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1 UTS Enterprise Software Universal Technical Systems, Inc. offers a suite of enterprise products, comprised of four core programs and three core technologies. Core programs include: Project Tracking System (PTS), UTS Learning Center, TeamKonnect and the Galaxy Knowledge Management System (KMS). Core technologies include: TK Solver, Risk Assessment System, and Rule-based Workflow. Core Programs Project Tracking System (PTS) PTS is web-based software designed to help organizations deal with the scale and complexity of medium to large projects from conception all the way to implementation. It is a cost-effective way to thread together best-in-class technologies to create a consolidated system that provides a macro-view of a project. PTS derives its strength and simplicity from its core design, which gives any organization the flexibility it needs to select specific systems and tools, including: Design Tools Project Schedulers Databases Inventory Management ERP Systems The program is comprised of different modules to manage a project’s various aspects, including time, cost, meetings, documents and vendors, etc., and is designed to harness and utilize expert knowledge. New modules can be added, and existing modules customized to meet an organization’s needs, via web-based and client-server interfaces. Because it’s web-based, PTS can be accessed from anywhere, by anyone (including people outside the organization, i.e. consultants or suppliers) who has been granted access. In addition, PTS creates an audit trail for each project, tracking who has done what, and when, to facilitate accountability. Overview of PTS Features Modular, scalable and extendable Collaborative design ensures convenient linkage to diverse data formats and existing project schedulers and servers Online access Comprehensive Middle Tier seamlessly brings vendor/consultant, etc. and project information together for richer reports and interfaces No cost to vendors/consultants, etc. to adhere to the system o Combines the power of web-based and client-server technologies o Requires minimum installation support Parts of the interface can be customized when necessary

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UTS Enterprise Software Universal Technical Systems, Inc. offers a suite of enterprise products, comprised of four core programs and three core technologies. Core programs include: Project Tracking System (PTS), UTS Learning Center, TeamKonnect and the Galaxy Knowledge Management System (KMS). Core technologies include: TK Solver, Risk Assessment System, and Rule-based Workflow.

Core Programs

Project Tracking System (PTS) PTS is web-based software designed to help organizations deal with the scale and complexity of medium to large projects from conception all the way to implementation. It is a cost-effective way to thread together best-in-class technologies to create a consolidated system that provides a macro-view of a project. PTS derives its strength and simplicity from its core design, which gives any organization the flexibility it needs to select specific systems and tools, including:

• Design Tools • Project Schedulers • Databases • Inventory Management • ERP Systems

The program is comprised of different modules to manage a project’s various aspects, including time, cost, meetings, documents and vendors, etc., and is designed to harness and utilize expert knowledge. New modules can be added, and existing modules customized to meet an organization’s needs, via web-based and client-server interfaces. Because it’s web-based, PTS can be accessed from anywhere, by anyone (including people outside the organization, i.e. consultants or suppliers) who has been granted access. In addition, PTS creates an audit trail for each project, tracking who has done what, and when, to facilitate accountability.

Overview of PTS Features • Modular, scalable and extendable • Collaborative design ensures convenient linkage to diverse data formats and existing

project schedulers and servers • Online access • Comprehensive Middle Tier seamlessly brings vendor/consultant, etc. and project

information together for richer reports and interfaces • No cost to vendors/consultants, etc. to adhere to the system

o Combines the power of web-based and client-server technologies o Requires minimum installation support

• Parts of the interface can be customized when necessary

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• Information flows freely into a centralized database • Data is analyzed and compared with individual activities in an overall Project Plan to

help track progress • Activities that are running behind are flagged and reported for management review • Suppliers, Manufacturers, Inspectors/Auditors and Site Managers, etc. form an

integral part of the system and can communicate directly with the system via web-based interfaces

PTS Customization Unique, customizable interfaces and reports can be created based on an organization’s needs. The following images are examples of custom interfaces created for a thermal power plant design and operating company.

Input GUI and Report: Thermal Power Plant

Civil construction of piling holes showing progress since last report and what was achieved in the latest reporting period.

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Input GUI and Report: Thermal Power Plant

Civil construction of chimney foundation piling holes showing progress since last report and what was achieved in the latest reporting period.

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UTS Learning Center UTS Learning Center helps users quickly create self-paced training modules for distribution over the web. Training modules can include multiple combinations of text, images and video. Assessment questions and an exam can be easily added to measure comprehension. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files, etc. and hyperlinks can be linked to each module. A built-in system of checks and balances ensures that course content is reviewed before it’s released. As with PTS, UTS Learning Center can be accessed from anywhere and by anyone assigned a user name and password.

Sample Course: Adding Content to a Slide

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Sample Course: Completed Content Slide

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Sample Course: Exam Question

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TeamKonnect TeamKonnect facilitates group participation in the development of standards or other documents with multiple authors and/or committee members. It is a secure, web-based application tailored specifically for collaborative writing, production, balloting, audit trailing (accountability), commenting, etc.

TeamKonnect Users Can: • View standards to which they’ve been granted access • View upcoming events on the calendar, such as committee meetings • Download the latest version of a standard • Discuss various topics in the forums • Vote on various standards and changes using a ballot system • Upload their suggested changes • Share calculations via Galaxy, an application that allows for rapid development and

deployment of web applications such as electronic catalogues, sales configurations, web-based engineering, retirement planning models, bond calculations, lease payment calculators and similar applications

TeamKonnect Administrators Can: • Organize and release an unlimited number of standards • Add or remove members and change their access privileges • Create and manage committees and contact lists • Add events to the calendar to notify users of upcoming meetings or deadlines • Send alerts to team members • Facilitate communication using forums • Create ballots. Polls can be as simple or as complicated as necessary. The

administrator may specify who receives the ballot, as well as the content.

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TeamKonnect Administrator Screen

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TeamKonnect Standard Maintenance Screen

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Galaxy Knowledge Management System (KMS)

The Galaxy KMS is both a safe repository and a vehicle for the development and distribution of calculation-based knowledge as enterprise solutions, and requires virtually no programming.

• Authorized internal users, suppliers, consultants, salespeople and customers access the calculations over the web, working within a customized interface, while the original calculations remain hidden, protecting their integrity.

• All calculations are saved to Galaxy’s central database. • Version control ensures that users access only the most up-to-date calculations, a nod to the

importance of quality assurance in today’s competitive marketplace. • Supporting documents can be linked to each calculation.

Galaxy KMS works with TK Solver, Excel and a number of other calculation engines.

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An Excel file, transformed in Galaxy for deployment to authorized users.

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Core Technologies

TK Solver • One of the longest-standing mathematical modeling and equation solving products on

the market • Rule-based, declarative problem solving • Readily solves simultaneous equations using iteration to significantly reduce design

hours, production costs, and speed time to market

Risk Assessment System • Hierarchic, decision tree-based risk assessment

o Trees can be populated in the knowledge base o Users follow the process and make decisions at each node, adding notes at

each decision point o Graphical view of the decision tree’s path o Reports outline the travel path and captures user comments at each point o Full audit trail

• Round table-based risk assessment o Easily set up primary risk criteria for each project o Define children for each criteria o Assign weighting factors for each question o Set up assessment teams o Use internally and by external stakeholders over the web o User-friendly reports o Ease of adding statistical data analysis o Audit trail and historical data is maintained to document lessons learned

Rule-based Workflow • Fully graphical • Driven by workflow rules and knowledge base • Customizable pallets • Subject-matter specific templates can be created and reused • Can be used internally as well as over the web

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About UTS Universal Technical Systems, Inc. (UTS) is a software products and custom software development company, recognized for its track record of innovation, quality and customer care. It is a privately held Illinois corporation, established in 1984 and headquartered in Rockford, Illinois. UTS is part of a family of companies, including Universal Technical Systems (Europe), Ltd, and Universal Technical Systems (India) Private Limited. UTS Europe, which is based in the UK, was established in 1996 to offer UTS software products, services, and technical support to customers within the European community. UTS Europe quickly established itself to aid and assist its large and constantly expanding customer base. UTS India markets to customers within India and provides services such as software development and custom graphics to UTS. Universal Technical Systems, Inc. 4053 North Perryville Road Loves Park IL 61111 USA Tel: +1 815-963-2220 [email protected] Universal Technical Systems (Europe), Ltd. 2 Richmond Road, Bedford, MK40 3DG, UK Tel: +44 (0) 1234-302-618 [email protected] Universal Technical Systems (India), Pvt. Ltd. 1-B Rohit Residency, 1-1A/1,2,3 Baner Road 411045 Pune, Maharashtra State, India Tel: +91 93716-12493 [email protected]