HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple utility
companies around the world, including Sacramento Municipal Utility
District (SMUD), have successfully deployed Intergraph's SAP
integration module. The integration module connects Intergraph
G/Technology®, a geographic information system (GIS) specifically
designed for utility companies, to SAP applications, improving the
integration and management of core IT processes and business
functions, including asset and work management.
The Web Services-based integration module removes the need for
point-to-point interfaces between systems, which are costly to
implement, maintain and upgrade. It enables enterprise application
integration through any service oriented architecture (SOA)-based
integration platform, such as SAP PI, Software AG webMethods,
Microsoft BizTalk and Oracle SOA Suite. The integration module
supports a range of different integration points with SAP.
"Moving from a hard-coded, point-to-point interface to a modern
Web Services integration solution provides us with tremendous
configuration flexibility and allows for future extensibility,"
said Marty Katz, director,
information technology projects and applications, SMUD. "We are
already seeing benefits through the deployment of the
Intergraph-SAP integration."
The integration module enables dynamic connections between core
systems and information. For example, if a utility network asset is
added to or updated in the G/Technology database, it is also
automatically modified in the SAP database, and vice versa,
creating business efficiencies and ensuring the currency and
consistency of data needed to support operational decisions,
coordinate work processes and analyze data across platforms.
"The integration module ties together two business-critical
systems – Intergraph's G/Technology and SAP – that drive many of
the day-to-day decisions that are made at utilities like SMUD.
Removing disconnected and redundant processes increases efficiency
and enhances data quality, which are critical for business
operations and insight. This technology can benefit any utility
that uses SAP," said Hank DiPietro,
vice president, U.S. utilities and communications, Intergraph
Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I).
Developed by Intergraph SG&I's utilities team in
Germany, working with the SAP
Integration and Certification Center, the module has been deployed
by leading global utility companies, including ESB Networks Ltd.,
the licensed operator of the electricity distribution system in the
Republic of Ireland, and Sibelga,
the operator of the electricity and gas distribution system for
Belgium's capital region. In
addition to the Web Services-based capability, Intergraph's
complete suite of G/Technology-to-SAP interfaces include Database
Queuing, MSMQ Queuing, SAP Connector and Orchestration
Framework.
"Leading companies are leveraging Intergraph's SAP integrations
to achieve a fundamental goal: seamless connection between core and
complementary systems, which overcomes the challenges of manual
input and redundant data," said Maximilian
Weber, senior vice president, EMEA, Intergraph SG&I. "By
conforming to industry standards and maximizing flexibility, the
Intergraph-SAP integrations helps companies achieve more efficient
IT and business operations."
Intergraph SG&I helps utility and telecommunication
companies streamline work processes and make smarter decisions. A
pioneer in the development and application of location-based
technology for more than 45 years, Intergraph SG&I provides
solutions to hundreds of utilities and telecommunications customers
around the globe, supporting network engineering and operations,
customer services and more.
About Intergraph
Intergraph helps the world work
smarter. The company's software and solutions improve the lives of
millions of people through better facilities, safer communities and
more reliable operations.
Intergraph Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) is the world's
leading provider of enterprise engineering software enabling
smarter design and operation of plants, ships and offshore
facilities. Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure
(SG&I) is the leader in smart solutions for emergency response,
utilities, transportation and other global challenges. For more
information, visit www.intergraph.com.
Intergraph is part of Hexagon (Nordic exchange: HEXA
B; www.hexagon.com), a leading global provider of information
technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial
and industrial enterprise applications.
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