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Saturday, July 14 2012 - 07:20
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Riva Awarded Million Dollar Contract by Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for Asset Investment Planning
TORONTO, July 14, 2012 /CNW-AsiaNet/ --

     Ian Woodbury, President and CEO of Riva Modeling Systems Inc., today 
announced the award of a major software contract from the Washington Suburban 
Sanitary Commission (WSSC) for the supply of software and services to automate 
their asset management and capital planning program. This is the latest step in 
a multi-year asset management program by WSSC to apply asset management 
principles to investment decision making. 

     The award follows a RFP process where WSSC evaluated competitive offerings 
available in the marketplace. 

     "We are excited to be working with WSSC, a recognized leader in the water 
utility industry," said Mr. Woodbury. "This project will keep them at the 
forefront of efficiency and transparency in capital planning." 

     Riva's Asset Investment Planning software is used by clients throughout 
North America and Asia Pacific. It builds asset life cycle plans, allowing 
clients to optimize asset spending and manage asset risk. Riva's solution 
integrates with client ERP systems, Maintenance Management systems and GIS to 
deliver a continuously up-to-date, long-term capital plan to the enterprise. 

     The project is starting in July 2012 and will complete by early 2013. RJN 
Group and Latis Associates will be assisting Riva in the implementation, 
providing local experience and expertise in water and waste water assets. 

     About WSSC 

     Established in 1918, today WSSC is among the largest water and wastewater 
utilities in the USA, with a network of nearly 5,600 miles of fresh water 
pipeline and more than 5,400 miles of sewer pipeline. Its service area spans 
nearly 1,000 square miles in Prince George's and Montgomery counties serving 
1.8 million residents through approximately 460,000 customer accounts. 

     About Riva Modeling Systems Inc. 

     Riva Modeling Systems Inc., founded in 2003, is a leading supplier of 
software solutions for advanced asset management, including Asset Investment 
Planning, Asset Capital Planning, Decision Support, Asset Optimization, and 
Asset Depreciation and Asset Settlement. 

     CONTACT: For further information visit
              www.rivamodeling.com or
              Richard Cook
              V.P. Sales
              Riva Modeling Systems Inc. 
              +1-416-767 0265 ext. 251 

     SOURCE:  Riva Modeling Systems Inc