Thomson Reuters Serves Engineering Community with Techstreet's New Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

EAGAN, Minn., Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstreet (techstreet.com), part of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters Legal, announced today its plan to release Techstreet ASME BPVC Plus, a new electronic version of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, one of the world's most widely-used safety codes.  The new offering includes single-user, online access to PDF files through Techstreet Subscriptions, in addition to the 2010 printed loose-leaf edition.

"Our partnership with Thomson Reuters enables ASME to offer new and innovative information solutions to better meet the needs of the global engineering community, like the Techstreet ASME BPVC Plus," said Michael Merker, director of operations at ASME. "We continually seek more efficient ways to expand distribution and delivery of this life-saving safety code, which has been part of our mission since 1914."

The ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is used in more than 100 countries and has been adopted by all 50 U.S. states. It is on a three-year revision cycle; the 2010 edition is scheduled for release in July.

"Our goal is to provide engineers and other professionals with the information they need in a convenient, quick format." said Todd Fegan, vice president of operations at Techstreet. "Techstreet ASME BPVC Plus is another example of how Thomson Reuters serves the engineering community with value-added information services and timely alerts of critical new releases."

About Techstreet

Techstreet uses advanced Web technologies to speed delivery of essential codes and standards to engineers and technical professionals worldwide. Researchers freely search an online database of 500,000+ codes, standards and technical books aggregated from over 200 of the world's leading authorities, including ASME, NFPA, AGA, ASTM, IEEE, API, IEC, ISO, CSA, DIN and others. Standards are available for individual purchase in print or PDF format, or via an enterprise license through Techstreet Subscriptions, a Web-based information portal. For more information visit techstreet.com.

About ASME

ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. For more information visit asme.org.

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