CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive

26 January 2009

Company News

SAIT Polytechnic Receives $1.4 Million Educational Software Grant from AVEVA

AVEVA has donated $1.4 million in AVEVA PDMS software to SAIT Polytechnic. This initiative will help to meet the challenges and requirements from owner operator and engineering firms, particularly with regards to ensuring their designers have the necessary skills and qualifications for the Alberta market.

In providing this grant, AVEVA Americas is helping support SAIT students by providing state-of-the-art training on the engineering design IT solution; PDMS, a plant design tool. PDMS has been successfully used in many of the world's most complex design projects, both on and offshore. Qualified instructors will lead the SAIT corporate training program, giving designers and engineers access to the most up-to-date PDMS capabilities and providing students with the skills that give them a competitive advantage when entering the workforce.

"SAIT is known for providing students with relevant, skill-oriented education that is needed by industry leading firms," said Dr. Larry Rosia, Dean of SAIT's School of Construction. "AVEVA's software contribution to the corporate training program will benefit both students and their employers."

Rob Glasier, Executive Vice President for AVEVA Americas, commented: "We are committed to preparing a new generation of engineers and designers to address the industry's challenges, and we recognize the importance of partnering with leading universities and technical institutes, such as SAIT, to achieve that goal. We are confident that together we will provide the necessary skills and tools the industry needs to complete critical projects safely and efficiently."

For more information regarding the PDMS course, please contact Tracey Nabe at (403) 303-3335, by email at tracey.nabe@aveva.com or visit the SAIT Website at http://www.sait.com/.

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