September 27, 2006—Autodesk, Inc., has released Autodesk Topobase e2007 infrastructure design and management solution.
Built on Autodesk Map3D and Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise software, Autodesk Topobase 2007 addresses the challenges faced by organizations that collaborate on infrastructure projects, such as water or wastewater networks, by enabling teams to share spatial information across departments. Topobase shows the “big picture” with a more integrated view of all enterprise data and improves productivity and bottom line results by completing projects faster and maintaining assets more efficiently, says Autodesk.
Autodesk points out that spatial and asset information, generally managed by many departments and governed by several processes, does not often move smoothly from one process to the next, from one department to the next, or from one software system to the next.
Autodesk Topobase 2007 solves this problem by integrating islands of computer-aided design (CAD), asset, geographical information system (GIS) and customer information from both paper and electronic sources into a centralized infrastructure spatial information database – providing unprecedented collaboration possibilities, improved data quality, and decreased redundancy of work steps. For Topobase users, says Autodesk, this can quickly translate into operational efficiencies including reduced project backlogs, improved customer service response time, more expedient resolution of outages, and simplified government compliance reporting.
Topobase has the ability to leverage infrastructure project data from design and construction phases through ongoing infrastructure management. Topobase is an easy-to-implement open and flexible system designed to integrate with existing business systems without the need for expensive proprietary tools or middleware. Standard industry-specific modules for managing specific types of infrastructure assets enable rapid implementation for a quick return on investment.
Part of Autodesk Topobase 2007’s powerful functionality is derived from Oracle Spatial 10g Release 2 software, which is integrated into the solution. Oracle Spatial provides a single powerful repository for varied CAD, GIS, and asst data. Combining Autodesk geospatial solutions with Oracle Spatial helps organizations manage spatial information in an open environment that can be integrated with a existing enterprise and GIS systems.
To help customers integrate their CAD and GIS assets and leverage the full potential of Autodesk Topobase 2007, Autodesk has partnered with CH2M HILL. A global leader in spatial technology integration and consulting, CH2M HILL can help Autodesk Topobase customers with any or all of the implementation steps, such as installing Oracle database 10g and Topobase software, migrating data from existing sources, configuring databases and business workflows, and training end users in the various departments throughout an organization.
For more information visit the Autodesk Web site, and see the company’s ad on FMLink.
