The new alliance will extend to the Middle East, where Bechtel has been involved in a number of significant construction initiatives, including Jubail Industrial City, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; Abu Dhabi Onshore Gas Development 2 Project; Jamnagar Refinery Project, Gulf of Kutch, India; and Sidi Krir Powr Plant, Egypt, and where Tekla's Xsteel has been utilized in the construction of such landmarks as the new Grand Hyatt Hotel and Sheikh Zayed Road's The Tower in Dubai, the Abu Dhabi Trade Center, and the Kingdom Trade Center in Saudi Arabia.
After an extensive review of several software packages, Bechtel selected Xsteel due to its advanced modeling technology and comprehensive functionality.
"In the 17 months since Tekla established its regional presence in the Middle East, we have expanded into both India and Iran, and companies using Tekla's Xsteel technology have successfully bid for a number of key projects in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and elsewhere in the GCC," commented Paul McIver, regional manager for Tekla Middle East.
"Based on the rapid increase of steel-based construction projects currently taking place in the Middle East, we anticipate that Tekla's new alliance with Bechtel will enable us to further strengthen the company's position as a software supplier and partner for major engineering companies," added McIver.
In addition to Bechtel, Tekla counts Al Habtoor Construction, Cleveland Bridge, Emirates Building Systems, Headline Engineering, J. Ray McDermott, Hidada, Arabian International Co and Zamil Steel as its partners in the Middle East's construction sector.
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One of the world's largest engineering-construction firms, Bechtel Corporation, has chosen Tekla's Xsteel product as its central modeling and detailing tool.
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About Bechtel
Bechtel Corporation provides premier technical, management, and directly related services to develop, manage, engineer, build, and operate installations for their customers worldwide. The company is engaged in 950 projects in 67 countries and currently employs some 50,000 people. Bechtel´s revenues for 2001 amounted to 13.4 billion US dollars. Founded in 1898, Bechtel is privately owned and in its fourth generation of Bechtel family leadership.
About Tekla
Tekla Corporation is the leading supplier of model-based operative software products in the world. Software products developed by Tekla improve commercial and operative efficiency and competitiveness. Tekla's products are used in energy sales and distribution, building and construction and public infrastructure. Tekla Group's net sales for 2001 reached 39.2 million euros, increasing by 48% compared with the previous year. International operations accounted for 57% of net sales. Tekla Middle East is headquartered at the Dubai Internet City. For more information, visit www.tekla.com
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Tekla Corporation is the leading supplier of model-based operative software products in the world. Software products developed by Tekla improve commercial and operative efficiency and competitiveness. Tekla's products are used in energy sales and distribution, building and construction and public infrastructure. Tekla Group's net sales for 2001 reached 39.2 million euros, increasing by 48% compared with the previous year. International operations accounted for 57% of net sales. Tekla Middle East is headquartered at the Dubai Internet City. For more information, visit www.tekla.com
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