June 3, 2008:
Harry O. Ward, PE, Named VP of Carlson Software
In recognition of the growth that Carlson Software has been experiencing in civil engineering sales and its training division, Harry O. Ward, PE, has been named a vice president and as such, he will be directing the operations of Carlson College and the Civil Engineering Division.
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April 21, 2008:
Carlson Software and HydroCAD Form Alliance
A new alliance between Carlson Software Inc. and HydroCAD Software Solutions, LLC, to take advantage of the strengths of both companies and to benefit both companies' customers was recently revealed at the Carlson Silver Anniversary User Conference. HydroCAD is a Computer Aided Design tool used by civil engineers for modeling stormwater runoff.
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April 14, 2008:
Carlson Software to Give Users CAD Platform Choice.
At the opening session of the Carlson Silver Anniversary User Conference, Bruce Carlson, president and founder of Carlson Software Inc., announced the addition of the ability to run on IntelliCAD® (ICAD) to the 2009 releases of Carlson Software.
For detailed information.
April 10, 2008:
Carlson Software Supports JAVAD GNSS.
Carlson Software recently announced that it will provide support for the all-new receiver technology provided by JAVAD GNSS.
For detailed information.
March 11, 2008:
Carlson Software and Prolec U.K. Announce OEM Partnership.
Under a new agreement with Carlson Software, Prolec U.K. will be providing European distribution of Carlson machine control software and products.
For detailed information.
March 11, 2008:
All-New Carlson Grade 3.0 Introduced by Carlson Software.
Now contractors and heavy equipment operators have no need to buy or install more software than they need. Learn about Grade's Upgrade Option Authorization, Open Positioning Architecture, and User Defined Interface.
For detailed information.
March 3, 2008:
Carlson Software forms new Positioning & Machine Control Division
The construction industry is rapidly embracing technology and Carlson Software is ready with the newly formed Positioning & Machine Control Division incorporating its machine control software development team, a specialized sales force and global OEM distribution.
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Publications

Our staff and management represent industry leaders not only in the work they perform every day in their training and consulting duties but in their extra-curricula activities as well.

Search out these publications available on the web at hundreds of website locations. Some of the main sites include the current issue and archives or POBonline.com and Siteprepmag.com.

Published Textbook, Autodesk Civil 3D (2007): Procedures and Applications, Publisher: Prentice-Hall (2006)
Published “Maintenance of #D/GPS Machine Control Equipment", Site Prep Magazine (Mar. 2007)
Published “Subscription GPS Networks for Machine Control”, Site Prep Magazine (Jan. 2007)
Published “Price Fixing vs. Cost Fixing”, P.O.B. Magazine
(Mar. 2006)
Published “Water Witching (A Redux)”, P.O.B. Magazine
(Dec. 2006)
Published Textbook, Autodesk Civil 3D (2006): Procedures and Applications, Publisher: Prentice-Hall (2005)
Published 3D Themes, Site Prep Magazine (Summer, 2005)
Published Autodesk Addresses Surveyor’s Needs - Civil 3D 2007, P.O.B. Magazine (Apr. 2006)
Published The Practice (and Polemics) Of Water Witching, P.O.B. Magazine (Dec. 2005)
Published Civil 3D Return on Investment, Phase 2, Autodesk (Fall, 2005)
Published Civil 3D vs. Bentley InRoads, Autodesk (Spring, 2005)
Published Education And Training For Surveyors, P.O.B. Magazine (Mar. 2005)
Published Imaginary Reference Stations, New column: The Technology Benchmark, P.O.B. Magazine (Jan. 2005)
Published Autodesk® Education Curriculum for Civil 3D 2005,
Co-author
Published High-Tech Solutions - A Fresh Roundup of Automated Equipment Offerings, Site Prep Magazine (Fall, 2004)
Published Civil 3D Return on Investment, Autodesk (Fall, 2004)
Published The CAD Enforcer, POB Magazine (Aug. 2004)
Published White Paper: Why Land Desktop is Better Than Eagle Point, Autodesk (July, 2004)
Published From Milkmen to Mainstream, POB Magazine (Dec. 2003)
Published Changing Protocol, CE News Magazine (July, 2003)
Published Effects of Machine Control in Civil Engineering, George Mason Univ. (Aug. 2003)
Published The LandXML Resources Continue to Expand, P.O.B. Magazine (Apr. 2003)
Published 2003 CAD/Surveying Software Survey, POB Magazine (Dec. 2003)
Published The Importance Of LandXML To The Civil Engineering, Construction And Surveying Industries, P.O.B. Magazine (Apr. 2003)
Published 2002 CAD/Surveying Software Survey, P.O.B. Magazine (Dec. 2002)
Published White Paper: A Competitive Review of Eagle Point vs. Land Desktop, Autodesk (June, 2002)
Published White Paper: A Competitive Review of CAiCE vs. Land Desktop, Autodesk (June, 2002)
Published White Paper: A Competitive Review of TerraModel vs. Land Desktop, Autodesk (June, 2002)
Published White Paper: A Competitive Review of InRoads vs. Land Desktop, Autodesk (June, 2002)
Published Digital CADD Standards, P.O.B. Magazine (Dec. 2001)
Published Supplying the Proof, P.O.B. Magazine (June, 2000)
Published A Lesson to Engineers from Surveyors, P.O.B. Magazine (Oct. 2000)
Published The Autodesk Land Development Desktop, CADence (Apr. 1999)
Published Inroads to Civil Engineering: AutoCAD Add-ons from Softdesk & Eagle Point, CADence (Nov. 1997)
Published Inroads SelectCAD, CADence (Apr. 1998)
Published Visualization Software, CADence (Sept. 1998)
Published Project Audit Trail, AEC Journal (June, 1997)
Published Virtual Site Design, (Nov./Dec. 1996)
Published State Of The Art Computing, Building In Maryland Magazine (Sept. 1989)
Published Are Surveying Field Books Obsolete? American Congress On Surveying And Mapping Bulletin (Oct. 1989)
Published GIS For Natural And Human Induced Disasters: Does It Work? U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - 7th Annual Symposium On Remote Sensing Proceedings (May, 1990)
Published PC’s FOR BUSINESS, Training Manual for Warren County High School (Mar. 1991)
Published NON-AASHTO BASED ROADWAY DESIGN, TechTalk Technical Journal (Sept. 1992)
Published A PRACTICAL COMPUTER WORKSTATION, American Society of Civil Engineers (A.S.C.E.) Texas State Convention, (Oct. 1987)

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OutSource Inc. authorized as an eligible training provider for the Workforce Investment Act. The following Career Training Programs were authorized for anyone with an Individual Training Account (ITA) under the Workforce Investement Act (WIA): AutoCAD for Architects and Design Technicians; AutoCAD for Civil Engineering; AutoCAD for Graphic Technicians; AutoCAD for Planners / Landscape Architects; AutoCAD for Surveyors; AutoCAD for Visualization Professionals; Design Technicians / AutoCAD; Drafting Technician / AutoCAD

Students applying under this program will be provided vouchers to pay for their training. Please see our listing in alphabetical order: OutSource Inc. For other information on the WIA please go to: www.vec.state.va.us. Click on Virginia Workforce Network/WIA.

Topcon and OutSource Inc. Announces Nationwide Training Program for 3D Machine Control, Data Preparation and Quality Control - Topcon and OutSource Inc. are pleased to announce new course offerings for Machine Control Contractors, Data Conversion Professionals, Engineers and Surveyors.  This unique seminar will provide instruction on how to build 3D site and road data using the Autodesk Land Desktop software combined with Topcon's TopSite and 3D-Office. This is a four-day, hands-on course.  The class will be taught by OutSource Inc., a Topcon Certified Top Site Training Manager and an Autodesk Authorized Premier Training Center (www.cyberneers.com).  The lead instructor for these sessions is Mr. Harry Ward , PE, one of the nation’s most highly respected experts in 3D Machine Control.  His lectures have spanned the United States and his articles on the subject can be read in CE News, Site Prep and P.O.B. Magazines.  These seminars will be offered nationwide and will provide attendees with fully equipped systems, training manuals and data sets for the training. For information, contact your Topcon dealer or OutSource Inc. at 1-888-VRREALITY.

Harry Ward, PE, invited to speak at DCALS March Conference in Washington D.C. on the topic of The Anacostia Light Rail Demonstration Project - A Case Study of A Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Project With Emphasis On The Surveyors Role.

Harry Ward, PE, invited to speak at The 2004 CLSA/NALS Technical Program and Conference from 1:30 - 3:00 PM, on Monday, April 5, 2004 at the Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, on the topic of Business Ramifications of Automated Machine Control.

Harry Ward, PE, provided