Power Line Systems, Inc.


Power Line Systems January 2003 Newsletter:

In this issue:

  1. Year In Review
  2. Latest Progress
  3. Upcoming Events
  4. Training Opportunities
  5. Web Site Additions and Revisions
  6. Current Versions
  7. Closing Remarks

Year In Review

2002 proved to be another good year for Power Line Systems. We built upon the solid foundation of PLS-CADD version 5 by adding powerful finite element capability that gives the designer unprecedented flexibility. We created a suite of wire and structure clearance commands that help you to guarantee 3-dimensional clearance requirements are met. And last, but not least we continued the daily improvements of our products in response to your calls and emails. It is this constant user driven refinement that has made them a success.

While the last year was a good one, we are even more excited about 2003 which is off to a great start with the release of version 6 of PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, SAPS and TOWER (see below for more details). We will continue to stay abreast of the latest codes and industry developments in 2003, and you can look forward to major improvements in drafting. As always, we have a few surprises in store as well.

During 2002 RTE (French National Grid, a subsidiary of EDF) rolled our software out to all of its engineering design centers. We would like to welcome them as well as all of the following clients who became new users of our software. We also want to thank the hundreds of current users (not listed below) who chose to upgrade their software. We appreciate your trust and confidence.

    Australia
  • Western Power

    Brazil
  • Quintas & Quintas

    Bosnia
  • ARS

    Canada
  • CIMA
  • Great Lakes Power
  • Ian Hayward International
  • McGregor Construction

    Chile
  • INGENDESA

    China
  • Northwest Electric Power

    England
  • Interserve Industrial
  • Parsons & Brinckerhoff

    France
  • BETCO
  • CEGELEC
  • EDF R&D
  • EEE
  • Electricite de Strasbourg
  • ETA
  • GTMH
  • Guillaume Regaud
  • INEO
  • Laglasse Omhovere
  • Norelec
  • Sarrasola
  • SCIE
  • SELT
  • Spie Trindel
  • Thepault
  • Transel

    Guatemala
  • Industria Tecnica Metalica
  • INDE


    Iceland
  • Linuhonnun

    Ireland
  • ESBI

    Lebanon
  • Electricity of Lebanon

    Mexico
  • Cableados Industriales
  • Earthtech Mexico
  • Juan Antonio Aguilar

    Morocco
  • CEGELEC MAROC

    Netherlands
  • Petersburg Consultants

    New Zealand
  • Power Line Solutions

    Pakistan
  • ICC

    Poland
  • EnergoProjekt

    Rumania
  • Fichtner Romelectro

    Saudi Arabia
  • AETCON
  • Al Sharif Group

    Spain
  • Iberdola
  • SEMI

    United Arab Emirates
  • ADWEA - Abu Dhabi
  • Gulf Turrets - Dubai
  • Power Transmission LLC


    United States
  • AEP - Proserve
  • Allgeier Martin
  • Artisan Engineering
  • Benchmark Services
  • Beta Engineering
  • Bonneville Power Administration
  • East Kentucky Power
  • Entergy Services
  • Exponential Engineering
  • Florida Power Corporation
  • GANCOM
  • Hardy Engineering
  • Irby Construction Co.
  • John Billo Associates
  • Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
  • Kentucky Utilities
  • Len Consalvo
  • Los Angeles Dept. of Water and Power
  • M.D. Henry Co.
  • Mesa Associates
  • MSE Power Systems
  • PB Architects
  • Pittsburgh Tank & Tower
  • PowerComm Engineering
  • Power-Tech Engineers
  • Powertech Labs
  • Salt River Project
  • Seattle City Light
  • Sho-Me Power
  • Snohomish PUD
  • Southern Monopole
  • Spectrum Engineering
  • City of Springfield, IL
  • T&D Engineers
  • TXU
  • Tyson Engineering
  • Utilitech Consulting

    Venezuela
  • Acero Galvanizado

Thank you for choosing Power Line Systems and continuing to make us the industry standard in line design software.


Progress

During the last quarter we have been busy working on version 6. In addition to numerous minor improvements, some notable changes include:

Finally, a new PLS-CADD version 6 manual will be available for download using the Help/Check for Updated Manual command later this January.


Upcoming Events


Training Opportunities

We currently have the following classes scheduled for 2003:


Web Site Additions and Revisions


Current Versions

The current shipping versions of our software are listed below.


Closing Remarks

We strongly encourage you to upgrade to the current shipping release of all the applications you own. To do so please send us email at info@powline.com or use the Help/Download Upgrade command. This would also be a good time to use the Help/Check for Updated Manual command to make sure you have the latest edition of the manuals. As always, we welcome your suggestions and comments on our software.

We wish you the best in the New Year.


Staff of Power Line Systems, Inc.


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Power Line Systems, Inc.

610 N. Whitney Way, Suite 160, Madison, WI 53705, U.S.A.
Phone: (608) 238-2171, Fax: (608) 238-9241
Email: info@powline.com