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Reminder: Only two weeks left to enter the 2010 Golden Valve Awards Competition!

You could win US $1,000 and complimentary registration for the Intergraph 2010 or 2011 International Users’ Conference!

Intergraph Process, Power & Marine and the International Process & Power Client Community (P2C2) invite you to enter your application art in the 2010 Golden Valve Awards Computer Art Competition.

The 2010 Golden Valve Awards Competition will recognize the most innovative and well-executed uses of software supported by Intergraph Process, Power & Marine.

All entries must be received by March 26 – so prepare yours today! Winners will be announced at Intergraph 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 14-17.

Entries must be images or animations created using Intergraph Process, Power & Marine software as the primary tool. Subject matter should relate to the process, power, offshore, or shipbuilding industries. There are four different categories for entries:

• Visually Complex
• Discipline-specific
• Rendering and Ray Traces
• Animation

For complete details about each category, submission requirements, and award information, visit www.intergraph.com/p2c2/gv2010.aspx. (Downloadable entry forms and release forms are available at this site.)
Last year, we received a record number of entries. In 2010, we expect to see even more amazing artwork.
Good luck, and we look forward to receiving your entry!

Webinar series continues Wednesday with SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update

On Wednesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CST, the Intergraph Webinar Series will resume with its first webinar of 2010, “SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update”. This webinar will discuss the advanced wiring capabilities in SmartPlant Instrumentation as well as what and how we can interface with SmartPlant Electrical to support the E&I work process.

Topics to be covered:

• Advanced Wiring
• Interface with SmartPlant Electrical

Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to ask the SmartPlant Instrumentation team your questions.

Register now!

The leading 3D design software tool is enhanced with new reference model data reuse and laser scanning capabilities

Intergraph has released the new version of its industry-leading SmartPlant 3D enterprise engineering design software with new capabilities for multiple 3D model referencing, enhanced model data reuse, and laser scanning integration capabilities to further increase engineering design quality, productivity, and accelerate project schedules.

SmartPlant 3D is the industry’s most advanced, most productive, interoperable, and next-generation 3D design system for the process and power industries including automated design capabilities. Customers using SmartPlant 3D typically realize 25- to 35-percent initial increases in productivity.

"EPCs and other users of SmartPlant3D are constantly looking for ways to improve productivity and reduce project schedules and design errors. The new release of SmartPlant3D offers several enhancements to address these issues," said Tom Fiske, Ph.D., senior analyst with ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm, and the author of its Process Engineering Tools (PET) Worldwide Outlook Market Analysis and Forecast through 2013, which ranked Intergraph the No. 1 vendor of overall engineering design software and process engineering tools.

Key takeaways:

• SmartPlant 3D is the #1 3D ranked PET provider by ARC
• SmartPlant 3D is the first new technology in 20 years
• SmartPlant 3D is interoperable
• SmartPlant 3D provides a multi-discipline 3D modeling environment
• SmartPlant 3D increases productivity 25-to 35-percent compared to other systems
• SmartPlant 3D is open to industry standard protocols for sharing across enterprise life cycle applications

Learn more about this new version here.

Read about SmartPlant 3D industry leaders who have expanded their use or made the switch to SmartPlant 3D:

• SINOPEC Standardizes on Intergraph SmartPlant 3D Design and Expands Use of SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions
• Petrofac Adopts Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions Globally
• CTCI Standardizes on Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise and Upgrades to SmartPlant 3D Design Solution 
• Iv-Oil & Gas Expands Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions Set
• Vietsovpetro Expands its Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise and Upgrades to SmartPlant 3D
• China National Chemical Engineering Co., LTD. Expands Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions 
• BBA Selects Intergraph SmartPlant 3D for Metals and Mining Projects
• IBERDROLA Ingeniería y Construcción Expands Use of Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions, Including SmartPlant 3D
• SINI Selects Intergraph SmartPlant Enterprise Solutions for its Oil and Gas Projects
• Oerlikon Solar Selects Intergraph SmartPlant 3D and P&ID Design Software 

Webinar series continues with SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update

Register Now

 
On Wednesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. CST, the Intergraph Webinar Series will resume with the first engineering & schematics webinar of 2010, 'SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update'. This webinar will discuss the advanced wiring capabilities in SmartPlant Instrumentation as well as what and how we can interface with SmartPlant Electrical to support the E&I work process.

Topics to be covered:

• Advanced Wiring
• Interface with SmartPlant Electrical

Take advantage of this valuable opportunity to ask the SmartPlant Instrumentation team your questions.

Register Now.

Sign up now for PP&M Smart Learning sessions at Intergraph 2010

Registration is now available for PP&M Smart Learning sessions. This hands-on paid training at Intergraph 2010 will help you gain the most benefit from your Intergraph solutions. Sessions will be held Monday, June 14, and will be conducted by Intergraph’s expert team of instructors.

Sessions include:

• Introduction to WorkFace Planning
• Translation Enhancements in SmartSketch® Drawing Editor
• Advanced Plate System Applications
• Creating Geometric Construction Macros
• Reference 3D for Joint Venture Projects
• Automated Rule-based Tasks
• Demystifying CAESAR II®: What Problems Does It Solve, Anyway?
• Common I&E Cable Management
• Telecom in SmartPlant® Instrumentation
• External Functions in SmartPlant Instrumentation
• SmartPlant P&ID Automation, Interface Third-Party Products
• SmartPlant Integration Mapping – SmartPlant P&ID to SmartPlant Instrumentation
• Introduction to SmartPlant Construction

Training sessions have limited seats and are available only on a first-come, first-served basis. To purchase one or more of these sessions, simply register for Intergraph 2010 at www.intergraph2010.com/registration. Discounted early-bird rates with a savings of $400 end March 19.

Intergraph 2010 discounted group registration prices available to qualified companies

Discounted group registration prices are available to qualified companies that enroll in the Intergraph 2010 Group Registration Program. The discount applies to organizations that send ten or more people to the conference. The more registrants you have, the more you save!

Intergraph 2010 will be held June 14-17 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Early-bird group discounts apply until March 19, so don’t miss out! More at http://bit.ly/9cHtAB

Reminder: The 2010 Golden Valve competition is now open for entries

You could win US $1,000 and complimentary registration for the Intergraph 2010 or 2011 International Users’ Conference!

Intergraph Process, Power & Marine and the International Process & Power Client Community (P2C2) invite you to enter your application art in the 2010 Golden Valve Awards Computer Art Competition.

The 2010 Golden Valve Awards Competition will recognize the most innovative and well-executed uses of software supported by Intergraph Process, Power & Marine.

All entries must be received by March 26 – so prepare yours today! Winners will be announced at Intergraph 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., June 14-17.

Entries must be images or animations created using Intergraph Process, Power & Marine software as the primary tool. Subject matter should relate to the process, power, offshore, or shipbuilding industries. There are four different categories for entries:

• Visually Complex
• Discipline-specific
• Rendering and Ray Traces
• Animation

For complete details about each category, submission requirements, and award information, visit www.intergraph.com/p2c2/gv2010.aspx. (Downloadable entry forms and release forms are available at this site.)

Last year, we received a record number of entries. In 2010, we expect to see even more amazing artwork.
Good luck, and we look forward to receiving your entry!

See the 1st place animation from the 2009 Golden Valve Awards

Last June, this animation from Augusto Munhao of Promon Engenharia S.A. was selected as 1st place in the animation category of the 2009 Golden Valve Awards.

This animation depicts a walkthrough of the Alunorte Refinery, Expansion 2.  It was created using SmartPlant 3D, PDS, SmartPlant Instrumentation, SmartPlant Electrical, SmartPlant Review, SmartPlant P&ID, and SmartPlant Materials.

See the other winners from 2009, as well as the winners from 2008 on PP&M’s YouTube channel.

Reminder: the 2010 Golden Valve Competition is now open for entries. If you would like to enter an animation or an image, click here for more details.

SmartPlant Instrumentation webinar now available for downloading

The latest webinar in the Intergraph Webinar Series, “SmartPlant Instrumentation Technical Update,” is now available for downloading. Originally presented in December, this webinar will increase your SmartPlant Instrumentation knowledge and explore how its capabilities can benefit your workflows. It covered three main topics:

• Cable Block Diagrams – See how you can create cable block diagrams with the enhanced report utility to provide a new deliverable that shows an overview of the cabling connections between panels in your project.

• Telecommunication – Using SmartPlant Instrumentation, design your communication system with all the devices, cabling, and associated deliverables.

• Soft Tags Handling in the SmartPlant Instrumentation 2009 Release – Discover how you can extend the design with the identification and reporting of the software tags for the control system on your enhanced smart-loops to receive a more complete overview of the previously virtual design.

Complete this form to download the webinar.

Intergraph 2010 early-bird registration is now open

Join Intergraph in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, June 14-17, for Intergraph 2010 – our flagship annual users’ conference. Come and celebrate the successes we’ve achieved together and explore the world of opportunities awaiting us.

Early-bird Registration Now OPEN!

Prospering in challenging economic times may not be easy, but with fresh ideas and the ability to overcome temporary obstacles, turning difficulty into opportunity becomes a possibility. As we continue to explore the possibilities that spring from adversity, we are confident our best days, and yours, lie ahead.

Hosted at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center, Intergraph 2010 is a perfect forum to discover how other distinguished industry leaders are using Intergraph technology to achieve extraordinary results that keep the world moving forward. Embrace this opportunity and secure your spot now. You’ll appreciate the innovation, optimism, and indomitable spirit that define our user community.

Take advantage of discounted early-bird registration rates – available until March 19 – at www.intergraph2010.com/registration.

Register today and save $400 over regular registration rates. Group registration is also available.

See you in Nashville!