International Newsletter vol.30 2010/4
4.1.2010
FORUM8 Co., Ltd
----Headlines----

--------New product and service Introduction--------
-Tsunami analysis support service
-UC-win/Road disaster and security solutions

--------What's new at FORUM8--------
-FORUM 8 HQs acquires ISO9001: 2008 quality management system certificate
-FORUM 8 becomes certified System Integrator in Japan
-Shanghai relocates to new office
-Netherlands transport software house joins FORUM 8 global network

-------Conferences, training and seminars
-Upcoming conference and trade shows introduced
-Seminar schedule in Shanghai and Seoul is announced below

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 New product and service introduction
Tsunami analysis
The system predicts inundation area and its water depth caused by possible Tsunami by using the difference method of Shallow-water theory. It also evaluates wave power, calculates drift carrying capacity, the wave height and the velocity at mesh points and generates distribution map of tsunami wave height.

Planned to link with UC-win/Road
Mechanism of tsunami generation

If an earthquake occurs, the uplift or subsidence is caused by ground movement under the sea bottom. With this movement, the overlying water vertically displaced, and the spread of water generates tsunami. When tsunami warning is announced, ships inside port go out of the port to avoid tsunami strike. That is because the energy of tsunami is smaller due to the deep water compared with shallow water area. The word tsunami derives from the larger damage on ships in the port (=tsu) compared with that of offshore. Currently, the word "tsunami", is also used in English. The velocity of tsunami is obtained by multiplying the gravity by water depth and rooting the value(v=√(root)gd). If the water depth is 4000m and the velocity of tsunami is approximately 720km/h (200m/S). It almost ties that of jet airplane.
image of tsunami occurrence

Recent tsunami devastated areas



Animated simulation of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami disaster

Several functions of coastal forest in Japan (Hamada & Imamura,2003)

Link with Tsunami analysis code of Imamura laboratory

FORUM8 will start analysis support service and make a link between the analysis code and UC-win/Road, by using the code developed by the laboratory. The analysis code can be adopted to the creation of hazard maps and the forecast of tsunami evacuation.FORUM8 is going to start a new service below.

Tsunami analysis code support service
The service reduces the load of data entry by transferring the basic data of topography, buildings, trees and etc from UC-win/Road.
After importing the calculation result of the analysis code, UC-win/Road visualizes the analysis.
To see the full text of the introduction, visit Tsunami analysis Support Service


UC-win/Road disaster and security solutions
 
 

UC-win/Road for xpswmm



UC-win/Road for xpswmm is a plug-in tool of UC-win/Road, which imports flood analysis results and displays the time series change of the rise and subside of flood waters, the water flow vector and level as well as displaying the drainage network.
UC-win/Road for xpswmm enables:
1. Time series change of rise and fall of flood water surface
2. Time series change of water flow vector
3. Expression of conduits and time series change of water level inside conduits.

 

UC-win/Road for EXODUS



EXODUS is an evacuation analysis simulation software developed by Fire Safety Engineering Group (FSEG), University of Greenwich. FSEG has been studying human behavior in fire and fire dynamics for more than 20 years. EXODUS, evacuation simulation software was developed out of these researches.
UC-win/Road for EXODUS enables:
1.Seamless data import from EXODUS
2. High flexibility presentation with
a 3D real-time visualization
3. High quality 3D space
4. Showing outer space allow sending more real image.

What's new at FORUM8
FORUM 8 has acquired ISO9001: 2008 certificate

FORUM 8 passed the qualification process and was registered and certificated ISO9001: 2008
on February 5th, 2010.


Organization

Tokyo Head Office System Development Group and Sales Group
Business Custom software development
Date of registration February 5, 2010
Date to update February 4, 2013 (3 years from the registration)
Registration Number C2010-00581




FORUM 8 becomes certified system integrator in Japan
FORUM8 was certified and registered as a system service provider (system integrator)
by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry on March 30th, 2010.


SI (System Integrator) certified company is recognized that it has enough financial stability to execute system integration service and has superior technical ability.
 Date of registration  March 30th, 2010

FORUM 8 Shanghai relocates to new office

FORUM8 Technology Development (Shanghai) has moved to the new office

Thanks to business growth in China, FORUM8 Technology Development (Shanghai) moved to
the new office. We will continue to contribute to the business growth of our customers in China.
Address: 23/E, NO. 855 World Plaza Pudong South Road, Pudong New Area Shanghai. China
Tel: 86-21-68599898
Fax: 86-21-68599897

FORUM8 Technology Development(Shanghai) Co., Ltd



New distribution partner in the Netherlands:FORUM 8 global network

We are proud to unveil OmniTRANS International as the latest in our global network of UC-win/Road Distribution partners. OmniTRANS International is the leading Transport Software House / Consultancy in the Netherlands. The company specializes in providing the very best planning and modeling software and support services to transport managers, planners and analysts alike.
See www.omnitrans-international.com


Conferences, training and seminars
Up coming conference and trade shows

FORUM 8 will participate following conference and trade shows

TRANSTEC DELHI-Transport Science and Technology Congress2010:
UC-win/Road Eco-Driving and EXODUS plug-in to be demonstrated
New Delhi, India 4th-7th April 2010

http://www.ewebevolution.com/transtec/

SimAUD-Simulation Multi-Conference:
Paper on Virtual Driving and Eco-Simulation to be presented
Orlando, FL, USA 12th-15th April 2010

http://www.simaud.org/venue.php

Asian Transport Summit 2010
UC-win/Road Driving Simulator to be exhibited and demonstrated
Shanghai, China 28th-29th April 2010

http://www.globaleaders.com/en/2010/auts/


Overseas Training and Seminars

Seminars in Shanghai will be held on the following schedule.

Venue:
Shanghai - Shanghai Seminar room (FORUM8 Technology Development(Shanghai) Co., Ltd)

Seminar Date City
UC-win/Road VR April 6, 2010 Seoul
EXODUS/SMARTFIRE April 28, 2010 Shanghai 
April 15, 2010  Seoul
Engineer's Studio, 
UC-win/FRAME (3D)
 
April 27, 2010  Seoul
 GeoFEAS   April 16, 2010 Shanghai 
Summary
Participation Fee Free


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