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BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INC.

Comparison of WaterGEMS to H2OMap Water

Prepared For: Saigon Water Corporation (SAWACO)
-COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE- Do Not Circulate Externally
Prepared By : Dr.Uma Umakhanthan
27 May 2010

Disclaimer: This analysis is based upon knowledge and experience of members of the Bentleys Haestad Methods Solutions technical sales staff. Bentley representatives have
made a good faith effort to provide correct and accurate information on key attributes of the technologies being compared and contrasted. While the information is intended
to highlight distinctions between competitive products, much of the information is based upon internal and external information that could be dated or inaccurate. No claim
is made that this document represents a full and complete evaluation of all technology. This technology is dynamic and evolving, and interpretation of feature sets is
selective, subjective, and subject to errors and omissions. Information should be used with appropriate consideration and caution. It is the responsibility of the reader to
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Feature WaterGEMS H2Omap Water

Platform Utilizes unique technology that allows the same project file to Only runs in Stand Alone. Lacks
work seamlessly in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, MicroStation or Stand interoperability (3 products for 3 different
Alone platform. platforms. And different file types between
When you purchase WaterGEMS you will receive all four these three products need conversion)
platform integration at no additional cost. In addition, the
data from all the four platforms is stored in a single datastore.
Awards & Recognition Prestigious Peoples Choice Award from American Water None
Works Association.
Rated the # 1 water modeling software vendor. Based on the
prominent Civil Engineering News users survey.
Vendor History Modeling software since 1979 Modeling software since 1996
First company to create water modeling software for A few thousand modeling software
Windows, AutoCAD, ArcGIS and Microstation users
More than 300,000 modeling software users English only
Translated into several languages worldwide
MicroStation Full integration with all current versions of MicroStation. No Integration.

MicroStation software is used by architects and engineers who

share a common mission to deliver better projects. With an
integrated suite of easy to use and versatile capabilities,
MicroStation helps teams improve the way they design,
model, visualize, document, and map projects of all shapes
and sizes.

Autodesk Full integration with all current versions of AutoCAD. No Integration through H2OMap Water.
Bentley Systems is the largest 3rd Party Developer of

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applications that run in Autodesk. Bentley has been .dxf files only.
consistently the first to support new AutoCAD Releases.
Bentley offers Water, Sewer and Storm water modeling
software for AutoCAD.
ESRI Full integration with all current versions of ESRI. An article at ESRI.com written by a leading
Bentley Systems has a technology partnership with ESRI. consulting firm on GIS data exchange from
Bentley has a long standing relationship with ESRI and was the ArcGIS to MWHSoft's calls their process "ugly"
first water modeling company in the world to run directly (see below):
inside ArcGIS. http://gis.esri.com/library/userconf/proc02/p
ap0835/p0835.htm
Haestad Methods was an ESRI business partner and an ArcGIS
reseller until 2004. Bentley Systems acquired Haestad Although this article is about H2ONet, not
Methods in 2004, and has supported 8.2, 8.3, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2 and H2OMap, the workflows are essentially the
9.3 since then. Bentley will continue its commitment to same.
interoperability and support of ESRI technology.
Business Partner of ESRI.
The following article is a white paper from ESRI's website
about the GIS interoperability between Bentley and ESRI: MWHSoft claims its NAGCS membership of
http://www.esri.com/software/standards/bentley_esri_wp.pd importance. NAGCS is a 6-member
f organization of which MWHSofts CEO is the
director. DHI, a business partner and
foundation partner award winner from ESRI
and also a modeling software vendor is not a
member of NAGCS. NAGCS standards are not
officially recognized by ESRI.
Google Earth Integration WaterGEMS results and input data can easily be exported to Add-on. $3,000 for NetVIEW.
Google Earth for free.
Primary Programming Microsoft .NET and ArcObjects Geospatial Component Model. ArcObjects Geospatial Component Model
Language only.

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File Size 2 Giga Bytes (not 2 Mega Bytes as quoted in some MWHSoft Unknown
comparison documents).

Programming Object WaterObjects enables the user to programmatically extend H2OMap Water does not support APIs.
Model & Software the functionality of WaterGEMS. Several users have extended
Development Kit the functionality of WaterGEMS using Water Objects.
WaterGEMS also ships with free WaterObjects samples.
Hydraulic Engine Modified Hybrid EPANET Engine. Modified Hybrid EPANET Engine.

GIS Integration Completely integrates with ArcGIS. Information stored in Stores the data in flat dBaseIII tables (*.dbf
an .mdb file and can be utilized as part of the geodatabase. files) or other file types. Use of shapefiles,
Joins & Relates to integrate with ArcGIS.
Graphical User Interface WaterGEMS offers a customizable user interface to help Non-customizable user interface.
maximize ease-of-use and create system wide color, size,
query and report standardization. The graphical user interface
allows you to call up a feature (background layers, scenarios,
etc.) or dockable manager then position the dialog anywhere
on the screen. The dialog can be docked or stacked on other
features so that a simple tab allows you to switch between
them.

The ability to have multiple graphs, tables and profiles open at

the same time.

Graphical Editing Select elements by polygon, element or attribute, split pipes, No undo-redo, element morphing,
element morphing, reconnect pipes, reverse pipes, unlimited reconnection of pipes or pipe splitting.
undo-redo.

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Background Files Use background layers to display pictures behind your .shp, .mif, .dxf, .dgn, .tif, .lif, .bmp, .jpg, etc.
network.
Use any of the following data formats: No background layer on/off controls
Stand Alone: .dxf, .shp, .bmp, .jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, Only one background layer on at a time.
.gif, .tif, .tiff, .png, or .sid file
AutoCAD: All AutoCAD Supported Backgrounds
MicroStation: All MicroStation Supported Backgrounds
ArcGIS: All ArcGIS Supported Backgrounds
Element Symbology The ability to create multiple color coding and annotation Only one color coding or annotation layer
layers for each element type. Allows multiple displays of color available at a time. Old settings lost when
coding with different display settings that can easily be toggled new color coding or annotation created. No
on/off. Multiple Color coding and annotations setups are zoom resolution symbology.
organized and saved into folders.
Zoom limits can also be set that allow elements to visually be
turned on/off at a set zoom resolution. Annotation can be
independently scaled and rotated.
In addition to ArcGIS based labeling, WaterGEMS also provides
fully customizable display setup functionality. Users can
choose to organize element labeling, color coding and sizing
based on any attribute using powerful color scheme. This
helps in setting standards for organizations.

(One of the many reasons, large utilities such as American

Water, United Water and Aqua America have chosen to
standardize on WaterGEMS across multiple states)
ArcGIS GeoTables GeoTables allow for a dynamic view of the GIS hosted No equivalent feature.
information. The data maintained in the current scenario, the
current timestep and the unit definition of the GeoTable is
directly managed by ArcMap. Any columns added to an

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element GeoTable is automatically added to the ArcGIS
Attribute Tables and is synchronized with the attribute tables.
This means that columns, data and formats are shared
between them.

Using GeoTables, you can:

1. Apply ArcMap symbology definitions to map elements
based on Bentley WaterGEMS & SewerGEMS v8 XM
Edition data
2. Use the ArcMap Select By Attributes command to
select map elements based on Bentley WaterGEMS &
SewerGEMS v8 XM Edition data
3. Generate ArcMap reports and graphs that include
Bentley WaterGEMS & SewerGEMS v8 XM Edition data

GeoTables simplify data entry, result analysis and editing

inside of ArcGIS.
Queries Easy to use SQL style queries of all input and output data. All Difficult interface, must know coding to write
queries can be performed on one or multiple fields. Built-in queries. Queries limited to input data only.
queries for topological and network associated features (e.g.
split candidates, initially closed pipes). WaterGEMS can query
both input and output data.
Multiple Project Interface All platforms support having multiple projects open simultaneously. Only one model open at a time.
The method of moving from one open project to another varies per
platform.
Data Sharing Share the same project file with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Model cannot be shared with other MWHSoft
ArcGIS or Stand Alone modelers. water distribution products.
Data integration is one-way into the GIS
platform.

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All models must be imported and exported
between interfaces. With associated loss of
information.
Easy to Learn & Use Voted easiest water modeling software to use by Civil H2OMap Waters ad-hoc programming tool
Engineering News Users survey in August 2007. American sets have a steep learning curve. No context
Water Works Association Peoples Choice Award Winner in based help feature is available.
20062006.
Ease of Use
Model Creation Models can be laid out manually or imported. Two mouse Manual element layout does not support
clicks allows you to easily split pipes, morph elements (i.e. morphing, splitting of pipes or reconnecting
change from one type to another), add bends and reconnect elements from one node to another.
elements in any interface while maintaining property
information.
Model Builder ModelBuilder lets you use your existing data to construct a Shapefile, CAD, Excel, limited database
new model or update an existing model. import/export routines.
ModelBuilder supports a wide variety of data formats, from
simple databases (such as Access and DBase), CAD drawings,
spreadsheets (such as Excel or Lotus), GIS data (such as shape
files), to high end data stores (such as Oracle, and SQL Server),
and more. Using ModelBuilder, you map the tables and fields
contained within your data source to element types and
attributes in your WaterGEMS model. ModelBuilder also
allows you to export your model data into the original source,
or other files.
Demand Assignments LoadBuilder simplifies and expedites the process of assigning Available as an Add-On.
loading data to your model, using a variety of source data
types: An additional $3,000-$15,000 (Suite or
Executive Package) plus maintenance fees
You can assign loads from a variety of data sources to the ($1,000-$2,000).

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model using nine different methods:

Billing Meter AggregationThis loading method assigns all

meters within a service polygon to the specified demand node
for that service polygon.

Nearest NodeThis loading method assigns customer meter

demands to the closest demand junction.

Nearest PipeThis loading method assigns customer meter

demands to the closest pipe, then distributes demands using
user-defined criteria.

Equal Flow DistributionThis loading method equally divides

the total flow contained in a flow boundary polygon and
assigns it to the nodes that fall within the flow boundary
polygon.

Proportional Distribution by AreaThis load method

proportionally distributes a lump-sum flow among a number
of demand nodes based upon the ratio of total service area to
the area of the node's corresponding service polygon.

Proportional Distribution by PopulationThis load method

proportionally distributes a lump-sum demand among a
number of demand nodes based upon the ratio of total
population contained within the node's corresponding service
polygon.

Unit LineThis load method divides the total demand in the

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system (or in a section of the system) into 2 parts: known

demand (metered) and unknown demand (leakage and
unmeasured user demand).

Projection by Land UseThis method allocates demand based

upon the density per land use type of each service polygon.

Load Estimation by PopulationThis method allocates

demand based upon user-defined relationships between
demand per capita and population data.

WaterGEMS can also allow the user to use a subset (domain)

of the total model elements and to only assign demands to a
user specified subset.
Elevation Extraction TRex helps engineers build water models easily by extracting No TIN Support.
node elevation data from several types of digital elevation
models: DXF contours, Land XML, Model spot elevations, GIS
shapefiles, DEMs, DTMs, TIN. WaterGEMS can extract
elevation data from both vector and raster formats. This is a
huge time savings in building the model.

Time-Series Data WaterGEMSs Time Series Field Data dialog allows you to enter H2OMap Water does not support time-series
your observed field data and compare it to the calculated data.
results from the model in graph format. This is especially
useful in comparing time series data for model calibration.
This feature can be used to display user-supplied time variant
data values alongside calculated results in the graph display

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dialog. Model competency can sometimes be determined by
a quick side by side visual comparison of calculated results
with those observed in the field.

Model Skeletonization Skelebrator removes network complexity while maintaining Available as an Add-On.
connectivity, hydraulic equivalence and reallocating assigned
demands to your specifications. An additional $3,000-$15,000 (Suite or
Executive Package) plus maintenance fees.
1. Choose between automated or manual skeletonization
options, mark elements to be kept, and specify flexible
tolerances and conditions to control every step of the
skeletonization process.
2. Use one of our four different skeletonization types:
data scrubbing, branch trimming, series pipe removal
and parallel pipe removal.
3. Preview the results and save the setting for future
projects.
Elements Available Pipes - Junctions - Hydrants -Tanks - Reservoirs - Pumps - No native VSP Pump Battery,
Variable Speed Pump Battery - Valves (PRV, PSV, PBV, FCV, TCV, No Hydropneumatic Tanks,
GPV , Isolation Vales )- Spot Elevations - Turbines - Periodic No surge protection devices,
Head-Flow element- Air Valves - Hydropneumatic Tanks - No isolation valves,
And hydrants are not managed
Surge Valves - Check Valves - Rupture Disks - Discharge to
without specialty add-ons.
atmosphere element Orifice between pipes element Valve
with Linear area change element Surge Tanks.

Variable Speed Pumps and WaterGEMS comes with an extremely powerful, exclusive The speeds are calculated "external" to the
Pump Batteries (patented) variable speed pump feature. This feature was main calculation that is done and then

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written to dynamically solve for the appropriate relative speed reinserted into their software. There are many
of the VSP pump(s) and can be used in any fashion with as other limitations of the H2OMap Water
many pumps in parallel as the user would like. All standard implementation variable speed pumps
and logical controls can be used as with any other pump. This cannot be placed in parallel, a target node
allows for true lead/lag pump modeling. cannot control more than one VSP. No
lead/lag modeling.

WaterGEMS can directly use a VSP pump with a pressure

setting which will remove identifying storing and managing H2OMap Water has a workaround to simulate
pump patterns. WaterGEMS also supports pumping patterns. VSPs by using a sub-routine i.e. first a pump
speed pattern has to be developed for each
Changing a VSP pump attribute is a single click and because of pump and then applied to the pumps for
inheritance it is instantaneously updated in all scenarios. running in a scenario.

WaterGEMS holds a patent on VSP pump battery technology If a VSP pattern needs to be changed in
and can model flow based VSPs. H2OMap Water, all of the subroutines need to
be changed individually.

Since H2OMap Water uses a subroutine

instead of an inbuilt VSP, the simulation time
is significantly longer for larger systems.

H2OMap Water does not have VSP pump

batteries. H2OMap Water is also unable to
have different speeds when multiple VSP
pumps are in parallel. In WaterGEMS,
variable speed pumps (VSPs) are operated as
one group and led by a single VSP, the so-

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called lead VSP, while the other VSPs at the
same battery are referred as to as lag VSPs. A
lag VSP turns on and operates at the same
speed as the lead VSP when the lead VSP is
not able to meet the target head and turns off
when the lead VSP is able to deliver the target
head or flow.

H2OMap Water has no VSP pump batteries

and cannot model flow based VSPs.
Multi-Point Pumps WaterGEMS creates a computed curve based on the actual H2OMap Water creates a linear interpolation
points which is very accurate. for multiple point pump curves.

Tanks WaterGEMS offers multiple options for tank inflow. H2OMap Water does not have the option to
assign a negative demand to tank to simulate
inflow. It requires the user to put in an
additional reservoir and flow control valve.
Hydraulic Modeling
Fire Flow Analysis Determine if the system can meet fire flow demands while H2OMap Water does not have a quick fire
maintaining various pressure and velocity constraints. Fire flow navigator. H2OMap Water also fails the
flows can be computed for a single node, a group of selected regression test when the fire flow
nodes, or all nodes in the system. Run a fire flow at peak
computations are rerun multiple times.
times during your Extended Period Simulation or on Steady
State. Use the Fire Flow Results Browser to quickly jump to
fire flow nodes and display the results of fire flow analysis of
the system for the specified fire flow run.

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WaterGEMS supports multiple simultaneous fire flow
calculations.

Prototypes WaterGEMS allows users to create prototypes. Prototypes H2OMap Water does not support prototypes.
allow you to enter default values for elements in your
network. These values are used while laying out the network.
Prototypes can reduce data entry requirements dramatically if
a group of network elements share common data.

Criticality WaterGEMS will automatically determine isolatable segments Available as Add-On.

based on the location of your isolating valves. Choose the
scenario and set the rules for use of valving and depending on An additional $3,000-$15,000 (Suite or
the type of run, criticality analysis will report the flow Executive Package) plus maintenance ($1,000-
shortfall, volume shortfall or pressure shortfall in the $2,000).
distribution system for each segment outage. Criticality will
include the effects of reduced service pressure due to system NO Isolation valves in model.
outages.

WaterGEMS contains isolation Valves for accurate modeling of

critical components of the system.
Model Design Enter your hydraulic constraints, allowable pipe sizes, and Available as Add-On.
associated unit costs and run automatic or manual designs
using Darwin Designer. Our genetic algorithm methodology An additional $3,000-$15,000 (Suite or
will evaluate hundreds of thousands of design and Executive Package) plus maintenance ($1,000-
rehabilitation strategies based on any of these three $2,000).
objectives: minimize cost, maximize benefits, or multi-

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objective.

Flushing WaterGEMS flushing can perform conventional or uni- Not available for H2OMap Water.
directional flushing analysis. Decide which hydrants you want
to flush, and WaterGEMS will check that the maximum
velocity achieved in any pipe during a flushing operation is
met. Open/close isolation valves to perform uni-directional
flushing analysis. UDF is included at no additional cost with
WaterGEMS.
Water Quality Calibration Water Quality Calibration is not utilized in 99% of models. An additional $3,000-$15,000 (Suite or
This type of functionality is only used to adjust a single Executive Package) plus maintenance ($1,000-
parameter (wall reaction rate) for disinfection analysis which is $2,000).
not normally done.

No user interest in functionality.

Pressure Dependent Pressure Dependent Demands (PDD) allows you to perform No equivalent feature.
Demands hydraulic simulation by treating the nodal demand as a
variable of nodal pressure. Analyzing the effects of pressure
on demand is very important in systems which do not provide
24 hour supply. Using PDD you can perform hydraulic
simulation for:

Pressure dependent demand at a node or a set

of nodes
Combination of PDD and volume based
demand

Calculate the actual supplied demand at a PDD

node and demand shortfall

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Present the calculated PDD and the associated
results in a table and graph.
Model Calibration and Available at no additional cost with WaterGEMS. Bring Available as Add-On. H2OMap Water can
Leakage Detection field data from SCADA or other data source to calibrate compute the leakage but cannot recalibrate
your model. Find optimal values for any combination of the model using this information.
the model parameters such as pipe roughness, junction
An additional $4,000-$8,000 plus
demands and link (pipes and valves) operational status, maintenance ($1,000-$2,000).
that best match the real-life situation in your hydraulic
system. Water Leakage Calibration is available only in
WaterGEMS. This function is important to accurately
predict the amount of leakage based on actual field data.

Energy Cost Analysis Available at no additional cost with WaterGEMS. Determine Available as Add-On.
(Scheduler) system operational costs of energy for the pumps and
scenario. This can be utilized to schedule the best operating An additional $3,000-$15,000 (Suite or
times for pumps to maximize efficiency and lower operating Executive Package) plus maintenance ($1,000-
costs of the network. $2,000).
Sensor Location Manager Currently not offered, but will eventually be able to link to the Based on PipelineNet method which is simple
EPA-TEVA suite that has a tool for sensor location. thematic mapping that they can done in
native ArcGIS with no trouble. This method is
not believed to be current state-of-the-
practice and is not recommended.

Available as Add-On.

An additional $4,000-$8,000 plus

maintenance ($1,000-$2,000).

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Pressure Zone Manager Pressure Zones can be freely identified and managed using Available as Add-On.
WaterGEMSs network navigator, active topology and query
management tools. Can currently use color coding to identify An additional $4,000-$8,000 plus
pressure zones based on hydraulic grade line. Network tracing maintenance ($1,000-$2,000).
tools enable user to identify open pressure zone boundaries.
Logical Controls Logical Control Manager is extremely rich and powerful. Difficult logical control user interface. Takes
several more clicks to setup. Controls cannot
be reused or modified easily.
Scenario Management Scenarios and Alternatives - data inheritance No alternative inheritance. For example if you
have 5 different physical alternatives and
Scenarios let you set up an unlimited number of "What If?" need to correct a mistake in an elements data
situations for your model, and then modify, compute, review you will need to change each individual
and compare your system under those conditions. alternative. Failure to update all alternatives
WaterGEMS offers unique data inheritance between results in inconsistent scenarios and errors.
alternatives so that inherited data is always up-to-date in all
scenarios. Need to copy alternatives manually.

WaterGEMS has inheritance to unlimited number of levels H2OMap Water has no inheritance because of
because of the MDB file structure. .dbf file structure. H2OMap Water creates
duplicate files every time a change needs to
Alternatives can be quickly changed in scenario using a drop- be made. For example, if theres a model with
down. 100,000 pipes and one pipe needs to be
changed, it will only take a single pipe change
This is one of the many reasons for Power & Water in WaterGEMS, but a total of 100,000 pipes
Corporation from Darwin Australia decided leave H2oMAP and need to be changed in H2OMap Water. If the
chose WaterGEMS and converted all their model files now in diameter for 2,000 pipes need to be changed
WaterGEMS from H2OMAP Water. in 50 scenarios (typical for a large system), it
will be 2,000 changes in WaterGEMS but with
H2OMap Water it would take 100,000

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changes.

Switching scenarios in H2OMap Water is slow

because another .dbf file and dataset needs
to be swapped in the memory.

H2OMap Water scenario names have an 8

character limit because of the .dbf file
structure.
Water Hammer Analysis The transient elements for Bentleys HAMMER and MWHSofts InfoSurge and H2OMap Water use
WaterGEMS are within the same tool bar. different toolbars requiring the user to import
and export the model every time a transient
HAMMER can work independently in addition to being able to analysis is required.
work within AutoCAD, ArcGIS and MicroStation.
InfoSurge requires AutoCAD or ArcGIS license
HAMMER uses the industry standard Method of to work.
Characteristics that computes at both nodes and pipes. This is
critical to know the exact location, where a surge protection InfoSurge uses the Wave Plan method that
device needs to be placed. performs analysis only at the nodes.

There are no pre-requisites for HAMMER (i.e. it doesnt InfoSurge requires InfoWater or H2ONet, and
require WaterGEMS). cannot operate independent from them.
Problem Finding Tools Network navigator includes tools for reviewing and managing No dedicated water distribution network
Network Navigator complex queries and for quickly finding problem areas in the navigation help tools. Limited to queries
model, for example: negative pressures, closed pipes, empty using ArcGIS only.
tanks, pumps operating out of range, etc), drawing queries
and others. Drawing queries include finding orphaned nodes,
duplicate links, dead end nodes, nodes in close proximity

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(possible duplicates) and pipe split candidates. All of these
tools allow the user to validate the data as its created or
during analysis. WaterGEMSs network navigator also helps
clean up GIS information saving hours of work and improving
the data quality.

Named Views Quickly zoom to specific areas in your systems based on your No equivalent feature.
own selections.
Reporting Tools WaterGEMS offers a wide range of reporting options and Interface does not allow for multiple tables,
storage methods. The reporting tools available are color graphs and profiles being open
coding, size coding, annotation, 2D/3D animated profiles, simultaneously.
FlexTables, graphs (line, bar, etc.) contours and project reports
(inventory, summary, etc.).

All reporting tools can be opened simultaneously and multiple

tables, graphs and profiles can be displayed at the same time.

Tabular Reports FlexTables lets you view input data and results for all elements Separate tables for Input and Output data,
of a specific type in a tabular format. You can use the pre- these cannot be mixed for easy analysis.
configured FlexTable or create customized FlexTables to
compare data and create standardized reports. Only one table opens at a time.

FlexTables lets you view all elements in the project, all

elements of a specific type, or any subset of elements.
Additionally, to ease data input and present output data for
specific elements, FlexTables can be:

Filtered

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Globally edited

Queried

Sorted

FlexTables can also be used to create results reports that you

can print, save as a file (shapefile, ascii), or copied to the
Windows clipboard for copying into word processing or
spreadsheet software.

WaterGEMS provides for virtually unlimited customization

including, order of columns, width, which columns are
displayed, units, significant figures, display be selection sets,
etc.

FlexTables also provide the ability to switch quickly and easily

between units or one, multiple or all data fields.

Multiple tables can be open simultaneously.

Post Calculation Processor Only Bentleys WaterGEMS offers a post-calculation processor In H2OMap Water, data needs to be copied to
for data. For example, if the average water age needs to be Microsoft excel and averaged using excels
calculated for the past 10 days, this can be done directly inside functions.
WaterGEMS.

SCADA Integration SCADAConnect allows the interaction with any SCADA system H2OMap Water cannot bring SCADA
that supports open database connectivity (ODBC) interface or information to its calibration module; it is
OLE DB interface. Citect's native application program interface limited to initial settings only. Bentleys
(API) is used to allow access to data sampled by the Citect
SCADAConnect can bring SCADA data to both
server. You can also connect to a database with many

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different types of data sources as needed. calibration and initialization tables.

H2OMap Water does not have live support for

SCADA Data. It requires the user to develop a
SCADA module that will write data to a
particular file format and H2OMap Water will
import that format. On the other hand,
SCADAConnect can directly import SCADA
data from SCADA database into WaterGEMS.

SCADAConnect is the only software that can

do demand inversing and questionable
data/missing data check for SCADA data.

H2OMap Water does not have true SCADA

support; it creates file links and not a direct
SCADA link with the SCADA system. The data
will need to be brought in a particular file
format for use in H2OMap Water.
SCADAConnect is able to directly map signals
to SCADA systems.

Maintenance & Training

SELECT SELECT includes 24 hour, 365 days a year live technical Limited phone and e-mail support.
support. Live phone, e-mail, chat and forum support
available. An online knowledgebase is also available. No chat, forums or knowledgebase.

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Includes Network Licensing. Network licenses are an additional $2,000.

Take a license and install it at home with home use licensing. No home use license.

Upgrades and updates included. Confusing maintenance program, add-ons

have an additional maintenance cost.
Pricing WaterGEMS requires no add-ons for water distribution MWHSoft sells a separate product for
modeling, all features are included with the software. All new additional platform support. The file formats
features have been offered to clients at no additional cost as a from each product are not compatible with
value of the SELECT annual subscription program which each other. The add-ons for H2OMap Water:
includes network licensing. UDF, PZM, LDM, SLM, InfoView,
network licensing, NETView
WaterGEMS offers a complete and clean pricing structure.
Are each between $2,000 to $14,000 per
feature. Also, UDF, LDM, SLM and NETView
are not available for AutoCAD and Standalone
versions.
Support Bentley Systems Haestad Solution Center is located in Limited phone & e-mail support.
Watertown, CT, USA. All Haestad support is done through this
office and is available 24/7/365.

Absolutely NO outsourcing of support!

Training We offer a wide variety of training opportunities. These Training only available at CO office.
include:
Onsite training (Your office or location) No internet training or recorded video files.
Bentley Office location training sessions
Traveling seminars No quick start lessons with software.
Internet training lectures
Recorded internet training lectures.

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Quick start lessons shipped freely with software in addition to

sample files.

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