PenBay Media Selects Columbus Application Provider’s Automatic Drawing Recognition Tool (ADR)

Automatic Drawing Recognition Tool to Manage CAD Drawing and Data implementation using ESRI Spatial Technology Products

July 10, 2007 - New Jersey, USA - Columbus Application Provider (http://www.clmb.net/), a leading developer of software solutions for facilities management today announced PenBay Media, (http://www.penbaymedia.com/) has selected its Automatic Drawing Recognition tool to manage CAD Drawing and data implementation procedures working with ESRI Spatial Technology Products.

The Columbus Automatic Drawing Recognition (ADR) technology analyses and interprets CAD drawings into standard and easy to use SQL databases. Its ability to gather and process information in real time ensures the most updated and correct data is always saved to the project's Database. This functionality is now to be implemented on ESRI environment.

“We looked to expand our activities from the traditional CAD environment and Databases to the Geospatial world. The combination of ESRI platform and PenBay Media, a leading implementer for Spatial Technology Products, is a promising start for numerous opportunities,” said Noam Aberbach, Columbus, Vice President, Value Added Services. “PenBay Media selected our solution because of its unique capabilities unknown yet to the Geospatial world.”

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About PenBay Media

PenBay Media is a woman-owned, SDVO small business owned by CAPT Ann S. Yahner, USN (Ret.) and her partners, Stuart Rich and David Berez. Founded in 1999, Pen Bay Media's core skill set comprises geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial information security, spatial robotic solutions, interactive distance learning, custom desktop, web and thin client applications, and film, video and multimedia creative services.

About Columbus Application Provider

Columbus Application Provider is a privately held corporation. The company’s headquarters, marketing and sales are in New Jersey, while its research and development activities are carried out in Israel. The Company’s Automatic Drawing Recognition (ADR) technology automatically analyses and converts engineering and CAD drawings (DWG files) into standard SQL databases. These databases are the foundation for the Facility Navigator (FN), an intelligent facility management system for large campuses, hospitals, universities, airports, governments and utilities. The Automatic Drawing Recognition and Facility Navigator™ have been implemented by more than 100 organizations in 2,000 sites worldwide. For more information, please visit Columbus Application Provider at http://www.clmb.net/.