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New Public Works Software Company Has Civil Engineering Heritage
LENEXA, KS - GBA Master Series, Inc. proudly announces its successful transition to become an
independent organization. This fall, the company concluded its separation from George Butler Associates,
Inc. (GBA), a 30-year-old, full-service engineering and architectural design firm also located in Lenexa,
Kansas.
GBA Master Series, Inc. is a software development company specializing in public works and water
resources software products. The company currently offers a suite of off-the-shelf, fully integrated
infrastructure management software applications used by municipalities, local and county governments,
public works and water resources agencies.
“Becoming an independent organization is a natural progression of our growth,” said Donald E. Pinkston, Jr.,
P.E., President of the newly formed GBA Master Series, Inc. Breaking away from our parent company will
enable us to focus entirely on developing software products while meeting the unique needs of our clients, he
said adding, “it will reinforce how serious we are about being a national software provider.”
“It’s a strategic decision which will enable us to continue to expand our capabilities and support our plans for
future growth,” inserted James C. Graham, P.E., Vice President of GBA Master Series, Inc. Graham
continued by noting the separation of the two companies provides an exciting new opportunity for consultants
from around the nation to partner with GBA Master Series, Inc. to provide software implementation services.
Services consultants could offer in regards to software implementation include the actual implementation,
needs assessment, data collection and conversion, mapping and GIS, hardware and network services, user
training, and capital improvements planning.
“Our staff, especially all of our professional civil engineers, is fully committed to designing and developing
the best software in the industry,” Graham said, “this is especially important today, as communities consider
the implications of the new Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) guidelines concerning
financial reporting.” These guidelines require governments to include information regarding infrastructure
assets in their annual financial statements for the first time. It affects states, cities, counties, and other
organizations under their jurisdiction.
GBA Master Series, Inc. staff includes 10 civil engineers that provide consultation, implementation and
technical services; five program analysts provide additional technical services. Several individuals deliver
client services along with sales and marketing services with activities ranging from business development,
support and maintenance to web site design.
The reorganization will enable GBA Master Series, Inc. to better serve a growing list of clients nationwide. A
representative list includes the City of Wichita, Kansas, the City of Hampton, Virginia, the City of Longview,
Washington, the City of Paris, Texas, Sanitation District No. 1in Northern Kentucky, and Unified Sewage
Agency, Oregon.
For additional information about the GBA Master Series, Inc., its products and services please visit web site
www.gbamasterseries.com.
About GBA Master Series Infrastructure Management Software
The GBA Master Series is a suite of infrastructure management software programs. The GBA Sewer
Master® program can utilize detailed inspection data to identify and prioritize needed manhole and pipe
repairs. GBA Water Master® assists in rehabilitation, replacement, and expansion planning along with system
trend analysis of water distribution systems. The GBA Storm Master® program can use inspection data to
identify and prioritize needed conduit and structure repairs. GBA Street Master® is a highly detailed
inventory database enabling accurate forecasting of future maintenance needs for pavement and roads along
with analysis of accidents. GBA Work Master® can track customer complaints, track resources and costs of
maintenance and rehabilitation activities, and schedule preventative maintenance work. The GBA GIS
Master® program is an extension of ESRI’s ArcView® GIS software, and can be used for intelligent
mapping.
For additional information, please view our web site at www.gbamasterseries.com.
About GBA Master Series™ Infrastructure Management Software
The GBA Master Series is a suite of infrastructure management software programs designed for use by public
works and water resources professionals. The GBA Sewer Master® program can utilize detailed inspection
data to identify and prioritize needed manhole and pipe repairs. GBA Water Master® assists in rehabilitation,
replacement, and expansion planning along with system trend analysis of water distribution systems. The
GBA Storm Master® program can use inspection data to identify and prioritize needed conduit and structure
repairs. GBA Street Master® is a highly detailed inventory database enabling accurate forecasting of future
maintenance needs for pavement and roads along with analysis of accidents. GBA Work Master® can track
customer complaints, track resources and costs of maintenance and rehabilitation activities, and schedule
preventative maintenance work. The GBA GIS Master® program is an extension of ESRI’s ArcView® GIS
software, and can be used for intelligent mapping.
For additional information, please visit our web site at www.gbamasterseries.com.
Contact Information: Jennifer A. Voravong
Communications Coordinator
GBA Master Series
Infrastructure Management Software
800-492-2468, ext. 258
jvoravong@gbutler.com
FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION
PRESS RELEASE
Nov. 9, 2000
Contact Information: Jennifer A. Voravong
Communications Coordinator
GBA Master Series, Inc.
Infrastructure Management Software
www.gbamasterseries.com
800-492-2468, ext. 258
jvoravong@gbams.com
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