| Riverworks 2-Minute Update |
Vol. 3 No. 2
July 2008 |
NEWS
THI RiverWorks, Inc. Awarded Patent for RRAS Handheld Assessment Technology
RiverWorks has been awarded a patent for its premier product, RiverWorks Rapid Assessment System (RRAS). The patent – number US 7,353,113 B2 – recognizes RRAS as a unique, system, method and computer program for aquatic environmental assessment.
RiverWorks was granted the patent based on innovative features of RRAS specific to water resource assessment and monitoring. "RRAS is revolutionary in its broad applicability and potential to help accelerate and standardize water resource data collection, analysis and comparison," says RiverWorks CEO Mike Sprague. "We believe RRAS technology has the potential to be used in every area of water resource assessment, inventory, design, and monitoring.
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RiverWorks Now an ESRI Value-Added Partner
Riverworks has been accepted as a Value-Added partner by GIS software leader ESRI. RiverWorks is now able to bundle ESRI's ArcPad software with RRAS for our customers who like the mobile field mapping capabilities of ArcPad. At RiverWorks we appreciate the opportunity to team with outstanding companies like ESRI.
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Automated Data Management Can Provide Significant Time Savings
Because water resource assessment, inventory and monitoring are such key elements of successful conservation and restoration, RiverWorks wanted to develop a tool that would make the assessment process easier, faster and more reliable. The recently patented RiverWorks Rapid Assessment System (RRAS™) was the result. Across many industries the benefits of automated data management are being recognized. High-quality, high-accuracy data, that’s easier and faster to collect, analyze and report, means compound time savings when you also look at things like reduced errors, data validation, and easier data storage, retrieval and sharing. “Moving forward everyone working in this most critical field of water resource conservation and restoration should look to apply the very latest and best technologies to solving the freshwater crisis,” says RiverWorks CEO Michael Sprague. “These technologies can help us to get more of this critical work done, faster, and also to share data and results easier and in a more standardized way.” |
Free RRAS Webinars Offer Live, Interactive Software Demo
Learn about RRAS features and capabilities through new, interactive webinars. See a live demonstration of RRAS software and even try it yourself during the webinar. Ask questions and interact with seasoned RRAS users
>Email RiverWorks today for our complete webinar schedule. |
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Patented RRAS Technology in the field- Taking observations in the field with the RRAS handheld means digital images and field notes are automatically date, time and location stamped as an "Observation" for unprecedented field data integrity and reliability. Once back at the office, no more matching notes to images and locations, meaning great time savings and reduced errors. GPS data can be exported for use in a GIS such as ESRI's ArcView GIS for meaningful data visualization. Besides developing its own technologies, RiverWorks partners with technology companies and organizations to advocate the use of the latest technologies to solve water-related challenges. |
UPCOMING EVENTS
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StormCon, the North American Surface Water Quality Conference & Exposition
When: Aug. 3-7, 2008
Where: Orlando, Fla
You are invited to join thousands of professionals responsible for stormwater management, including municipal and tribal managers, state and federal regulators, engineers, consultants, highway and heavy-construction contractors, developers, compliance professionals, design professionals, researchers, nonprofit professionals, and officials at special sites, such as ports, airports, and military bases.
StormCon is where you will find the latest stormwater program management and BMPs performance case studies, research, technology, and services–in an unparalleled education and training setting for anyone involved in surface-water quality.
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Floodplain Management Association Annual Conference
When: Sept. 2-5, 2008
Where: San Diego, Calif.
The Floodplain Management Association (FMA) invites you to this year's premier conference in Floodplain Management in the U.S.! Anticipating over 500 attendees from around the country and the international community, the conference brings together regulators, scientists, planners, engineers and researchers to address the latest policy and technical issues in floodplain management. The updated program including 18 technical sessions, 16 workshops and 18 policy panels is now posted.
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International Erosion Control Association EC09
When: Feb. 9-13, 2009
Where: Reno, Nev.
Environmental Connection, IECA's annual conference and expo, is your connection to the erosion and sediment control industry. Quality education combined with a world-class expo makes this event a must for all erosion control professionals. The deadline for abstract submittals has passed. IECA accepts submittals throughout the year for the Photo Contest, Environmental Connection magazine and webinars.
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RIVERWORKS COMPANY CORNER
RRAS Base Software Is Now Being Offered as a Stand-Alone Product
To respond to customer demand for a low-cost way to analyze, edit, sort, store and report water resource data, RiverWorks has developed a stand-alone version of RRAS Base for the laptop or desktop. Manage, analyze, edit and report data more easily. Generate charts, graphs and tables, like stream cross sections, and potential effects of continued disturbance to stream health. RRAS Base will also work seamlessly with upcoming versions of RRAS software that will incorporate a robust central database and data visualization capabilities. For more information about any of the RRAS products, call RiverWorks sales toll free at 888.218.8507 or e-mail info@riverworks.net.
RRAS Base Now Available for Windows Vista Users
Riverworks Inc. will be releasing RRAS Base Version 1.2.5 for Windows Vista.
Previous bugs with this software running on Windows Vista Operating Systems have
been resolved. Version 1.2.5 for Vista now runs Java SE 6 and Windows Mobile Device Center in the place of Active Sync. Functionality of the software is identical to earlier versions. For more information or to request RRAS Base Version 1.2.5, please call RiverWorks toll free at 888.218.8507 or e-mail support@riverworks.net. |
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