Essentials Nov. 7 – 9, 2007 $950.00 per student

Revit Architecture Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 2007 $1,150.00 per student

AutoCAD Architecture Oct. 22 – 24, 2007 $950.00 per student

Intro to ArcGIS Oct. 25 & 26, 2007 $850.00 per student