AVEVA Acquires Best-in-Class Instrumentation Engineering Software 
 
CAMBRIDGE, Mar. 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ - 
 
    AVEVA today announced the acquisition of iDesignOffice Pty Ltd, a 
technology company based in Melbourne, Australia. This acquisition brings 
best-in-class instrumentation engineering technology to AVEVA's portfolio, 
extending and strengthening it in a key area to consolidate AVEVA's leading 
position in plant engineering software for both EPC contractors and Owner 
Operators. 
 
    Instrumentation Design Office (IDO), the software now owned by AVEVA, is 
a suite of integrated applications for creating and maintaining 
instrumentation engineering data for process plants. IDO will be renamed 
AVEVA Instrumentation and will be available standalone or as part of an 
integrated suite with other AVEVA products. 
 
    Extensive evaluation by AVEVA identified IDO as one of the most efficient 
and cost-effective suites of instrumentation engineering products available 
on the market today. Compared to its nearest competitor, its intuitive user 
interface is easier to learn and use, enabling highly productive use of its 
extensive function set. 
 
    Derek Middlemas, Group Operations Director at AVEVA, commented: "This 
technology acquisition enables us to fast-track delivery of greater business 
value to our EPC contractor and Owner Operator customers. As a strategic 
investment, it demonstrates both the strength of AVEVA's business and our 
commitment to delivering ever-increasing value in our product portfolio." 
 
    Garry Hobman, Director of iDesignOffice Pty Ltd said: "We are delighted 
to be able to associate our products for this vital aspect of plant 
engineering with those of an acknowledged industry leader. This is great news 
for our customers who will see opportunities opening up for more closely 
integrated project engineering, seamless handover of data, and more efficient 
operations support." 
 
 
    About AVEVA Group plc 
 
    AVEVA is trusted around the world to deliver engineering IT solutions 
with strategic value to leading companies in the plant and marine industries. 
 
     
    For further information, please contact: 
    Alison Patey, Marketing Communications Manager , AVEVA 
    Tel: + 44(0)1223-556653 
    alison.patey@aveva.com 
 
    Source: AVEVA