In addition to the previously announced remote monitoring vendors, we have made arrangement to include support for Mobiltex corView web service in the next version of ProActive. We will be taking advantage of its capability to email an archive of all the readings periodically. ProActive users will set up an email account to be the target of these messages and configure ProActive with the account information. ProActive will then monitor that email account and post any readings that arrive.

The revised list of supported remote monitoring vendors is now:

• Abriox
• Bullhorn
• TEMC
• WatchdogCP
• Mobiltex corView

We expect to be testing this new functionality over the next month or so and should start incorporating it into new version of ProActive during the mid-summer 2009. Thanks to all the vendors for their great cooperation!

We are busy working on the next version of ProActive and have some exciting enhancements in store for you. Here is a sampling of what you can expect:

Greatly Expanded Remote Monitoring Support

In previous versions our support of remote monitoring devices was limited to a small file import routine for the ScadaNET service. Our future version will support Bullhorn, Abriox, TEMC, and WatchDogCP. If you have a vendor you would like to be included in this list, please let us know. For client-server versions, the briefcase server will automatically download readings from the services according to a schedule that you specify. For the single user version you will also be able to specify a schedule after which ProActive, whenever its run, will offer to download the readings whenever your schedule indicates it should be done. Each time a readings are posted from a remote monitoring site an entry is made in a history file that you will be able to review. Any problems will be highlighted in these reports.

Tree-related Enhancements

Some of you have asked that it be easier to find issues that need to be addressed. Since the focus is generally on the tree, we have decided to make some enhancements in this area. If a closed folder contains a test site with a DOT Compliance issue, a low reading, or a maintenance item - a small glyph will appear to the left of that folder as an indication that an issue is present inside the folder. So, just by opening a few folders you can home in on an out of compliance device. Additionally for the tree, we are adding the ability to save tree filters created by the filter wizard to the database. Much like the similar capability in the ad hoc reporting engine, you can make these filters public or private. A drop-down list at the top of the tree will display your list of public and private (to you) filters for easy selection. Two-click tree filters.

We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of version 2.4.1 of our pipeline integrity database ProActive. In addition to the usual fixes and performance improvements which we perform on a continuing basis, this update has some signicant new functionality that should expand the scope of ProActive into new territories. These features include...

Portuguese and Spanish translations available

The entire ProActive client, the documentation, and the help file have all been translated into these new languages. If your regional language is Spanish or Portuguese, the translation will be loaded automatically whenever ProActive starts. If your regional language is something else, the English language will show. Translations were performed by native speakers with expertise in both English and pipeline integrity operations. Certain database items are not currently translated - such as items in the Risk Models. But these can be edited by the user.

New Data Logger Support

There are new drivers available for the following data loggers:

Bass-Trigon Allegro (requires installation of our site survey program on the unit)

ProCP Dig Inspector (for pipeline direct inspection data)

ProCP RD-4000 (depth of cover and current mapper surveys)

ProCP Navigator (unique test site survey program for Windows Mobile with optional road navigation)

Dig Site object for Direct Inspection data

Developed primarily as the ProActive side of the new ProCP Dig Inspector product, the new Dig Site object contains complete support for all the typical data collected at a pipeline excavation including pipeline potentials, coating thickness and wall thickness measurements, biological samples, photographs, commentary, soil composition, ph, remediation, etc. Integrated within this functionality is the ability to call on the capabilities of Nuance Dragon Naturally Speaking software to transcribe audio commentary recorded in the field into text. Both the original audio and the text are stored within the ProActive database. While best used with ProCP Dig Inspector, the dig site object can be used on manual data entry basis with ProActive alone.

Changes to Reading Templates are now Audited

Of interest primarily to our client-server and eProActive customers, whenever a change is made to a reading template an entry will now appear in an audit trail. This will enable you to see the complete history of all changes ever made to the template of a reading prompt. All entries and time/date stamped and contain the username of the database user making the change.

Revamped Compliance and Reading Flags tabs in the Summary Folders

The DOT Compliance and Flagged Reading support has been significantly revamped and improved. You can now see your compliance situation for any time period in the past covered by the database.