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November 2014

9 November 14

UPDATE - Another Altiva Product Highlighted on Autodesk Exchange Apps Website

Another Altiva Software product, CSVtoDWT, was featured this month!
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October 2014

27 October 14

Hollis Ward with LaDOTD Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at IHEEP Conference

During the opening ceremonies of the International Highway Engineering and Exchange Program's annual conference, Hollis Ward received a special, lifetime achievement award
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September 2014

04 September 14

Dock Doctor Released to Fix Windows/MicroStation Disappearing Toolbox Problem

Windows Update Security patch KB2993651 made docked non-NET windows and toolboxes hidden and unusable
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July 2014

11 July 14

Altiva’s Products Highlighted on Autodesk Exchange Apps Website

One of Altiva Software’s products, BlockDescImporter, was featured this month!
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December 2013

10 December 13

CADconform Nominated Best of Show at AU 2013

Altiva Software Participated in the 2013 Autodesk University Conference in Las Vegas
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July 2013

10 July 13

Altiva Attends FLUG

Altiva Software Participated in the Florida Local Users Group Training Event
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February 2013

08 February 13

GDOT Chooses Altiva Software's CADconform

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has chosen CADconform to promote and enforce its CAD data standards.
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April 2012

26 April 12

Altiva Software to Exhibit at Be Together 2012

Join us in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 15 - 17
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February 2012

03 February 12

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Chooses CADconform

Global aeronautics leader chooses CADconform for CAD standard enforcement
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January 2012

06 January 12

Dubai Land Department hires Altiva Software

Altiva Software hired to write an automated batch clean routine for legacy drawings
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August 2011

16 August 11

Kansas DOT employees receive recognition implementing CADconform

"An Example of Excellence" - New tools improve process with plans
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June 2011

08 June 11

All About Altiva

June issue of the Altiva Software newsletter
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April 2011

04 April 11

All About Altiva

April issue of the Altiva Software newsletter
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December 2010

20 October 10

Chevron Distributes Corporate CAD Environment to Consultants

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October 2010

20 October 10

Altiva Enhances Version 7 CADconform

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July 2010

15 April 10

All About Altiva

July issue of the Altiva Software newsletter
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April 2010

15 April 10

Meet Dragan Dulovic, Senior Developer

Third in a series of "Meet the Staff", Altiva Software would like to introduce Dragan Dulovic
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February 2010

15 February 10

Alan Plummer Associates Chooses Altiva Software's CADconform

Environmental engineering firm chooses CADconform to meet one of its New Year quality objectives
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08 February 10

Altiva Releases Version 7 CADconform

Altiva Software announced the release of the latest version of CADconform for MicroStation and AutoCAD, its software products that promote and enforce 100% conformance to CAD standards.
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September 2009

07 September 09

Altiva Software to Exhibit at International HEEP Conference

Altiva will give a presentation as part of the conference program.
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August 2009

01 August 09

Mid-Continent MicroStation Community User Conference

This year's special event is hosted by Altiva...
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June 2009

04 June 09

Altiva Software Joins Social Networking Site Twitter

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May 2009

27 May 09

Altiva Exhibits at 2009 HEEP Area 2 Conference in Louisiana

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December 2008

22 December 08

Altiva releases new version of CADconform for MicroStation and AutoCAD

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June 2008

23 June 08

Altiva Software to Add the U.S. National CAD Standard™ Version 4.0 to CADconform

Altiva Software announced an extension of its agreement with the AIA, CSI, and NIBS to include the United States National CAD Standard™ (NCS) Version 4.0 enhancements to CADconform®, its software product that promotes and enforces 100% conformance to CAD standards.
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May 2008

06 May 08

Michigan Department of Transportation Chooses Altiva Software's CADconform

State Department of Transportation (DOT) reports improvement to quality of work from sub-contractors as one of the key benefits enabled by CADconform...
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March 2008

05 March 08

Altiva Software Releases Version 6.04.20 of CADconform for MicroStation

Altiva Software announces the release of CADconform Version V6.04.20 for MicroStation, which is now supported on PowerDraft 2004 and PowerDraft XM...
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December 2007

31 December 07

Altiva Software Announces Winner of Laptop Computer at AU 2007

Salaheddin Ramadan, of Lessard Urban, Inc, is the lucky winner of the laptop drawing held at AU 2007...
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November 2007

05 November 07

Altiva Software to Exhibit at Autodesk University 2007

Altiva Software will have a booth in the exhibition area of Autodesk University in Las Vegas on Nov 27 – 29, 2007...
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October 2007

01 October 07

Altiva Software Announces Winner of Laptop Computer at International HEEP Conference

Joseph Foglietta, of NYSDOT, is the lucky winner of the firm's laptop drawing held at IHEEP 2007...
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September 2007

10 September 07

City of Orlando Chooses Altiva Software's CADconform

Public Works Department chooses CADconform to easily create, manage and conform to multiple sets of CAD standards...
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August 2007

15 August 07

Altiva Software Announces Plans for General Release of CADindexer

New standards tool extends quality control to indexing of design files for document management systems...
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July 2007

05 July 07

Parsons Management Consultants Chooses CADconform to Ensure Accurate Data for Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Airport program management consultant company chooses Altiva Software's CADconform to establish project-wide effort for 100% conformance to MWAA CAD standards, resulting in improved data accuracy and project efficiencies and cost savings...
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June 2007

28 June 07

Big Sky Implements CADconform to Achieve 100% Conformance to MWAA CAD Standards

Airport systems contractor is the first on board Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority's initiative for increased accuracy and efficiency through CAD standards compliance with CADconform...
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May 2007

11 May 07

Altiva Software Announces Winner of Laptop Computer at BE Conference 2007

Chris Curow of Southern Company Generation, Engineering & Construction Services is the happy winner of Altiva drawing for Sony VIAO Laptop...
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April 2007

30 April 07

Altiva Software Announces CADconform Support for MicroStation V8 XM Edition

Standards-conformance software add-on continues to grow with drafting software to provide the crucial piece of 100% conformance to CAD standards...
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20 April 07

Altiva Software to Exhibit at BE 2007 and Give Away a Sony Laptop

Altiva Software will exhibit at the BE (Bentley Empowered) Conference 2007 in Los Angeles, California...
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04 April 07

Anderson & Associates Extends Use of Altiva Software's CADconform

Engineering firm delighted with Altiva customer service and new capabilities in latest version of CADconform...
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March 2007

05 March 07

Altiva Software Becomes a Platinum Level Sponsor of MicroStation Connections

Software company partners with ConnectPress to support MicroStation user community, promote importance of CAD data quality and share the value of CADconform...
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01 March 07

Altiva Expands CADconform to Check/Fix and Report on GEOPAK Meta-data

CADconform finds and fixes GEOPAK hidden attribute data significantly improving data quality and the accuracy of quantity reports...
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February 2007

28 February 07

Dannenbaum Chooses Altiva Software's CADconform

Consulting engineering firm chooses CADconform to meet one customer's quality objectives but soon realizes the software's value for all of its business...
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05 February 07

Wilcox Chooses Altiva Software's CADconform

Professional services company chooses CADconform to continue its heritage of quality products and services at a fair price...
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January 2007

31 January 07

Altiva Announces Winner of Laptop Computer at daratechPLANT2007

Derek Shemavonian, of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), wins a Toshiba Satellite A105, with Intel Core 2 Duo processor...
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15 January 07

Altiva Software to Exhibit at 2007 Louisiana Transportation and Engineering Conference

Consultants of LA DOTD get a chance to meet Altiva Software at the LTEC held February 11-14, 2007...
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05 January 07

Altiva Software Wins Award to Exhibit at daratechPLANT2007 Emerging Technology Pavilion

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IT Market Research Firm Awards Companies with Innovative Technology the Opportunity to Present to Power and Process Industry Executives...
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December 2006

29 December 06

METRO Now Using Altiva Software's CADconform for CAD Data Quality Assurance and GASB 34 Compliance

Transit authority installs, trains on, and becomes operational with standards-conformance software in just 3 days and now requires 100% CAD standards conformance from all AE contractors...
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05 December 06

Altiva Software Announces Winner of Laptop Computer at AU 2006

Devon Reed, of Sunlit Architecture in Colorado, surprised and happy winner of Altiva Drawing at Autodesk University 2006...
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November 2006

17 November 06

Altiva Software Incorporates U.S. National CAD Standard™ into CADconform

CADconform v6.2 includes complete standard, at no additional charge, for both AutoCAD and MicroStation...
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17 November 06

Altiva Software Releases Version 6.2 of CADconform for AutoCAD

Latest version features ease-of-use enhancements and U.S. National CAD Standard...
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06 November 06

Altiva Software to Exhibit at Autodesk University 2006

Attendees of premier Autodesk conference will see the benefits of the latest release of CADconform...
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October 2006

16 October 06

Altiva Software Welcomes New CTO Matt Novi

Novi to chart direction of CADconform and manage daily development operations...
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September 2006

07 September 06

Altiva Software to Exhibit at International HEEP Conference

Members of the Highway Engineering Exchange Program continue to realize the benefits of CADconform...
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August 2006

11 August 06

Altiva Software to Exhibit at Mid-Continent MicroStation Community Conference

Altiva to demonstrate CADconform standards-conformance software at user group conference to be held in Overland, Kansas, August 16-17...
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07 August 06

Altiva Software Announces VBK of Germany Selects CADconform

Innovative German transportation company chooses CADconform for drafting process efficiency, facilitating contract work, and ability to re-use standards-conformed data in advanced systems...
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July 2006

28 July 06

Altiva Software Launches Customer Service Web Portal

Technical support is greatly enhanced by empowering customers to log and track issues, search knowledge base for solutions, and submit feature requests 24x7...
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24 July 06

Virginia DOT Achieving Significant Process and Quality Improvements with CADconform

State Department of Transportation (DOT) reports improvement to quality of work from sub-contractors as one of the key benefits enabled by CADconform...
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June 2006

26 June 06

Altiva Software Commends Product Acquisition by Bentley Systems, Inc.

Bentley acquires software products from Corporate Montage, Altiva Software's founding company...
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May 2006

15 May 06

Altiva Software to Exhibit at Sold-out Bentley BE Conference

Attendees at annual Bentley Empowered User Group conference will see the benefits of CADconform...
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01 May 06

Altiva Software Announces Three New Case Studies

Clients discuss their experiences and the tangible benefits from using CADconform...
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April 2006

14 April 06

Kansas Department of Transportation Extends Implementation of CADconform

After a short trial, the Bridge Design and Road Design divisions switch from a competitor product to CADconform...
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02 April 06

Altiva Software Announces Deal with So-Deep, Inc.

Leader in subsurface utility engineering chooses CADconform for managing standards for its many clients...
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02 April 06

Altiva Software Announces 2006 Conference Schedule

Software company to exhibit at various conferences nationally demonstrating the benefits of CADconform...
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January 2006

30 January 06

Altiva Software Establishes Headquarters in Houston

Spin-off software company solves the problem of promoting and enforcing standards in AutoCAD® and MicroStation®...
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