Envista Corporation has unveiled its web-based solution for infrastructure project coordination among multiple infrastructure stakeholders. Envista's groundbreaking technology introduces map-driven, real- time sharing of construction and maintenance project schedules among municipalities, utilities, and highway agencies.

With concerns about public infrastructure at an all-time high, Envista provides the first technology solution to leverage the limited budgets of stakeholders with better planning, more efficient operations, and reduced paving costs. Crisscrossing the U.S. are 2.4 million miles of paved roads, 2.3 million miles of gas pipeline, and 2.1 million miles of water pipeline. Industry experts estimate the renewal of these systems will require an investment of more than $1 trillion in the coming decades. With so many aging systems requiring immediate attention, lack of coordination among stakeholders is costly.

"How often have you seen a newly paved road in your town being excavated for maintenance work?" asks Envista CEO Rick Fiery. "This happens because project information is not easily shared. Built infrastructure systems are complex and interdependent and, until now, there have been no automated methods to help multiple project owners work together efficiently." Fiery continues, "Advances in technology have made it possible for Envista to tackle the huge problem of infrastructure coordination. We have integrated three technologies to create this innovative solution: internet mapping, geospatial database capabilities, and Web 2.0 technologies. Envista is a timely remedy to streamline collaboration in the infrastructure community."

"Envista has worked closely with municipalities, utilities and highway agencies in developing this literally ground- breaking technology solution for the challenges of updating our nation's aging infrastructure. Borealis anticipates an exciting year for the company as they roll-out a series of multi-stakeholder projects across the country that will change the way our nation's infrastructure systems are built and maintained," said Borealis Ventures Managing Director Jesse Devitte.

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