Riva Modeling Systems Announces Strategic Partnership with UMS Group Europe

Partnership Introduces Comprehensive Asset Management Planning Solutions to Europe and Middle East

TORONTO, June 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - Riva Modeling Systems Inc., a leading provider of software applications for long-range asset management, today announced a strategic partnership with UMS Group Europe B.V., an international utility management consulting firm. The partnership focuses on delivering comprehensive asset management solutions to asset-intensive organizations across Europe and the Middle East.

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The collaboration combines the computing power of Riva Modeling's RivaAMP® application with UMS Group's asset management expertise and solution delivery qualifications. The combined capabilities of the two companies aim to help organizations transform current planning processes, boost efficiency, mitigate risk, provide end-to-end issue and option visibility, and comply with industry regulations.

"Riva Modeling is dedicated to advancing the practice of asset management, and we continue to learn from not only our clients, but from partners like UMS who specialize in key areas of the practice," said Rob Corazzola, Vice President Global Sales, Riva Modeling Systems. "The partnership with UMS Group Europe will not only create a new presence for Riva solutions in Europe, but will bring organizations a complete solution of technology and best practices for long-range asset planning and investments."

"Bringing together data from disparate systems into one solution for planning purposes is a major challenge for many of our customers. Together with the software solutions that Riva Modeling offers, we see an opportunity to use our strategy and implementation consulting expertise to accelerate client advances in the long-term asset planning domain," said Jan Schipper, Managing Director UMS Group Europe B.V.

Through the partnership, Riva Modeling Systems and UMS Group Europe B.V. will deliver asset management solutions to the power, gas, electric, water/wastewater, public sector, and transportation industries. Both companies will sell and implement the Riva applications.

To learn more about Riva Modeling Systems and the Riva platform, visit www.rivamodeling.com or email [email protected]. For information about UMS Group Europe and its services visit umsgroup.com, or email [email protected].

About Riva Modeling Systems Inc.

Riva Modeling Systems delivers comprehensive and integrated software solutions that support long-range infrastructure asset management and capital planning. By bringing together data from various source systems including GIS, work management and financial systems, Riva technology provides organizations with complete and real-time information to assure plans are always current and up to date for up to 100 years. Riva Modeling delivers solutions to asset-intensive organizations worldwide.

About UMS Group

UMS Group is an international utility management consulting firm founded in 1989 to serve the global utilities industry. Our expertise lies in enterprise-level value creation, performance management solutions and utility asset management. We offer our clients unique knowledge of global industry best practices, an advanced library of diagnostic methodologies and performance benchmarking data, and our worldwide base of utility strategic and operational expertise, including utility asset management.

We combine experienced utility consultants and seasoned industry professionals with world class tools and intellectual capital to assist our clients in diagnosing problems, designing solutions, and implementing change.

SOURCE Riva Modeling Systems