BEVERLY, Mass., Aug. 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Envista Corporation, a provider of web-based software for infrastructure coordination, announced today that Dominion East Ohio (Cleveland, OH) will participate in a Pilot Program to apply Envista Infrastructure Coordination Online technology to local area projects. Dominion East Ohio, the largest gas distribution subsidiary of Dominion, serves more than 1.2 million customers in 400 Ohio communities. Envista has recently released its innovative software as a service that allows utilities and government agencies to share and coordinate construction and maintenance project schedules. Effective coordination of infrastructure projects with others working in the Right of Way helps prevent third-party damage to infrastructure facilities, reduces unnecessary street cuts, and lessens disruptions for area residents and commuters.
According to Mark Messersmith, Manager, Delivery Design, "Coordination with municipalities is a key strategic issue for Dominion East Ohio. Using Envista, we have a significant opportunity to improve our planning and to minimize the impact of our work on local communities." Messersmith continues, "Envista's map-based approach to sharing projects and schedules offers the 'big picture' of our entire service area. Its technology for real-time coordination is very promising."
"We are proud to be working with Dominion, a company that is looked to for innovation and best practices in its industry, and we are confident our technology will enable a new level of efficiency," states Envista CEO Rick Fiery. Fiery continues, "By making collaboration with the Ohio communities they serve a priority, Dominion is taking an important leadership role."
About Envista Corporation
Envista is a provider of web-based software for the management oversight of infrastructure that is built and maintained by utility companies and government agencies. The company provides the only centralized, map-driven solution for the exchange and coordination of construction and maintenance projects online. Envista's patent-pending solution for infrastructure coordination leverages construction budgets and optimizes the planning of utility and roadway projects while reducing the impact of street cuts on local communities. Envista headquarters are located north of Boston in Beverly, MA. For more information, Envista can be reached at (978) 232-6300 or visit the web site at www.envista.com.
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Link to press release: http://www.envista.com/content1175