| Looking Back At
2000 |
| Every year as the year is
drawing to a close, I look back and examine what kind of progress we have made as a
company, but this year in particular.
In the last year, I have seen the huge progress that we have made in
terms of product development, customer service, company image and the number of new users
who have come aboard.
Fueled by strong market conditions, we were able to bring on new
development staff who helped bring about Version 3.21, by far our most powerful software
package to date.
We improved the overall use of the program and made it easy for our
users to download new software or upgrade their existing versions right over the phone.
We also made our first steps with the Imperial version of Power*Suite
into the US and now the European and Middle Eastern markets as well. The number of users
keeps growing, but more impressive is that we are now doing it on a global scale.
The future of Trivision is very bright and that is purely a result of
our users who not only tell us what we need to do to improve the software, but also tell
others about it, spreading the word about Power*Suite throughout the industry.
For that, we offer you our sincere thanks and hope that you will
continue to let us and others know how we are doing.
On behalf of everyone at Trivision, I wish you the happiest of
holidays and the very best in the New Year.
Sincerely,
R.W. (Bob) Sephton, P. Geol.
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Client Survey
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| Since our last survey, we have made many changes
to the software in an attempt to provide you with more features, while improving the
software’s ease of use.
With that in mind, we wanted to see how we are doing and have included
with this newsletter a customer survey for you to fill out.
The survey is your opportunity to let us know what you like, what you
don’t like and what you would like to see added to future versions of the software.
It can be faxed to our office at (403) 777-9455, mailed in to our
office, or completed online at our web site at www.powerlogger.com.
Please take a few minutes and tell us your thoughts on what we can do to provide you with
better software.
The results will be tabulated and available online in early 2001 as
well as posted in the next newsletter in March so you can see what we’ve learned from
your comments. |
User Support
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| Since Version 3.21 came out last summer, our number of user support calls has
dropped substantially. If you ever find yourself with a question that you can’t seem
to answer, you can call us at (403) 777-9454 and we will help you get back on track.
If you have a support plan in place, there isn’t a support charge
for the call. If you don’t have a support plan, the call is $20 for any call under 15
minutes and $40 for any calls over 15 minutes.
Added Support packages are also available – call for details! |
| Staff Changes |
Well the last few years certainly went quickly for me as the Marketing Coordinator
for Trivision. In that time, I have learned a great deal about software, business and
geology thanks to doing technical support with many of you.
However, as the saying goes, all good things must end and so I will be
leaving the company this month to pursue some new opportunities in the world of the
Internet. In the interim I will be helping out with some of the marketing activities, but
you can expect to see a new face in the office very soon.
So in case I don’t get the chance to see some of you before I
leave; I wish everyone the best of luck in 2000.
Dwayne Roemer |
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TVD Module
Now Available |
| Tired of getting the True Vertical Depth (TVD) Gamma Ray plot from the Directional
Hands? Trouble visualizing your build section or deviated holes in TVD without Logging
While Drilling (LWD) tools? Wishing you could view your entire log in either Subsea Level
(SSL) or TVD depths? Wish no longer. We are now able to represent the strip log in three
different views using our new TVD module.
As long as you have survey data (deviation or directional) we can
perform minimum curvature or drift angle survey calculations. With this information we can
represent the striplog data graphically through Power*Log adjusting everything on the log
to either a Measured Depth (MD), TVD or SSL views. Just think of all the second-guessing
that will be replaced with actual accurate data.
Also in Power*Curve we can update your well path in TVD or SSL depths
or represent it with both. It will be the user’s preference. The TVD module is now
available at the low, introductory price of only $299, but only until January
31,2001.
After that date, it will go back to
its regular price of $599, so act now and get yours today! |
Current Research
&
Development |
| Curious what we have planned for upcoming versions of Power*Suite? Power*Suite
can now perform minimum curvature survey calculations and represent the geological data in
TVD or SSL depths.
The next logical step for us is to represent that data with respect to
the Vertical Section (VS) instead of Measured Depth (MD) to give the user a two
dimensional (cross section) view of the well.
The X (TVD/SSL) axis would be scalable as well as the Y (VS) axis. The
well path could then be represented with interpretive lithology.
We could then superimpose the TVD / SSL curve data, or any data for
that matter, for the deviated or build sections of the well parallel to the X (TVD/SSL)
axis. We could then superimpose the VS data for the horizontal sections of the well
parallel to the Y (VS) axis.
Another logical step would be representing the well path in a plan
view. This time the two axes would be North/South and East/West. |
| Version
3.25 |
| Now
available is Power*Suite Version 3.25 – our latest release in our Version 3.2 series
of software. This upgrade is free for all users with Version 3.21 or higher. It can be
downloaded from our website for free, or you can request a CD of the version for $25. |
Non-Upgrade Users |
There are
a few users remaining still using versions of the software prior to V3.2. For anyone with
these versions, please keep in mind that we no longer support these older versions and
that they can’t read files from newer software.
If you have been putting off upgrading, call us now to arrange terms
that will make it easy for you to upgrade. |
| LAS
Import Module |
As many
of the improvements since Version 3.2 have involved the ASCII/LAS Import Module, we wanted
to offer it to anyone who doesn’t have it yet.
Until January 31, 2001, purchase the ASCII/LAS Import Module for
only $399 – $200 off the regular $599.
So if you are tired of entering all your data manually, take advantage
of this limited time offer and save yourself a great deal of time as well. |
| Referral
Program |
| Do you know someone who
could use our software? If you do, it could be worth a $100 referral fee for you if they
mention you as the person who referred them to us. It’s that simple. You can also
give us their information and if we sell them a software package, you get the referral
fee. |
| Contact
Information |
Trivision
Geosystems Ltd.
Suite 314, 602 – 11th Avenue S.W.
Calgary, Alberta T2R-1J8
Phone: (403) 777-9454
Fax: (403) 777-9455
Website: www.powerlogger.com
Email: info@powerlogger.com |
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